Ticker

 

The ticker is a client feature that allow you to assign actions, aliases, macros, etc. to be fired off automatically at pre-defined intervals.

 

Think of the ticker as an integer timer that begins at 1 every connection, then counts up by 1 every second you are online.  What you can do is assign an action to be performed at intervals along the ticker.  For example, you can have a command be fired off every minute, every 5 seconds, every 10 minutes, etc.

 

Note: As mentioned, the ticker only runs while you are online.

 

Now, before we go into the Ticker Screen Elements, here’s another friendly warning.

 

WARNING: While the ticker is very versatile, you are not to use it to run your character.  If, at any time, you are using a series of ticker actions to keep your character active or unidle, without you actually BEING at the keyboard, you run the risk of running a robot or “bot.”  This is highly illegal and could result in the removal of your character.  If you are ever found running a bot and are not at the keyboard ready to respond to a request, you could be removed on the spot.

 

Now, all these warnings may sound intimidating, but when it comes down to it, the administration of the game server is not here to provide resources and bandwidth to an empty keyboard.  That is server power that deserves to be used by another person who is actually at their computer.  When it comes to botting, just don’t do it.

 

Ticker Screen Elements

 

 

Ticker Grid

This grid displays the current tickers that you have defined.  You are allowed a maximum of 50 tickers total.  Double-click on an existing ticker to copy its values to the fields below.

 

Delete Button

Deletes the ticker currently selected in the Ticker Grid.

 

Tick Spinner

Here is where you set the tick interval you want the associated action to fire off at.  You can set this anywhere from 2 to 3600 (one hour’s worth of seconds).  If you set it for 2, the action will fire off every 2 seconds.  If you set it for 60, the action will fire off every minute, etc. all the way up to 3600, which will fire the event off every hour.

 

Command Field

Enter the command you wish the ticker to perform here.  Any such text will be sent directly to the game when the ticker occurs.

 

Add Ticker

Attempts to add the new ticker values to the list of current tickers.

 

Enable/Disable Ticker Button

This button is a shortcut to disable or enable the ticker.  If the ticker is currently disabled, the button will read “Enable Ticker.”  Pressing it will do so.  If the ticker is currently enabled, the button will read “Disable Ticker.”  Pressing it will do so.

 

Close Button

Closes the Ticker Screen.