MrHolland releases - Endless Ages

MrHolland · 10-21-2008, 01:42 PM

Ok so I'm releasing the second version.

download here

Usage:
Menu press F2

There are 4 functions right now, which' hotkeys can be changed in the menu (or the ini file if you like that).
These are:
Reminder for HEALING default key is 4 (change it to where you have bound your healing key to)
Reminder for SKILL (hiding, magic, whatever) default key is H (change it to where you have bound your healing key to)
Ingame map, also accessable by key, default key is WINDOWS BUTTON + M (and the chat), change it to whatever you like
Hiding Macro, now this will not also break off the hide, so you won't be able to use it AFK. But it's convenient when you want to hide in the quickest time possible. Change it to what you ilke. But you have to use a CTRL + <button> where the <button> is the active hiding key you bound in EA. So if hide is H then you push CTRL + H here (Default)
Hiding macro can be stopped by hittnig ESC
You can also use the hiding macro for other skills like magic

There are also 2 options available in chat right now:
Ingame map can always be accessed by typing /map in the chat.

Music from DI (internet radio)
type /music in the chat

To close any window press the button or type the c ommand again.

Let me know what you think. Greetz MrHolland

known bugs:
- when you type in chat the reminders will still count down & sound.. i know it sucks. But there is not way right now for me to check if the chat is active. Except for hittnig the enter key, which can also be bound to something else. Besides you could hit enter, then hit ESC and it will think you're still in chat. So right now I haven't got any chat detection.

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I thinkt he development is not going as fast as i'd like. I'll help them a bit.

STuff to come in the next couple of days:
- ingame map
- i might make a new chat window that works world-wide. You'll need an extra exe running in the background though. not sure about this one. World-wide chat and group chat / friends list like we had it all seems so nice.
- some macro tools. Not sure if i'll release these. Thinking about it.
- reminder sounds for healing & hiding/ss to let you know when you're ready for another heal or attempt at a skill. This is for better timing.

more idea's? I don't have all the tools available that the devs have and I certainly don't have acces to ingame code or functions so I'm limited in my options. But any idea's are welcome.

- maybe an ingame popup list of npc's / plants / minerals etc. and where they are?

MrHolland · 10-21-2008, 02:05 PM

- a list of ingame commands with a /command command
- weapon and armor stats ingame (not necessairely updated.. might be out of date)

solodynasty · 10-21-2008, 03:19 PM

If you are talking about these all 3rd party programs that would accually be pretty awsome.

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i might make a new chat window that works world-wide. You'll need an extra exe running in the background though. not sure about this one. World-wide chat and group chat / friends list like we had it all seems so nice.

If this were to run in another program (AIM/MSN style) Would be pretty nice until it gets implemented into the game.

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reminder sounds for healing & hiding/ss to let you know when you're ready for another heal or attempt at a skill. This is for better timing.

Would love to hear a little *Ding* when you can start to use another item.

How about a calander program that allows GMs to easily open up and click on a date and Type in a title and brief description about whats going on. (Maybe this feature could be in game like WoW group calander addon)

MrHolland · 10-21-2008, 03:42 PM

The only way i see that chat or calender happening is if the devs allow these programs to run on the server. Otherwise I would need a 3rd party server, which i don't have.

The server would have to be able to run exe files though (so windows).

Map is finished, looks nice. I'm not sure if I'm going to add Pompe's map with all the locations of the npc's. Wouldn't that make it just to easy

Should I? People can replace the .jpg file anyway.

With regards to the sounds i meant a sound when you are able to make another healing attempt. So if you heal righ now, the sound will go off in 10 seconds.

pompe · 10-21-2008, 04:07 PM

feel fre to use the map all i ask is to get cred for it. the npc and locations i have put in r all for lover lvl quests so that u dont have to answer the same questions over and over again ingame.
these r the quest that u usualy do in the first week or so of playing all it shows r mobs for lvl 1-9 racequest some rune boss portals and a couple of ss npc´s

ok i have tested the ingame map system from mr holland and those of u that need a map will love it. my map was not usable cause of the small text but i am working on it. if he releases this app to the public do try it1

**Jason Lee** · 10-21-2008, 10:37 PM

I'd like to see this, if it really works nicely then maybe we can work out further development projects as well.

cobrastatus · 10-22-2008, 01:34 PM

is this public yet? id like to test it for you guys

Delrick · 10-22-2008, 03:20 PM

I'm wondering whats your relation to the dev team and how do you plan on getting these implimented?

**Telos** · 10-22-2008, 07:07 PM

He really isn't related to the dev team, but we're short staffed anyway and everything is done by volunteers anyway, so it isn't a huge issue as long as it doesn't involve cheating. For those who prove capable we will also share model sources and such.

Delrick · 10-23-2008, 06:52 AM

well i didnt mean it as if he'd get in trouble.. i'm just curious at how these will work.. will they be external programs, will they overlay on screen? will they be sent to the devs and put in game directly? thats what i'm wondering most of all

pompe · 10-23-2008, 07:09 AM

i can only tell u how the map works it is an external .exe you run minimized and ingame u press a hotkey and a c thru map is shown on top of the game and u can contibue playing with the map showing works realy good. altough on the map i made the text was to small so currently the is no locations on the map. u can also easy change the jpeg (map) to anyone u like, if u want to make a map with your own notes

Delrick · 10-23-2008, 08:46 AM

ah so its implimented via an overlay.. cool

so.. this map... is it available?

MrHolland · 10-24-2008, 08:53 AM

-internet radio. type /radio on to activate and /radio off to deactivate

MrHolland · 10-24-2008, 10:09 PM

First version is up, I'm off to sleep

solodynasty · 10-24-2008, 10:42 PM

I dont think internet radio works. =D

Impact · 10-25-2008, 12:23 AM

Hmm interesting...

MrHolland · 10-25-2008, 04:18 AM

Ok does it or doesn't it work? I've actually only tested it on my computer and it works fine. It makes use of windows media player though so that might be the problem (not everyone has the same version etc.)

plasticAiredale · 10-25-2008, 04:56 AM

Both functions work great on my computer: XP SP3, WMP 9

Unless I missed it somewhere, is there any way to shutdown EAtool.exe other than using the processes tab of the task manager? Maybe /quit could close it? EDIT: Just noticed the taskbar icon on the right when its running to shut it down.

Also you might want to add a preferences file that we could tweak the location of the overlays. On my computer the music bar displays a little too high for my liking and I would like to move it down. Just a thought.

MrHolland · 10-25-2008, 05:13 AM

those are things that I'm working on

I thought I'd just make a release so that I get some input like yours and tweak it a little. For my other functions which require it to know what buttons you use for healing etc. I'm going to add a GUI where you can select these items and store it in a ini file.

should i remove the music interface altogether? it can run hidden. If you want to use it you'll have to use the windows pointer which means alt+tab out of the game, then you get the white pointer. Thing is I don't want you to be able to accidently select the music control when dodging around in a fight.

solodynasty · 10-25-2008, 08:18 AM

MY BAD!! Sorry, didnt know the command was /music
**Btw, with this running trying to type to a friend how to use it in MSN gets rather annoying when it opens on youi lol** but a very nice tool, keep em coming

MrHolland · 10-27-2008, 11:25 AM

I've released the second version with a lot more functionality. Let me know what you think.