Autohotkey not working in game Code: Select all F9:: SetTitleMatchMode 2 SetKeyDelay, 50,50 SendMode, Play ControlSend , , {4}, ahk_class Notepad ControlSend , , {4}, ahk_class NBA2K19 return Nov 4, 2014 · Try running the script as an administrator. Here is the script: #SingleInstance Nov 28, 2024 · Welcome to this AutoHotkey forum! A "non-response" does not necessarily indicate that anything is stuck. The "F8" key and the writing is working !! only the "ENTER" key does not. Aug 9, 2018 · I'm using the below code to try to click on a set of buttons in a game which has no hotkey setup for them. The easiest would be if there is an older version of this function which ClipCursor superseded, because The PID for a process will not always be the same, you cannot hard-code it as the app will have a different PID each time it is run. So I'm hoping this is a known issue among general AHK users. Sep 24, 2010 · Click Command not working in Embedded Flash Game - posted in Ask for Help: Hey all,Before I start, Id like to state that I have tried to figure this out on my own. I works fine, but when Im playing a game, the script doesnt work at all. exe as admin did. AutoIt makes the same result : everything works but directional Arrows and {Enter} (Note: You do not want to use Send here… because it will not keep the key pressed and your shortcut won't work. However, If i put the mouse pointer on a point in the game UI, Jiggle the mouse around then return to the point, WinSpy reports a significantly different set of coordinates for the mouse pointer. I tried a simple mouse clicker on the color BLACK. Not sure what's going on but I hope I'm just doing something wrong. 4) Some games do not allow their keybinds to be 'hijacked'. Jun 23, 2014 · First basic steps to get AHK working with the average game. I'm trying to periodically send just the "shift" input to the game so the boost in the game activates and I move faster without having to manually press it everytime. btw thanks for insanely fast reply. I tested a basic script for just hotkey and to left click mouse. The script does work in other programs (Chrome etc. Jun 28, 2011 · Page 1 of 2 - Mouse coordinates inaccurate in game window. The simple Nov 4, 2017 · I can't get my script to work for GTA 5. #2: ControlClick is very unreliable in games. registering the input at all. After that, nothing in the macro after the 2x %IntMenuDelay% gets send (it's the Menyoo menu). Yeah, So i just got home & tested it. In some situations, a ControlFocus before a ControlSend or ControlClick can improve the results. And even on-screen keyboard not working. Nov 15, 2010 · AHK not working with warcraft 3 - posted in Ask for Help: Ive been using ahk especially for warcraft and it worked perfectly when i was playing it on my windows xp, i bought a new computer a week ago and the OS is Windows 7, i tried to use ahk in game but i couldnt get it to work but if its outside the game then it does (I had to set wc3 Windows XP SP2 compatible or it wouldnt connect to bnet Dec 5, 2010 · Cant get pixel color in game - posted in Ask for Help: I know this has been mentioned at least a couple times in the forums, but I am having a hard time coding it myselfI tried using the PixelGetColor function with the Alt|Slow|RGB and maybe I did it wrong but the color was still showing up at 0x000000 as if the game is a black screen no matter which one I used. Does anyone have any ideas Feb 24, 2010 · hotkeys do not work in some games - posted in Ask for Help: Ive got a laptop and to control the audio volume I use my own AHK-script that starts up with windows. *Imagine a 1st person shooter - when you slide the mouse to the right, your character keeps on turning… even long after the mouse would ordinarily have hit the edge of the screen & stopped. Any help would be appreciated. Im having the same issue with the game im playing [Ragnarok Online]. I also have the game running in Windows Borderless mode, which apparently solves some other issues, but not this one. I'm trying to play with Lineage 2 and scripting. It does the job in the game's chat but not in the game itself. Aug 1, 2015 · But it won't work in any of my old fullscreen games (Warcraft III & GTA:SA). There may be a different reason why your solution is not working. All it needs to do is hold one key while pressing another in a loop (or hold Rmouse and click Lmouse). 