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* <b>Command Stacking</b><br>
* <b>Command Stacking</b><br>
** Used to being able to send multiple commands by separating them with a semicolon? This can be enabled by going to Game/Configure/Commands... and if you like using the semicolon as a shortcut for group chat, you can pick something else for it to use.
** Used to being able to send multiple commands by separating them with a semicolon? This can be enabled by going to Game/Configure/Commands... and if you like using the semicolon as a shortcut for group chat, you can pick something else for it to use.
* <b>Command Repeating</b><br>
** Send a command without it blanking out. This can be enabled by going to Game/Configure/Commands... and ticking Auto-repeat command.


=== Tools ===
=== Tools ===
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*** Simple script to automatically open doors for you and if locked, tries unlocking them.<br>
*** Simple script to automatically open doors for you and if locked, tries unlocking them.<br>
*** Note: It will only try opening doors if you walk into them.<br><br>
*** Note: It will only try opening doors if you walk into them.<br><br>
** <span style="color:red">TFC Maps v1.0</span><br> &#91; [https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0BxYxbWX1hRxnMXN1VVVqcTBhODA&export=download download] &#93; [[File:TFC_Map_Plugin.png|thumb|TFC Map Plugin]]
** <span style="color:red">MSDP Sidebar v2.6 (Pre-release)</span><br> &#91; [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxYxbWX1hRxnUUFxZjZHeVV5b3M download] Click the down arrow at the top center to download &#93;
** <span style="color:red">TFC Maps v1.0 Patch for MSDP GUI v2.0 (outdated)</span><br> &#91; [http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=67674652158300231902 download] &#93;<br>
*** GUI Sidebar using MSDP data for live updates.<br>
*** View every map from this wiki in-game.<br>
*** <b> This is a half-update! </b> So you will see two setting menus, the old one, simply called settings, and the new one, called new settings. The compass, star logger, and report an issue I have yet to put functionality to in the new settings menu, but you can still use the old settings menu to change options in them. The new interactive settings menu is experimental as it was built from scratch and currently incomplete, which means it has not been optimized at all, so parts of it may be laggy. The color theme for all the buttons, the line dividers, and border on the sidebar, can all be changed by changing the Side Border Color in the Sidebar Background Settings. In the next half of the update, there will be a proper way to set those. Also another little hidden feature is if you set both side border colors black, it will make it transparent. Again, there will be a proper way to do that in the next half of the update.
*** <u>Features</u>: Draggable map list and map viewer windows. Maps viewed inside the window are also draggable.<br>
*** <u>Features</u>: Know exactly how many ticks some affected by spells last. See your equipment stats totaled up. Graphical exits compass. Chat window. See where doors are without having to look. Live Health/Mana/Move/Enemy bars. Use your own Avatar and Background image or solid color. Built-in plugin updater (recently rebuilt). Custom logger that lets you remove your prompts from the logs and much more!
*** <u>Patch Installation</u> Download "TFC Maps v1.0" and follow Normal Installation instructions first. Now download the patch and instead of adding the "TFC_Maps.xml" plugin, use the patch plugin "TFC_Maps_for_MSDP_GUI.xml" . Really it doesn't matter where the patch plugin is, but personally I would put it into the TFC_Maps folder to keep things organized.<br>
**** Just in case you wish to uninstall one day, make a backup of the Lua51 dlls (just copy/paste).
*** <u>Patch Note</u>: Windows are not draggable in the patch version because if they were, other miniwindows in the MSDP GUI would overlap them making it next to impossible to use.<br>
**** Extract MSDP-Sidebar into your main Mushclient folder. It will need to overwrite the Lua51 dll and merge a folder.<br>
*** <u>Normal Installation</u> Extract TFC_Maps.zip into your main MUSHclient folder then simply add the plugin located in the extracted folder.<br>
**** Open up your world file or create a new one.<br>
*** <u>Notes</u>: Right click on the map viewer window to view large/small maps and to close the map viewer window. Map list window has a red X in the top right corner to close. Maps are not all in alphabetical order. Commands below are to help with not having to take your hand off the keyboard as often.<br>
**** Add the plugin TFC_Msdp_Sidebar.xml (File/Plugins.../Add...) MUSHclient/Generic/worlds/plugins/TFC_Msdp_Sidebar.xml<br>
**** Save the world file so the plugin loads every time you play. (File/Save World Details) If this is on a clean install, you will need to create or select a State folder when saving. For convenience, I have made one within the plugins folder that you can select. <br>
**** Close the world and reopen.
**** You're done! <br>
*** <u>To uninstall</u>: Remove or disable the plugin. Save the World Details, then close the world and reopen. If you wish to fully uninstall, delete the Generic folder.
*** <u>Version Notes</u>: Pre-release. Not all spell icons have been created, so some use a generic one. You can still see what spell it is by hovering your mouse over the icon.
*** <u>Commands</u>:
*** <u>Commands</u>:
**** <b>map list</b> Opens the map list window.
