AUDIO TRIGGERS

Audio Triggers are one of the biggest secrets of EQ that few people take advantage of, or so it seems.

Audio Triggers can be tremendously helpful and beneficial. They are very much worth the effort and time to set up and create!

They can warn you of a buff about to drop, alert you that you just received a tell, alert you about MOB tactics and so forth!

Example, have you ever had invis drop at the worst time possible and you didn't notice the icon flashing or see the text message warning in the chat window? With Audio Triggers set up, you can set it up to audibly warn you that your invis is about to drop!

You can use the generic sounds that EQ provides… or, you can create and use your own sounds!

The only catch is that you do have to play EQ with the sound turned on (or up), in order for Audio Triggers to be heard.

I say this because I know that some people play with no sound (they don’t know what they are missing with sound off, to be honest).

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CREATING SOUND FILES SETTING UP AUDIO TRIGGERS USEFUL TRIGGERS TO HAVE

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CREATING SOUND FILES

1) EQ supplies a few generic basic sound files.

They are located in a sub-folder in your EQ Directory called, obviously enough, "Audio Triggers."

However, in my opinion, these files are significantly inadequate. They make a "noise" and unless you have an incredible memory, you probably will not recognize what most sounds are for (what you have them set up to alert you about).

For this reason I strongly suggest that you create or add you own sound files.

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2) These sound files are your standard "WAV" sound file.

There are many programs that will allow you to simply record your own voice (or sounds) and save them as WAV files.

Or… you can download WAV files from the internet or copy WAV files from other directories on your computer.

In any situation, I STRONGLY suggest the sounds or voice comments are short in duration.

In fact, I strongly suggest they generally be limited to voice comments rather than actual sounds.

The reason for this is so that when the trigger is activated, it can verbally "tell" you what is going on, rather than playing some noise where you have to stop and think, "What was that sound for?"

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3) In creating WAV files, my suggestion is to use the AT&T Labs web site.

This site allows you to choose from among several human-like voices and then type in what you want that voice to say (use phonetic spelling and use commas for pauses).

You can then preview the text-to-voice with the "SPEAK" button. I strongly suggest that you do preview it first, as you may need to go back and adjust the phonetics in order to correct the computer pronunciation (spell the word phonetically, rather than properly).

Once you have the file set-up, you can choose to "DOWNLOAD" it.

This option will create the file and provide you a link to it. To save it, right click the link and choose "Save Target As."

When you are saving it, choose to save it in your EQ Audio Triggers folder, in the “Default” sub-directory.

Further, rename the file before you actually save it.

I suggest that you name the file for its purpose or comment (example, I would name a file, that tells me invis is dropping, as invisdrop.wav).

Renaming the file will make setting up the triggers much easier.

As for what you need or may want to create audio triggers for, see the last section below.

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SETTING UP AUDIO TRIGGERS

1) Audio Triggers are accessed via the EQ Button --> Actions --> Audio Triggers.

This will bring up a window wherein you will see a text window called "Pattern." This is the window that you type in the phrase that will activate the Audio Trigger.

Example, when invisible is dropping; a warning appears in your chat window that says you are “starting to appear.”

The "pattern" is the text you see in the chat window (“starting to appear”). Audio Triggers work by looking for words and phrases in your chat windows. When that phrase appears, the audio trigger will activate (play).

So the pattern you may want to use for invis dropping is, obviously, "starting to appear." You don't have to include the entire pattern, just enough of it to make it somewhat unique, but no so short that it is common.

Example, if you use just the word "starting" or "appear" only, any time one of those words appear in a chat window, the Trigger will go off. So if someone says the "Raid is starting," the Audio for invis dropping will activate, as someone used the word "starting" in guild chat.

By the same token, using the three word phrase, “starting to appear,” makes it far less likely the Trigger will activate for any other reason than what it was intended for. Make sense?

For the patterns I use (and why), see the last section, below.

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2) Of course, the next obvious question is, how do you figure out the words/phrases for audio triggers you wish to set up?

The answer can be as simple as researching your chat windows. Simply look for the emotes, comments and such and devise the word “pattern” for the Audio trigger you wish to create.

