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

**Fallyn** · 2011-03-28 02:48

Originally Posted by Yugl

I've got that currently:

Code:

    <if SubJob="WHM|RDM|BLM|SMN|BLU|SCH">
        <equip when="idle|aftercast" set="idlemage" />
        <equip when="resting" set="rest" />
		<equip when="engaged" set="tp" />

but because of this, "aftercast" even when engaged, puts on non-melee gear. I need it to put my tp gear back on if "engaged" and "aftercast when engaged".

Originally Posted by Fallyn

need a rule that equips set "tp" for aftercast, when "main=twilight knife|joyeuse" and "when im engaged only"

I'll re-edit post to clarify.

**Yugl** · 2011-03-28 02:52

I think there's a difference between status=engaged and equip when=engaged. I would also put

<if status="Idle">
<equip when="idle|aftercast" set="idlemage" />
</if>

And check the slight edit I made.

**Fallyn** · 2011-03-28 02:57

aha, that makes more sense; I'll give it a bash after i finish work. thanks Yugl.

**Shalafi** · 2011-03-28 11:22

Originally Posted by Nyosan

Any SMNs out there have rules for controlling the AF3+1/2 hands?

Code:

 
<!-- Equips Caller's Bracers +1 or +2 for matching day or weather if variable is set -->
<if advanced='$AF3hands=1 AND "$PetElement"="%DayElement"'>
	<equip when="Aftercast">
		<hands>Caller's Bracers +1</hands>
	</equip>
</if>
<elseif advanced='$AF3hands=2 AND ("$PetElement"="%DayElement" OR "$PetElement"="%WeatherElement")'>
	<equip when="Aftercast">
		<hands>Caller's Bracers +2</hands>
	</equip>
</elseif>

I set my own $PetElement variable because %PetElement loads to slow.

**Radec** · 2011-03-28 11:58

Originally Posted by Fallyn

aha, that makes more sense; I'll give it a bash after i finish work. thanks Yugl.

One note on this:

Code:

<if status = engaged>
<equip when engaged>...</equip>
</if>

Won't ever do anything - the engaged status is only while already fighting, and the when engaged is the moment you draw your weapon.

Code:

<if EquipMain="Twilight Knife|Joyeuse">
<equip when="engaged" set="TP" />
</if>
<if status="engaged" EquipMain="Twilight Knife|Joyeuse">
<equip when="aftercast" set="TP" />
</if>

This will cover both cases.

**Clash Perez** · 2011-03-29 04:01

Originally Posted by Shalafi

Code:

 
code

I set my own $PetElement variable because %PetElement loads to slow.

Thanks, the person who needed this is very grateful.

**Fallyn** · 2011-03-29 09:49

Originally Posted by Radec

One note on this:

Code:

<if status = engaged>
<equip when engaged>...</equip>
</if>

Won't ever do anything - the engaged status is only while already fighting, and the when engaged is the moment you draw your weapon.

Code:

<if EquipMain="Twilight Knife|Joyeuse">
<equip when="engaged" set="TP" />
</if>
<if status="engaged" EquipMain="Twilight Knife|Joyeuse">
<equip when="aftercast" set="TP" />
</if>

This will cover both cases.

brilliant thanks, didn't get a chance to test the other one. gunna go test this one!

[edit] works perfectly, thanks alot.

**Suljin** · 2011-03-29 17:46

Could someone please show/explain how I'd lock my AF3 boots on if mana wall is up? And also how I'd incorporate using the twilight cape into my xml, as I'm not sure with the conditions it requires. Thanks

http://pastebin.com/QUn0LETx

**Radec** · 2011-03-29 17:58

Code:

<if mode="OR" spell="Mana Wall" buffactive="Mana Wall">
	<equip when="precast|midcast|aftercast|idle|resting"><feet lock="true">Goetia Sabots +?</feet></equip>
</if>

Been meaning to test if twi. cape allows you to exceed the 0.35 day/weather modifier, but the "simple" way to do it would be just add it to your obi rule.

Code:

<if Advanced='("%SpellElement" = "%WeatherElement" OR "%SpellElement" = "%DayElement") AND "$Have%SpellElementObi" = "1"' NotSpell="Frost|Drown|Rasp|Burn|Shock|Choke|Regen*|*na|Raise*|Dia*|Protect*|Shell*|Phalanx|Erase">
	<equip when="midcast" set="Obi"/>
	<if skill="ElementalMagic">
		<equip when="midcast"><back>Twilight Cape</back></equip>
	</if>
</if>

Key part is lines 3, 4, 5 of that, obi rule itself will look similar though.

**Yugl** · 2011-03-29 18:01

<if mode="OR" BuffActive="Manawall" Spell="Manawall">
<equip>
<feet lock="yes">AF3 Boots here</feet>
</equip>
</if>

Not sure if it will keep them on during spellcasting. If it does and you only want to use them during when in idle gear, put a variable for your idle feet. Example:

In variable section:
<var name="idlefeet">AF3Boots</var>

<if mode="OR" BuffActive="Manawall" Spell="Manawall">
<var cmd="set idlefeet AF3Boots" />
</if>

**Suljin** · 2011-03-29 18:11

Thanks, whats the mode = "OR" for?

