How to make a chat macro - Easier Piracy
15 Sep 2016Greedy Raider of Lave
So Folks on the Piracy Discord Were having trouble making a good macro so here is seting-up and TIPs for Macro the hell out of your targets
Ok, Easier program i used is AutoHotkey, very small, LIGHT, and easy of use (once configured to your liking).
STEP ONE: Download and instal the Program. Here
STEP TWO: Create a Notepad and open it.
Now we need to define wich hotkey will be pressed for your macro, I like the CTRL+WIN+Z button for mine, it's on the side of my hotas very fast to use.
Lets say that you will use the same one that i do:
the first thing you need to do is write that on the script language:
In this case is:
^#z::
^ - for control
# - for windows
z - for Z
(more info in hotkeys in here)
Now we need the action part. I've pre made one so people can use it in the simplier way possible.
Just copy this under the control line:
Clipboard = Try anything stupid and ye will be vacum!!
sleep 50
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard =
return
Remember that ELITE has a limit for pasting word in the chat so if you planing on doing a big macro, split it:
Clipboard = [REC] Ahoy!This is The Pair of Jacks Pirates!! STOP YOUR SHIP AND COMPLY,
sleep 150
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard = Try anything stupid and ye will be vacum!!! Savvy? c);)
sleep 50
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard =
return
The bold Lines are the extra part, if you wish to go even bigger just past another one of this one before the return.
Now you should have something like this :
^#z::
Clipboard = [REC] Ahoy!This is The Pair of Jacks Pirates!! STOP YOUR SHIP AND COMPLY,
sleep 150
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard = Try anything stupid and ye will be vacum!!! Savvy? c);)
sleep 50
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard =
return
NUTS AND BOLTS(explanation of the CODE
)"Cliboard = " means your Ctrl+C part, basicaly it copies the text on the right side of the = .
The sleep part is necessary for the script have time to make the scripting before doing the next step, so it's good to have some sleep beetween commands.
send ^v , means that you're sending the keys after it , in this case ^(control)+V , that means paste the clipboard into the chat area of the game.
In the end there's a "Clipboard = " to clear the clipboard, meaning you wont have anything on your CTRL+ V in the end of the script.
Return , is the last line of the script , means that this is the end of that code.
If you wish do do another macro in the same Txt Just keep placing them there, no need to create another
Example:
^#z::
Clipboard = [REC] Ahoy!This is The Pair of Jacks Pirates!! STOP YOUR SHIP AND COMPLY,
sleep 150
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard = Try anything stupid and ye will be vacum!!! Savvy? c);)
sleep 50
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard =
return
^#x::
Clipboard = [REC] Ahoy!This is The Pair of Jacks Pirates!! This is a snatch attack!!
sleep 150
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard = I will take out your FSD then your cargo hatch, but YOU WILL SURVIVE!!! Savvy? c|;)
sleep 50
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard =
return
^#a::
Clipboard = Batten up the hatches!! This one is not going down easy!!Heave Ho!!
sleep 150
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard =
return
^#s::
Clipboard = Dead man, ye soon Feed the space fishes... Unless ye surrender the booty!
sleep 150
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard =
return
^#c::
Clipboard = Shiver me timbers! Booty!! Ye, Leave now ,
sleep 150
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard = and tell the tale of the Pair of Jacks Pirates!!!
sleep 50
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard =
return
Clipboard = [REC] Ahoy!This is The Pair of Jacks Pirates!! STOP YOUR SHIP AND COMPLY,
sleep 150
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard = Try anything stupid and ye will be vacum!!! Savvy? c);)
sleep 50
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard =
return
^#x::
Clipboard = [REC] Ahoy!This is The Pair of Jacks Pirates!! This is a snatch attack!!
sleep 150
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard = I will take out your FSD then your cargo hatch, but YOU WILL SURVIVE!!! Savvy? c|;)
sleep 50
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard =
return
^#a::
Clipboard = Batten up the hatches!! This one is not going down easy!!Heave Ho!!
sleep 150
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard =
return
^#s::
Clipboard = Dead man, ye soon Feed the space fishes... Unless ye surrender the booty!
sleep 150
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard =
return
^#c::
Clipboard = Shiver me timbers! Booty!! Ye, Leave now ,
sleep 150
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard = and tell the tale of the Pair of Jacks Pirates!!!
sleep 50
send ^v
sleep 50
Clipboard =
return
Now we're done making the macro , it's time to test it, theres 2 ways of using it:
1- Drag the txt to the AHK shortcut.
2- RENAME the TXT to the .AHK extension. Now you just need to click it to use it.
Now test it on Elite, I've made this script WITHOUT the open chat window, or the send button because, feels more easy to use it AND you can just confirm that you're sending the message to the right people.
Good Pillaging!
[---END TUTORIAL ---]
[---START TIPS ---]
A good pirate Macro must have 3 things.
1- ROLE PLAY:
People SHOULD feel like you're a pirate, you should talk "dirty" maybe even some wrong spelling words... This add to the "fun" of being pirated.Also Separate Pirates from Griefers.
2- CAPS the hell of the IMPORTANT THINGS:
If you're going to get a cool , odd, strange macro, you might want to CAPS the important parts... this means that the person can read fast you message.
Example:
This is the cruelty of tortuga,
I'm a blody pirate, and you're my little prey,
stop for scan now, and you might leave alive.
Not so fast reading right?
Try now.
This is The Cruelty of Tortuga,
I'M a bloody PIRATE,AND YOU my little PREY,
STOP for SCAN, and you might LEAVE ALIVE.
if you just go for the caps this reads: I'M PIRATE AND YOU PREY, STOP SCAN LEAVE ALIVE.
3 - A threat.
This is obvious, but it's a good reminder, WE MEAN BUSINESS. Remember to also put some IF or OR for a increased consequence of their actions:
Try anything stupid and ye will be vacum!!!
4- BONUS
Remember Role play, talk like a pirate, BE THE PIRATE, and things can go way funnier than you expect... if they stop , say something funny, have also something funny on your macros... keep doing then make more and more, and you'll make a good time of your game and of you prey