Audio Triggers are most useful for raid events (emotes), spells (buffs, curses…) and sometimes just general use (someone sent you a tell or used your name…).

In the case of MOB/Event emotes and spells (DoT’s, curses, etc.), you can often look these up on sites like Allakhazam, by researching the events, the MOB’s and/or the spells themselves.

Fair warning, however! If you “filter” your chat and have certain chat window options turned off, the words/phrases the Audio Trigger watches for will NOT appear and thus, will not set off the Audio Trigger.

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3) Once you have the "pattern," you need to assign it to a sound (WAV file).

If you saved and named the files as I instructed above, this will be pretty simple.

Right beside the "Pattern" text box is a "Trigger Set" window. Make sure you have it selected to “default.”

Just below that window is a “Sound” window (drop down menu). Simply choose the sound you want in this window.

In this case (for invis dropping), you would choose the file named "invisdrop" (you will not see the ".wav" as pat of the file name).

Once you choose the sound, you will see that the "PLAY" button, has now become active. You can click this button to play that file to make sure that it is the sound you want.

If it is, you should also see that the "Create" button has become active. Click the "Create" button to save this Audio Trigger.

This Audio trigger is now in place and will remain in place until you choose to delete it.

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4) Once you have created an Audio Trigger, it shows up in the bottom section of the Audio Trigger window.

You can choose to delete ("DELETE" button in top of window) later, if you wish.

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USEFUL TRIGGERS TO HAVE

1) In setting up Audio Triggers, you can get as specific as you wish on what you want to be alerted about.

Example, you can set it up to alert you to tells form anyone ("tells you"), or you can have it alert you of tells from specific players ("Bonzz tells you").

You can set it up to warn you that certain buffs are about to drop, when you level, when you gain an AA, specialized attacks from MOB's (enrage, etc.) and so forth and so on.

All you need to do for this is to be as specific as necessary with the Pattern (all or part of the text that appears in the chat window) and assign a sound to it (see middle section, above).

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2) The tricky part for the patterns, sometimes, is in knowing what the actual pattern (wording) is.

You can find this via a bit of research in most cases... such as looking up events/MOB's/spells/etc. on Allakhazam and other sites… or even looking up a MOB in your Journal (if you have it enabled).

If you are unfamiliar with the Journal, this is an in-game feature. You can actually look up MOB's/NPC's by name and see what they have said in your presence (EQ Button --> Quests --> NPC Journal).

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3) The below table is a list of the Audio Triggers I actually use (have set up).

They are not listed in any certain order.

The chart reveals the patterns that I use; the zone of event that the pattern applies to; the sound I hear (what my WAV voice file says to me... you may have to use phonetic spelling to create the sound file, as noted above); and the purpose of the audio trigger.

If you have anymore, let me know!

