TD HELP For ANY TD's

If you prefer not to use macros, I have made our site so that if you are a TD level member, you can simply click a button on the Formats Page to copy it and then paste that Format info into the lobby. Or just drag over them to copy and paste.

But if you would like to use Macro Express to do more, this info may help...

Macro Express 5

Some TD's mentioned ShortKeys or MacroExpress for using macros. Shortkeys I had actually found and used way back in the Hoyle Days 20+ Years ago, but I tried installing the old versions and they messed up my computer. So I went Hunting...

I actually found MacroExpress in the WayBack Machine, internet archives. The company Insight Software went out of business but they were kind enough to give out the final version Free with a FREE License.

https://web.archive.org/web/20251228191854/https://macros.com/order/

There are 4 versions. I DO NOT recommend the MacroExpress 6 PRO version. It allows multiple files to load, and if two files have the same macro, they BOTH get triggered and it comes out garbled, so you might think the files are corrupt. You just have to remove one. I think it's better to just use MacroExpress 5 to avoid that problem because it only loads 1 file at a time. YMMV.

I am making a video to explain how install it, configure it and I make simple macros. When it's done, I will post a link here (if I remember). Any ways, Get a copy and the free license. It is the last version they created, and if you have a "Borrowed" copy, you can now have your own :)

Hopefully those links will be accessible there for a while. If not, I have saved a copy here as well as the licenses.

MacExp5Setup.exe

License Name: Macro Express
License Code: M52EV-MD1R8-RDTM1-1E4C7-4XDP1

Here's a version you could put on a USB drive.

MacExp5PortableSetup.exe

License Name: Macro Express portable
License Code: M58E5-8WRLD-XQQE9-8WMCD-3D3BW

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Videos (Forgive me, I am NOT an influencer)

ME5 Install and Config

I am a big, fat liar in the next video. I DO use the CTL Key!

First Macros

Something to keep in mind... You don't want to make the macros too wide. What I do is Open a Table and stretch it to the length of the smallest lobby and practice the macros in there. That way I am sure they will fit in the actual lobby. 

One other thing. You do not want to make HUGE or Multi-line Macros with too many lines. I am afraid out of my excitement I made some a bit too long, so rather than get Players attention, I got them to click Ignore and they will never see my macros again :(  Don't let that happen to you...

It may be nice and pretty in your OWN Lobby though :)

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Here's a copy of MY Macro's

MANY of the Enhanced ones were created by Smarter TD's before me :)

In it I made an easier way to use SHG fancy letters in your own Macros. You could add to it, by making simple macros of the icons you use a lot of.  Something like CTL+ALT+1 and just put the code for a heart in it. :)

My Actual Macros For Downloading

If you prefer not to use macros, I have made our site so that if you are a TD level member, you can simply click a button on the Formats Page to copy it and then paste that Format info to the lobby.

My Macros Video

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I lied AGAIN! ~ No 4th video. For now any ways.

One thing to note...  ME5 is wicked powerful, and can do many things as seen in the left hand section when creating or editing a script, but I use the K.I.S.S. method so really no need for any of the other functions. It's good enough to create the macros we need as TD's. 

Maybe you will have other uses for ME5, but here, we'll Keep It Simple Stranger :)

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Safe Harbor Icons

SO, if you edit a macro you could look on these pages to get the code. Easy enough. For instance, you want to add a witches hat to the sides of some text, just look and add (wh) to one side, and then (wh2) to the other side, and when you post THAT Macro, the hats will show. You could cut and paste the following line on a widened table to see it and not flood a lobby.

(wh) Welcome To GamePLayas! (wh2)

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Custom one-line coloring

Here's are some examples. Just cut and paste them on a private table to see the text colored, and the icons.

/D51A338A/. ´*•.¸(catw)(*•.¸(12P.M)¸.•*´)(catw2)¸.•*´

/D51A338A/. .¸.•*(¸.•*´(@)`*•.¸)`*•.

/330066C4/. (dia)¸¸.•¨¯`•.¸¸(club)¸¸.•¨¯`•.¸¸(cards2)¸¸.•¨¯`•.¸¸(heart)¸¸.•¨¯`•.¸¸(spade)

Here's two lines that "MIGHT" look good to everyone, no matter the font.

/330066C4/. .•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨) PLAYAS 10 PM EDT TOURNEY
/330066C4/. (¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•.¸¸.•¨¯`•.¸¸(spade) STRIP REVENGE (spade)

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Here is a link to a file that shows what a One Liner will look like, as well as the code. You can copy the code and paste it in a macro and edit it to make it your own.

One Liners

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ADDDITONAL HELP

To make some macros look nice you could search for One-Line ascii art. But test them on a private table first, because SHG does not allow ALL ASCII characters to print out. I've tried a few that did some funky things ;)

Sites like this might be useful

ASCII Art

Macro's can look great and bring a little life to lobbies, but be respectful with your macros.

Don't abuse other leagues, or Flood social and rated with them.Or even you own lobbies.

Repeating the same ones over and over will just lead to you being blocked, maybe even banned. 

Good luck! Keep it Fun, and enjoy making your own!!!

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