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[GaeanC]

[autocast by hold]
delay=100
cast1=RButton:0,9
delay1=200

cast2=Space:2
initial_delay2=500

cast6=RButton:7,7,7,7
delay6=4000
inner_delay6=200

[autocast by hold]
delay=100
inner_delay=100
initial_delay=100

There are no inner_delay and initial_delay for this section.
The last two lines of the quote above do nothing.

I’m confused. Your examples in the first post clearly show “initial_delay” and “inner_delay” in the [autocast by hold] section and here you say it isn’t supported.

[tqFan]

only use letter to skill mapping and use “key_native_function=false” on every key I want to hold down, which I believe keeps GD from ever seeing the key being held down

Hmmm… I’ve never thought of that, that’s a great idea!
That would be sweet if it works - I actually didn’t think about it
just made it for Capslock to not toggle its light.

Let me make the following test with in-game bindings
and holding these buttons
a - 1
s - 2
d - 3
(best if they are some cooldown skills because otherwise
one may dominate with just its animation yet buttons are pressed)

[autocast by hold]
cast1=a:1
cast2=s:2
cast3=d:3

[tqFan]

@GaeanC
TEST RESULTS of the above simple spam of 3 cooldown skills

[autocast by hold]
cast1=a:1
cast2=s:2
cast3=d:3

1. NOTHING IS BOUND IN-GAME TO A, S, D

   • WORKS

2. SKILLS 1, 2, 3 BOUND TO A, S, D IN-GAME

   • DOESN’T WORK - ONLY LAST PRESSED SKILL SPAMS

3. NOW LET’S MAKE YOUR MODIFICATION
   WITH 1, 2, 3 BOUND TO A, S, D IN-GAME

[autocast by hold]
cast1=a:1
key_native_function1=false

cast2=s:2
key_native_function2=false

cast3=d:3
key_native_function3=false

• IT WORKS! THANKS, IT WILL HELP ME WITH MY CONFIG TO!

Beware I may don’t have key_native_function in some of my features / sections
so you have to tell me if you’d like it somewhere added when it’s not there

[GaeanC]

1. NOW LET’S MAKE YOUR MODIFICATION
   WITH 1, 2, 3 BOUND TO A, S, D IN-GAME

[autocast by hold]
cast1=a:1
key_native_function1=false

cast2=s:2
key_native_function2=false

cast3=d:3
key_native_function3=false

• IT WORKS! THANKS, IT WILL HELP ME WITH MY CONFIG TO!

I have so very many scripts to fix because of my addiction to making new characters with new builds!!!

[tqFan]

Yeah, and try making Primal Strike with Savagery with PS on Combo Holds
(assuming you cast some debuff beforehands and use initial_delay because otherwise it can be on RMB natively I guess)

HERE’S LOGGING VERSION OF GDAUTOCASTER FOR CENTER CASTS FEATURE
https://mega.nz/file/EJtSgJbL#cpZhBTNHwf6cW9u47R0cx_85t8fghDxDI49NTcb7KMA

Please make such test

1. Run GDAutocater.exe

2. Load the config that’s provided there

   • use your dual-monitor setup where it doesn’t work properly

3. Get into GD’s Main Menu

   • you don’t have to get in-game

4. Make a Screenshot where the cursor is before pressing Q

5. Not Cursor moves somewhere - you got 5 seconds to…

6. Make another screenshot so that I can see where the cursor is landed

7. Send me

   • GDAutocaster.log

   • Screenshots

   • Description of your monitors resolution, i.e…

     • 2nd with Grim Dawn has AxB resolutioon
     • 1st without Grim Dawn has CxD resolution

[tqFan]

If you’re configs get ugly because you have million key_native_function entries there
you can always ask me to ask for default global key_native_function options somewhere

Then attach your ugly config and I can see where it add is most appropriately

[GaeanC]

Something isn’t working right with the special version you wanted me to use.

• When I press q, I get a notification sound from windows as if the key was not allowed. I tried it in the GD main menu and in game.
• I can’t find any log file.

Also, I’m guessing that in step 5, you want me to press “q” without moving the cursor.

If you’re configs get ugly because you have million key_native_function entries there
you can always ask me to ask for default global key_native_function options somewhere

I tried using “key_native_function=false” at the top of [autocast by hold] and things seemed to be working, but maybe it isn’t and I’m just still confused about how it should be working. This is in a different script than the example above. Now I’ll have to try coding it on each entry and see what changes.

