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STORRIDGE - 27 Oct 2005 15:47 GMT

Ok, so some of us are way behind in the AA ranks. Total now at 87.
I only started game 2 years ago, and have yet to be pwr lvld, or earn AAs by
going AFK and let someone earn me a bag full of AAs by "soloing" MM.

That said, I have just spent 9 AAs on MGB, and in order to stop me appearing
like a lemon in game, I have a few questions to ask.

Basically, How??

I have a "hot-key" MGB button now, so the general question being.
Do I "pop" the MGB hotkey prior to casting my group spell?

Do I cast the group spell first, and "pop" the MGB key during its cast time?

If the former, how long after popping the MGB Hotkey have I got before
casting the grp spell?

Should I target myelf or a close player and cast?

Any other info?
Thanks in advance.

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Joshua - 27 Oct 2005 16:02 GMT

> Ok, so some of us are way behind in the AA ranks. Total now at 87.
> I only started game 2 years ago, and have yet to be pwr lvld, or earn AAs by
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> I have a "hot-key" MGB button now, so the general question being.
> Do I "pop" the MGB hotkey prior to casting my group spell?

Yes, hit the MGB hotkey, then cast the group spell.

> If the former, how long after popping the MGB Hotkey have I got before
> casting the grp spell?

The first group spell that leaves a buff icon will be affected, if you are
interrupted while casting, MGB will reset, and you'll need to hit it again.

> Should I target myelf or a close player and cast?

It's a group spell, it doesn't matter who you target.

> Any other info?

MGB can also be activated by using a / command, /alt act <some number here>,
IIRC, google it for more info.

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Don Woods - 27 Oct 2005 19:27 GMT

> > Any other info?
> MGB can also be activated by using a / command, /alt act <some number here>,
> IIRC, google it for more info.

Whoa! That sounds useful for more than just MGB. My wife and I
are forever having trouble remembering what the names mean on the
veteran reward AAs. Can they be invoked by /alt act <some number>?
If so, how do I find out the numbers?

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Joshua - 27 Oct 2005 19:47 GMT

> > > Any other info?
> > MGB can also be activated by using a / command, /alt act <some number here>,
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> veteran reward AAs. Can they be invoked by /alt act <some number>?
> If so, how do I find out the numbers?

http://eqforums.station.sony.com/eq/board/message?board.id=Crier&message.id=41
has every /alt activate # for every classes AA's, didn't happen to see the
veteran rewards on there though.

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Tony Evans - 28 Oct 2005 01:05 GMT

In alt.games.everquest, Don Woods <don-ns@iCynic.com> wrote:

>> > Any other info?
>> MGB can also be activated by using a / command, /alt act <some number here>,
>> IIRC, google it for more info.
>
>Whoa! That sounds useful for more than just MGB. My wife and I

/alt list

added recently, lists them all.

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Don Woods - 28 Oct 2005 01:59 GMT

> >> MGB can also be activated by using a / command...

> >Whoa! That sounds useful for more than just MGB. My wife and I

> /alt list
> added recently, lists them all.

Thanks! I also managed to google for "/alt activate" and "Lesson
of the Devoted" and found some forums that listed the vet AAs as
being ##481-487.

I think I might add a line to the FAQ about the /alt command for
use in hotkeys.

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Mark Rafn - 27 Oct 2005 17:15 GMT

>Basically, How??
>
>I have a "hot-key" MGB button now, so the general question being.
>Do I "pop" the MGB hotkey prior to casting my group spell?

Yup.

>Do I cast the group spell first, and "pop" the MGB key during its cast time?

You cannot use hotkeys while casting.

>If the former, how long after popping the MGB Hotkey have I got before
>casting the grp spell?

Until you zone or cast a different spell, I think. I've never tried waiting
more than a minute.

>Should I target myelf or a close player and cast?

Doesn't matter.
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stanmann - 27 Oct 2005 19:45 GMT

> >If the former, how long after popping the MGB Hotkey have I got before
> >casting the grp spell?
>
> Until you zone or cast a different spell, I think. I've never tried waiting
> more than a minute.

You can wait indefinitely as long as you don't zone or cast. That
allows the "exploit" of 2x MGB For example a druid could back to back
MGB 9/Steeloak(10) and SoE.

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Faned - 28 Oct 2005 04:04 GMT

> > >If the former, how long after popping the MGB Hotkey have I got before
> > >casting the grp spell?
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> allows the "exploit" of 2x MGB For example a druid could back to back
> MGB 9/Steeloak(10) and SoE.

My pocket cleric doesn't use MGB often, but I *distinctly* remember MGB
timing out after about 60 seconds after getting told "just in time" to hold
off on mgb until more people zoned in.

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