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[Garagano]

Since the last patch xml files are ignored by the game and i had to watch the game intros of MWO again.
I dont like to waste the time and energy on these bumpers, so i created another workaround for this issue. The macro works even better then the bumper.xml workaround (no password input anymore )

This macro script will do the following things:
- start MWO without the patcher screen
- skip the 4 intros
- OPTIONAL: insert your password in the login screen and press the enter key for you.
(the password section is deactivated by default, RTM)

update: 24.Dec 2013

Spoiler

If you don´t know how to use Autohotkey macros, then this script is not meant for you.

Anyway, i wrote a short howto

Spoiler

How to use:
-install Autohotkey www.autohotkey.com
-create a default Autohotkey Script anywhere onyour PC
in Windows Explorer -> right clock -> pulldown menu "New" -> "Autohotkey Script"
-name the file as you like, e.g. "MWO NoIntro"
-right click on the script -> Edit Script
-copy&paste my script into the editor. You have to modify the path for your MWO installation in the script (line 18) and (optional) insert your password, too.
-save file
-right click on the script -> "Compile Script"
-done
-Start the exe

Read the inside macro documentation to understand what you have to do.
-> You only have to adapt the path of your MWO installation, and if you want, you can enter your password.
If the intro skipping does not work with all 4 intros, then probably your PC loads MWO slower than it does on my machine. -> change the value in "line 51"
If you encounter any problems with the macro, please let me know.


The use of this macro is not in conflict of the use of terms of MWO.
Keep in mind, that saving your password in a text file on your own computer "can" be a security risk. Decide yourself if you can deal with that kind of risk and if it is worth it. Use the password function on on your risk.

Edited by Garagano, 24 December 2013 - 02:57 PM.

[Buso Senshi Zelazny]

Did you know that hitting Spacebar also skips the intros? I know, not as cool as clicking one thing and automatically logging in and taking you to the mechlab, but it still works.

[Garagano]

Buso Senshi Zelazny, on 09 September 2013 - 08:18 AM, said:

Did you know that hitting Spacebar also skips the intros?

did you know that looking through glass will let you see what is on the other side of the glass? of course, this works only when the glass is transparent.

thanks for your post and stating the obvious.

[Methuselah Honeysuckle]

Thanks for writing the script, works great.

[evilC]

I would beware of storing your password in plain text in a config file like that.
Whilst I can confirm that the code as pasted does not do anything malicious with your password, I am not sure I would use the feature myself.
Also, I would recommend modifying the code to try to ensure the password is typed into the correct window.
Whilst you activate cryengine earlier in the code, there are some sleeps etc in there, so it is entirely possible for the user to assume the program could work in the background, and switch to a chat app only for it to type his password into the chat box.

I think with AHK you can send keys to an application even if it is not the active one - if you modified the macro to do that, then it may even be able to work if MWO is not the active app...

Edited by evilC, 14 September 2013 - 05:51 AM.

[Garagano]

Thanks for the idea, i hadnt think of that direct send thing. I will look if there is a way for doint it directly. It should be much more save, indeed. There is a "ifwinactive" right before sending the PW, but direct send should rise security a bit.

[evilC]

ControlSend sends input to a specific window.

Safer to do that rather than trying to make MWO the current window, then sending the password.

[Garagano]

updated the script with the ControlSend for a little bit more security.

[Blue Footed Booby]

Garagano, on 09 September 2013 - 08:33 AM, said:

did you know that looking through glass will let you see what is on the other side of the glass? of course, this works only when the glass is transparent.

thanks for your post and stating the obvious.

First time I played MWO I tried clicking, right clicking, escape, and basically every other key EXCEPT spacebar. For weeks I thought the intros couldn't be skipped, since that's actually the case in many games. Felt pretty dumb when someone pointed it out to me, but the fact is that it shouldn't be JUST spacebar.

[DeerSpotter]

not working

[Garagano]

DeerSpotter, on 17 October 2013 - 07:57 PM, said:

not working

then you have done something wrong.
It is working for me and others.

[DeerSpotter]

Garagano, on 18 October 2013 - 02:16 AM, said:

then you have done something wrong.
It is working for me and others.

it wont even launch the patcher.

[Garagano]

have you adjusted the installation path, like it is described in the script?

[Deathz Jester]

Now what about a macro for TAG?


I had a script that doesn't work and the macro key on my keyboard also doesn't work

[evilC]

Iron Harlequin, on 19 October 2013 - 02:05 AM, said:

Now what about a macro for TAG?


I had a script that doesn't work and the macro key on my keyboard also doesn't work

Has been around for ages. See "Fire Control" in my sig.

[Garagano]

updated the script. The patch from 17.12 broke something in the input window, so it always put 1 space into the password mask.
I put a backspace into the script, so this should solve the problem, if you used the password insert function.

[Garagano]

a little trick it should make the intro skipping now 99,9% reliable.

Edited by Garagano, 24 December 2013 - 02:21 AM.

[Garagano]

i got back to the game. i could take a look on the scrip it again and share it if someone is still interested.

[Fuerchtenichts]

Well, I would be interested in it.