[BETA] PQRotation - an automated ability priority queue.

[sheuron]

This is almost there Sheuron, unfortunately with the aspect switching, is there a way to get it to switch back to hawk when it is not using cobra/steady shot?

for example

My focus is high enough for one of the instants to be cast, I still have to move to avoid incoming damage, but I want to be in hawk for just those instants.

it is very suspicious to see a hunter switching aspect every 2 shots, isnt?

Btw, i think found the simpliest way to avoid single cast steady shot

if UnitPower("player") < 40 then reloadphase = 1 end
if UnitPower("player") > 60 then reloadphase = nil end

if reloadphase then return true end

[trulygangster]

hey sheuron when assisting the tank once the tank attacks shouldent it start the rotation i mean it does but its delayed any reason for that?

[sheuron]

hey sheuron when assisting the tank once the tank attacks shouldent it start the rotation i mean it does but its delayed any reason for that?

which profile?

[trulygangster]

marksman hunter. i mean dont get me wrong it does attack but he kinda sits there like "Hmm should i?" lols.i mean is it because its doing a check? Or maybe it needs adjusting somehow?

[sheuron]

marksman hunter. i mean dont get me wrong it does attack but he kinda sits there like "Hmm should i?" lols.i mean is it because its doing a check? Or maybe it needs adjusting somehow?

Testing it right now and dont get any delay

[ticklets]

I've been using sheuron's MM hunter for a while now and I've never had any delays.

[trulygangster]

nvm my bad bro must have been a issue on my end. ok another question is hunters mark supposed to be used on all targets like serpent sting or only bosses?

[Ninjaderp]

how do I edit the profiles so they can be used at any level? for instance I got a pally thats level 52 now, it would be fun to be able to use PQR with him somehow.

[diesall]

@ticklets: You could try the Wowwiki API list. Besides that there should be manuals online if you try using google. World of Warcraft API - WoWWiki - Your guide to the World of Warcraft

Anyhow, I've been spending the better part of today trying to come up with a way to "clip" Mind Flay (stopping the channel) whenever Mind Blast is off cooldown or Vampiric Touch / Devouring Plague has less than 4.3 seconds left on their timer.

It's just not happening for me at this time. It'd effectively bring the Shadowpriest Profile up a bit in terms of DPS and such. As of right now, we've got to manually hit Mind Blast, Vampiric Touch or Devouring Plague to clip mind flay or wait for the rotation to continue it's course.

Does anyone have any idea on how to help me with this? Personally, I've tried something like this:

local gotSkill = GetSpellBookItemInfo("Mind Flay")
local target = UnitExists("target")
local DP, _, _, _, _, _, DPtime = UnitDebuffID("target",2944,"PLAYER")
local VT, _, _, _, _, _, VTtime = UnitDebuffID("target",34914,"PLAYER")
local _, _, MB = GetSpellCooldown("Mind Blast")

if gotSkill == nil or target == nil or PQR_IsMoving(1) then return false else
	if UnitChannelInfo("player") ~= nil then
		-- Devouring Plague detection
			if DP ~= nil then
				if DPtime - GetTime() <= 4.3 then
					SpellStopCasting()
					CastSpellByName("Devouring Plague")
				end
			end
		-- Vampiric Touch detection
			if VT ~= nil then
				if VTtime - GetTime() <= 4.3 then
					SpellStopCasting()
					CastSpellByName("Vampiric Touch")
				end
			end
		-- Mind Blast detection
			if MB == 1 then
				SpellStopCasting()
				CastSpellByName("Mind Blast")
			end
	else return true end
end

But it's just not working, I can't really seem to figure out something to make it just stop channeling Mind Flay whenever a higher priority spell is available.

Any help would be much appreciated. :P

SpellStopCasting() -- dosnt work for channeled spells

try replacing it with this

MoveForwardStart(GetTime())
MoveForwardStop(GetTime())

it should force you to move forward for a split second you want even notice it , but it will cancel casting, only thing i can think of the top of my head that may allow you to achieve what you want to do

[onya]

SpellStopCasting() -- dosnt work for channeled spells

try replacing it with this

MoveForwardStart(GetTime())
MoveForwardStop(GetTime())

it should force you to move forward for a split second you want even notice it , but it will cancel casting, only thing i can think of the top of my head that may allow you to achieve what you want to do

SpellStopCasting() doesn't work for channeled spells, but doesn't /stopcasting work?

[trulygangster]

how do you tell a ability to check if other buffs are active on a target?

[Kinky]

@trulygangster:
Try using something like this for buffs:

local spell, _, _, _, _, _, spellTimer = UnitBuffID("target", spellID)
if spell ~= nil then
	if spellTimer - GetTime() <= seconds then
		-- Do something if the spell is under or equal to X seconds
	end
else
	-- Do something if the Debuff isn't on target
end

and this for debuffs:

local spell, _, _, _, _, _, spellTimer = UnitDebuffID("target", spellID)
if spell ~= nil then
	if spellTimer - GetTime() < seconds then
		-- Do something if the spell is under or equal to X seconds
	end
else
	-- Do something if the Debuff isn't on target
end

You can abbrivate spell and spellTimer to whatever you want. To check if a Buff/Debuff is over X seconds then just replace <= with >= or >.
For a reference, I've got this placed on my Devouring Plague to see if I have DP up already or not cast by me;

local DP, _, _, _, _, _, timer = UnitDebuffID("target", 2944, "PLAYER")
if DP ~= nil then
	if timer - GetTime() <= 4.3 then
		return true
	else return false end
else return true end

That being said, I'll try using MoveForwardStart()/MoveForwardStop() as soon as I get home today. The thing is though; Should I use it on the abilities I want to cast (while channeling Mind Flay) or attach it to the Mind Flay spell?
I was maybe thinking I could create a new ability called ClipMF at the very top of the rotation with the checks in.

[kickmydog]

[QUOTE=sheuron;2129554]it is very suspicious to see a hunter switching aspect every 2 shots, isnt?

I've been seeing hunter's doing this for quite some time in raiding.

Would it be possible to tweak the BM and SV profiles while you are at it?

[diesall]

That being said, I'll try using MoveForwardStart()/MoveForwardStop() as soon as I get home today. The thing is though; Should I use it on the abilities I want to cast (while channeling Mind Flay) or attach it to the Mind Flay spell?
I was maybe thinking I could create a new ability called ClipMF at the very top of the rotation with the checks in.

personally i would add the movement commands within the scope of the logic your returning true for the spell you want to cast . ie. the line directly above the return true statement,\

come to think of it you might need to give it a recast delay as well.

[Luciferozzy]

mentally try this:
if UnitChannelInfo("player") and GetSpellCooldown("Mind Blast")==0 then RunMacroText("/stopcasting")
or
if UnitChannelInfo("player") and GetSpellCooldown("Mind Blast")==0 then
return true
end

and just add the /stopcasting in the macro field.