RGMercs Lua Edition: FAQ - Loot Module

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RGMercs Lua Edition: FAQ - Loot Module

RGMercs Lua Edition: FAQ - Loot Module

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  • Answer:
 You can copy your Loot_Server_Name_CharName_CLASS.lua and rename them for the other characters.  Example: Loot_Project_Lazarus_Grimmier_CLR.lua  We may add an option at a later date to copy settings from one character to another directly.
  • Settings Used:
 DoLoot

What is the difference between GlobalItem and NormalItem?

  • Answer:
 GlobalItem is a setting that will always be used for that item. NormalItem is a setting that will be used for that item unless it is set as a GlobalItem. NormalItem settings are evaluated each time if you have [AlwaysEval] turned on, which can change your setting if the item no longer meets the criteria. Setting an items as a GlobalItem will prevent it from being re-evaluated and always use the GlobalItem setting.
  • Settings Used:
 GlobalLootOn

I don't want to go through and add each item to be Triobuted or now, how do I automate this?

  • Answer:
 Enable [AddNewTributes] and your Goobers will set any item as Tribute after seeing you Tribute one.
  • Settings Used:
 AddNewTributes

How do I auto loot Foraged items?

  • Answer:
 You can turn on [LootForage] to loot Foraged items.
  • Settings Used:
 LootForage

I want to not sell anything in a certain bag. How can I do that?

  • Answer:
  You can set [ExcludeBag]# to ignore all items in that bag when selling / tributing.
  • Settings Used:
 ExcludeBag1

How do I make my Goobers loot NoDrop items?

  • Answer:
 You can turn on [LootNoDrop] to enable looting of NODROP items and also [LootNoDropNew] will loot nodrop items you don't already have in the loot table.
  • Settings Used:
 LootNoDrop

Can I show the loot report by Class?

  • Answer:
 Yes you can set [HideNames] to true and the loot report will show the class shortname instead of the full name.
  • Settings Used:
 HideNames

How do I make my Goobers loot NoDrop items?

  • Answer:
 You can turn on [LootNoDrop] to enable looting of NODROP items and also [LootNoDropNew] will loot nodrop items you don't already have in the loot table.
  • Settings Used:
 LootNoDropNew

How do I see what has been looted for the session?

  • Answer:
 If you enable [RecordData] you can view the report via /rgl reportloot.  This will display a Table of items Looted in this session and allow you can adjust their settings with a right click.
  • Settings Used:
 RecordData

How do I make my Goobers loot Quest items?

  • Answer:
 If the Item is Marked as Quest or Quest|qty and you have [LootQuest] enabled you will loot Quest items up to their qty max or the default [QuestKeep] setting if not specified. If the Quest Item is NODROP you will also neeed [LootNoDrop] turned on.
  • Settings Used:
 LootQuest

Why are my goobers trying to Loot while fighting?

  • Answer:
 You most likely have [CombatLooting] turned ON
  • Settings Used:
 CombatLooting

I am lazy and don't want to manually edit anything besides my thresholds. How can I automate setting the Item Rules?

  • Answer:
 You can enable the [AutoTag] setting, this will set your item rules based on the evaulation. Normally we only record Keep and Ignore unless and let the user pick beyond that. With the exception of [AddNewSales], and [AddNewTribute]
  • Settings Used:
 AutoTag

How do I make my Goobers delete items and clean their bags?

  • Answer:
 If You enable [DoDestroy], your Toons will destroy any items marked for Destroy in the loot Rules. You can enable [AlwaysDestroy] to make your toons also delete any item marked as IGNORE as well as DESTROY to clean the corpses.
  • Settings Used:
 DoDestroy

How do I keep my Goobers from running a mile away for a corpse?

  • Answer:
 Adjust your [CorpseRadius] setting to a shorter range.
  • Settings Used:
 CorpseRadius

I keep forgetting to buy stuff, how can I make sure I have food, drink and reagents?

  • Answer:
 Set the items you would like to buy all the time in the BuyItems section. You can do this through the GUI.  Then Enable [AutoRestock] and your toons will purchase what they can after selling to the merchant.
  • Settings Used:
 AutoRestock

Why are my goobers not looting?

  • Answer:
 You could have mobs to close to you, try setting [MobsTooClose] range lower.
  • Settings Used:
 MobsTooClose

I am on a mission and keep leaving behind Quest Items, how can I make sure to loot Quest Items?

