Install

Download the files (1 zip and 1 [custom.inc](https://entropy.exspes.com/file/custom.inc)) Extract the zip in the macros folder of MQ Copy the [custom.inc](https://entropy.exspes.com/file/custom.inc) in to the data folder Start the mac up

Download

Obtain a copy of the macro [here](https://gitlab.com/exspes/entropy/-/archive/master/entropy-master.zip)

folders

Once you have downloaded the macro, install it in the following folders.

`macros/entropy` - Contains all the main macro and main database file `macros/entropy/inc` - Contains all the macro includes `macros/entropy/data` - Will contain all files the macro creates

• • • • Add**** the [custom.inc](https://entropy.exspes.com/file/custom.inc) file to your data directory (right click, save as)

<img alt="File:Install directory.PNG" src="/wiki/images/9/95/Install_directory.PNG" decoding="async" width="668" height="352">

• • • It is YOUR job to backup the data folder***

files

macros/entropy
changelog.txt - macro history of changes  
start.mac - main macro  
entropy.sqlite - main macro data repository  

macros/entropy/inc
class.ber.inc - berserker
class.brd.inc - bard
class.bst.inc - beastlord
class.clr.inc - cleric
class.dru.inc - druid
class.enc.inc - enchanter
class.mag.inc - magician
class.mnk.inc - monk
class.nec.inc - necromancer
class.pal.inc - paladin
class.rng.inc - ranger
class.rog.inc - rogue
class.shd.inc - shadowknight
class.shm.inc - shaman
class.war.inc - warrior
class.wiz.inc - wizard
common.inc - all common subs/functions
control.inc - all / commands and binds
events.inc - all events
initialize.inc - all mac startup and initialization routines
mode.inc - all off design modes

macros/entropy/data
custom.inc - all of your custom routines (this file is not includes. DL and add it)
all custom character databases - added on mac first start
zone database - added on mac first start
shared database - added on mac first start
loot database - added on mac first start

Plugins

The following plugins are required.

mq2collections
mq2moveutils
mq2nav
mq2dannet
mq2sqlite
mq2map
mq2labels
mq2eqbugfix
mq2custombinds

All of these plugins are available on Builder, RedGuides and MMOBugs

Starting

Do a /mac entropy\start.mac if it yells at you for not having some plugins started, start them up and try the command again.

When you see something along this line

Entropy::200707.01
Palatial Guild Hall::guildhalllrg_int
Help::/aux or /command aux
Ready::3.35s

You are right as rain.. (your numbers may vary)

new build

New builds and update with database changes will always take a little longer. It is advised you start 1 toon up first, let the changes be made, then start the remaining toons.

A new start looks like so:

<video src="https://entropy.exspes.com/wiki/images/4/4b/Mac_start_complete.mp4" controls="">

Note the delay on the character schema update. This portion will always take the longest.

options

You can start the mac with up to four (4) options.

auto	[True/False] allows you to start the mac in auto.. or not..
debug	allows you to start the mac with a debug option enabled

Example: /mac entropy\start.mac debug:cast auto:true debug:rez

Order is not important, syntax is.

custom.inc

Add the [custom.inc](https://entropy.exspes.com/file/custom.inc) file to your data directory (right click, save as)
The custom.inc file is kept complete separate so it will never get overwritten on a DL/update/whatever.

All custom hooks, subs, engine settings will go in this file. What you do in here is your business. There is no support for it.