***matix*** · 2011-03-29 18:21

makes it check of one OR the other of the arguments, spellcast defaults to AND normally, i think

**Yugl** · 2011-03-29 18:28

What Matix said.

<if Spell="Firaja" Buffactive="Elemental Seal> = If you're casting Firaja AND Elemental seal is up

<if mode="OR" Spell="Firaja" Buffactive="Elemental Seal"> = If you're casting Firaja OR Elemental seal is up

**Suljin** · 2011-03-29 18:40

Oh makes sense, thanks!

**Neviskio** · 2011-03-30 12:36

Originally Posted by Yugl

BLU XML: http://pastebin.com/b4U86tUR
Include XML Needed: http://pastebin.com/ECUgXz1P

It's basic because I haven't had time to invest in making complex spellcasts, but it covers physical spells + AoE magic + INT based magic at the very least.

Noticed now a bit late this post now using this xml, but there's an issue with utsu ichi giving an error due to a missing set.Btw if you got an updated version, or anyone has a more complete vesion of a carrier blu spellcast can you give a link?I'd love to see a complete one with an optimal best set for anything so I could personalize it, I tried writing/expanding mine but I suck at this 100% and it doesn't work at all...

**Yugl** · 2011-03-30 12:46

http://pastebin.com/3N7QKaYT

That old BLU XML had a space between Fast and Cast + was missing the haste gear for ending Utsu. This is the updated version. I'm down to write an even more fleshed out version when I get free time. If anyone wants to look and is experienced with BLU XMLs, post here or PM me suggestions of what to add (Rules/Var/Gear sets) and I'll make a list.

**Yekyaa** · 2011-03-30 18:05

Originally Posted by Shalafi

Code:

 
<!-- Equips Caller's Bracers +1 or +2 for matching day or weather if variable is set -->
<if advanced='$AF3hands=1 AND "$PetElement"="%DayElement"'>
	<equip when="Aftercast">
		<hands>Caller's Bracers +1</hands>
	</equip>
</if>
<elseif advanced='$AF3hands=2 AND ("$PetElement"="%DayElement" OR "$PetElement"="%WeatherElement")'>
	<equip when="Aftercast">
		<hands>Caller's Bracers +2</hands>
	</equip>
</elseif>

I set my own $PetElement variable because %PetElement loads to slow.

This is actually the reason I implemented %PetElement. However, I feel I should clarify this before it becomes a wildly accepted reason not to use the %Pet variables.

It's not actually "loading too slow". The issue is specifically FFXI and that until the pet is loaded into memory (ie, sent from the server), none of the info is available.
Setting the variable myself in my own SMN xml always forced it and there previously was no way to detect if the spell was successfully completed.

Yes, you see an animation, and yes, for a split second Carbuncle is popping up out of the ether but %PetName isn't Carbuncle. During that time, you can't use SMN abilities anyway.
Using a user-variable to preset it is always nice, but there was no way to verify (before the SMN additions to spellcast) whether or not the spell was interrupted, or cancelled by the game because you already have a pet/avatar out (say you /BST b/c you're messing around). Interruption in the previous sentence refers to everything including Silenced mid-cast and casting while running.

I just thought I'd point out what's actually causing the 'slow loading' of the variables, before everyone got into an uproar over it. Combining the two would cover both situations well... I, however, don't idle in different gear between the casting of the spell and completion of the avatar loading animations, so using a user-variable for the special "in-between" time doesn't matter to me. If you do need the extra fine-tuning, that's why the user-variables are there

**Shalafi** · 2011-03-31 14:38

Originally Posted by Yekyaa

Explanation

Yes, sorry; didn't mean to imply an issue with Spellcast. I am very grateful for all the work you and the team puts into this stuff!

Also, to clarify; I have mid & after cast switches, plus, I do use %Pet variables to validate the pet.

**pugnax179** · 2011-04-04 07:33

Originally Posted by Yugl

http://pastebin.com/3N7QKaYT

That old BLU XML had a space between Fast and Cast + was missing the haste gear for ending Utsu. This is the updated version. I'm down to write an even more fleshed out version when I get free time. If anyone wants to look and is experienced with BLU XMLs, post here or PM me suggestions of what to add (Rules/Var/Gear sets) and I'll make a list.

just took this one off of pastebin and once i change to BLU, im getting a parsing error on line 0- failed to open file, unsure how/why it is such

**Bikpik** · 2011-04-04 07:55

Originally Posted by pugnax179

just took this one off of pastebin and once i change to BLU, im getting a parsing error on line 0- failed to open file, unsure how/why it is such

Do you have the include file as well?

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