MQ2 / E3 for New Players

Download and install MQ2 or E3 (normally E3 installations have MQ2 already included).
Once installed, there are two executable you need to start:

eqbcs2.exe  :  This is the EQ Box Chat Server. It will open a command window and you can see all the commands that are issued. You can minimize this window if you want.

MacroQuest2.exe  :  This is the main executable, it allows you to execute macros. Once started, it will go minimized to to the taskbar. You can right-click it to use issue commands, but for now, you can just leave it.

Once you logged in with a character and start E3 for the first time, it will create a configuration file for the character in the directory \Macros\e3 Bot Inis. It will create a default configuration depending on the class of the character.

You can then open and edit it.

Buffs

In the section [Buffs] you define what buffs you want your character to cast.

Example:

Bot Buff=Mark of the Predator/Nebula/Gem|5/MinMana|30/CheckFor|Howl of the Predator

Above line casts the buff "Mark of the Predator" on character Nebula (if such a character is connected to the chat box). If the spell is not already memorized, it will be memorized in gem slot 5. It will only be cast if there is at least 30% mana available. It will not be cast if the target already has the buff "Howl of the Predator" (unfortunately, you can only define one other buff). The parameters after the target (Nebula) are optional.

Under Combat Buff= you define which buffs are cast during battle.

Under Group Buff= you define which buffs you cast if another player asks for buffs using the command /tell your_character buff me.

Melee Abilities

In the section [Melee Abilities] you define what melee abilities, such as Kick or Backstab your character should use when they are up. In order for E3 to recognize them, you have to first enable them on your Actions tab in the EQ client.

Melee Ability=Flying Kick

Heals

To configure heals, two things are needed. (1) Define which of your characters are tanks (they get priority) and who else should be healed. (2) Define the spells that should be used and at what percentage. Here is an example:

[Heals]

Tank=Stizok

Important Bot=Lisa

Tank Heal=Complete Heal/HealPct|70/Gem|6

Tank Heal=Ethereal Light/HealPct|50/Gem|8

Important Heal=Ethereal Light/HealPct|60/Gem|8

Debuffs

You can configure debuffs to be automatically cast on assist, or only on command.

Example: drowsy will be cast when /assistOn is called

[Debuffs]

Debuff on Assist=Drowsy

Debuff on Command=

Example: drowsy will be cast when /debuff is called; if resisted, it will be cast a maximum of three times

[Debuffs]

Debuff on Assist=

Debuff on Command=Drowsy/MaxTries|3

To find out how other abilies work, best take a look at the samples for cleric and monk configuration here.