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FarCry - Hotkeys - HELP!
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Anonymous Coward
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:34 am    Post subject: FarCry - Hotkeys - HELP! Reply with quote
Hi there!

Anybody been working on an AutoHotkey script for the game FarCry?

I've been trying to make it work, but somehow it doesn't...

Any tips?

Code:
#InstallKeybdHook

$F1::
SpeakTo = a
Say = lol
GetWinAndSend(SpeakTo, Say)
return

$F2::
SpeakTo = team
Say = flag!
GetWinAndSend(SpeakTo, Say)
return

GetWinAndSend(SpeakTo, Say)
{
;   SetTitleMatchMode, 1
;   IfWinActive, - Far Cry -
;   {
      If SpeakTo = a
      {
         SpeakTo = z ; speak to all
      }
      else
         SpeakTo = u ; speak to team
      Send, %SpeakTo%
      Sleep, 500
      Send, %Say%
      Sleep, 500
      Send, {ENTER}
;   }
}
return


Regardless of whether I comment out the 'IfWinActive' part or not, it won't send...

Sad

Ideas?
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Chris
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 10467
PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 12:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
From the FAQ:

Some games use DirectInput exclusively. As a side-effect, they might ignore all simulated keystrokes and mouse clicks. Although there is currently no workaround for this, in certain other games, increasing SetKeyDelay might help with the Send command. Try one of these:
SetKeyDelay, 10, 10
SetKeyDelay, 0, 10

(I just added the following section):
It has also been observed that the following products are able to send keystrokes and mouse clicks to a wider variety of games than other macro programs: Journal Macro, QuicKeys, KeyGO, OnHand, and Toggle Keyboard. Update: AutoHotkey now supports SendPlay, which is believed to work in a broader variety of games.

Last edited by Chris on Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:44 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Anonymous Coward
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 12:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you for your swift reply! Very Happy

The 'SetKeyDelay' setting did help, but I still have problems...

If I try the first hotkey (F1), it should insert 'z' (the key for 'say to all') then 'lol' and then an enter...

However, sometimes it doesn't do anything, sometimes it inserts 'lollllllllllll' and stops there (no enter), and sometimes it works...

Any thoughts?

I tried both of your suggestions...
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Anonymous Coward
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 12:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ok, it appears to be a timing issue...

Well, atleast it 'works' somehow now Cool

Excellent... I'll keep tweaking, and post the result here...

Thank you very much for your help sofar, this is by far the most helpful forum I ever encountered Very Happy Keep up the good work!
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Anonymous Coward
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I modified the script to this version:

Code:
#InstallKeybdHook
#SingleInstance force
SetBatchLines, -1
SetKeyDelay, 5, 15
menu, TRAY, icon, farcry.ico
;
$Numpad0::
SpeakTo = a
Say = testing... testing... $3 ... 123456
GetWinAndSend(SpeakTo, Say)
return
;
$Numpad1::
SpeakTo = team
Say = flag!
GetWinAndSend(SpeakTo, Say)
return
;
GetWinAndSend(SpeakTo, Say)
{
   SetTitleMatchMode, 1
   IfWinActive, - Far Cry -
   {
      If SpeakTo = a
      {
         SpeakTo = PGUP ; speak to all
      }
      else
         SpeakTo = PGDN ; speak to team
      clipboard = %Say%
      Send, {%SpeakTo%}
      Sleep, 50
      Send, {CTRLDOWN}
      Send, v
      Send, {CTRLUP}
      ;Send, %Say%
      Sleep, 50
      Send, {ENTER}
   }
}
return


I use the clipboard now to send the desired strings... However, since CONTROL is used in the game to duck, 'sometimes' the hotkey invokes this, so it ducks, instead of pasting...

What can I do to prevent/circumvent this? Sure, I could use another key for ducking, but is it possible to keep it?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Quote:
...since CONTROL is used in the game to duck, 'sometimes' the hotkey invokes this, so it ducks, instead of pasting
You could try using ControlSend in its alternate mode described in the help file. But it's a long shot because ControlSend doesn't always work in games.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
At the risk of sounding stupid:

Code:
ControlSend, ,^v


Doesn't do anything...

Sad

What do I do wrong?
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Guest
PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Found it!

(rtfm, rtfm, rtfm... Confused )
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 3:55 pm    Post subject: Anonymous Coward Reply with quote
Still working on the 'workaround' for the control-key...

This is what I got sofar:

Code:
ControlSend, ahk_parent,{CTRLDOWN}v{CTRLUP}, ahk_class CryENGINE


Doesn't work however... I suppose it's the ahk_parent part? Or maybe the ControlSend doesn't work in the game, regardless...

How can I find out if and what the ClassNN (the classname and instance number of the control) or the name/text of the control is? I cannot activate nor 'freeze' Window Spy when the game is active...

If this is not possible, any alternatives for the pasting? Since the control+v part is giving me the problems...

Or am I really forced to change the keys in the game?
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Guest
PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tried:

Code:
Control, EditPaste, test,,- Far Cry -


Doesn't work either...

Anyone ideas on how to paste other than with control+v?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tried:

Code:
ControlSetText, , test, - Far Cry -


But this changes the title of the game/window to 'test'... Razz

Hmpf... if I could somehow get the ClassNN of the control...
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 5:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Can somebody tell me if and how it is possible to get ClassNN with Winspector Spy?
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Posts: 10467
PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
There might not be a control because most games don't use them. If neither of the following work (which you probably have tried), I think I'm out of ideas:

ControlSend, ahk_parent,{CTRLDOWN}v{CTRLUP}, ahk_class CryENGINE
ControlSend, ,{CTRLDOWN}v{CTRLUP}, ahk_class CryENGINE
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for your reply, but both methods didn't work Sad

So, I'll have to change the keybindings in the game itself I guess...

Unless someone knows a way to paste without using control+v?

Someone?

Regardless, thanks for your great help... Cool

I'll post the result if done.
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Joined: 24 Jun 2005
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Unless someone knows a way to paste without using control+v?

Someone?

Have you tried Shift Insert ??
hth
Spike
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