4. Dec 18, 2016 · Using the Send Mode Tester script, mentioned above, I confirmed that plain old Send should work. Dec 28, 2021 · AutoHotkey is not working in a specific game, when I use the command in any aplication, it is working perfectly. -Explanation: Many games, especially DirectX driven, use driver level keyboard interaction and cannot be changed via AHK. 1, which worked in any application and game (fullscreen or not), but I lost it and so decided to make a new one. Sep 15, 2014 · AHK Not Working in New Game, Archeage - posted in Gaming Questions: Hey Guys, Im playing the game ArcheAge. Oct 20, 2019 · Re: send {f1} not working in a game Topic is solved Post by gregster » Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:01 am Perhaps longer keypress duration needed (try SetKeyDelay 0,50 ), perhaps wrong send mode, perhaps fullscreen mode that messes it up - try (borderless) windowed mode instead. Sep 5, 2014 · Does AHK not work in some games? - posted in Gaming Questions: Hey all, I created a very basic script that uses arrow keys instead of WASD. In theory, it should send Shift+F, but it does not work. When running it in a fullscreen game, it does not: - when LButton hotkey hits _enabled = false, it works as expected and normal LButton follows through Aug 6, 2015 · Now that I upgraded to Windows 10, it isn't working when certain windows are active. Aug 29, 2013 · This script works only 30 seconds in the beginning (when game is loading). After they downgrade the client, My script stopped working. The game was DiRT: 3 and is just how the games handles direct mouse input as well. Im not experienced with ahk so any help would be appreciated. The same script with Send, {key} works perfectly if game is opened. Due to the extra time needed, many scripts in games should use Send instead of SendInput, which has no key delay. example: SetKeyDelay, 1000, 50 Apr 9, 2023 · I started to make a macro to automate a task in a Roblox game that I don't feel like doing for hours on end. ;/ ) is bull****. Basically what it does it this. Then I came across this guide that has tips for getting AHK to work with games. I tried reinstalling, looking online for help, but cant find anything anywhere, I just don't get why it's not working anymore. You need to choose keybindings that the game is NOT using, some people have had success by changing the in-game keybinds so that those keys are 'free' for AHK to use. `nPress F11 to refresh May 22, 2021 · The problem is, it does not work in most games. To find out which, make your code simpler. I am trying to run the following script XButton2:: Send, w Sleep, 40 Send, 2 Sleep, 40 Send, q Sleep, 40 Send, r Sleep, 40 send, e but not working in the chat client nor in game. #Persistent SetTimer, SPACE, 60000 Return SPACE: Send, {Space} Return It is working great for them, but I cant get it to work for me at all. I’m trying to create a script for a game on steam called Let It Die. You need to choose keybindings that the game is NOT using, some people have had success by changing the in-game keybinds so that those keys are then 'free' for AHK to use. g. I had a similar script in AHK 1. but running AHK . Is there really no way i can get my macro to work? Simple bindings seem to work. Ive done some very basic scripts and theyve all worked. Some games block scripting in ways that you might not know, predict, or understand. Jul 15, 2020 · AHK was working fine when it suddenly stopped working. Just for fun to see if I could do it. Some said its the game that doesnt allow Autohoykey to work with it, but its not the case with this game because I have friends that use this program and have they have given me their macros that they use. Next I decided to try the SA:MP script without these, but still no luck. Later I realized (in another game) that the game actually recognizes key presses, but AMD's Relive doesn't. exe,,,,NA used to work but because of some issues with the lag with the server. but I open the game and go back to paint this time the code doesn't work because the game blocks the codes. Jan 28, 2016 · I used a script that lets me to auto hold left click, however it seems to not be working anymore even though I haven't touched it all. Other than that it happens with some programs rarely, not sure if there is a way to deal with that. The game is Deus Ex Human Revolution The script is as follows: Numpad0:: Send, {F5} Sleep 100 return It works fine in my browser. It works directly eg if i do^g::{Tab}i can activate it directly with a keystroke remapping. What am I doing wrong? Oct 18, 2020 · I'm on ver 11. It works very well until it comes to the specific game I want to use it in. May 29, 2014 · Full screen mode in most games uses an entirely different memory map and keyboard drivers to run the game. ahk). Dec 20, 2016 · That script does not hold keys anything more than the default 10ms, which will not work with a large amount of games. 