Use AOE if targeted by multiple mobs

[Mushroomstamp]

How can I get the bot to use AOE skills only if I'm targeted by multiple mobs?

[rock5]

Someone asked something similar recently. I posted a little function that counted the number of mobs that have you targeted. Let me look for it.
http://www.solarstrike.net/phpBB3/viewt ... 759#p19759

As to how you could use it, maybe, in the onPreSkillCast section of your profile, check if you are casting your AOE skill. Is so then count your aggroed targets. If number > n then return true else return false so it can continue attacking with other skills.

[Auto Pilot]

Wouldn't it work better to check the mobs that are in AoE range rather than the one targeting you ?

Would just have to replace (in rock5' code linked)

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if pawn.TargetPtr == player.Address then

by

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if 50 > distance(player.X, player.Z, pawn.X, pawn.Z) then

(50 for purgatory fire, change for whatever AoE range is used)

[rock5]

Good point. I just answered what he asked.

[lisa]

Wouldn't it work better to check the mobs that are in AoE range rather than the one targeting you ?

Would just have to replace (in rock5' code linked)

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if pawn.TargetPtr == player.Address then

by

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if 50 > distance(player.X, player.Z, pawn.X, pawn.Z) then

(50 for purgatory fire, change for whatever AoE range is used)

Trouble with that is it would recognise all mobs not just the ones targeting you, if people are trying to just through areas faster, hence the aoe, then they wouldn't want to stop to aoe in the middle of mobs not agroed on them because it would waste time. An example would be if you use a lvl 50 character to farm FA, you could easily run past a lot of the mobs and they wouldn't even aggro onto you because of the level difference.

Food for thought =)

[Mushroomstamp]

I swear I searched... can't believe I missed that other thread - thanks Rock!

Auto - thanks for the reply but Lisa is right on with what I'm trying to do. =)

[Mushroomstamp]

I hate to ask but I can't really wrap my mind around the best way to implement this. Best thing I can think of is to change skill priority if multi aggro'd, but that doesn't seem practical. Can someone point me in the right direction?

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function CountAggroTargets()
   local aggrocount = 0

   local objectList = CObjectList();
   objectList:update();
   for i = 0,objectList:size() do
      local obj = objectList:getObject(i);
      if( obj ~= nil ) then
         local pawn = CPawn(obj.Address);

         if pawn.TargetPtr == player.Address then
            aggrocount = aggrocount + 1
         end
      end
   end
   return aggrocount
end

[rock5]

Like I said, you could use it in the onPreSkillCast section of your profile. It would look something like this.

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<onPreSkillCast>
if arg1.Name == "your aoe skill" then 
    if CountAggroTargets() < 5 then -- Change '5' to how many you want
        return false
    end
end
return true
</onPreSkillCast>

This will only cast your area of effect if more than 4 mobs have you targeted. There is no provision for changing the sequence of skills. If you want to cast the aoe skill as soon as possible, you could cast the aoe after checking CountAggroTargets(). eg.

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if arg1.Name ~= "your aoe skill" and CountAggroTargets() > 5 then -- Change '5' to how many you want
    player:cast("your aoe skill")
end

[Mushroomstamp]

I'm such a dousche... it was right there in your first reply. New baby = sleep deprivation = fail! >=(