[tqFan]

Something isn’t working right with the special version you wanted me to use.

• When I press q, I get a notification sound from windows as if the key was not allowed. I tried it in the GD main menu and in game.
• I can’t find any log file.

Also, I’m guessing that in step 5, you want me to press “q” without moving the cursor.

Something is wrong indeed, it even makes that sound outside of the game, lol. I’ll fix it.

I tried using “key_native_function=false” at the top of [autocast by hold] and things seemed to be working, but maybe it isn’t and I’m just still confused about how it should be working. This is in a different script than the example above. Now I’ll have to try coding it on each entry and see what changes.

I’ll add some default option for that w8

[GaeanC]

I tried using “key_native_function=false” at the top of [autocast by hold] and things seemed to be working, but maybe it isn’t and I’m just still confused about how it should be working. This is in a different script than the example above. Now I’ll have to try coding it on each entry and see what changes.

I’ll add some default option for that w8

Upon more careful testing, it is clear the using it as a default wasn’t working, so yes, it would definitely be nice to be able to specify it that way.

Also, changing the script I’m currently working upon per this discussion (and some things you pointed out in your major critique of my script) makes it work much better. What is amazing is that my previous way of doing things worked at all.

[tqFan]

Upon more careful testing, it is clear the using it as a default wasn’t working, so yes, it would definitely be nice to be able to specify it that way.

Updated. Now "“key_native_function=false” at the top of [autocast by hold] " should work (not tested)
https://github.com/kowariantny/GDAutocaster/raw/master/GDAutocaster.exe

[tqFan]

Something isn’t working right with the special version you wanted me to use.

• When I press q, I get a notification sound from windows as if the key was not allowed. I tried it in the GD main menu and in game.
• I can’t find any log file.

Also, I’m guessing that in step 5, you want me to press “q” without moving the cursor.

New version, don’t know what went wrong with the previous one
https://mega.nz/file/dNlVhA4Z#1OpmxPivnOa6yweCxy6PpE-kcNWB-3D64ewZV5tvypg

[tqFan]

I’ve made some changes to the OP / Documentation so that it’s more readable / easy to use.

[GaeanC]

Might it be worth documenting which keywords (xxx=) are valid in each section ([xx yy])? I know that I’ve caused myself lots of trouble trying to use keywords in sections that didn’t support them.

[tqFan]

All keywords that are available have some sample cast / combo in section documentations.
All globals for sections are listed.

[GaeanC]

Looking through your critique of the long script I posted above, the things that seem most major are:

1. My double mapping of keys and failure to fully understand the implications of GD only allowing 1 key to be held down at a time. We discussed this at length already.

2. I was defining a lot of keys then needed, because I’d often have a key defined in [combo presses] for it’s press and in [autocast by hold] when all I had to do was define it in the latter with zero or a small delay.

Just based on those two items, I’d change a lot of things, probably mostly similarly to how you suggest. Some other things:

CMT= Holding “W” makes Bloodthirster go off on Cooldown
cast3=w:6,6,6,6

This should be just cast3=w:6 here. It would work the same.

I was trying to make sure Bloodthirster goes off as when I want it, I really want it.

CMT= Holding RButton makes Primal Strike go over and over
CMT= Tried not programming this and just using the games key hold functionality
CMT= and tried combo hold, neither worked well for some reason.
cast5=RButton:RButton
initial_delay5=100

This is bad! You need to use combo_hold
If it’s not working we need to investigate it. You may be losing attacks this way.
I’ve never had problems with Combo Holds .
Although there might be problems because in Grim Dawn
you cannot really hold two skill button at the same time I think
(they won’t work). Maybe that was the reason.
Anyway, I encourage you to revisit it together and make combo holds work here.

I definitely need to revisit this with my newfound knowledge. To clarify, what I was trying to do was to be able to have Savagery interspersed with many Primal Strikes on just RButton. It wasn’t working for me using [combo hold], but that may have been because of my double mapping of the keys. It does point out the need for key_native_function=false support on [combo hold].

CMT= Holding “A” makes Wendigo Totem go off every 13 seconds
cast6=a:1,1,1,1
delay6=13000
inner_delay6=200

Now it will press 1 multiple times every 13 seconds.
This is great when first cast of Wendigo Totem doesn’t work, i.e. is interrupted.
It’s does nothing when Wendigo is cast the first time because the skill has cooldown.