**** <b>adjust windows</b> - Re-adjusts all the windows if you happened to resize something within the client. If either the chat window or prompt bars don't align, simply close and open them back up, they will automatically adjust.
**** <b>close map list</b> Closes the map list window.
**** <b>star logger rec</b> - shortcut to start/stop logging
**** <b>close map</b> Closes the map viewer window.
**** <b>star logger set folder</b> - shortcut to set a folder to place logs in
**** <b>view page #</b> Change to a different page in the map list window. (ie: view page 4)
**** <b>star logger set filename</b> - shortcut to set a custom file name for logs
**** <b>view map #</b> Each map has a number in front of it, use that number to view the map. (ie: view map 31)
**** <b>star logger prev lines</b> - shortcut to toggle logging all previous lines before starting to log
**** <b>last map</b> Bring up the last map you were looking at.<br><br>
**** <b>star logger open folder</b> - shortcut to open your current set logs folder and if none set, opens the default location
** <span style="color:red">Chat mini-window v2.7</span><br> &#91; [http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=00262107439379836946 download] &#93;<br>
*** MushClient 4.52+ Recommended<br><br>
*** Echos chat into a customizable mini-window.<br>
** <span style="color:red">MSDP Prompt Bars v1.1</span><br> &#91; [http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=08990598445866155016 download] &#93;<br>
*** Right-click on the mini-window for options.<br>
*** <u>Commands</u>: <b>chats show</b> and <b>chats hide</b>
*** <u>Notes</u>: If you are seeing double of the chat channels in the main window, simply right click on the mini-window and toggle the echo. This update fixed utter/utters so it doesn't echo last message and You tell now echos properly.<br>
*** MushClient 4.52+ Recommended<br><br>  
** <span style="color:red">MSDP Prompt Bars v1.0</span><br> &#91; [http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=00309789691234971459 download] &#93;<br>
*** Want just the live bars, but without the GUI? Here it is!
*** Want just the live bars, but without the GUI? Here it is!
*** Draggable Live Health/Mana/Move/Enemy bars from the MSDP GUI.<br>
*** Draggable Live Health/Mana/Move/Enemy bars from the MSDP GUI.<br>
*** MushClient 4.52+ Recommended<br><br>
*** Bars now remember where you place them.
** <span style="color:red">MSDP GUI v2.1</span><br> &#91; [http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=99234616933681599806 download] &#93; [[File:TFC_MSDP_GUI_TWO.png|thumb|MSDP GUI]]
*** Creates a GUI for The Final Challenge<br>
*** <u>Features</u>: Know exactly how many ticks every affected by spell lasts. See your equipment stats totaled up. Graphical exits minimap. Chat and NPC windows. See where doors are without having to look. Know when you successfully hide and sneak. Live Health/Mana/Move/Enemy bars. Use your own Avatar or Background image.
*** <u>Installation</u>: Extract Generic.zip into your main Mushclient folder.<br>
**** Open up your world file or create a new one.<br>
**** Add the plugin TFC_Msdp.xml (File/Plugins.../Add...) MUSHclient/Generic/worlds/plugins/TFC_Msdp.xml<br>
**** Save the world file. (File/Save World Details)<br>
**** Close the world, and reopen it. (You can do this without closing the program. Just click the tiny X in the top right corner or just go to File/Close World)<br>
**** Since it resizes the main game window, you may need to check Wrap Output so text doesn't go offscreen. (Game/Wrap Output). If you have a really high resolution, you can skip the wrap output steps.<br>
**** Adjust what column number it wraps the output at until text no longer goes offscreen. (ALT+5 or Game/Configure/Output...)<br>
**** Everytime you adjust the column number, connect/disconnect to see if you've adjusted it right. Personally, I find it works best at 77, but it will be different for everyone depending on their screen resolution.<br>
**** You're done! <br>
*** <u>Avatar</u>: Avatar can be changed by clicking the settings button located above the TFC logo near the top left
*** <u>Background</u>: Background image can be changed the same way as the avatar. If you want a plain solid color black background, you can add the black image located in the layout folder. (MUSHclient/Generic/layout)
*** <u>Chat window</u>: Right-click on this window for settings.
*** <u>Mob window</u>: Currently no settings.
*** <u>To uninstall</u>: Remove or disable the plugin. Save the World Details, then close the world and reopen.
*** <u>Notes</u>: Since their is no msdp stats installed serverside, I have created a workaround. After you log in, it will automatically check your equipment once to gather stats. Anytime you change your equipment or wimpy, simply check your equipment to update the stats. (eq/equip/equipment)<br>
*** <u>Version Notes</u>: Redesigned GUI. Added chat and npc(mob) window. Added settings button to select a custom avatar and background image. Added attunement, change sex, enchant weapon, faerie fire, grantsight, health, inversion, nolearn, tsamulet, wizard mark, and waterbreath spell icons. Pre-release with built in stat workaround. Not all spell icons have been created, so some use a generic one. You can still see what spell it is by hovering your mouse over the icon. Minimap does not work in all rooms, however, it is still useful to see where doors are in the rooms. Some affected by spells show multiple times. This is a server-sided issue.
*** <u>Commands</u>: <b>show stats</b>
*** MushClient 4.52+ Recommended<br><br>
*** MushClient 4.52+ Recommended<br><br>



