This meta requires Utility Belt v0.2.6 beta or later.
Settings
Characters are set in a list similar to IBControlUnlimited in the %% Edit Characters %% state. There are additional character options to set below. If these are changed in game, the meta will need to be returned to this state or reloaded to register the changes. If more characters needed to be added to a certain rule, just add another condition with the same logic.
The attachment contains some screenshots for where to look for options to modify.
- SecondaryLeader - Whoever will be handing in the Gauntlet Guest Ticket.
- Bell - Additional bell users; by default the first character on the list will use the bell.
- Brill - Brill caster for Armoredillos; only one recommended per group. It is best for this to be a mage that will not vuln Armoredillos.
- BrillAsk - Request brills if not specialized Life.
- LifeDebuffs - Characters that will be throughout the run without specialized Life.
- NoDebuffs - Characters with specialized life that will not debuff.
- NoLifeDamage - Characters not using Life damage on Shadows, Burun, and Tundra Tuskers.
- NoMissile - Characters that are melee/missile hybrid and will use melee.
Once in the listening state (AllEars), some of these options can be set without meta changes. The form is #force OptionName on CharacterName. These options include SecondaryLeader, Bell, ClearBell, Brill, ClearBrill, BrillAsk, and ClearBrillAsk.
The meta will report what character types is detected and what secondary Spectral is to be used to the leader. It will also issue a warning if the character has fewer than eight of each Spectral. Note that Spectral should not be in VT consumables. The meta will track timers and use them accordingly. Spectrals are supported for all mage classes, missile, and melee. Usage of only two types of Spectrals is currently supported. Melees with Dual Wield will prefer Dual Wield Spectrals over Life.
Dynamic formations are created in several rooms to provide more targets for Sneak Attack. This is in the form of a triangle with mages in the middle. Any non-mage or mage with Sneak Attack will be assigned a corner position based on the position in the character list. For a more even distribution, it is recommended to have all characters that will meet this criteria be in order in the character list. Other rooms will simply have everyone at the drop.
Settings Profiles
Some sample profiles are included as a starting point, but will need to be tuned for your group. The below procedure will need to be done for each character.
- First, copy the profiles to your VTank Directory/Folder.
- On VTanks profiles tab, uncheck Mine Only next to the Clear Profile button.
- Once you do, click the drop down, select the Gauntlet Profile for your character type.
- Next, check the box Mine Only, then click the button CopyTo (its between the dropdown box and Clear Profile button), and save as Gauntlet.
- On the Weapons tab, add your weapons.
- On the Consumables tab, add your beers, and other items you want to use (mana stones, healing kits, etc). Do not add Spectrals to consumables.
- On the Monsters tab, change the weapon that the character will be using for each monster.
Commands
- #buff, #forcebuff, #cancelbuff provide buff control.
- #forcehelp will display options described early
- #start will check fellow status, for a ticket, and if the secondary leader is detected. If successful, it will hand the ticket to the Master of the Gauntlet, wait for the Gauntlet Guest Ticket, hand that to the secondary leader, and the secondary leader will hand it in. The other characters will enter once the fellow is locked.
- #forcestart will bypass some of the checks and hand the ticket in, but is a clear indication something is not right.
- #optset functionality from IBControl is available in the AllEars and Fight states.
- #navto EW/CH/RB will navigate to the respective society Gauntlet.
Most of the fighting and routing is straightforward.
- Missile accuracy will be calculated automatically using the character skill and the missile skill targets in the %% Variables %% sections. These are set to try to get optimal DPS, which is around 97% hit rate and 120 points about target missile defense for this. Some rooms will change accuracy when certain targets appear. Accuracies are set up assumption missile characters will not use missile on Burun or Tundra Tuskers and would need to be adjusted otherwise.
- Spectrals will be used automatically when in the arenas. Unless Life Spectrals are specified for vulners, they will be delayed until Stage 4 or later to conserve them with the assumptions non-mages will use Life damage on shadows.
- Stage 5 is set up to recall and return to Gauntlet after Pike Grievvers are killed.
- In the event of a death and the character is lifestoned at Dark Isle and have DI trophies, they will attempt to turn one in at the tent NPC before returning to Gauntlet.
- If your character has a Deck of Eyes and Black Luster Pearls, they will be used going into Stage 10 for Armoredillos. These should not be added to consumables if they are to used in this Stage.
- Once the run is complete and everyone has exited, use #report for the leader to display stage times. If the leader missed a door due to death or other issue, there may be missing information.
- #turnin will drop the fellow and turn in for rewards. The meta will return to the AllEars state and and #ext MetaName can be used to load back into your meta of choice.
- There are some checks in place to help catch stuck characters, but there are probably cases where stuff can get messed up, so monitor your group.
Forms of this meta has been tested in CH/EW/RB on Coldeve. Let us know of any issues.