PATTERN	ZONE OR EVENT	THE SOUND	PURPOSE (WHY, WHAT TO DO)
Ture Roars	Anguish - Ture	Back off now	Ture has a nasty AoE rampage and melees need to back off when he roars, or risk death… so back out of melee range
Ture Calms	Anguish - Ture	Attack now	It is safe to go back in melee range and attack Ture again
Gaze of deadly power	Anguish - OMM	Click your mask now	Click your Anguish mask, ASAP
Strange buzzing around	Anguish - OMM	Adds are attacking you	Frenzied Lashers adds are about to spawn and attack you
Buzzing in the distance	Anguish - OMM	Adds are spawning	Frenzied Lashers adds are about to spawn and attack someone else
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Arrow narrowly misses	MPG Foresight Trial	Arrow missed	You can safely stop ducking, moving or standing still, as you avoided the attack
Center looks safe	MPG Foresight Trial	Center looks safe	Move to the center quadrant of the room, to avoid the attack
Devastating close-range spell	MPG Foresight Trial	Back off now	Back away from the MOB to avoid the attack
East side looks safe	MPG Foresight Trial	East looks safe	Move to the east quadrant of the room to avoid the attack
Find higher ground	MPG Foresight Trial	Seek higher ground	Move up on to any pedestal (off the main floor) to avoid the attack
North side looks safe	MPG Foresight Trial	North looks safe	Move to the north quadrant of the room to avoid the attack
Room safe	MPG Foresight Trial	Room safe now	You avoided the attack, you can attack again
South side looks safe	MPG Foresight Trial	South looks safe	Move to the south quadrant of the room to avoid the attack
Sprouting sharp spikes	MPG Foresight Trial	Back off now	Back away from the MOB or turn off attack to avoid the nasty Damage Shield of the MOB
Weapon in your right hand	MPG Foresight Trial	Remove weapon now	Remove your primary weapon to avoid the attack
You should duck	MPG Foresight Trial	You should duck	Duck to avoid the attack
You should move	MPG Foresight Trial	You should move	Move to another quadrant to avoid the attack
You should stand still	MPG Foresight Trial	Stand still	Stop moving (stand still) to avoid the attack
Weaponry cools down	MPG Foresight Trial	Weapons safe now	You avoided the attack; you can re-equip your weapon
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Starting to appear	All Zones	Invis dropping	Invisible is about to expire
About to fall	All Zones	Levitation dropping	Levitation is about to expire
Rendered you invulnerable	All Zones	D A Activated	Divine Aura has been activated
Invulnerability fades	All Zones	D A fading	Divine Aura is about to expire
Tells you	All Zones	(Thump 2 sound)	Someone sent you a tell
become better	All Zones	Gratz on the skill increase	You have gained a skill increase of some type
rotting	All Zones	Someone has rot loot	Someone has called out that they have some type of loot “rotting”
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Sense your doom	Vishimtar	Shoulder your burden	Say "Shoulder my Burden" to A Mournful Spirit, before the DT kills you
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It seems very weak	Bloodmoon Keep: The Departed	Click your pendant now	With Falstaff targeted, click the Moon Dancer Pendant, ASAP (if you have it).
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Levels his Axe	Demi-plane - Hatchet	Duck now	Duck to avoid the attack
Locks eyes with you	Demi-plane - Hatchet	Run from Hatchet, but don't pass him	Run from Hatchet but don't pass him (like kiting), to avoid the attack
Hefts a weighted throwing axe	Demi-plane - Hatchet	Run to other side of room now	Run to the other side of the room from Hatchet, to avoid the attack
Lifts his axe high	Demi-plane - Hatchet	Duck between his legs now	Duck between Hatchet's legs (under him) to avoid the attack
Touched tenderly	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Aelfric one now	Set-up a Hot key named “Aelfric1” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Aelfric /say Where will you be?
Where will you be	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Aelfric two now	Set-up a Hot key named “Aelfric2” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Aelfric /say Dreaming with me.
Dreaming with me	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Aelfric three now	Set-up a Hot key named “Aelfric3” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Aelfric /say Please,
Please,	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Aelfric four now	Set-up a Hot key named “Aelfric4” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Aelfric /say everybody, hear the music.
When she and I split ways	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Britton one now	Set-up a Hot key named “Britton1” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Britton /say it felt like the end of my days.
It felt like the end of my days	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Britton two now	Set-up a Hot key named “Britton2” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Britton /say Until I suddenly,
Until I suddenly	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Britton three now	Set-up a Hot key named “Britton3” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Britton /say suddenly realized
Suddenly realized	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Britton four now	Set-up a Hot key named “Britton4” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Britton /say this life was better off alone.
This life was better off alone	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Britton five now	Set-up a Hot key named “Britton5” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Britton /say Solitude was the best gift you ever gave me.
