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Howdy folks
I am having a problem with AoC and the screen sizes for maximizer. Unlike wow it appears the minimum screen size I can have is 1024x768. Anyone have a work around for this yet. I would like to setup 2-3 clients running for the same box on the same monitor...
thanks ya'll
Anybody know where AoC stores screen res info? I can't find it.
Well have 2 AoC accounts up and running currently, heres a list of the basic steps I took.
1. copied aoc to another directory
2. made a new shortcut to AgeOfConan.exe
3. loaded up first client, set screen res to 1280x1024
4. loaded up 2nd client, set screen res to 1024x768
5. loaded keyclone and setup my window positions... unfortunately they overlap on my 22in widescreen.
NOTE: I was going to run the 2nd client on another monitor, but have read in these forums that dualview chews up alot of
graphics resources, and for this test I wanted it all to run on 1 pc.
6. loaded up hotkeynet
7. renamed the 2nd client window
8. made a script
9. played aoc
Things I noticed
- minimap and map doesnt respond on 2nd client (makes it hard to find the quest locations, or even where the hell you are)
- keyclone doesnt broadcast to the 2nd client, hence the use of hotkeynet
- follow works only if a group was formed in the same instance (once zoned you will need to reform, everytime)
- you definately need your jump key mapped to both chars (lots of things to get stuck on ingame, jump over most things saves loosing your 2nd client)
I'm sure theres more things I'll remember later and add.
and finally heres a same of my hotkeynet script....
blah blah, copy paste hotkey 9 and edit for all other keys
then the last 3 hotkeys
<hotkey 9>
<sendpc local>
<sendwin "Age of Conan"> ## First Client
<key 9> ## initiates my combo
<wait 800> ## then pauses
<key 3> ## presses the first followup key
<wait 300> ## smaller wait
<key 3> ## and finishes of the combo
<sendwin "AoC2"> ## Second client (renamed windows via hotkeynet)
<key tab> ## Using tab to cycle targets, assist key sucks
<key 1> ## Nuke spell
<Restore> ## Sends the 2nd client window back to the backgroup (works mostly without any interupions)
<hotkey 0>
<sendpc local>
<sendwin "Age of Conan">
<key 0>
<Sendwin "AoC2">
<key 7> ## heal spell
<text /follow> ## follow macro, only works if the 1st client is your active target
<Restore>
<hotkey space>
<sendpc local>
<sendwin "Age of Conan">
<key space> ## Makes
<Sendwin "AoC2"> ## both
<key space> ## clients jump
<Restore>
It's fun to see a HotkeyNet script here for a change. :)
You can shrink the windows so they don't overlap with HotkeyNet's SetWinSize command. AoC will partly adjust its resolution to match (its 3D graphics will change but interface doodads will not). For best results make AoC's starting resolution as small as possible first. You can also use HotkeyNet's RemoveWinFrame command to remove the window frame and caption like Maximizer does. However AoC doesn't adjust the position of interface objects correctly when the caption is gone.Quote:
5. loaded keyclone and setup my window positions... unfortunately they overlap on my 22in widescreen.
I notice you put some wait commands in your hotkey definition to pause between actions. My understanding is that this would be against the rules in WoW. I don't know if AoC has the same rule but if it does, then your sample hotkey could get you in trouble. If you're concerned about this, you can rewrite the hotkey as three separate hotkeys without wait commands.
Wait commands are often used in a different way to slow HKN down so the game has time to see HKN's keystrokes. I don't think this second use is against any rules.
ahh awsome, i will check out the SetWinSize now\
thanks mate
THANK YOU VERY MUCH! This is what I wanted to hear about. I heard follow was spotty. This lets me see where the problem is, and I think I can live with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'darkives',index.php?page=Thread&postID=68340#post 68340
I dont do scripts or coding or anything. Four comps, four keyboards. I normally run nukers or pet classes. /follow and /assist are my only necessary macros in most games.
Mal
Glad I've helped in someway
@darkives
I have a few questions for you if you don't mind :) I'm interested in boxing AoC but I don't want to invest in 4-5 low end computers and get a keyboard broadcaster.
What do the specs on your comp look like and what is your frame-rate like running two instances?
Can you give a small explanation of exactly what you're doing with AHK in order to box?
Are you running keyclone for the maximizer?
