None of my toons will throw a dot.

[Dartagnian]

My coding skills are limited to about 4 letters in morse, so I have always been too ashamed to post for help here, but this site is difficult to navigate and I am at my wits end.

I've used macros for 5+ years. Maybe 2 years ago all my toons that use dots stopped working. They just debuff and then stand there. I never changed anything and my macros are as basic as they get (I added nothing to the originally generated ones but a few buff stacking conditions)

I finally just removed the dot section from them completely and frankensteined all the dots under nukes, which works but is terribly inefficient for both dps and mana.

I've been trying to rebuild them over the last couple of days, but they still won't work. I'm assuming there's something obvious I'm missing because noone here seems to have this problem. I don't need the greatest macros in the world for my 1 group non-raiding 2nd raters. I just want them to do the basic job while I play my bard.

Frankly, I don't even know what to ask here. My greatest achievement w/ mq2 has been creating a wobbly but fully functioning fishing system out of nothing but events, and that's no help lol.

TL;DR All my toons that dot havent worked right in 2 years and I have no idea what to do.

 

[Summo]

Have you tried the bot plugin? I just ran a full caster group with it and my necro was going to town.

 

[Dartagnian]

Bot is a hard working word these days. I have macros that i type /mac bot40 to start. Do you mean something different?

 

[Dealings]

/plugin mq2bot
/bot on
gl

p.s. have the dots loaded that u want to use when you start the PLUGIN (not macro), if you get em confused and ask for help a baby seal will die and someone will have an aneurysm.

 

[Fry]

There is a buff stacking issue reported by someone else that's being looked into.

Spell[xxxx].Stacks[xx] always returns true.

You'd think this would make it actually always cast it though.

The issue is being investigated, but see if you can track down the line in the macro causing the problem as this would help us all out.

 

[Tested]

Dart,
i saw you mentioned bot40.
As im a regular user of it, i share my tips on how to use it in 2019-2020.

A-
Use Bot40-1 the older program from 09/29/2017.
Bot40 from 05/12/2018 is spoiled.
If you need a version, i can link one later on.

B-
Debuff section is what you need for every dots.
Thats the key. Dont use the Dot Section.

Here is my 110 NEC macro, works perfectly well. used yesterday, all gone smoothly. Max DPS as it is coded.
I use Debuff/Nuke/AA/Disc/Mana/Selfbuff.
Not sure if Fade works atm, i doubled them in the Holyshit/Downshit NEC character .ini
Just copy it and change whatever spells or AAs you need.

Note 1: this macro assists a tank. AssistType 3.
Note 2: i didnt clean the unused sections, dont bother about them.

Long live Bot40.
Cheers

[Settings]
OptionsCheck=|AA|Fade|Debuff|Nuke|Pet|SelfBuff|Mana|
OptionsCheckRaid=|Pulling|Merc|AA|Aura|Buff|ClickyNuke|Fade|Debuff|Dot|FightBuff|Mez|Nuke|Pet|Root|SelfBuff|Stun|Mana|ModRod|
RestrictedZones=344,202,151,345

UseCamp=FALSE
CampRadius=10
CampRadiusMax=150
InterruptToHealAt=50
InterruptToXHealAt=1
RestrictedZones=344,202,151,345
GMAction=/end
LootNPCs=FALSE
Verbose=FALSE
AnnounceChannel=bc
AnnounceEvents=TRY|CAST_SUCCESS|CAST_IMMUNE|CAST_RESIST
EQBCAnnounceAdds=FALSE
AutoHideNPCCorpses=FALSE
EmergencySkill=EmergencySkill
ImmunityCheck=TRUE
BotVersion=v2014.0617
MyChannel=bc

[Assist]
AssistType=3
AssistPC=XX
AssistAt=100
AttackRange=50
AttackCommand=/attack on
AmIOffTank=FALSE
UseMelee=FALSE
UseArchery=FALSE
ArcheryMaxDistance=200
ArcheryMinDistance=35
BurnModeAlias=BurnModeAlias

[Follow]
FollowMethod=stick|30 healer
FollowCommand=FollowCommand
StopFollowCommand=StopFollowCommand
MoveUpCommand=MoveUpCommand

[ImHit]
ImHitTotal=2
ImHitAnnounce=FALSE

ImHitUse1=TRUE
ImHitSpellName1=Death's Effigy
ImHitRecast1=1s
ImHitUseAtMyHP1=75
ImHitConditions1=