2) Switch the game settings from 'Full Screen' mode to 'Windowed' or (I prefer) 'Borderless Windowed' mode. 5 Ruleset of Dungeons and Dragons. So far nothing is happening when I press F6. Sometimes this Feb 8, 2021 · Finally I tried it, only using $ as the hotkey mapping method did not work, so I changed a method, as follows. Usually games are run with administrative permissions, and so for AHK to interact with the game, AHK must also have administrative permissions. You press the joystick button -> The joystick button tells the AHK script to press a button on the keyboard -> they keyboard button is pressed in-game. exe file from the . I don't understand what you mean (moreover it works with all send modes). ). Whenever I launch Windows games in both Launchbox or Big Box it doesn't seem like the AHK Dec 2, 2011 · It works in windows but in full screen game it goes crazy and my mouse moves randomly on the screen. I don't know is it related to pixelsearch or mousemove, resolution, or full screen nor what to edit. Hello, I would like some assistance in correcting my currently broken script. I have a mouse with 2 extra buttons. Also, when I run this in something like a text document, the arrow key works Aug 16, 2010 · AutoHotKey Not Working In-Game? - posted in Ask for Help: I have a really weird problem, hopefully someone can help. Dec 5, 2013 · Space, {Space} not working in the script - posted in Gaming Questions: Hello, Im trying to write something with a script someone created : PoexyzisBotAnswer(){ BlockInput On Send {Enter} Sleep 2 Send @poexyzis 0 Send {Enter} BlockInput Off Sleep 3300000 ToolTip, Multiline`nTooltip, 100, 150 #Persistent ToolTip, In 5 minutes your Poex. The problem is that it works sporadically. Im having trouble at the 2nd and 3rd part. tried with: windowed mode, borderless mode, fullscreen - does not work in-game but its dose work Aug 4, 2015 · AutoHotkey scripts that worked fine in Windows 7 no longer work in Windows 10. The script worked at the beginning in-game but now it doesnt work anymore. Now, however, it does not work at all. Also, if you see sent character appearing in a chat window but it does not trigger in-game functions, your problem is that the key is not being held long enough for the real-time engine to recognize it. Scripts are working fine in a text editor but when fullscreen game is activated, nothing works. Obviously, I also tried running it as admin, it works on any other app (e. Send works, but I want to be able to have the script send even when the window is not active. Oct 15, 2017 · Hi. #ifWinActive ahk_class Grim Dawn loop{ if GetKeyState("RButton") { sleep 300 if GetKeyState("RButton"){ Send {1} sleep 100 Send {2} sleep 100 Send {3} sleep 100 Send {4} } } sleep 50 } Return Jun 23, 2014 · Page 1 of 2 - How to make AHK work in most games - The Basics - posted in Tutorials: Since this question gets asked a lot on the boards, with many many good suggestions and tips scattered everywhere, I decided to try to compile most of it in one place. I changed the coordinates for each movement. Some windows may not respond, or you might be sending to the wrong window. 90% of games don't use any controls whatsoever. My scripts do work outside the game, though. So i wanted to reconfigure my left,right,up,down to a,d,w,sSo i Wrote:a::Send {Left} d::Send {Right} w::Send {Space} s::Send {Down} KeyWait,DelIt works fine in other games and windows itself but just for this game Jan 13, 2020 · Ever since the latest update of a TPS I play (GunZ The Last Duel) MouseClick and Send {LButton} no longer work in any window while the game is running, whether active or not. Jun 17, 2020 · I'm playing GTA V and I'm putting some animation commands in the simple writing script, but the "ENTER" key doesn't work in game !! I run the script out of the game and the "ENTER" key works. There is a command called 'setkeydelay' that you need to adjust (I'm just guessing here) to make sure that the game registers your keystrokes. This is my simple mouse click script. I hope i provided enough details, if not then i can tell you what you want to know, please help me find solution for this problem, i searched the forum all Oct 19, 2013 · doesn't work in game - posted in Gaming Questions: hi first of all im just new and beginning to learn, so sorry if my script ( that i copied from different tutorials etc. I really want to get this to work. now please can we see the I was wondering if this thread was current because yesterday I just did a proof-of-concept making a bot to play the Stratagem Hero minigame utilizing AutoHotkey. Apr 1, 2015 · AutoHotkey won't work in game - posted in Ask for Help: You see, Before every thing worked fine , but i changed script and non work BUT : it works out of game , like if i press NUM 1 So it will say something it does, (( Google , Chrome etc )) This just randomly started not to work, Help me , I need this very much ----- The game is : San Andreas Multiplayer, The script : Numpad1:: SendInput Feb 19, 2021 · Hi, I am trying to program a button where a long press submits the keys o+1, and a short press turns using the right arrow key. If punkbuster is actively blocking them there's no way short of bypassing punkbuster's in memory checks that you're going to send keys to the game. Hello, I am trying to work around some fine motor control problems with my hands with the UI of the X3 TC game. I have used the Window Spy For a brief explanation of what is happening and why its not working. I have a couple AHK scripts working fine in Starfield, but a couple I just created aren't. It mentioned that some games need a delay between the down and up events of a key. So you want to send a mouse click? Well again, should have mentioned