What do the specs on your comp look like and what is your frame-rate like running two instances?Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mosg2',index.php?page=Thread&postID=69667#post696 67
- Main PC : E2160, 4g ram, 8800gts (320meg) However I have upgraded to an E8500 now to try 3 accounts on the one pc
Can you give a small explanation of exactly what you're doing with AHK in order to box?
- not using ahk
Are you running keyclone for the maximizer?
- stopped using keyclone now, hotkeynet has similar effects as maximizer, you can resize the windows how you want them, bring different clients to the main view etc.
sorry for the slow reply, you have probably read my other posts already and had this answer by now.
My first night running 3 accounts on one pc with hotkeynet.
First problems.
1. I am using hotkeynet, however when using the setwinsize & setwinpos (similiar as maximizer in keyclone) more than once on any of the clients, that client crashes.
2. the ui doesnt scale, so thats why I am having to swap cliants to the main window, I'd be happy if the ui scaled and I didnt have to change the active client to the large view.
3. clicking the smaller client windows only spins the characters in a circle, as if turning constantly, no idea why
4. without the ui rescaling, I am unable to grab quests, accept invites, trade, view inventory, roll on items in the small client windows, refer problem 3
5. there is no assist command, only the F key that assists that clients target, which afterwards i have to target the main assist again, everytime
Conclusions
1. Near impossible to run on one pc yet
2. the framerate was awsome however (i took the screenie while running, as everyone knows standing still doing nothing isnt a real example)
3. running 2
4. clients on 2 separate pcs is piece of cake
hopefully more updates soon....
http://www.adam.com.au/darkives/Image2.jpg
hey freddie
I am hoping you have some suggestions for me. Currently I am running AoC on 1 pc, across 2 x 22in widescreen monitors.
I have tracked down where AoC stores its current screen resolution preferences. The game automatically changes this to the last resolution used.
C:\Documents and Settings\Timmyb\Local Settings\Application Data\Funcom\Conan\Prefs\Prefs_2.xml
under this line here ... <Value name="DisplayResolution" value="IPoint(1680,1050)" />
However, I have to manually change this value every time I load up for the 2 different screen resolutions.
Process entails...
- load aoc1 to the char login screen (1680x1050)
- edit the prefs_2.xml file <Value name="DisplayResolution" value="IPoint(840,1050)" />
- load aoc2 and aoc3 to the login screen (840x1050)
This works fine till one of the client crashes and I need to do it all over again.
So... the question is ...
Is there a way to have this automatically changed when using hotkeynet ?
PS . changing the prefs file fixes the UI not rescaling issue, everything looks as it should.
PSS . Apart from this one problem, the 3 accounts are working damn nicely.
Hey Darkives,
Woot. Glad to hear it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'darkives',index.php?page=Thread&postID=72572#post 72572
Excellent. And grats on finding the info. I looked for it myself and missed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'darkives',index.php?page=Thread&postID=72572#post 72572
No but it could be added. But I'm wondering something. You wrote:Quote:
So... the question is ...
Is there a way to have this automatically changed when using hotkeynet ?
I have only one AoC account but I made two toons, and they have separate Prefs_2.xml files in separate folders. Are you sure you can't have separate settings for each toon or each account?Quote:
- load aoc1 to the char login screen (1680x1050)
- edit the prefs_2.xml file <Value name="DisplayResolution" value="IPoint(840,1050)" />
- load aoc2 and aoc3 to the login screen (840x1050)
I had tried this, it does attempt to resize the window, as you are loading in your character, but once loaded it reverts back to the standard size from the first prefs2 file.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Freddie',index.php?page=Thread&postID=72603#post7 2603
- loading screen starts in 1680x1050
- middle of loading, client changes res to 840x1050
- end of loading bar, client changes res back to 1680x1050
thanks mate
Let me think about the best way to handle this with HKN.
In the meantime I think you can do this with batch files written in Windows's command language. For each desired screen resolution, you'd make a spare copy of the xml file and a little batch file that does two things:
1. Copies the xml file with the desired resolutions over the xml file that AoC uses.
2. Starts AoC.
Then you could make a desktop icon to start the batch file.
Currently I have a folder on my desktop with AoC client shortcuts, prefs2.xml shortcut and hotkeynet shortcut. I am not sure what or how often this prefs2 file is changed by the game itself. I am not really sure how to do that with .bat fileQuote:
Originally Posted by 'Freddie',index.php?page=Thread&postID=72877#post7 2877