ImHitUse2=TRUE
ImHitSpellName2=Harmshield
ImHitRecast2=1s
ImHitUseAtMyHP2=75
ImHitConditions2=${SpawnCount[pccorpse ${AssistPC}]}

[Custom]
CustomCombatTotal=0
CustomRestTotal=0
CustomCombat1=
CustomRest1=

[Campfire]
CF_Item1=Fellowship Kit:
CF_Item2=Fellowship Lumber Bundle:

[Pulling]
AlertListClear=FALSE
AlertListClearTimer=60m
AmIPuller=FALSE
PullRadius=600
PullZRadius=20
PullCastRange=150
MQ2NavPullRadius=10
MQ2NavPullZRadius=10
ReturnActionTotal=0
ReturnAction1=
PullConColor=LIGHT BLUE,BLUE,WHITE,YELLOW
CourseCorrectionTimer=5
PrePullSkillName=
PrePullSkillGem=
PrePullSkillDelay=
PrePullSkillReuse=
PullingMethod=Standard
PullingAnnounceCMD=NULL
PullingTotal=1
PullAtMyHPs=75
PullSkillName1=
PullSkillRequiresLineOfSight1=TRUE
PullSkillDistance1=
PullSkillSummon1=
PullSkillName2=
PullSkillRequiresLineOfSight2=TRUE
PullSkillDistance2=
PullSkillSummon2=

[Merc]
MercAssistAt=100

[AA]
AATotal=12
AAAnnounce=FALSE
AAConditions=(!${Me.Moving} && !${Me.Invis})

AAUse1=FALSE
AASpellName1=Wake the Dead
AAUseAtMobPctHP1=99
AAStopAtMobPctHP1=5
AARecast1=1s
AANamedOnly1=FALSE
AAConditions=(${SpawnCount[corpse radius 35]}>2)

AAUse2=TRUE
AASpellName2=Fundament: Third Spire of Necromancy
AAUseAtMobPctHP2=99
AAStopAtMobPctHP2=5
AARecast2=1s
AANamedOnly2=TRUE
AAConditions2=

AAUse3=TRUE
AASpellName3=Funeral Pyre
AAUseAtMobPctHP3=99
AAStopAtMobPctHP3=5
AARecast3=1s
AANamedOnly3=TRUE
AAConditions3=

AAUse4=TRUE
AASpellName4=Gift of Deathly Resolve
AAUseAtMobPctHP4=99
AAStopAtMobPctHP4=5
AARecast4=1s
AANamedOnly4=TRUE
AAConditions4=

AAUse5=TRUE
AASpellName5=Hand of Death
AAUseAtMobPctHP5=99
AAStopAtMobPctHP5=5
AARecast5=1s
AANamedOnly5=TRUE
AAConditions5=

AAUse6=TRUE
AASpellName6=Embrace The Decay
AAUseAtMobPctHP6=99
AAStopAtMobPctHP6=5
AARecast6=1s
AANamedOnly6=FALSE
AAConditions6=(${Debuffs.Poisoned}||${Debuffs.Diseased})

AAUse7=TRUE
AASpellName7=Swarm of Decay
AAUseAtMobPctHP7=99
AAStopAtMobPctHP7=5
AARecast7=1s
AANamedOnly7=TRUE
AAConditions7=

AAUse8=TRUE
AASpellName8=Rise of Bones
AAUseAtMobPctHP8=99
AAStopAtMobPctHP8=5
AARecast8=1s
AANamedOnly8=TRUE
AAConditions8=

AAUse9=TRUE
AASpellName9=Mercurial Torment
AAUseAtMobPctHP9=99
AAStopAtMobPctHP9=5
AARecast9=1s
AANamedOnly9=TRUE
AAConditions9=

AAUse10=TRUE
AASpellName10=Embalmer's Carapace
AAUseAtMobPctHP10=99
AAStopAtMobPctHP10=5
AARecast10=1s
AANamedOnly10=TRUE
AAConditions10=

AAUse11=TRUE
AASpellName11=Scent of Terris
AAUseAtMobPctHP11=99
AAStopAtMobPctHP11=95
AARecast11=1s
AANamedOnly11=FALSE
AAConditions11=

AAUse12=TRUE
AASpellName12=Dying Grasp
AAUseAtMobPctHP12=99
AAStopAtMobPctHP12=5
AARecast12=1s
AANamedOnly12=TRUE
AAConditions12=