that, as SetKeyDelay will not fix that. Feb 11, 2018 · I use to use ahk scripts fine all the time, but then I factory reset my computer, and now it wont work in a game I play. However, my script works outside of the game but not in the actual game for some reason. But i just simply cannot get any form of send to work. This is my script: #InstallKeybdHook q & e:: SendInput {Enter}{backspace}{backspace}{backspace}{backspace}kill{Enter} return # Aug 8, 2012 · There are any number of reasons why a game would block input. For starters, '#IfWinActive ahk_class grcWindow' doesn't seem to work at all. This is my script: MouseClick & Click were not working so I commented them out and posted that version by mistake. a) it hates you, it's anti-cheat protected, c) something else is interfering with the code, d) the clicks and sends are working just not in the right places, e) things are coming too fast for the game to keep up so it ignores them. Feb 10, 2014 · Yeah, I've tried all of those suggestions for getting the key presses to work, I've tried all kinds of different delays as well, no dice. It works everywhere, but when I try to use it while playing, the Q is Q again, I alt tab and press Q, the Q activates W+E. It may be sendinput that isn't working. The developers decided to downgrade the client hoping it would solve the lag. exe Can anybody help me with this pls? Jul 14, 2014 · 4) Some games do not allow their keybinds to be 'hijacked'. setkeydelay, 0 ~Rbutton:: While GetKeyState Autohotkey generally rarely works in games. The ones that work left-click or right-click with key presses. is status will be set as Offline. You need to choose keybindings that the game is NOT using, some people have had Jan 4, 2012 · SOLVED {space} not working - posted in Ask for Help: I have browsed the forum but was unable to find a suitable script. And not only in AHK, SAMP for sending key strings on the press of the button. however when i wish to put it in a routine it doesnt workeg^g:: send{Tab} wait 1000 send{1} Returnoutside of the game it works fine, and activates Aug 7, 2010 · Hotkey doesnt work in game - posted in Ask for Help: So Ive written this script to play a sound when I mute/unmute Skype. Nov 26, 2012 · Script not working in-game - posted in Gaming Questions: Well, my F5 key is broken and the game doesn't allow remapping the quick save key. For games that insist that they be run in true FullScreen mode you may be out of luck trying to automate them. Here is the syntax I have been working with. I've tried running it as admin, which didn't work. I added the MouseMove to better see what is happening. But when Im ingame playing its realy strange Its realy fast and no smooth at all. Or if it does, it does not work properly. Well, overall confusing indeed. I have looked over the documentation for the Click function and I seriously have no idea why this wouldnt work. I would focus on debugging your script. I have tried windowed mode and also tried to run as administrator but no luck. In particular, this script works on the desktop but not in the game: !y::Suspend. Unfortunately, this game is not compatible with autohotkey. Here is a small list of applications in which hotkeys are not recognized anymore: (instead, as of the above script, a simple a is sent) It works in casual apps like Chrome, Discord and Steam, but doesn't work in games that are made in Unreal Engine 3/4, and one Unity game (Crab Game) Using Controls menu, I see that game ignores the script entirely and just reads my inputs as raw data (instead of pressing Spacebar it presses WheelDown). It does work outside game, just not in-game. tyvm Dec 16, 2010 · Send Key to Game not working - posted in Ask for Help: Hi,Im playing a game called Super Meat Boy. That is not even close to accurate. Sometimes this can be overcome by constantly rehooking the keyboard and mouse. When this happens in other games, I use a popular scripting program called AutoHotKey to assign keyboard commands to those buttons. yz. -Explanation: Some games run at admin level and AHK does not typically run with this privilege set. Cheers and good luck I'm trying to use autohotkey to mash a button in game. I deleted all of the “50’s” at the end of the mouseclicks because i didn’t realize they were 50 mouse clicks🤦🏽♂️ Nov 6, 2013 · Page 1 of 2 - Mouse Click is not clicking? - posted in Ask for Help: sleep 5000 Click 212,232 MsgBox Your click worked. Dec 4, 2015 · -Explanation: Many games, especially DirectX driven, use driver level keyboard interaction and cannot be changed via AHK. I have used AHK with literally every AAA title out there(and many many others, 100+ games at this point over the last 10 years) and have only ever found 1 single game that I couldn't make work and that was Wolfenstein: The New Order. Here's the code below: Jan 9, 2022 · Games often use MouseWarp* which keeps a virtual mouse always inside the game's screen [whether you can see it or not] I would suspect this may conflict. Other users suggest using a