Multishot (Screenshot)

dlui · 06-01-2009, 01:10 PM

Hello everbody and welcome to Multishot - a tiny addon that takes a screenshot whenever you kill a boss, gain an achievement, level up and reputation level changes (e.g. on reaching exalted).

This thread contains some technical information about Multishot and hopefully lots of comments, feature requests & bug reports.

Multishot uses LibBossIDs to detect boss kills. I couldn't find any easier/reliable way of distinguishing between trash and bosses. On every instanced monster's death Multishot checks its unique ID and takes a screenshot if it's a boss.

Latest feature: screenshots for reputation level changes - thanks to Dridzt!

Queued features:
- firstkill mode
- custom mob ids
- detecting multi-boss encouters

Tondef · 06-11-2009, 10:09 AM

Just noticed that the delay doesn't seem to click in for boss kills, but works for the achievements.

phillychuck · 06-29-2009, 01:05 PM

Any chance you can time things like big critical hits or does that happen to fast?

Also a way to set the threshold so it only would go off on big pvp hits?

skarrde · 08-05-2009, 11:45 AM

when I turn off shots for boss kills but leave on achievements it doesn't seem to work. but if I have boss kills on then it takes pics of achievements.

dlui · 08-05-2009, 05:20 PM

Dear Tondef and skarrde,

I couldn't reproduce your problems, worked fine for me. Please update to Multishot 1.4 and post again if anything is not working as intented.

dlui

jojoza · 08-10-2009, 04:47 AM

I had same problem as Skarrde. I changed bit of your code, and it seems problem is solved.

function Multishot:COMBAT_LOG_EVENT_UNFILTERED() in Multishot.lua:

Code:

function Multishot:COMBAT_LOG_EVENT_UNFILTERED()
  inInstance, instanceType = IsInInstance()
  if (instanceType == "party" and (not MultishotConfig.party)) then return end;
  if (instanceType == "raid" and (not MultishotConfig.raid)) then return end;
  if arg2 == "UNIT_DIED" then
    tempID = tonumber("0x" .. string.sub(arg6, 9, 12));
    if BossIDs[tempID] then
      if UnitIsDead("player") then
        self:ScheduleTimer(Screenshot, MultishotConfig.pdelay);
      else
        isDelayed = true;
      end
    end
  end
end

dlui · 08-22-2009, 05:07 PM

Thank you. Please update to Multishot 1.5!

Bomyne · 08-23-2009, 05:52 AM

Feature request:

Can you make an option so that the addon shows text when I level (Such as in the middle of the screen "Congradulations for reaching level 65" for example) and take a screenshot WHILE that text is being displayed?

Wall · 08-23-2009, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bomyne

Feature request:

Can you make an option so that the addon shows text when I level (Such as in the middle of the screen "Congradulations for reaching level 65" for example) and take a screenshot WHILE that text is being displayed?

http://www.wowinterface.com/download...elUpGrats.html does that

Rubius · 08-30-2009, 08:21 PM

Maybe add a feature to take a Screenshot when you are Exalted with a Reputation?

Cralor · 08-30-2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bomyne

Feature request:

Can you make an option so that the addon shows text when I level (Such as in the middle of the screen "Congradulations for reaching level 65" for example) and take a screenshot WHILE that text is being displayed?

The author just needs to delay the shot by like 1 second I believe.

dlui · 09-16-2009, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cralor

The author just needs to delay the shot by like 1 second I believe.

That's already build in.

I don't know a nice way to take screenshots on reputation level ups, any ideas on how to implement that?

Dridzt · 11-05-2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlui

I don't know a nice way to take screenshots on reputation level ups, any ideas on how to implement that?

Sample Code (tested in a mini-addon):
1. In function Multishot:OnEnable() add

Code:

self:RegisterEvent("CHAT_MSG_SYSTEM")

2. Create a capture pattern from the global rep standing change formatstring:

Code:

local FACTION_CAPTURE_PATTERN = string.gsub(FACTION_STANDING_CHANGED,"%%%d?%$?s", "(.+)")

This will make your capture pattern locale independent.

3. In your CHAT_MSG_SYSTEM event handler:
Check arg1 (the first argument of the event is the actual message)
against your capture pattern.

Code:

local newstanding, withfaction = string.match(arg1, FACTION_CAPTURE_PATTERN)

4. If you catch a relevant system message and newstanding is not nil:
Compare it with the global standing labels (this will also work locale independent)

Code:

if newstanding == FACTION_STANDING_LABEL8
or newstanding == FACTION_STANDING_LABEL8_FEMALE
then
-- do our screenshot magic
end

This would only screenshot if you just gained Exalted status.
To check for other rep standings or make it screenshot on any major rep change,
you'd need to check against FACTION_STANDING_LABELx or FACTION_STANDING_LABELx_FEMALE
where x is 1 to 8 and corresponds to Hated, Hostile, Unfriendly, Neutral, Friendly, Honored, Revered, Exalted.

Hope it helps

Dridzt · 11-05-2009, 10:26 PM

Making it a bit simpler.

The modified Multishot.lua can be found on this pastey.
The modified config.lua on this one.

Tested and working.

dlui · 11-08-2009, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dridzt

Making it a bit simpler. Tested and working.

Wow - that's cool, thanks! I've updated Multishot with your changes.

Multishot, now with screenshots for reputation levels - thanks to Dridzt!