keyboard macros?

[Chaosfox_[434th]]

are there any good free programs out there that i can get to setup macros fortext purposes for use when i am playing games like pr? i want to know as sometimes when playing i have alot i haveto type but it isn't easy telling where the enemy is in relation to you while under fire the entire time. if anyone knows of any such programs please post it here so i can check it out.

[Burton]

macros tend not to work in BF2/PR. I've tried in the past making a few macros for my flightstick but nothing worked

[Bufl4x]

Yes there are, such as Autohotkey which can be used to make very handy macros.

It is possible to have it type out messages too, for example using the numpad keys for direction and 3 other keys for type of contact you should have enough variations available for most situations.

[skotish]

just use your mic and you will be fine

[Chaosfox_[434th]]

i can't talk to other squad with my mic so the mic only helps to a degree

[ConscriptVirus]

Mumble!!

[ytman]

Mumble!! Again!


And again!

[Chaosfox_[434th]]

i once was on tg's server i nteh morning one time and even tho their were 20 ppl in it only 3 of us where on mumble. even if i am onmumble on a server what about if no one is near enough to hear me then how can i use mumble i can't. so using the micisn't always an option.

[Celestial1]

i once was on tg's server i nteh morning one time and even tho their were 20 ppl in it only 3 of us where on mumble. even if i am onmumble on a server what about if no one is near enough to hear me then how can i use mumble i can't. so using the micisn't always an option.

EST morning-time is the low time for TG. Later on, you'd be unlucky to find less than 20 on mumble.

AutoHotkey is the way to go, though.
If you want to try it all yourself, go to the autohotkey website, and download AHK. You can look up some of their documentation on how to write key-binds and do them all yourself if you'd like.
If you only need a few macros, tell me what you want them to do; both the key to press for the macro, and what you want it to do specifically (ie. "I want it to type "Hey, you" in teamchat, which I use the default k key for, when I press the p key"). If I get the time I'll set them up for you (or teach you how to set them up, with one done for you as an example).

[Chaosfox_[434th]]

if you could teach me that would be great i would setup macros such as this " I have heavy enamy contac t 60meters NE of my location in grid b5kp3."

[Celestial1]

if you could teach me that would be great i would setup macros such as this " I have heavy enamy contac t 60meters NE of my location in grid b5kp3."

I don't think you realize how difficult that is for a macro to achieve.
Think of it this way... for each key you press, it can press as many keys as you'd like it to, but only those keys.

You could make a macro for that "I have heavy enemy contact 60 meters..." but you couldn't ever say "I have heavy enemy contact 100 meters..." with that key.
The only way to do that would be to segment the sentence (hit I to type "I have enemy contact", then you'd type the range and direction, then hit O to say "of my location in grid", and then you'd have to type the grid...).


Unless I'm misunderstanding you, in which case you need to be more detailed in what you want the macro to do...

[Vision_16]

even if i am onmumble on a server what about if no one is near enough to hear me then how can i use mumble i can't. so using the micisn't always an option.

If there in danger enough from the enemies you're spotting out, they should be within your Mumble range. Makes no sense to call out to a squad that isn't even within hearing distance that enemies are near you. If you're warning them from afar, you should have time to type it out.

[Chaosfox_[434th]]

i would want to make message segments becaue i knew i would need to make more then one for most messages i would need.

[Celestial1]

If there in danger enough from the enemies you're spotting out, they should be within your Mumble range. Makes no sense to call out to a squad that isn't even within hearing distance that enemies are near you. If you're warning them from afar, you should have time to type it out.

He can do whatever he so pleases. What do you care if he uses a set of chat-macros to speed up his typing?

i would want to make message segments becaue i knew i would need to make more then one for most messages i would need.

Yeah, well give me an example of the parts of a segment you want. I can't do anything if you keep being vague and indecisive.

[Chaosfox_[434th]]

here is any example "i need supplies at my location in... " will mark lz with smoke." i probably plan on making as many as i can if i can use two key combinations to make them

[the_ganman]

Mumble!! Again!


And again!

Alpha project solves all your hotkey and team chatting issues with a very handy program. MUMBLE

[Celestial1]

here is any example "i need supplies at my location in... " will mark lz with smoke." i probably plan on making as many as i can if i can use two key combinations to make them

Go to AutoHotkey Download and download the AutoHotkey Installer.
Install AHK.
On your desktop, right click and go to New>"AutoHotkey Script". Name the file, then right click and "Edit Script".
Under what is automatically created to start the file, add this bit of code which will make the hotkey only work when you are in BF2.

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SetTimer, KeepRunning
return

KeepRunning:

WinGet, szProcessName, ProcessName, A
if szProcessName = bf2.exe
{
Suspend, off
}
else
{
Suspend, on
}

Then, to create your macros you can do one of two things:

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::Supplymacro::I need supplies at my location in

$~^p::Send will mark LZ with smoke.
Return

If you type "Supplymacro", then space or comma, it will replace "Supplymacro" with "I need supplies at my location in ".

If you hit ctrl+P, it will type "will mark LZ with smoke" for you (The symbols before the p define how the hotkey reacts. See this page for definitions of these and other symbols).






You can continue to add all the macros you like into this file.