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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 GUI v2.3 (Pre-release)
      [ download ]
      MSDP GUI
      • Creates a GUI for The Final Challenge
      • On this version: I forgot to change back the chat echo. So if you want to be able to see your chat channels in the main window as well, you need to right-click on the chat mini-window in the upper left corner and toggle the Chat Echo. This will be fixed in the next version.
      • Features: 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/solid color.
      • Installation: Extract Generic.zip into your main Mushclient folder.
        • Open up your world file or create a new one.
        • Add the plugin TFC_Msdp.xml (File/Plugins.../Add...) MUSHclient/Generic/worlds/plugins/TFC_Msdp.xml
        • Save the world file so the plugin loads every time you play. (File/Save World Details)
        • 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.
        • Adjust what column number it wraps the output at until text no longer goes offscreen. (ALT+5 or Game/Configure/Output...)
        • 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.
        • You're done!
      • Avatar: Avatar can be changed by clicking the settings button located above the TFC logo near the top left
      • Background: Background image can be changed the same way as the avatar. If you want a plain solid color, select the Background Color option in the settings menu. (MUSHclient/Generic/layout)
      • Chat window: Right-click on this window for settings.
      • Mob window: Currently no settings.
      • To uninstall: Remove or disable the plugin. Save the World Details, then close the world and reopen.
      • Notes: 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)
      • Version Notes: Added show stats into settings menu. Added option to pick any color for your background into the settings menu. Resized the chat and mob windows. Added a scrollbar into the mob window. Changed the chat triggers so it doesn't lag your client, if chat goes on the same line as your prompt, your prompt may show in the mini-window, this is a temporary fix until I have more time to redo it more. 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.
      • Commands: show stats
      • MushClient 4.52+ Recommended

    • TFC Maps v1.0
      [ download ]
      TFC Map Plugin
    • TFC Maps v1.0 Patch for MSDP GUI v2.2
      [ download ]
      • View every map from this wiki in-game.
      • Features: Draggable map list and map viewer windows. Maps viewed inside the window are also draggable.
      • Patch Installation 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.
      • Patch Note: 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.
      • Normal Installation Extract TFC_Maps.zip into your main MUSHclient folder then simply add the plugin located in the extracted folder.
      • Notes: 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.
      • Commands:
        • map list Opens the map list window.
        • close map list Closes the map list window.
        • close map Closes the map viewer window.
        • view page # Change to a different page in the map list window. (ie: view page 4)
        • view map # Each map has a number in front of it, use that number to view the map. (ie: view map 31)
        • last map Bring up the last map you were looking at.

    • Chat mini-window v2.7
      [ download ]
      • Echos chat into a customizable mini-window.
      • Right-click on the mini-window for options.
      • Commands: chats show and chats hide
      • Notes: 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.
      • MushClient 4.52+ Recommended

    • MSDP Prompt Bars v1.0
      [ download ]
      • Want just the live bars, but without the GUI? Here it is!
      • Draggable Live Health/Mana/Move/Enemy bars from the MSDP GUI.
      • 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