TAB - 7 - 1....Macro (FREE)

[ATAG_Lewis]

Simply put, the gaming macro key is a recording of a series of key sequences. A key sequence is a series of keyboard keystrokes, mouse actions, or menu actions that is bound to a command.

In Cliffs of Dover this is an easy way to 'TAB - 7 - 1' with one key to check what contacts there are within 15 miles of you.

The 'MacroGamer' is a small free progam.

How to install and use

1) Download 'MacroGamer' from this link. You need to click on the 'Setup Installer' and save it to your PC. Then open it and follow the instructions.

http://www.itoady.com/

2) Once it is installed to your PC you should see the 'MG' icon on your desktop. Right click the icon and 'Run as Administrator' and you will see this. You will always need to 'Run as Administrator'.



3) You need to then hit 'Create New' and you will see this screen.



Write a description in the 'Name' box. It doesn't matter what it is but just use letters and numbers. Something like 'TAB71' will do.

4) Now hit 'Start Recording' and type in slowly 'Tab 7 1'...Once you have done that you can hit 'Stop Recording'. If you have done this slow enough you should see a delay between each line and should look something like this.



5) You now need to bind a key that will be the one you click on ingame to make the macro work. Make sure you don't use a letter or number as the game will not be able to recognise that key for what it usually is ingame so writing in the chat will be a problem. You can use an 'F' key although the macro won't allow you to use 'F2' as that is its default key to Start/Stop. You can change the default key by clicking 'View' and then 'Settings' on the opening screen. Click 'Bind a Key' and then click the key toy want to make your activation key.

6) To make the macro smooth and the delays not too long I found that you can set them all to '0.30'. If you set them lower than this the game won't recognise them as they will be too fast and if your PC is slower then you may need to raise this number to '0.50' or higher. Click on the delay on the left and it will appear in the 'Delay' box for you to raise or lower.



7) Now click 'OK' to finish your macro editing.

8) You may close the 'Macrogamer' but it will need to be opened before your game starts and then hit 'RUN'. This should then work ingame. Close it after your game has finished.

As with any tutorials please let me know if this works, doesn't work or has issues..or is good... I only learned how to do this today so thought I'd share it with you....Hope it helps...~S~

...Lew...

[farley]

Hi Lew.

I tried to get this up and running, but no luck. I can't seem to save the TAB71 when i follow your steps.
There is something I am missing, but not able to figure it out.
Any suggestions?

[ATAG_Lewis]

I'm not sure Farley....I only just found this last week and I managed to do it using the instructions above....

Have a look at this....



or this one...



or click on 'Basic Overview' and 'Preview' on this link...

http://www.itoady.com/

[farley]

Got it going Lew.

Thanks.

Right off the bat in the first video i found the problem. Did not run as administrator and so it would not save the macro ( is that what it is called?).

And....... with me there is usually an "and"........ since i had already put "tab" and "7" and "1" on my joystick, i had deleted the key bindings in the comm section , and so of course tab etc couldn't open. Once i put them back in, it all worked like a charm.

Anyhow, bottom line is to open MacroGamer as admin, and all is well. so now i only have to press ` and i can find out where the pesky enemy planes are hiding. Think i will bind a few others as well.

Thanks for your help!

[ATAG_Knight]

Hi Lewis

Thanks for the heads up . Works great

[Hurricane]

Missed this until now, great stuff.

Thanks very much for the info Lew.

Best wishes,
Mike.

[farley]

Missed this until now, great stuff.

Thanks very much for the info Lew.

Best wishes,
Mike.

Dogbert. you might also want to try Voiceattack:

http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.co...ht=voiceattack

http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.co...ht=voiceattack


I use it for simple things such as tab 7-1, refueling, asking for directions to "Home plate" so i can point my self back to base, and for having the ground crew insert and pull my chocks. So far i have not had it interfere with any other programs.

Just a bit of fun really, although it could be quite useful for more elaborate commands such as the Blennie start up as shown by Rimmer.

[Hurricane]

Thank you farley, that sounds interesting buddy.

So am i right in saying, voice activated commands instead of having to bang keys while flying ?

Best regards,
Mike.

[farley]

Thank you farley, that sounds interesting buddy.

So am i right in saying, voice activated commands instead of having to bang keys while flying ?

Best regards,
Mike.

Right.

It's worked a charm for me so far, with no problems with it's voice recognition.
Now for someone with an accent, it might be a different proposition.....
The Aussies are screwed..... with the double whammy of the accent and the fact that they don't know any proper words!
So Pattle and the lot might have trouble if they ask it to spark up their barbi (barbie.... barby...???)
Anyhow, you get the picture....

I must admit that the one i use the most is "JUMP!", which at least gets me out of the cockpit in a hurry....

Come to think of it, think i will redo that one so it opens the canopy, and then gets me the hell out of my doomed plane.....

EDIT: did set it up so that "Jump" now opens the canopy and bails me out.

[Hurricane]

Hahahahahahahaha,

no accent here buddy, well not unless you have a different accent to me.

That is the main command combination i need as well farley, "open and jump"

Seriously though, thanks for the heads up, i will deffo have a look at it thank you.

Best regards,
Mike.

[BOO]

so...there you are, in your pants, with your VR googles on, oblivious to the world, talking to your aeroplane.....

this DEFINATELY requires a locked door otherwise you'll quickly find yourself behind another locked door where your day largely consists of being administered tablets that make you feel drowsy by men in white coats.

[farley]

so...there you are, in your pants, with your VR googles on, oblivious to the world, talking to your aeroplane.....

this DEFINATELY requires a locked door otherwise you'll quickly find yourself behind another locked door where your day largely consists of being administered tablets that make you feel drowsy by men in white coats.

Well Boo, what's funny is that i yell "jump!" and everyone in the house is hopping up......
The only time they listen to me

[Hurricane]

where your day largely consists of being administered tablets that make you feel drowsy by men in white coats.

I am already on those Boosterdog, so unlike farley i have nothing to lose.

Best wishes,
Mike.