lower-level keyboard hook or running the script as an admin. ) Bonus, Apple-like ‘Minimize’ shortcut: You'll have your COMMAND* + A / C / V / X / W doing CTRL + A / C / V / X / W and acting as the shortcuts you want ( COMMAND* being here the key closest to the space bar). Add one to see if the "g" triggers, and a second one to see if your color is found. And it get uncontrolable, like if I pull up the joystick it goes up but when Feb 19, 2017 · They work fine outside of the game and I can type with them, but they don't work at all in-game. exe and works. Apr 19, 2023 · They all work everywhere, except in the game. After its compiled, simply run the . And as soon as I log in, it stops working. " Or the game blocks the function call ClipCursor and you would have to find a workaround. - posted in Gaming Questions: Hi ! After some research I found a script that would allow me to spam my left click while holding it. I've tested the script outside of the game, and it functions perfectly fine. Script is in the background. SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir% ; Ensures a consistent starting directory CoordMode, Mouse, Screen Aug 22, 2024 · I installed this macro few months ago, this macro was working in this game (only keyboard macro worked at that time, mouse was still not working) but now it not even working with keyboard. Here is a snipit of the section I'm using for the right-clicks. For some reason I can see that it actually works when Im typing in my username in Battle. Is there anyway to do something with it? I need to figure it out how to send keys. CoordMode, Mouse, Screen 2::ControlClick, x267 y625,ahk_class MozillaWindowClass. Sending. Everything is running. Up::w Left::a Down::s Right::d It works fine except for when a particular game is running. Nov 20, 2023 · Change SendInput to Send, the default send mode is event and then SetKeyDelay will work. Let's say my hotkey is Q and its supposed to activate the keys W+E. ::Suspend $*LButton:: Loop { GetKeyState, var Apr 14, 2014 · Autohotkey only working for arrow keys, normal keyboard not working in game - posted in Ask for Help: Game is Touhou Hisoutensoku 12. Autohotkey doesn't generally run in full screen mode. While in the game, right arrow on my keyboard works. Before I start Id like to say that my scripting experience is very small. com click flash ). exe file as admin. #SingleInstance force#InstallKeybdHook^+x::Send {Volume_Down 1}^+c::Send {Volume_Up 1}in games like warcraft 3, starcraft 2, or gothic 2 and other its workingbut for instance in The Witcher and The Elders Scrolls 4: Oblivion it doesnt Jan 18, 2010 · "Using a Joystick as a Mouse" NOT WORKING IN GAMES - posted in Ask for Help: HiIm trying to use autohotkey to convert joystick to mouse with the script from the manual (JoystickMouse. For instance, in theHunter: Call of the Wild, when I first used this script, it would act as though the scroll function was being held down, instead of just scrolling by one turn, like the script is designed to do. Apr 6, 2011 · FPS game mouse movement via keyboard - posted in Ask for Help: Ok, Im trying to move the mouse in an FPS game via keyboard, but I have no idea how mouse movement in FPS games works. Jan 27, 2009 · Page 1 of 2 - Hotkey send not working - posted in Ask for Help: Im having troubles sending a hotkey to a game. The game is called Idle Slayer and the Process is Idle Slayer. exe 2) Right-click on AutoHotkey. for AHK I think having this support would be pretty huge, as games are a huge use case for this kind of software, if AHK worked out of box in this scenario I think you'd find the popularity of it increase significantly. close the game window ( BUT not the game itself ) so you can run the code, or if you have second screen on your desk just move the python IDLE there. 0 F10::ControlSend "{Left}" F11::ControlSend "{Right}" updates/answers for rules Sep 24, 2011 · Nothing happens. Feb 3, 2019 · It works with Send when the window is in focus, but my primary objective is to run this in the background when the game is not in focus. Sleep 3. so i guess we have to send somethings like "mouse click down" then "mouse click up" command ,itried this ,and it still works with firefox ,not with game Mar 15, 2020 · +m:: MouseMove, 1440, 450, 100,0 I want to move the mouse 1440px to right . While you are testing, you can use MsgBox instead of Send. I am looking forward to adding suggestions to this post so let me know what works and what doesnt! I will edit this post with notes on specific Mar 15, 2011 · All Forms of Send Not Working In A Game - posted in Ask for Help: I have looked at the FAQ and tried the advice on it. It doesn't work in lobby either. I have the game in windowed mode, the script is running as an administrator, and I even tried holding the left mouse button down for 15ms in the script before going back up to make sure it wasn't an issue of clicking faster than the polling rate. Its nothing special. Once i'm there in the game, F9 will not stop the