[Fade]
FadeTotal=1
FadeAnnounce=FALSE

FadeUse1=TRUE
FadeSpellName1=Death's Effigy
FadeSpellGem1=alt
FadeUseAtMyHP1=15
FadeConditions1=

[Debuff]
DontDebuffConColor=|GREY|GREEN|
DebuffAdds=FALSE
DebuffTotal=11
DebuffTotalIfNamed=11
ForceMemDebuff=TRUE
DebuffAnnounce=FALSE
DebuffConditions=(!${Me.Moving} && !${Me.Invis})

DebuffUse1=TRUE
DebuffSpellName1=Call Skeleton Army
DebuffSpellGem1=gem12
DebuffUseAtMobPctHP1=100
DebuffStopAtMobPctHP1=5
DebuffRecast1=1s
DebuffMaxTries1=1
DebuffConditions1=${Spell[Call Skeleton Army].Stacks}

DebuffUse2=TRUE
DebuffSpellName2=Refute for Blood
DebuffSpellGem2=gem8
DebuffUseAtMobPctHP2=85
DebuffStopAtMobPctHP2=5
DebuffRecast2=10s
DebuffMaxTries2=1
DebuffConditions2=${Spell[Refute for Blood].Stacks}

DebuffUse3=TRUE
DebuffSpellName3=Chaotic Effluvium
DebuffSpellGem3=gem1
DebuffUseAtMobPctHP3=100
DebuffStopAtMobPctHP3=5
DebuffRecast3=1s
DebuffMaxTries3=1
DebuffConditions3=(!${Target.Buff[Pyre of the Fereth].ID})

DebuffUse4=TRUE
DebuffSpellName4=Burning Shadow
DebuffSpellGem4=gem10
DebuffUseAtMobPctHP4=100
DebuffStopAtMobPctHP4=5
DebuffRecast4=1s
DebuffMaxTries4=1
DebuffConditions4=(!${Target.Buff[Burning Shadow].ID})

DebuffUse5=TRUE
DebuffSpellName5=Crippling Paraplegia
DebuffSpellGem5=gem2
DebuffUseAtMobPctHP5=100
DebuffStopAtMobPctHP5=5
DebuffRecast5=1s
DebuffMaxTries5=1
DebuffConditions5=(!${Me.Buff[Crippling Paraplegia Recourse].ID})

DebuffUse6=TRUE
DebuffSpellName6=Grip of Kraz
DebuffSpellGem6=gem3
DebuffUseAtMobPctHP6=100
DebuffStopAtMobPctHP6=5
DebuffRecast6=1s
DebuffMaxTries6=1
DebuffConditions6=(!${Target.Buff[Grip of Kraz].ID} && !${Target.Buff[Dire Strangulation].ID})

DebuffUse7=TRUE
DebuffSpellName7=Mind Excoriation
DebuffSpellGem7=gem4
DebuffUseAtMobPctHP7=100
DebuffStopAtMobPctHP7=5
DebuffRecast7=1s
DebuffMaxTries7=1
DebuffConditions7=(!${Me.Buff[Mind of Excoriation Recourse].ID})

DebuffUse8=TRUE
DebuffSpellName8=Ashen Leech
DebuffSpellGem8=gem5
DebuffUseAtMobPctHP8=100
DebuffStopAtMobPctHP8=5
DebuffRecast8=1s
DebuffMaxTries8=1
DebuffConditions8=(!${Target.Buff[Ashen Leech Rk. II].ID})

DebuffUse9=TRUE
DebuffSpellName9=Pyre of the Shadewarden
DebuffSpellGem9=gem6
DebuffUseAtMobPctHP9=100
DebuffStopAtMobPctHP9=5
DebuffRecast9=1s
DebuffMaxTries9=1
DebuffConditions9=(!${Target.Buff[Pyre of the Shadewarden Rk. II].ID})

DebuffUse10=TRUE
DebuffSpellName10=Ignite Memories
DebuffSpellGem10=gem7
DebuffUseAtMobPctHP10=100
DebuffStopAtMobPctHP10=5
DebuffRecast10=1s
DebuffMaxTries10=1
DebuffConditions10=(!${Target.Buff[Ignite Memories Rk. II].ID})

DebuffUse11=TRUE
DebuffSpellName11=Hoshkar's Swift Sickness
DebuffSpellGem11=gem13
DebuffUseAtMobPctHP11=100
DebuffStopAtMobPctHP11=5
DebuffRecast11=1s
DebuffMaxTries11=1
DebuffConditions11=(!${Target.Buff[Hoshkar's Swift Sickness Rk. II].ID})