Latest revision as of 15:58, 10 July 2016

ZMUD Tools/Tips/Macros

"Panic/Escape" Macro

  • Create a new macro, assign a button. (IE:F12)
  • Enter in commands:
  • flee;take recall bag;quaf recall
  • (if you have them in a bag; it's best to keep two in inv)
  • Then click save macro

Auto Logging

There is a system alias called "atconnect" for the value of the alias use the following:
#log {%char %time( mmm dd yy)}
What the above line does is on connection to the mud server it will start a log in the zMud folder using the character name and date.


MUSHCLIENT Tips/Tools/Macros

Tips

  • Installation
    • If on Windows, do not install to the Program Files folder. That is a read-only directory and will give you errors when trying to save your world (triggers/aliases/etc..)
  • Command Stacking
    • Used to being able to send multiple commands by separating them with a semicolon? This can be enabled by going to Game/Configure/Commands... and if you like using the semicolon as a shortcut for group chat, you can pick something else for it to use.
  • Command Repeating
    • Send a command without it blanking out. This can be enabled by going to Game/Configure/Commands... and ticking Auto-repeat command.

Tools

  • Plugins
    • Door opener/unlocker
      [ download ]
      • Simple script to automatically open doors for you and if locked, tries unlocking them.
      • Note: It will only try opening doors if you walk into them.