I even recommend even more presses, actually as many as possible
but so that NUMBER_OF_PRESSES X INNER_DELAY < WENDIGO_RECHARGE

That formula makes so much sense. It should probably be documented in the documentation included in the OP. I like documentation as you’ve probably guessed by now.

CMT= Holding “D” makes Sigil of Consumption go off whenever it is ready
cast7=d:3

Maybe it’s your preference to have so many buttons
but wouldn’t you like to incorporate it into your RButton for example
with some initial delay if needed if you don’t like it cast just after starting attacking trash monsters?

Your guess as to why I have it that way is exactly correct. A lot of builds are starved for energy when attacking small groups as they kill fast and don’t get to use energy absorption to refill. This script is for one of those builds, so I sort of micro-manage skills. You are right that I probably could incorporate it into Rbutton holds.

CMT= holding z makes move fasts (move power on x/8) go off as soon as they are ready
cast8=z:8
delay8=350

May I ask what’s that? I don’t get it

The skill on 8 is a “move fast”, a skill that jumps, teleports, or rushes forward. This plus my “Z” key being defined as “move” with a combo hold. makes me constantly move toward the cursor, using the “move fast” whenever it is ready.

[combo holds]
CMT= “Up” keeps me moving toward my cursor (Up)
combo1=z:Up
initial_delay1=150

[tqFan]

Please answer my short questions from my last PM!

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I was trying to make sure Bloodthirster goes off as when I want it, I really want it.

But when its in autocast by hold like that

cast3=w:6,6,6,6

all those four 6 button presses are made in almost the same exact moment I feel like
(right next to each other in the code, without any time delay, not like in Combo Presses)

To ensure its cast I would put it into Combo Press with 100 or maybe 200 ms delay,
something like this:

[combo presses]
combo1=w:6,6,6,6,6
delay1=200

I think it might a better insurance.

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I definitely need to revisit this with my newfound knowledge. To clarify, what I was trying to do was to be able to have Savagery interspersed with many Primal Strikes on just RButton. It wasn’t working for me using [combo hold], but that may have been because of my double mapping of the keys. It does point out the need for key_native_function=false support on [combo hold].

Combo Holds does currently have local key_native_functionX

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The skill on 8 is a “move fast”, a skill that jumps, teleports, or rushes forward. This plus my “Z” key being defined as “move” with a combo hold. makes me constantly move toward the cursor, using the “move fast” whenever it is ready.

That’s kinda lazy - not wanting to hold LMB while holding Z with Movement Skill
You could also have it in autocast by hold with movement skill spam activated on double LMB Press + Hold
This way after this double click + hold you’re both moving and spamming movement skill
and it’s more natural than having special z button.

[edit] But Your Move doesn’t target Monster or anything so I think it’s different than LMB movement if I remember Move correctly.

[GaeanC]

That’s kinda lazy - not wanting to hold LMB while holding Z with Movement Skill

It is and it isn’t “lazy”. I’ve had repetitive strain issues in the past and my mousing hand/wrist is the one that tends to get tired and achy. Less button pressing/holding is good for me and might extend the life of my mouse too.

[tqFan]

Ok, if you want I can implement
HOLD ON TOGGLE
so that you can combine it with
AUTOCAST ON TOGGLE
and have all these
ON TOGGLE
so that you don’t have to hold Z

Btw I’ve sent you another test on PM.
If it doesn’t work (or rather improve / is the same as 1st test)
then I’m taking a break from it
and come back some other time with fresh mind / different approach.

[GaeanC]

Ok, if you want I can implement
HOLD ON TOGGLE

[hold on toggle] seems great. It would probably even solve the one thing for which I’m still using native AutoHotKey - implementing a toggle hold for sprinting in Conan Exiles.

[tqFan]

@GaeanC
https://github.com/kowariantny/GDAutocaster/raw/master/GDAutocaster.exe

add ToggleHolds for holding buttons on toggle

Programmed to work with such configs

[toggle holds]
key_native_function=true
initial_delay=0

toggle1=Q:1
toggle2=Q:2

toggle3=A:1,2
key_native_function3=false

toggle4=LButton:7
initial_delay4=150
double_press4=true
double_press_time_gap4=300

I haven’t tested it too much but this worked:

[toggle holds]
toggle1=a:1
toggle2=d:LButton