PQR - Rotation Bot

[firepong]

Maybe someone can shed some light on this little piece of code:

local hasTarget = UnitExists("Target")
local isDead = UnitIsDead("Target")

if hasTarget and not isDead then
	for i=1,40 do
		local name,rank,icon,count,debuffType, duration, expirationTime,unitCaster,isStealable,shouldConsolidate,spellId = UnitBuff("Player",i)
		local direction = GetEclipseDirection()

		if name == "Eclipse (Solar)" or direction == "moon" or direction == "none" then
			CastSpellByName(tostring(GetSpellInfo(5176)))
		elseif name == "Eclipse (Lunar)" or direction == "sun" then
			CastSpellByName(tostring(GetSpellInfo(2912)))
		end
	end
end

It works good and all, but for some reason, it want's to cancel a cast half way through and wants to start over. And when I make into a function and call the function for either Lunar or Solar state, it just returns 1 stat and never refreshes when you get to a new state, for example going from Solar > none > Lunar. It will always report Solar, never changing.

I'm passing stuff to it when it's a function, but it still does not want to refresh.

For the above code, the best way I can say to see what it's doing is to make a new ability and rotation and just copy and paste the code in and watch what it's doing. If this can get fixed, it would be the BEST way to do Wrath/Starfire for Balance Druid's IMO.

Ok, to add to this post.

For some reason, lets say Starfire is casting and it tries to cast Starsurge while its casting, it will half the time cancel the spell and start all over. Is it a bug with the current PQR or just my WoW install screwing up. Real weird, only does it on Balance druid spec. I know theirs bugs with Balance druids, so maybe it's a server side problem for the class?

[firepong]

Ok guys, I've finally made up my mind on Making a PQRotation version of Balance DPS for leveling. And the verdict is: NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!

Reason for this is, just in the 15-20 level bracket, I have died over 20 times alone in the same spot, because the rotation runs out of mana. I go and change specs to feral, start up my rotation and let HB do the rest. Finish it in 1 shot, never falling below 50% hp WITH 5 MOBS ON ME.

Before I go into the navy, I will try and perfect my Feral profile so it will stick and work till at least Mists comes out for levelers. So get that leveling done before the next expansion comes out and I'm not around to fix/repair the bugs that will come with new SpellID's and the like.

The stuff I will mostly be working on is Getting level 85 rotations setup for Balance (This I will do as I already have a semi-decent Balance profile coded), getting the rest of the Level 85 Feral DPS rotation coded in, and if Sheuron will let me, I'll just link to his rotation for healing reasons. I will also get level 1-10 DPS setup to where you can use the profile all the way through from 1-85. Right now, it is from 10-85, with half of the feral DPS coded in since I did that while coding in some of the later spells you learn.

P.S. Again, it's sad how Balance is shitty when leveling from 1-85. The mana regen for lower levels is still not there enough to physically/remotely consider using that spec to level.

[averykey]

Maybe someone can shed some light on this little piece of code:

local hasTarget = UnitExists("Target")
local isDead = UnitIsDead("Target")

if hasTarget and not isDead then
	for i=1,40 do
		local name,rank,icon,count,debuffType, duration, expirationTime,unitCaster,isStealable,shouldConsolidate,spellId = UnitBuff("Player",i)
		local direction = GetEclipseDirection()

		if name == "Eclipse (Solar)" or direction == "moon" or direction == "none" then
			CastSpellByName(tostring(GetSpellInfo(5176)))
		elseif name == "Eclipse (Lunar)" or direction == "sun" then
			CastSpellByName(tostring(GetSpellInfo(2912)))
		end
	end
end

It works good and all, but for some reason, it want's to cancel a cast half way through and wants to start over. And when I make into a function and call the function for either Lunar or Solar state, it just returns 1 stat and never refreshes when you get to a new state, for example going from Solar > none > Lunar. It will always report Solar, never changing.

I'm passing stuff to it when it's a function, but it still does not want to refresh.

For the above code, the best way I can say to see what it's doing is to make a new ability and rotation and just copy and paste the code in and watch what it's doing. If this can get fixed, it would be the BEST way to do Wrath/Starfire for Balance Druid's IMO.

Reset the state, is there a direction none? Can you include more code.

[firepong]

Reset the state, is there a direction none? Can you include more code.

That's all there is to it for my Wrath/Starfire code. Wanted to make it as simple as possible. And there is a none direction. When you first start out DPS and there is no current direction for the bar, GetEclipseDirection() reports "none". And to get DPS started off quick, I put it up there Wrath instead of the long ass cast time of Starfire.

But anyways, I pretty much scratched that and just went with:

		if direction == "moon" or direction == "none" then
			CastSpellByName(tostring(GetSpellInfo(5176)))
		elseif direction == "sun" then
			CastSpellByName(tostring(GetSpellInfo(2912)))
		end

So far, the above has worked good enough. Haven't had any problems out of it from what I tested on my short time of trying to level with Balance. I know at one time or another, it was reporting the wrong shit half of the time with the above API code. Guess Blizzard fixed it since it's doing pretty good.

