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I hear people say they have a macro that runs 24 hours a day, etc...

I am not really interested in that, but if I go away from the keyboard and eat lunch/dinner it logs me off every time.

So is there away to stay logged on? Is it ok for me to use a macro program that would move my mouse or hit a key to keep me active?

Well, I have been idle for an hour+ and not been booted.

I am interested in the 24 hour macro though

/sample;/pause xxx;/sit; /pause xxx;/stand; repeat this a ton of times

I have not tried but someone posted you can shorten up some of the words

/sample = /sam

/sit = /si

/stand =/st

This is just off of my head though, please test first.

I have a macro like this /sample; /pause xxx; /sit; /pause xxx; /stand; /pause x; /sample; etc

I filled the whole macro box with this sequence, and it only takes about 2 1/2 hours to complete.

As for a 24 hour macro, I have heard there is a way that you can /load an external txt file, but I havent a clue how, or if this works.

After the latest patch I cannot stay connected long while sampling, even if im sitting there moving the mouse every minute or so. So I guess there is some un-seen anti-macro code operating in the background.

I really wish there was a way to stop this. It is terribly boring to have to sit and watch while Im in some deep remote uninhabited spot trying to get 2 or 3k worth of minerals, and harvesters are still out of my price range (maintenance wise) right now.

Anybody have any suggestions?

Go AFK before you launch your Macro. It has worked for me. I have /sample; pause 540/ etc.. There was a character limit, so I was only able to do it 50 times. So with sampling and pausing, it's about 20 hours for me.

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jrodrig726 wrote:

I really wish there was a way to stop this. It is terribly boring to have to sit and watch while Im in some deep remote uninhabited spot trying to get 2 or 3k worth of minerals, and harvesters are still out of my price range (maintenance wise) right now.

Anybody have any suggestions?

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My only suggestion is to get a group and go out and sample. Found it breaks the boreness up by discussing things while sampling.

We spend the time planning our next credit run, er I mean FedX Run, er.. I mean Missions LOL :-)

You can craft itemswhile you sample.

And so the old unattended macro'ers return.

Why would you want to run a macro for 24hrs?

Yeah those annoy me. Why play if you not going to actuall play? Not that macros are all bad, just macro "abuse" Want samples while you sleep, put up an extractor. Can't afford it. Do one dellivery mission run (2 delivierys to same place) and you can pretty much run you generator and 1 extractor till you come back tomorrow. That is once your generator has produces the energy. Also put up some stuff on the Bazaar everytime you log off. I always sell stuff while I am logged off.

The reason why I want to be able to macro when I am away from the keyboard, eating etc... is because I always run out of resources.

I have 6 mineral extractors going and 2 wind generators (would have 2 more, but 2 of mine are bugged). So no I do not want to macro 24 hours a day.

Trickydawn wrote:

"Want samples while you sleep, put up an extractor. Can't afford it. Do one dellivery mission run (2 delivierys to same place) and you can pretty much run you generator and 1 extractor till you come back tomorrow."

This is a great idea in theory, however the reality of the situation is Missions for Artisans in some areas are still broken. There are no "City to City" delivery missions on Planets with only two cities. Talus has had none since the last week or two of Beta. All delivery missions except innercity are off planet. Survey missions would be nice, but they are also still broken...everywhere I believe.

Devs...any ETA on when Talus will get City to City missions again? and when Survey missions will be fixed?

As it is right now, credits are VERY hard to come by for crafters...I understand the need to sell our products and I am getting by doing this, but with the cost of training thrown in there, things are very difficult. Macro sampling when away from the computer provides another source of income for alot of us.

I created a Macro Last night since I needed some Minerals for tonights crafting session. It is actually very easy and i had mine run for 5 hours while I was asleep. I had my douts that it would still be up and running when I got up but he was still sampling away.

Ihave tried the ones that have the guy sit and it just does not work unless you make him stand back up before you sample. Since you have a limited amount of space to write your Macro efficienty is the key. Mine looks like this Although I would test the time to see what works best for you.

/sample;

/pause 800;

/sample;

/pause 800;

etc. etc

Morquat

Bria\Crafter

Create a file called loopmac.txt in your default SWG directory with the following in it:

mac1: /stand; /sample; /pause[max sample time]; /sit; /pause [recovery time]; /mac1;

Create a macro with the following in it:

/load loopmac.txt;
/mac1;