    • MSDP Sidebar v2.6 (Pre-release)
      [ download Click the down arrow at the top center to download ]
      • GUI Sidebar using MSDP data for live updates.
      • This is a half-update! So you will see two setting menus, the old one, simply called settings, and the new one, called new settings. The compass, star logger, and report an issue I have yet to put functionality to in the new settings menu, but you can still use the old settings menu to change options in them. The new interactive settings menu is experimental as it was built from scratch and currently incomplete, which means it has not been optimized at all, so parts of it may be laggy. The color theme for all the buttons, the line dividers, and border on the sidebar, can all be changed by changing the Side Border Color in the Sidebar Background Settings. In the next half of the update, there will be a proper way to set those. Also another little hidden feature is if you set both side border colors black, it will make it transparent. Again, there will be a proper way to do that in the next half of the update.
      • Features: Know exactly how many ticks some affected by spells last. See your equipment stats totaled up. Graphical exits compass. Chat window. See where doors are without having to look. Live Health/Mana/Move/Enemy bars. Use your own Avatar and Background image or solid color. Built-in plugin updater (recently rebuilt). Custom logger that lets you remove your prompts from the logs and much more!
        • Just in case you wish to uninstall one day, make a backup of the Lua51 dlls (just copy/paste).
        • Extract MSDP-Sidebar into your main Mushclient folder. It will need to overwrite the Lua51 dll and merge a folder.
        • Open up your world file or create a new one.
        • Add the plugin TFC_Msdp_Sidebar.xml (File/Plugins.../Add...) MUSHclient/Generic/worlds/plugins/TFC_Msdp_Sidebar.xml
        • Save the world file so the plugin loads every time you play. (File/Save World Details) If this is on a clean install, you will need to create or select a State folder when saving. For convenience, I have made one within the plugins folder that you can select.
        • Close the world and reopen.
        • You're done!
      • To uninstall: Remove or disable the plugin. Save the World Details, then close the world and reopen. If you wish to fully uninstall, delete the Generic folder.
      • Version Notes: Pre-release. Not all spell icons have been created, so some use a generic one. You can still see what spell it is by hovering your mouse over the icon.
      • Commands:
        • adjust windows - Re-adjusts all the windows if you happened to resize something within the client. If either the chat window or prompt bars don't align, simply close and open them back up, they will automatically adjust.
        • star logger rec - shortcut to start/stop logging
        • star logger set folder - shortcut to set a folder to place logs in
        • star logger set filename - shortcut to set a custom file name for logs
        • star logger prev lines - shortcut to toggle logging all previous lines before starting to log
        • star logger open folder - shortcut to open your current set logs folder and if none set, opens the default location
      • MushClient 4.52+ Recommended

    • MSDP Prompt Bars v1.1
      [ download ]
      • Want just the live bars, but without the GUI? Here it is!
      • Draggable Live Health/Mana/Move/Enemy bars from the MSDP GUI.
      • Bars now remember where you place them.
      • MushClient 4.52+ Recommended

Atlantis Tip Tools/Tips/Macros

Spawns

Atlantis allows you to filter the incoming lines and redirect it to a separate window or a "Spawn". Disable the "Show new activity" option on all but the main spawn.

  • Ftell Channel: In the address book create a spawn called 'ftell' and add the following patterns. This will route all the ftells to a separate window. Set the maximum lines to 100:
    • Contains : ftells
    • Begins with: You ftell
  • Who output: In the address box create a spawn call 'who' and add the following patterns. This will route the output of the 'who' command to a separate window. Set the maximum lines to 100:
    • Matches regexp: ^(...) \[ (.+) \](.+)
    • Matches regexp: ^(..) players.
    • Matches regexp: ^(.) player.
  • Public Channels: In the address box create a spawn call 'who' and add the following patterns. This will route the output of the 'who' command to a separate window. Set the maximum lines to 100:
    • Contains: gossips
    • begins with: You gossip
    • begins with: You auction