[Nuke]
NukeTotal=1
NukeTotalIfNamed=1
ForceMemNuke=TRUE
NukeAnnounce=FALSE
NukeConditions=(!${Me.Moving} && !${Me.Invis})

NukeUse1=TRUE
NukeSpellName1=Soulsiphon
NukeSpellGem1=gem7
NukeUseAtMobPctHP1=50
NukeStopAtMobPctHP1=1
NukeRecast1=1s
NukeConditions1=

NukeUse2=FALSE
NukeSpellName2=
NukeSpellGem2=gem7
NukeUseAtMobPctHP2=50
NukeStopAtMobPctHP2=1
NukeRecast2=1s
NukeConditions2=

[Pet]
PetGHOLD=TRUE
UsePet=TRUE
PetSpell=Revived Assassin
PetSpellGem=gem11
UsePetFocusAA=TRUE
PetAttackAt=100
ShrinkPet=TRUE
ShrinkPetIfHeightAbove=1.5
ShrinkPetSpell=Curious Companion Compactor
ShrinkPetSpellGem=item
DoPetHeals=FALSE
PetHealAt=50
PetHealSpell=Algid Mending
PetHealSpellGem=gem9
UseAAPetHeal=TRUE
PetAAHealAt=50
DoPetBuffs=TRUE
PetBuffRecheck=1s

PetBuffTotal=2
ForcePetBuff=TRUE
PetBuffConditions=(!${Me.Moving} && !${Me.Invis})

PetBuffName1=Sigil of the Arcron
PetBuffSpell1=Sigil of the Arcron
PetBuffGem1=gem11
PetBuffRecast1=1s
PetBuffConditions1=${Me.Pet.ID}

PetBuffName2=Infuse Ally
PetBuffSpell2=Infuse Ally
PetBuffGem2=gem11
PetBuffRecast2=18s
PetBuffConditions2=${Me.Pet.ID}

[SelfBuff]
SelfBuffTotal=5
ForceMemSelfBuff=TRUE
SelfBuffAnnounce=FALSE
SelfBuffConditions=(!${Me.Moving} && !${Me.Invis})

SelfBuffUse1=TRUE
SelfBuffSpellName1=Ashen Skin
SelfBuffSpellIcon1=Ashen Skin
SelfBuffSpellGem1=gem11
SelfBuffConditions1=(!${Me.Song[Death Bloom IV].ID})

SelfBuffUse2=TRUE
SelfBuffSpellName2=Shield of Order
SelfBuffSpellIcon2=Shield of Order
SelfBuffSpellGem2=gem11
SelfBuffConditions2=

SelfBuffUse3=TRUE
SelfBuffSpellName3=Mortifier's Unity
SelfBuffSpellIcon3=Contraside
SelfBuffSpellGem3=alt
SelfBuffConditions3=

SelfBuffUse4=TRUE
SelfBuffSpellName4=Gift of the Grave
SelfBuffSpellIcon4=Gift of the Grave
SelfBuffSpellGem4=alt
SelfBuffConditions4=

SelfBuffUse5=FALSE
SelfBuffSpellName5=Bestow Relife
SelfBuffSpellIcon5=Bestow Relife
SelfBuffSpellGem5=gem10
SelfBuffConditions5=

[Mana]
MedAt=75
MedToFull=FALSE
MedEvenIfNotInOOCRegen=TRUE
MedTimer=30s
DeathBloom_IfManaBelow=75
DeathBloom_IfMyHPAbove=70
DontDeathBloom_UnlessManaBelow=75
UseClarityPotions=FALSE

[Combat]
CombatFrequency4=AA|SelfBuff|Disc|Fade|Mana
CombatFrequency5=Debuff|Nuke
StandardCombatOptions=Bard|XHeal|HealSingle|HealGroup|HealBalance|HealSelf|HealPet|Disc|MainTankBuff|FightBuff|Lifetap|Stun|AA|Dot|Nuke|Snare|ClickyNuke|Jolt|Rez|ModRod|Mana|Merc