recording. Strangely, everything else in the script works as intended. Mar 9, 2023 · When running script outside of a game, it works as expected. In fact it is 100% the polar opposite. Everything works except {space}. It works fine In windows and ingame menu. I would guess that it detects mouse position relative to the center, moves the view accordingly, and quickly recenters the mouse, which is why you can get the mouse pointer outside of a windowed game if flick your Jun 3, 2022 · But when I put it in the main bot code, it does not work, I think it's because the loop never exits: (scroll to the bottom of the code) #NoEnv ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases. Oct 29, 2018 · Is there a variable I need to state for the scripts to work in games? I've had similar problems with key mapper softwares for game controllers: most of them work in desktop but stop working when focus changes to a game. Whats wrong? ; This script was created using Pulovers Macro Creator #NoEnv SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir% CoordMode, Mouse, Window n #SingleInstance Force SetTitleMatchMode 2 DetectHiddenWindows On #WinActivateForce SetControlDelay 1 r/AutoHotkey This is a place to get help with AHK, programming logic, syntax, design, to get feedback, or just to rubber duck. what am i doing wrong? ; Enter the keys that will be bound to movement here ; Example1: w a s d ; Example2: Up Left Nov 1, 2014 · Has anyone ever had any luck with the following scenario I am writing code for Mortal Online, it requires a key to be pressed down when the game is not focused. Instead of +f I also tried {Shift down}{w}{Shift up}, added delay to all of the keystrokes and tried different modifiers other than shift. My problem is that it doesnt work in game. ahk started opening the notepad edit window instead of running the script. Can't get it to work anymore, any ideas? F3:: Pause, Toggle wintitle = name of game here - correct name is being written SetTitleMatchMode, 2 ifWinExist %wintitle% { Loop { ControlSend, ahk_parent, {q}, %wintitle% Sleep, 500 } }. For example: if I want to press F9 to start recording, i must do it before i alt-tab back into the game. Feb 8, 2010 · Page 1 of 2 - [solved] Mousemove doenst work at all - posted in Ask for Help: Hi,maybe im just too dumb but i expect #NoEnv ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases. AppsKey:: Send, +{F2} Ret Mar 9, 2017 · Re: key remapping does not work in the game Post by evilC » Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:56 pm Run script as admin and/or put this as first line of script SetKeyDelay, 0, 50 The script is tested working on other apps when replaced the window application name, but not on this app "RAN Online PH" Here's what I noticed during my troubleshooting: When the application "RAN Online PH" is active, the AHK won't react even with the F11 function, which lists variables (listvars). The games are similar to classic RPG games such as Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights. 6, windows 10 I am attempting to use the AHK Script before launching Windows game(via the tools menu options) to run a program to map keyboard inputs to x-input before launching windows games. - posted in Ask for Help: Hello. When running it in a fullscreen game, it does not. It was only when I added SendMode, Event, that it moved as intended (this is the only game to have this issue with MouseMove). I created an area with the color I want in paint and the code can determine this area. Specially LButton -Hotkeys can mess up everything, leading to the situation where you actually need Task Manager. If I open a notepad and press Mar 22, 2015 · Script not working in game. Apr 19, 2019 · than scripted. Notepad is designed to work fine under those circumstances, but maybe the game requires at least 50 milliseconds to register. I hate posting something stupid like this, but I am stumped. Ive done some scripting and Ive tried googling my problem, but no luck. make sure to assign the dash key in game to 'g', or change the code so it will work with the key you want. #InstallKeybdHook #ifWinExists Skype™ SkypeMute = 0 ^z:: if SkypeMute { SoundBeep 400 SoundBeep 800 SkypeMute = 0 } Else { SoundBeep 800 SoundBeep 400 SkypeMute = 1 } return Nov 1, 2007 · Button presses in a game not working - posted in Ask for Help: This some code on a script Im working on to delay the keypresses in a game. I'm playing Blade & Soul, which is known for hating mouse buttons. What could be causing this? I tried this on a regular browser window and everything seems to work fine. ( GetKeyState("LButton") ? "Up How can i make that ControlSend, sends keyboard keys to game also if not focues? I already tried with if winexist and ahk_exe game. I am using AHK for the script I want currently, but I wish to change to a native language to get more control over it. There are multiple methods to try to get autohotkey running in Jun 24, 2023 · I have an issue where Pulover's Macro Creator won't send the mouse