  • Answer:
  If you Enable [LootQuest] your toons will loot any items flagged as Quest up to the qty specified or the [QuestKeep] setting.
  • Settings Used:
 QuestKeep

Why are my goobers not looting?

  • Answer:
 You Might have run out of Free Bag Slots, [SaveBagSlots] setting will set the number of slots you always want to keep empty.
  • Settings Used:
 SaveBagSlots

I want to report to something other than DanNet how can I change this?

  • Answer:
 Silly wabbit EQBC is for kids, but alas the [LootChannel] setting will change which channel you report back on if enabled.
  • Settings Used:
 LootChannel

How do I Keep Items to Tribute?

  • Answer:
 You need to turn on [TributeKeep] and set your [MinTributeValue]. If the item sells for less than our [MinSellPrice] and has a tribute value above our [MinTributeValue] we will mark it as Tribute and loot it.
  • Settings Used:
 TributeKeep

I want to report to something other than DanNet how can I change this?

  • Answer:
 Silly wabbit EQBC is for kids, but alas the [GroupChannel] setting will change which channel you report back to your group on if enabled.
  • Settings Used:
 GroupChannel

Why are my goobers not Setting items to Tribute?

  • Answer:
 You most likely have one of these: [TributeKeep], or [AddNewTributes] turned off. Otherwise Check your [MinTributeValue] setting.
  • Settings Used:
 MinTributeValue

I Can't see what the other Goobers are looting, how do I change that?

  • Answer:
 Enable [ReportLoot] to report to the other characters what is looted.
  • Settings Used:
 ReportLoot

Why are my goobers not looting?

  • Answer:
 The Items value might be lower than your [MinSellPrice] Setting.
  • Settings Used:
 MinSellPrice

Why is there so much loot spam?

  • Answer:
 Disable [SpamLootInfo] to Disable your local echo when you loot.
  • Settings Used:
 SpamLootInfo

What file is used to create my initial settings?

  • Answer:
 Your Default [SettingsFile] is located at D:\Projects\openvanilla\build\bin\release\Config/LootNScoot_Project_Lazarus_Kelidofrog.ini
  • Settings Used:
 SettingsFile

Why are my goobers not looting stackable items?

  • Answer:
 Check your [StackPlatValue] setting, this setting is the total value in Plat for a Full Stack Typically qyt(1000)
  • Settings Used:
 StackPlatValue

Why are my goobers not looting?

  • Answer:
 You most likely have [DoLoot] turned off.
  • Settings Used:
 DoLoot

Why is there so much loot spam?

  • Answer:
 Disable [LootForageSpam] to Disable your local echo when you loot Foraged Items.
  • Settings Used:
 LootForageSpam

How do I set items to ALWAYS use a rule and never evaluate to something new??

  • Answer:
 Turn on [GlobalLootOn] and Set the item as a GlobalItem with /rgl setglobalitem
  • Settings Used:
 GlobalLootOn

How do I make my Goobers automatically adjust the loot rules as I level up and things become less important?

  • Answer:
 You Can turn on [AlwaysEval]. Then anytime you change your thresholds we will re-evaluate based on the new settings instead of the old saved ones.
  • Settings Used:
 AlwaysEval

Why are my goobers Only Looting Stackingable Items?

  • Answer:
 You most likely have [StackableOnly] turned On.
  • Settings Used:
 StackableOnly

I don't want to go through and add each item to be sold or now, how do I automate this?

  • Answer:
 Enable [AddNewSales] and your Goobers will set any item as Sell after seeing you sell one.
  • Settings Used:
 AddNewSales

How do I enable Links in the reporting?

  • Answer:
 Enabling [LookupLinks] should enable reporting of the links if you are not already using Actors.
  • Settings Used:
 LookupLinks

How can I make my Goobers Clean up after themselves?

  • Answer:
 Enabling [AlwaysDestroy] and [DoDestroy] will make your toons try to destroy any items not deamed worthy of keeping.
  • Settings Used:
 AlwaysDestroy

Why am I looting all of this tradeskill stuff?

  • Answer:
 You most likely have [BankTradskills] turned On
  • Settings Used:
 BankTradeskills

Why is my loot Rules table empty?

  • Answer:
 You most likely have your [LootFile] set to the wrong location or it is empty. You could also need to issue /rgl lootimport to import the items.
  • Settings Used:
 LootFile