Thread: [Plugin] DraigochCJ

Introducing DraigochCJ:

- Allows the CJ window to be dragged anywhere on the screen.
- Saves the window location for the next time the plugin is used.
- Shows the 6 CJ icons for next Fellowship Maneuver. Automatically updates after a successful CJ
completion.
- Highlights the CJ icon that has been assigned to the user.
- Identifies which of the 12 CJs the user is currently attempting.
- Provides a button that outputs the current CJ to raid chat, to aid others who do not have this plugin:


Right clicking on the window opens the Settings window:

- Allows the user to select which of the six CJ positions has been assigned.
- Allows the user to jump to a different CJ number (in case the plugin is loaded after the first successful CJ).
- The "Auto-Hide" option will automatically hide the CJ window during non-body dps phases.
(Note: entering command "/draigochcj unhide" will unhide the CJ window at any point in time.)
- The "Hide /ra" option will hide the raid chat button since it's likely only one person in the raid will be using
it.

Installation Instructions:
1) Download the zip file:
DraigochCJ_1.3.zip
2) Uncompress it to your "Documents\The Lord of the Rings Online\Plugins" folder.
(verify that "Documents\The Lord of the Rings Online\Plugins\Guntred\Draigoc hCJ\Main.lua" was created.)
3) Login to Lotro, and enter the "/plugins load DraigochCJ" command.
(The CJ window will appear in the center of your screen.)

Revision History:
Revision 1.3: DraigochCJ_1.3.zip

1) Fixed the Update 6 change that moved Draigoch's dialog from 16777232 to Turbine.ChatType.Unfiltered.
2) Resized the Setup box so the "DraigochCJ" title will fit.
3) The "CJ Position" and checkbox states are now saved and restored the next time this plugin is loaded.
4) Updated the plugin to handle the rare situation where the CJ complete message appears after Draigoch announces he's standing back up.
5) Updated the plugin so it will advance correctly if it is loaded after the first leg is killed.

Revision 1.2: DraigochCJ_1.2.zip

1) Added CJ names below the CJ icons.
2) Fixed a graphics issue where the /ra command line would become visible if the /ra button was hidden and the CJ Skip option was used.
3) Removed a dependency on the class.lua file that is installed with the Turbine Lua samples, which would result in the plugin load error "DraigochCJ\Main.lua:253: attempt to call global 'class' (a nil value)".
4) Modified the Auto-Hide option such that the CJ window will now be displayed when the fourth claw is killed instead of when the front left claw is killed.

Revision 1.1: DraigochCJ_1.1.zip

1) Originated.

Known Issues:
- None.

Looks good, will try it!

You may want to post it on lotrointerface.com if want people to be able to find it, and support Plugin Compendium.

Regards,
Judo

Updated the original post to add a link to Revision 1.2, and added the revision history.

Hey,

Been using this for a few weeks now and it does the job nicely, so thanks for that.

The only things I can see it lacking are:
1) Make it moveable.
2) Make it save it's settings, such as position, and checkbox states.
3) Make it auto dump to /ra when the last claw goes down, and when a CJ is pulled off.

Keep up the good work!

Cheers,
Judo

Originally Posted by Dodo_UK

1) Make it moveable.
2) Make it save it's settings, such as position, and checkbox states.
3) Make it auto dump to /ra when the last claw goes down, and when a CJ is pulled off.

Thanks for the positive feedback!

The CJ window is already moveable. Left click anywhere in the window (except the /ra button ) and drag it to your new location. The new window position is automatically saved and restored the next time you load the plugin.

Saving the checkbox states is a good idea. I'll implement that in my next update.

As far as I know, auto dumping to /ra is not possible. To avoid bots, Turbine requires user interaction to create a chat message. I've implemented the /ra button as a quickslot with a raid chat alias, which is what makes it possible.

Oh right, didn't realise was moveable, so that's good
Fair enough on the auto-chat thingy; can see why the API doesn't allow it, and it's really not too hard to click on the /ra button.

The only other thing I'd suggest is to get your plugin on lotro interface, since that's where everyone goes for their plugins really, and supporting a tool such as Plugin Compendium means can manage your updates automagically too

Thanks for making our Draigoch runs that little more bearable!

Cheers,
Judo

Looks like Update 6 changes are preventing the plugin from recognizing when a CJ completes. In the mean time, after a successful CJ, you'll need to go to the setup menu and manually increment the CJ number.

I haven't tested it, but I believe the fix is to edit main.lua to replace every instance of 16777232 with Turbine.ChatType.Unfiltered

I was working on some other changes when Update 6 came out, so it may be a couple weeks before I verify the new plugin version and publish it.

While you do that is there any chance you can change the order to more closely match the order most groups use? i.e. the four that that affect claws first, followed by the 4 that debuff, followed by the morale reductions. I had your plugin running on a few runs to see if your order matched what the assigned CJ leader was using and unfortunately they didn't.

There are many different orders that can be used...so no, I will not be changing the CJ order. The order that seems correct for one raid, will seem wrong for another raid.

The current order does exactly what you're asking. What you may not understand is that the first 4 CJs that affect the claws, can be done in any order. CJs 5-8 can be done in any order. CJs 9-12 can be done in any order. The only benefit that can be gained by changing the order of any of these CJs, is to change the order of the first four to debuff the claws in the order that your raid is killing them. However, some raids start with the claws on the bottom. Other raids start with the claws on the top. And after an update lowered the morale on the claws, some raids split their groups and dps the top and bottom at the same time. So there is no one correct CJ order.

Originally Posted by Cadibble

The current order does exactly what you're asking. What you may not understand is that the first 4 CJs that affect the claws, can be done in any order. CJs 5-8 can be done in any order. CJs 9-12 can be done in any order. The only benefit that can be gained by changing the order of any of these CJs, is to change the order of the first four to debuff the claws in the order that your raid is killing them. However, some raids start with the claws on the bottom. Other raids start with the claws on the top. And after an update lowered the morale on the claws, some raids split their groups and dps the top and bottom at the same time. So there is no one correct CJ order.

Thanks man I wasn't aware of that! Now to convince the team that the "new" order is actually correct :P

Originally Posted by Cadibble

Looks like Update 6 changes are preventing the plugin from recognizing when a CJ completes. In the mean time, after a successful CJ, you'll need to go to the setup menu and manually increment the CJ number.

I haven't tested it, but I believe the fix is to edit main.lua to replace every instance of 16777232 with Turbine.ChatType.Unfiltered

I was working on some other changes when Update 6 came out, so it may be a couple weeks before I verify the new plugin version and publish it.

Hey, any update yet?
Been a while now...

If still playing, and thus maintaining the plugin, have you thought about publishing it to lotrointerface.com? Can then get updates through Plugin Compendium: http://www.lotrointerface.com/downlo...ompendium.html

Cheers,
Judo

Version 1.3 added to the original post.

Originally Posted by Dodo_UK

If still playing, and thus maintaining the plugin, have you thought about publishing it to lotrointerface.com? Can then get updates through Plugin Compendium: http://www.lotrointerface.com/downlo...ompendium.html

Hopefully I'll have it up on lotrointerface in a month's time. I started working on a new plugin, and will be adding both to that site once complete.

I'm just wondering if it is possible to set CJ's with a plugin. So in stead of displaying the text in chat, you pre set the CJ as a raid leader.