How do I parse?

Caintommy · 07-12-2007, 06:54 AM

I see people writing about "parses" where they can see how much damage they and others do. I can I do that? It sounds interesting.

Deyaneyra · 07-12-2007, 07:14 AM

Thats the one I am using: http://home.maine.rr.com/eqaditu/ACT/ It has different parameters you can choose from to parse. In raids BF usually parses dps, and I go for heals. Sometimes this also leads to poke a fury and tell him to heal and not to nuke all the time SMILEY

Jynnan · 07-12-2007, 10:12 AM

The ACT parser is great and is probably the most popular one used for EQ2. If you also get one of these keyboards http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/k...80&cl=gb,en you can view the parses without switching out of EQ2 or using the mini-window in the program.

Caintommy · 07-12-2007, 10:22 AM

I'll give the ACT a go then. Thanks alot! SMILEY

Dewlix · 07-13-2007, 02:45 AM

Once you've downloaded ACT and start looking at it...it can seem a bit overwhelming, don't worry about all that yet...the default setup is primarily what you want until you have become familiar with it. Some basic tips for starting out:

1) Open ACT

2) Open Launch Pad (Game)

3) Once in-game, type /log, this will turn on your "Log File" which is where the data will be stored and pasted from.

4) Create your own Chat Channel (mine is called "My Parses&quot SMILEY so that you can paste your results into a chat box without posting it in Zone chat, OOC, etc. (Primarily for while solo'ing) - this is an OPTION, not required

5) After you engage and kill an enemy you will here a "ding"/"ping" (usually 5-10 seconds after kill)...that sound tells you that the parse results are ready to be pasted.

6) Put cursor in the chat box and hit "CTL+V", this will paste the parse results.

TheSpin · 07-13-2007, 04:28 AM

Bogler@Kithicor wrote:

Once you've downloaded ACT and start looking at it...it can seem a bit overwhelming, don't worry about all that yet...the default setup is primarily what you want until you have become familiar with it. Some basic tips for starting out:
1) Open ACT
2) Open Launch Pad (Game)
3) Once in-game, type /log, this will turn on your "Log File" which is where the data will be stored and pasted from.
4) Create your own Chat Channel (mine is called "My Parses" so that you can paste your results into a chat box without posting it in Zone chat, OOC, etc. (Primarily for while solo'ing) - this is an OPTION, not required
5) After you engage and kill an enemy you will here a "ding"/"ping" (usually 5-10 seconds after kill)...that sound tells you that the parse results are ready to be pasted.
6) Put cursor in the chat box and hit "CTL+V", this will paste the parse results.

I just wanted to mention that it's annoying to see people's parses in the chat channels. /ooc is ok only when it's inside an instance with only your group/raid. I just hit 60 a week ago on my brigand and I think it's absolutely stupid when people try to boast their dps in the chat channels. You might think this is an obvious statement, but I see it happen much too much.

Deyaneyra · 07-13-2007, 08:44 AM

That is right, it can be annyoing. Best to use parsers is to create special channels for these and tell people in group/raid how to enter there so they can see too if they want.

07-12-2007, 06:54 AM	#1
Caintommy Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 31	I see people writing about "parses" where they can see how much damage they and others do. I can I do that? It sounds interesting. __________________ -- 1000+ days veteran returned = newbie reborn.

07-12-2007, 07:14 AM	#2
Deyaneyra Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vienna / Austria / Europe Posts: 264	Thats the one I am using: http://home.maine.rr.com/eqaditu/ACT/ It has different parameters you can choose from to parse. In raids BF usually parses dps, and I go for heals. Sometimes this also leads to poke a fury and tell him to heal and not to nuke all the time __________________ Jaidee Yawns, 80 mystic on Butcherblock server. Sorry for no perfect english, german native here

07-12-2007, 10:12 AM	#3
Jynnan Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kent, England Posts: 200	The ACT parser is great and is probably the most popular one used for EQ2. If you also get one of these keyboards http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/k...80&cl=gb,en you can view the parses without switching out of EQ2 or using the mini-window in the program. __________________

07-12-2007, 10:22 AM	#4
Caintommy Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 31	I'll give the ACT a go then. Thanks alot! __________________ -- 1000+ days veteran returned = newbie reborn.

07-13-2007, 02:45 AM	#5
Dewlix Loremaster Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 116	Once you've downloaded ACT and start looking at it...it can seem a bit overwhelming, don't worry about all that yet...the default setup is primarily what you want until you have become familiar with it. Some basic tips for starting out: 1) Open ACT 2) Open Launch Pad (Game) 3) Once in-game, type /log, this will turn on your "Log File" which is where the data will be stored and pasted from. 4) Create your own Chat Channel (mine is called "My Parses&quot so that you can paste your results into a chat box without posting it in Zone chat, OOC, etc. (Primarily for while solo'ing) - this is an OPTION, not required 5) After you engage and kill an enemy you will here a "ding"/"ping" (usually 5-10 seconds after kill)...that sound tells you that the parse results are ready to be pasted. 6) Put cursor in the chat box and hit "CTL+V", this will paste the parse results. __________________

07-13-2007, 04:28 AM	#6
TheSpin Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,587	Bogler@Kithicor wrote: Once you've downloaded ACT and start looking at it...it can seem a bit overwhelming, don't worry about all that yet...the default setup is primarily what you want until you have become familiar with it. Some basic tips for starting out: 1) Open ACT 2) Open Launch Pad (Game) 3) Once in-game, type /log, this will turn on your "Log File" which is where the data will be stored and pasted from. 4) Create your own Chat Channel (mine is called "My Parses" so that you can paste your results into a chat box without posting it in Zone chat, OOC, etc. (Primarily for while solo'ing) - this is an OPTION, not required 5) After you engage and kill an enemy you will here a "ding"/"ping" (usually 5-10 seconds after kill)...that sound tells you that the parse results are ready to be pasted. 6) Put cursor in the chat box and hit "CTL+V", this will paste the parse results. I just wanted to mention that it's annoying to see people's parses in the chat channels. /ooc is ok only when it's inside an instance with only your group/raid. I just hit 60 a week ago on my brigand and I think it's absolutely stupid when people try to boast their dps in the chat channels. You might think this is an obvious statement, but I see it happen much too much.

07-13-2007, 08:44 AM	#7
Deyaneyra Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vienna / Austria / Europe Posts: 264	That is right, it can be annyoing. Best to use parsers is to create special channels for these and tell people in group/raid how to enter there so they can see too if they want. __________________ Jaidee Yawns, 80 mystic on Butcherblock server. Sorry for no perfect english, german native here