Ol’ Nilipus hailed from Misty Thicket	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Randal one now	Set-up a Hot key named “Randal1” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Randal /say Where’er he smelled Jumjum he’d pick it.
Where’er he smelled Jumjum he’d pick it	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Randal two now	Set-up a Hot key named “Randal2” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Randal /say The Halflings grew cross
The Halflings grew cross	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Randal three now	Set-up a Hot key named “Randal3” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Randal /say When their profits were lost,
When their profits were lost	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Randal four now	Set-up a Hot key named “Randal4” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Randal /say screamin’, ‘Where is that brownie? I’ll kick it!’
Another night, in eternal darkness.	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Seth one now	Set-up a Hot key named “Seth1” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Seth /say Time bleeds like a wound that’s lost all meaning.
Time bleeds like a wound that’s lost all meaning	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Seth two now	Set-up a Hot key named “Seth2” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Seth /say It’s a long winter in the swirling chaotic void.
It’s a long winter in the swirling chaotic void	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Seth three now	Set-up a Hot key named “Seth3” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Seth /say This is my torture,
This is my torture	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Seth four now	Set-up a Hot key named “Seth4” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Seth /say my pain and suffering!
my pain and suffering	Demi-plane – The Performer	Click Seth five now	Set-up a Hot key named “Seth5” to click that has the commands as follows: /attack off /pause 10 /tar Seth /say Punch me, O’ Death. . .
Your movements become stiff	Demi-plane – Zi-Thuuli	Cure death touch now	You have been turned into a Gargoyle and need to be cured within 30 seconds, or you will die
Tris stares deeply into your eyes	Demi-plane – Tris Wallow	Look away from Tris	Look away from Tris or you will be mezzed or charmed
successfully averted your eyes	Demi-plane – Tris Wallow	Attack now	You can look at Tris now and re-engage
have been enthralled	Demi-plane – Tris Wallow	You have been mesmerized	Tris mezzed you
have been charmed	Demi-plane – Tris Wallow	You have been charmed	Tris charmed you
no longer	Demi-plane – Tris Wallow	You have been cured	You are no longer mezzed or charmed
are strangely allured	Demi-plane – Roley DeFarge	You have been mesmerized	Roley mezzed you
regain your senses	Demi-plane – Roley DeFarge	You have been cured	You are no longer mezzed
trapped in a waking dream	Demi-plane – Adrianna	You have been charmed	Adrianna mezzed you
return to reality	Demi-plane – Adrianna	You have been cured	You are no longer charmed
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absorbs the power of the shadow	Blood Raid -- Emperor Draygun, the Lich King	Draygun absorbed an add	Draygun has absorbed and add and become more powerful (not good)
seems to split right before your eyes	Blood Raid -- Emperor Draygun, the Lich King	Stop attack on Draygun Lich	“Live” version of Draygun is up, stop attacking the Draygun Lich
as he feels enormous pain	Blood Raid -- Emperor Draygun, the Lich King	Stop attack on Draygun Lich	You or someone are still doing melee damage to Draygun Lich (bad)
magical energies of the spell	Blood Raid -- Emperor Draygun, the Lich King	Stop attack on Draygun Lich	You or someone are still doing spell damage to Draygun Lich (bad)
Sendaii begins to look	Blood Raid -- Sendaii	Sendaii is coming	Move to another area, Sendaii is coming in your direction
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Your limbs lock in place	Daosheen the Firstborn	Red and then Blue now	Daosheen mezzed you (the click team needs to click the red and then the blue crystals to cure it)
You can move again	Daosheen the Firstborn	You have been cured	You are no longer mezzed
Allegiances shift as Daosheen	Daosheen the Firstborn	Yellow then green now	Daosheen has charmed you (the click team needs to click the Yellow and then the Green crystals to cure it)
You have control of yourself	Daosheen the Firstborn	You have been cured	You are no longer charmed
You are stunned	Daosheen the Firstborn	You have been stunned	Daosheen has stunned you for 10 seconds and hit you for up to 10K damage
A festering darkness saps	Daosheen the Firstborn	Click the yellow crystal	You have been cursed by Daosheen (-300 stats/resists) and need to click the yellow crystal to cure it
The darkness fades	Daosheen the Firstborn	You have been cured	You are no longer cursed
Your blood is tainted	Daosheen the Firstborn	Click the green crystal	You have been DoT’ed by Daosheen (3K per tick) and need to click the green crystal to cure it
Your blood purifies	Daosheen the Firstborn	You have been cured	You are no longer DoT’ed
You are dumbstruck	Daosheen the Firstborn	Click the red crystal	Daosheen has silenced you (you need to click the red crystal to cure it)
You can speak again	Daosheen the Firstborn	You have been cured	You are no longer silenced
You loose your will to fight	Daosheen the Firstborn	Click the blue crystal	Daosheen has cursed you (30% slow, 40% snare) (you need to click the blue crystal to cure it)
Your will returns	Daosheen the Firstborn	You have been cured	You are no longer slowed/snared
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