UPDATE:

Version 1.0.2.0 of my HonorBuddy profile is out. Just updated the PQRotation portion of the code for levels 1-10, added in Ferocious Bite (coulda swore I already had it coded in :confused: lol) from the level you learn it all the way up to level 85 and for the raiding profile. 80% of the level 85 raiding rotation is coded in. Tomorrow, I'm going to give it a whirl and see how it does in lazy raider with HonorBuddy handling all mangle/Shred in LFR. If it handles it great, I'll leave it at that. If it does not, I will modify the HonorBuddy CC to not do anything if the player is 85 and let PQRotation handle the raiding profile 100% at 85.

Other small minor fixes. Other than that, everything was explained in this post and my earlier posts.

Just update the PQRotation profile though the Rotation Editor.

[averykey]

That's all there is to it for my Wrath/Starfire code. Wanted to make it as simple as possible. And there is a none direction. When you first start out DPS and there is no current direction for the bar, GetEclipseDirection() reports "none". And to get DPS started off quick, I put it up there Wrath instead of the long ass cast time of Starfire.

But anyways, I pretty much scratched that and just went with:

		if direction == "moon" or direction == "none" then
			CastSpellByName(tostring(GetSpellInfo(5176)))
		elseif direction == "sun" then
			CastSpellByName(tostring(GetSpellInfo(2912)))
		end

So far, the above has worked good enough. Haven't had any problems out of it from what I tested on my short time of trying to level with Balance. I know at one time or another, it was reporting the wrong shit half of the time with the above API code. Guess Blizzard fixed it since it's doing pretty good.

UPDATE:

Version 1.0.2.0 of my HonorBuddy profile is out. Just updated the PQRotation portion of the code for levels 1-10, added in Ferocious Bite (coulda swore I already had it coded in :confused: lol) from the level you learn it all the way up to level 85 and for the raiding profile. 80% of the level 85 raiding rotation is coded in. Tomorrow, I'm going to give it a whirl and see how it does in lazy raider with HonorBuddy handling all mangle/Shred in LFR. If it handles it great, I'll leave it at that. If it does not, I will modify the HonorBuddy CC to not do anything if the player is 85 and let PQRotation handle the raiding profile 100% at 85.

Other small minor fixes. Other than that, everything was explained in this post and my earlier posts.

Just update the PQRotation profile though the Rotation Editor.

Where does geteclipsedirection come from? did you make it? or is it in the api?

[firepong]

Where does geteclipsedirection come from? did you make it? or is it in the api?

Its part of the API. I would look through all of Blizzards code and see how they come up with that specific function, but why bother when it's working fine now.

[Addikt]

Hi Guys and Gals,

Awesome work with all the continual work with these profiles, does anyone recomend a good Frost PVP profile for Death Knight? because im searching the forums and cant find anything >.>

[lolomo2003]

Sheuron's Resto shaman profile is amazing. Do you plan on making Mists profiles? Please don't stop! If you got BETA profiles please post! And will your current profiles work on Mists BETA? IS THERE ANY WAY TO MAKE IT WORK ON BETA?

Agree with you m8. Most of Sheurons profiles are great. Rogue, Druid Tank, Shaman (I didn't try others but this are amazing). Keep it up with your profiles and THANK YOU SHEURON

[OnionsTich]

Sheuron's Resto shaman profile is amazing. Do you plan on making Mists profiles? Please don't stop! If you got BETA profiles please post! And will your current profiles work on Mists BETA? IS THERE ANY WAY TO MAKE IT WORK ON BETA?

[crystal_tech]

Sheuron's Resto shaman profile is amazing. Do you plan on making Mists profiles? Please don't stop! If you got BETA profiles please post! And will your current profiles work on Mists BETA? IS THERE ANY WAY TO MAKE IT WORK ON BETA?

beta is beta and not live so why waste time perfecting a profile if it might need major changes from patch to patch. take the time to learn the class and test the game for bugs and such. when numbers and rotations are set you'll start seeing more mists profiles.

[sheuron]

Sheuron's Resto shaman profile is amazing. Do you plan on making Mists profiles? Please don't stop! If you got BETA profiles please post! And will your current profiles work on Mists BETA? IS THERE ANY WAY TO MAKE IT WORK ON BETA?

1. yes
2. no
3. yes, but i ll not waste time testing profiles on beta.

[Xelper]

It is pointless to update profiles for beta right now, maybe in the week or two before release. Class changes will occur, and its pointless having to do the work twice. I released the beta offsets mainly for the profile developers that want to get a headstart really. (And myself, I hate leveling )

[Kinky]

I'm not dead! I've just been sick.
Shadowpriest profile should be updated tonight/tomorrow. I've got a ton of cleaning to do at home though, first. :x

[xLegendx]

I'm not dead! I've just been sick.
Shadowpriest profile should be updated tonight/tomorrow. I've got a ton of cleaning to do at home though, first. :x

Take your time (:

[MACH9 WoW Services]

What profile do you guys suggest for LFR or normal DS for Resto Druid?