Gearswap Help Thread!

**Byrthnoth** · 2014-07-31 14:37

Err... the latter is more accurate. Equipment window will miss things.

**dlsmd** · 2014-07-31 15:22

Originally Posted by Byrthnoth

Err... the latter is more accurate. Equipment window will miss things.

i have seen both miss gearswap

equipwindow:
misses fast gearchanges(like when your doing JA'S)

show_swaps:
will sometimes say a piece of gear is swapped but it actually is not (i know this for a fact w=because of my sleep buff gear change, this one is so random that it might take 100 swaps to show when the gear does not change)
here is my sleep buff code

Code:

sets.sleep = {neck="Opo-opo Necklace",back="Aries Mantle"} 
function buff_change(name,gain)
	sleepset(name,gain)
end
function sleepset(name,gain)
	if name == "sleep" then
		if gain then
			enable("neck","back")
			equip({neck="Opo-opo Necklace",back="Aries Mantle"})
			disable("neck","back","main","sub","range","ammo")
		else
			enable("neck","back","main","sub","range","ammo")
			equip(sets[player.status])
		end
	end
end
function midcast(spell)
	gearchang_stopper(spell)
end
function aftercast(spell)
	gearchang_stopper(spell)
	equip(sets[player.status])
end
function gearchang_stopper(spell)
	if buffactive['sleep'] then
		return
	end
end

**Byrthnoth** · 2014-07-31 15:34

showswaps should print out the set just before the equip packets are sent, so if the gear doesn't swap then the server is rejecting the attempt to swap gear for some reason.

**dlsmd** · 2014-07-31 17:45

is there a way to add to a list
i.e

Code:

mylist = {}

if not mylist:contains(spell.name) then
	if -- check something then
	--do something
	elseif --check something then
	--do something
	else
	--add spell name to the list of spells (this is what i need to figure out)
	end
else
--do something
end

this way i can build a list of things dynamically while gearswap is running

would it be something like or something els
mylist = mylist + ["spell.name"]

**Byrthnoth** · 2014-07-31 18:17

Yeah.

Mylist = L{}

Mylist:append(spell.name)

**dlsmd** · 2014-07-31 18:33

Originally Posted by Byrthnoth

Yeah.

Mylist = L{}

Mylist:append(spell.name)

cool thx

**gthumbmoogle** · 2014-08-01 00:28

Originally Posted by JSHidaka

try in pretarget?... I have something like that.. the only 2 difference are that I use it under "function pretarget(spell)" and that I dont use mote's lua...

I wanted to say a (very) late thank you for this and the link to your GearSwap for BRD - between that and the pretarget hint I was able to get something working in Mote's LUA. It has served me well for a few months now!

I do seem to run into the Pianissimo-loop issue sometimes, though. To me, it always seems to happen if Pianissimo tries to fire (whether via auto-Pianissimo or pressing it manually) but is unable to go off due to either having just finished a spell and not enough time has passed yet for another action, OR Pianissimo itself is not back up yet and is still waiting on recast. If Pianissimo attempts to fire under either of these conditions, I almost always end up in the Pianissimo-loop.

Anyways, there are a lot of helpful people in this thread, and I think that is awesome ^^b.

**Classikmage** · 2014-08-01 08:57

I don't really use gearswap, but this is a gear question, and I'm actually not quite sure which way to turn, I would test it myself but the way the naakual gear augments work atm, I'm not quite sure i have the time.

On RDM, atm I nuke my Tier 2 spells in Artsieq Cap with +7 INT & +20 MAB augment. I finally grabbed a Buremete Hat and tested the 2 of them while doing Hurkan last night. Artsieq Cap with the augment was doing 2404 Stone II unresisted to Hurkan with my current gear, when i swapped to Buremte Hat with no augments I was doing 2385. The difference between the two is +35 Magic Damage vs +2 INT/+20 MAB. Considering how much Magic Damage is on the Buremte Hat and it still came out a little under the Artsieq Cap I'm kind of up in there air atm whether to get the +8 INT augment or the +4 Magic Damage augment, based on the numbers I saw my gut is leaning towards the +8 INT augment, but trying to get some verification before I choose. Is there anyone that knows mathematically which augment would be better on ilvl targets?

**Classikmage** · 2014-08-01 09:37

Also those numbers were before gain int. +25 int boosted that by another 220ish damage

**kenshyn** · 2014-08-01 11:02

Can cast_delay be dynamically changed after its been set? IE

if not buffactive[x] then
cast_delay(1.5)
command
end

if not buffactive[y] then
cast_delay(3)
command
end
Or will I need to calculate all the delays first that are needed and then set that?

**dlsmd** · 2014-08-02 19:32

Originally Posted by kenshyn

Can cast_delay be dynamically changed after its been set? IE

if not buffactive[x] then
cast_delay(1.5)
command
end

if not buffactive[y] then
cast_delay(3)
command
end
Or will I need to calculate all the delays first that are needed and then set that?