clicks to the game I'm in, and also the hotkeys don't work because the game's own hotkeys take over. But the game laucher is so sophisticated, it blocks any of my keyboard inputs. In fact, I can only get the key to work when I have *another* window over it (ironically, like the Window Spy program). I tried it with that, and it didn't work. The issue I am coming up with is I have the multi action open MSI Afterburner, then delay 5 seconds to make sure the app fully opened, then use a hotkey to switch to my overclocking profile. There is zero tolerance for incivility toward others or for cheaters. I want to press F1 then F2 a second afterwards. Jul 14, 2014 · 4) Some games do not allow their keybinds to be 'hijacked'. Although, it doesnt click but my MsgBox does pop up. Then see if it works in your game. Go to AutoHotkey r/AutoHotkey. Notepad++), etc. I can use A and D to move the cursor left or right but once I join a game such as DOTA it wont work. It was working fine untill now. All other commands work perfectly i Jun 23, 2016 · I have a very simple script to try and remap my AppsKey (the one on the right hand side of the keyboard, between WinKey and Ctrl) to Shift + F2 for the Uplay overlay. You need to choose keybindings that the game is NOT using, some people have had I've posted in the game specific subreddit here, but not getting any useful answers. Hello! I'm trying to create an AutoHotkey script to automate tasks in the game Endless Monday. However, sometimes the mouse will move, but not trigger the right-click. It will not execute on desktop or in a game. I am setting up a single Multi-Action-Switch for Crypto Mining my PC. May 12, 2009 · ImageSearch not working with fullscreen game. The o+1 works in the game, but the right arrow I mapped in the code below doesn't work. do One May 29, 2018 · i think ControlSend has 0% chance of working but u could try the following regardless. Any suggestions? Example code that isn't working in the game. Send {3} A user asks for help with a script that does not work in a specific game, Grand Chase, which is written in LUA. Feb 8, 2021 · I use the administrator to run this script, but it has no effect in the game, may i ask what is the cause? If the ctrl+alt+5 trick works, then this would be the updated script that should automate those keys when you click your custom hotkey: Send !^5. Everything works normal now. The cursor is moving to just outside the left edge of the window every time. ControlClick, x y, ahk_exe Ragnarok. I can't even type in the game chat with these mouse buttons. I am new to Autohotkey and I am trying to create a script that will run during my game and when I press a key it will set off the script to click on set locations on screen after each other But I do not want the mouse to show the mouse moving while doing it. the game ALLOWS you to send simulated keystrokes by not actively blocking them. It is not an exhaustive test. Currently it does not run successfully in game, I am trying to have the script run when I press C on the keyboard so that it would run a string of keys. Jan 3, 2021 · Strategies for debugging your script: 1. And my left arrow key is broken. 3 If I have my script like this, t:: Send {down down} Sleep 10 send {down up} Sleep 10 send, {up down} Sleep 10 send, {up up} Return it does nothing when i press the t button whereas if I have my script like this down:: Send {down down} Sleep 10 se Nov 2, 2021 · now open up the game and go to the dash area. The past three days Ive deticated two to four hours each day to solve this problem. ControlSend still Feb 20, 2022 · I run the same script when I close the game and the codes work. I don't think the anti-cheat blocks AutoHotkey, at least not in all circumstances. - posted in Gaming Questions: Hi, my script works fine when i test it on a notpad, or in chat mode in game, but once im on main screen of the game ahk isnt sending to key strokes to it =(. Sometimes it will work right away, othertimes it will take 2 or three presses. I even used the "Send and Click Tool v4" to verify that SendInput w does work with the game. z:: while GetKeyState("z") { MouseMove -500, 0, 10, R } return Mar 3, 2023 · Hello, I have been trying to get a script to work with an RPGM game, and it isn't working with controlsend. So I need to press the Sep 28, 2011 · Script not working ingame - posted in Ask for Help: I checked around the forums, found out reasons why my script could not be working ingame. The problem I'm having is that the space key send doesn't make my player jump, but the w and a keys seem to work just fine. What should I be checking? Ive tried using Oct 9, 2018 · So this will not work on minimized or unfocused windows and will not allow you to use other programs while the bot is running. } Jul 10, 2014 · Script not working in-game - posted in Gaming Questions: Hello all, I made a script about a week ago for a game. 1) Find your AutoHotkey executable, typically here: C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\AutoHotkey. Top