[AAtoBuy]
AABuy=FALSE
AABuyChannel=/echo
AABuyAt=25
AABuyMode=Classic
AABuyPageOrder=Class|Archetype|General|Special
AAActivatedOnly=FALSE
SetAAPctOnLevelTo=0
AACount=98
AA1=Blood Magic|12|3
AA2=Convergence|6|3
AA3=Dead Mesmerization|17|3
AA4=Death's Malaise|4|3
AA5=Dying Grasp|9|3
AA6=Embalmer's Carapace|2|3
AA7=Embrace the Decay|8|3
AA8=Fundament: First Spire of Necromancy|9|3
AA9=Fundament: Second Spire of Necromancy|9|3
AA10=Fundament: Third Spire of Necromancy|9|3
AA11=Funeral Pyre|5|3
AA12=Gathering Dusk|7|3
AA13=Gift of Deathly Resolve|7|3
AA14=Hand of Death|10|3
AA15=Life Burn|18|3
AA16=Lingering Nightmares|5|3
AA17=Mercurial Torment|8|3
AA18=Overpower Undead|6|3
AA19=Rest the Dead|6|3
AA20=Rise of Bones|18|3
AA21=Scent of Terris|10|3
AA22=Self-Sacrifice|2|3
AA23=Wake the Dead|39|3
AA24=Companion's Aegis|5|2
AA25=Companion's Aggression|10|2
AA26=Companion's Agility|26|2
AA27=Companion's Blessing|27|2
AA28=Companion's Divine Aura|10|2
AA29=Companion's Fury|46|2
AA30=Companion's Relocation|4|2
AA31=Companion's Sturdiness|25|2
AA32=Companion's Wrath|30|2
AA33=Destructive Cascade|39|2
AA34=Destructive Fury|36|2
AA35=Encroaching Darkness|16|2
AA36=Expansive Mind|44|2
AA37=Extended Swarm|13|2
AA38=Focus of Arcanum|5|2
AA39=Forceful Rejuvenation|10|2
AA40=Fortify Companion|29|2
AA41=Harmshield|8|2
AA42=Levant|6|2
AA43=Mass Group Buff|9|2
AA44=Mastery of the Past|38|2
AA45=Mend Companion|25|2
AA46=Mental Clarity|44|2
AA47=Mental Stamina|40|2
AA48=Persistent Casting|15|2
AA49=Shield Block|18|2
AA50=Silent Casting|22|2
AA51=Spell Casting Reinforcement|7|2
AA52=Staff Block|10|2
AA53=Whisperwind|6|2
AA54=Arcane Tongues|13|1
AA55=Armor of Wisdom|25|1
AA56=Baking Mastery|13|1
AA57=Blacksmithing Mastery|13|1
AA58=Brewing Mastery|13|1
AA59=Combat Agility|59|1
AA60=Combat Stability|66|1
AA61=Delay Death|50|1
AA62=Energetic Attunement|25|1
AA63=Enhanced Reformation|44|1
AA64=Fishing Mastery|13|1
AA65=Fletching Mastery|13|1
AA66=Foraging|11|1
AA67=Innate Eminence|25|1
AA68=Innate Regeneration|40|1
AA69=Innate Spell Resistance|30|1
AA70=Item: Expanding Mind VIII|31|1
AA71=Item: Form of Defense XVIII|26|1
AA72=Item: Form of Endurance XIX|30|1
AA73=Item: Knowledge of the Past XIX|29|1
AA74=Item: Myrmidon's Skill VIII|13|1
AA75=Item: Prismatic Ward I|28|1
AA76=Jewel Craft Mastery|13|1
AA77=Natural Durability|11|1
AA78=New Tanaan Crafting Mastery|6|1
AA79=Planar Power|70|1
AA80=Pottery Mastery|13|1
AA81=Salvage|6|1
AA82=Tailoring Mastery|13|1
AA83=Glyph of Angry Thoughts|1|4
AA84=Glyph of Arcane Secrets I|1|4
AA85=Glyph of Arcane Secrets II|1|4
AA86=Glyph of Companion's Infusion|1|4
AA87=Glyph of Courage|1|4
AA88=Glyph of Destruction I|1|4
AA89=Glyph of Destruction II|1|4
AA90=Glyph of Draconic Potential I|1|4
AA91=Glyph of Draconic Potential II|1|4
AA92=Glyph of Dragon Scales I|1|4
AA93=Glyph of Dragon Scales II|1|4
AA94=Glyph of Fireworks I|1|4
AA95=Glyph of Fireworks II|1|4
AA96=Glyph of Stored Life|1|4
AA97=Hero's Fortitude|40|4
AA98=Hero's Resolution|20|4
[Buff]
BuffXTargets=FALSE
BuffPets=FALSE
AutoInvis=FALSE
AutoBreakInvis=FALSE