Code:

	if not buffactive[x] then
		cast_delay(1.5)
	elseif not buffactive[y] then
		cast_delay(3)
	end

or more likely like this

Code:

	if buffactive[a] then
		cast_delay(3)
	elseif buffactive[b] then
		cast_delay(1.5)
	end

the second one will only add the cast delay if a specific buff is active

or you could do it this way

Code:

	local castpause = 0
	if not buffactive[x] then
		castpause = 1.5
	end
	if not buffactive[y] then
		castpause = 3
	end
	cast_delay(castpause)

if you wanted to add up the cast delays you would do it like this

Code:

	local castpause = 0
	if not buffactive[x] then
		castpause + 1.5
	end
	if not buffactive[y] then
		castpause + 3
	end
	cast_delay(castpause)

but if you want to change the cast_delay that was set during pretarget and precast after precast as far as i know you cant

**Sithel** · 2014-08-02 19:54

Could someone help me with ws variables? I know it don't look like the best method, but for example when I Fudo at 3000 tp I would like it to use my Fudo variable with Flame pearl or else use the normal Fudo variable which has my moonshades. And this bit of code errors out. Here's the whole function I have.

Code:

function precast(spell,action)	
		if spell.type == 'WeaponSkill' then
			equip(sets.WS)							
		elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Kaiten" then
                equip(sets.Kaiten[Kaiten_Set_Names[Kaiten_Index]])	
		elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Rana" then
                equip(sets.Rana[Rana_Set_Names[Rana_Index]])
		elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Fudo" and (player.tp > 2999 or buffactive.Sekkanoki or (player.tp > 1999 and buffactive.Hagakure)) then
                equip(sets.Fudo[Fudo_Set_Names[Fudo_Index]],{ear1="Flame Pearl"})
			else
				equip(sets.Fudo[Fudo_Set_Names[Fudo_Index]])									
			end
		elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Shoha" and (player.tp > 2999 or buffactive.Sekkanoki or (player.tp > 1999 and buffactive.Hagakure)) then
                equip(sets.Shoha[Shoha_Set_Names[Shoha_Index]],{ear1="Flame Pearl"})
			else
				equip(sets.Shoha[Shoha_Set_Names[Shoha_Index]])
			end

			
		elseif spell.type == "Ninjutsu" then
			if string.find(spell.english,'Utsusemi') then
				if buffactive['Copy Image (3)'] or buffactive['Copy Image (4)'] then
					cancel_spell()
					add_to_chat(167, spell.english .. ' Canceled: [3+ Images]')
					return
			else
				equip(sets.precast.Utsusemi)
			end
			else
				equip(sets.precast.FastCast)
		end
		elseif spell.type == "JobAbility" then
            if sets.JA[spell.english] then
                equip(sets.JA[spell.english])
            end
		elseif spell.english == 'Spectral Jig' and buffactive.Sneak then
			cast_delay(0.2)
			send_command('cancel Sneak')        
    	end	
end

**dlsmd** · 2014-08-02 20:21

Originally Posted by Sithel

Could someone help me with ws variables? I know it don't look like the best method, but for example when I Fudo at 3000 tp I would like it to use my Fudo variable with Flame pearl or else use the normal Fudo variable which has my moonshades. And this bit of code errors out. Here's the whole function I have.

Code:

function precast(spell,action)	
		if spell.type == 'WeaponSkill' then
			equip(sets.WS)							
		elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Kaiten" then
                equip(sets.Kaiten[Kaiten_Set_Names[Kaiten_Index]])	
		elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Rana" then
                equip(sets.Rana[Rana_Set_Names[Rana_Index]])
		elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Fudo" and (player.tp > 2999 or buffactive.Sekkanoki or (player.tp > 1999 and buffactive.Hagakure)) then
                equip(sets.Fudo[Fudo_Set_Names[Fudo_Index]],{ear1="Flame Pearl"})
			else
				equip(sets.Fudo[Fudo_Set_Names[Fudo_Index]])									
			end
		elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Shoha" and (player.tp > 2999 or buffactive.Sekkanoki or (player.tp > 1999 and buffactive.Hagakure)) then
                equip(sets.Shoha[Shoha_Set_Names[Shoha_Index]],{ear1="Flame Pearl"})
			else
				equip(sets.Shoha[Shoha_Set_Names[Shoha_Index]])
			end

			
		elseif spell.type == "Ninjutsu" then
			if string.find(spell.english,'Utsusemi') then
				if buffactive['Copy Image (3)'] or buffactive['Copy Image (4)'] then
					cancel_spell()
					add_to_chat(167, spell.english .. ' Canceled: [3+ Images]')
					return
			else
				equip(sets.precast.Utsusemi)
			end
			else
				equip(sets.precast.FastCast)
		end
		elseif spell.type == "JobAbility" then
            if sets.JA[spell.english] then
                equip(sets.JA[spell.english])
            end
		elseif spell.english == 'Spectral Jig' and buffactive.Sneak then
			cast_delay(0.2)
			send_command('cancel Sneak')        
    	end	
end

change your code to this

Code:

function precast(spell,action)	
	if spell.type == 'WeaponSkill' then
		if spell.name == "Tachi: Kaiten" then
			equip(sets.Kaiten[Kaiten_Set_Names[Kaiten_Index]])	
		elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Rana" then
			equip(sets.Rana[Rana_Set_Names[Rana_Index]])
		elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Fudo" then
			if (player.tp > 2999 or buffactive.Sekkanoki or (player.tp > 1999 and buffactive.Hagakure)) then
				equip(sets.Fudo[Fudo_Set_Names[Fudo_Index]],{ear1="Flame Pearl"})
			else
				equip(sets.Fudo[Fudo_Set_Names[Fudo_Index]])									
			end
		elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Shoha" then
			if (player.tp > 2999 or buffactive.Sekkanoki or (player.tp > 1999 and buffactive.Hagakure)) then
				equip(sets.Shoha[Shoha_Set_Names[Shoha_Index]],{ear1="Flame Pearl"})
			else
				equip(sets.Shoha[Shoha_Set_Names[Shoha_Index]])
			end
		else
			equip(sets.WS)
		end
	end
	if spell.type == "Ninjutsu" then
		if string.find(spell.english,'Utsusemi') then
			if buffactive['Copy Image (3)'] or buffactive['Copy Image (4)'] then
				cancel_spell()
				add_to_chat(167, spell.english .. ' Canceled: [3+ Images]')
				return
			else
				equip(sets.precast.Utsusemi)
			end
		else
			equip(sets.precast.FastCast)
		end
	end
	if spell.type == "JobAbility" then
		if sets.JA[spell.english] then
			equip(sets.JA[spell.english])
		end
	end
	if spell.english == 'Spectral Jig' and buffactive.Sneak then
		cast_delay(0.2)
		send_command('cancel Sneak')        
	end	
end

the reason for this is with this code

Code:

if spell.type == 'WeaponSkill' then
	equip(sets.WS)
elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Kaiten" then

sence the first line says if spell.type == 'WeaponSkill' and the next check is elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Kaiten" it will always go to the first one because its going to always be a WeaponSkill

so after the first check it will never check any of these rules if its a ws

Code:

elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Kaiten" then
elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Rana" then
elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Fudo" and (player.tp > 2999 or buffactive.Sekkanoki or (player.tp > 1999 and buffactive.Hagakure)) then
elseif spell.name == "Tachi: Shoha"

**Sithel** · 2014-08-02 21:34

Thanks dlsmd! When and where to put if and elseif tags always confuses me. Thanks for explaining it though, it makes more sense now seeing it.

**dlsmd** · 2014-08-02 21:59

Originally Posted by Sithel

Thanks dlsmd! When and where to put if and elseif tags always confuses me. Thanks for explaining it though, it makes more sense now seeing it.

it works like this
if -- first thing you want to check
elseif --the second -> last thing you want to check
else --if the above checks dont match then do this

now if you have it always works like this

Code:

if
	if
	elseif
	else
	end
elseif
	if
	elseif
	else
	end
else
	if
	elseif
	else
	end
end

if you want to do some reading here http://www.lua.org/pil/1.html

**TSFFXI** · 2014-08-03 05:06

Regarding buffactive:

It is my understanding that the buff packet is kind of slow, both for gaining a buff and losing a buff, so that the buff_change() event can be an unreliable indicator of your actual state. The accepted way of getting around this is to set a flag in aftercast and remove it when you gain the buff. Then compare, for example, buffactive['Sneak Attack'] or sneak_attack_boolean, etc. when applying gear. I remember reading a conversation where someone discussed using this to avoid the following type of situation: if you use sneak attack, land a melee hit, and then weapon skill, you may occasionally weapon skill in sneak attack equipment despite no longer having the buff. However, since the buff loss packet lags, wouldn't this cause buffactive['Sneak Attack'] to remain true after the buff had worn, causing the error to persist? Am I correct that, while the method does ensure that buffs are correctly marked as present, it does not necessarily ensure that they haven't already worn?

**Byrthnoth** · 2014-08-03 06:17

Yeah, that method favors false positives. In general, though, you're either using SA and stacking it with a WS or you're using SA solo because you don't have enough TP for a WS (and thus won't be WSing immediately), so in practice it shouldn't matter unless you fuck up.

**kenshyn** · 2014-08-03 12:59

Cool Thanks dlsmd! Yeah I was just curious if it was possible or if I have to add the extra code thank...

**kenshyn** · 2014-08-03 13:00

Another question Any way to determine if your busy casting or shooting range or weaponskilling so I can cancel spells if busy?

**dlsmd** · 2014-08-03 13:20

Originally Posted by kenshyn

Another question Any way to determine if your busy casting or shooting range or weaponskilling so I can cancel spells if busy?

yes
for jobs with a pet if you want to not change gear when a pet does something use this

Code:

	if midaction() or pet_midaction() then
		cancel_spell()
		return
	end

for nonpet jobs or when you do not care if a pet is doing something use this

Code:

	if midaction() then
		cancel_spell()
		return
	end

this needs to be at the top of your percast
if you do not want to cancel the spell just remove the line cancel_spell()

Thread: Gearswap Help Thread!

Thread Tools

Similar Threads

Spellcast Help Thread (Link your XML using Pastebin.com for help!)

Latest Threads

Up & Coming Threads

Hottest Threads