May 10, 2011 · maybe i'm not making myself clear here. #Requires AutoHotkey v2. you don't MAKE the game recognize your keystrokes. I have yet tired to run the game borderless since the chat Jun 28, 2011 · Page 1 of 2 - Mouse coordinates inaccurate in game window. Oct 3, 2013 · Why AHK not working in some online games?!!! - posted in Gaming Questions: hi guys , i am trying to make script in some online games but AHK doesnt work even if the game is in window mode and the script works in windows normally ? !!! idk why can anyone helps. Dec 29, 2012 · SCript not working in game. The ones that don't move the mouse. Feb 2, 2021 · I'm trying to make a script for Warhammer 2, and I've tested that it does register keystrokes through AHK, but not mouseclicks. To do this, make an . Find your script listed amongst your other files, wherever you saved it. Jul 21, 2020 · Re: ahk dont work in game Post by britishgeezer » Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:32 pm I found running just the script as admin not to work in some games. I have uninstalled and re-installed AHK twice, and then installed an earlier version, all to no avail. Right click on it, and select Run As Administrator. Oct 9, 2016 · I have this code that I'm programming for a game I play. Pathfinder is a tabletop RPG based off of the 3. It will however work in Windowed Full Screen or standard Windowed mode. I've tried using keyboard keys and clicking but am unable to get my inputs into the game. Clicking on the script. This is the last version of the script that i have been working through the different ways to send keystrokes to the game. This guy had the same Oct 13, 2017 · Well hold mouse button works that's just the mouse movements who won't work; ( the crosshair is at the same place eerytime ) i want to have the mouse going down when shooting but with mousepos that's not working Mar 18, 2022 · As the games link notes: many key sends require extra time in games-- actually probably also a bug in what I posted earlier, because SetKeyDelay does not work with SendInput. May 25, 2013 · #SingleInstance force ;force a single instance #HotkeyInterval 0 ;disable the warning dialog if a key is held down #InstallKeybdHook ;Forces the unconditional installation of the keyboard hook #UseHook On ;might increase responsiveness of hotkeys #MaxThreads 20 ;use 20 (the max) instead of 10 threads SetBatchLines, -1 ;makes the script run at max speed SetKeyDelay , -1, -1 ;faster response Feb 16, 2024 · I made a script to assist me in a game, in the script, there is 4 points that should be right-clicked. Here is what the script looks like Jan 30, 2015 · Script not working in games - posted in Ask for Help: when i turn on this script it presses awd and then the left click. Send !^5. The game is roblox. Here's the code F2:: If State=50 State=Off else State=50 SetTimer SendKey, %State% Return SendKey: Send j Sleep, 120 Return` Any idea what's going on? - when disabled, allow for mouse clicks to work as default - show a simple gui square that turns red/green to indicate toggled state When running script outside of a game, it works as expected. Sometimes this Mar 19, 2014 · AHK not working in league of legends? - posted in Ask for Help: I know there are several posts on this topic but none of them really answered my question. run the game, set it up so theres some observable behavior that u can observe when a key is pressed(eg space => jump, but urs might be different so ud have to change that), run the script, sit through 500 tests and observe if anything happens on screen when a A subreddit for all things involving Pathfinder CRPG series made by Owlcat Games. Ive read the forums, looked at the help/syntax and done a lot of google searching inside the AHK Forums (ie, site:AutoHotkey. When its running, not only does the script not work in the game, it doesnt work if the game is minimized. ahk file. You can try to launch a script with admin rights, cos if game is launched from admin and script is not, script cant access the input afaik (i think i had this happen like once with me). SendMode Input ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability. I also tried writing my own based on the autohotkey info pages with no luck yet, I put this code into the Autohotkey. I am using this: #MaxThreadsPerHotkey 3 z:: Toggle := !Toggle Loop { If (!Toggle) Break MouseClick, Left Sleep 10 ; Make this number higher for slower clicks, lower for faster. I cant get the game to accept the commands, I was testing in note pad and had it doing the commands with text and arrow movements. You will likely want to set the PressDuration parameter of SetKeyDelay also when sending keystrokes to a game. So I don't know if it's just the game or if I'm doing something wrong. If you mean that you're not able to launch macro through hotkeys from the game is the $ in front of the hotkey that installs the hook and so make ahk able to intercept hotkey pressure. All of the Send have sent the arrow keys and not just text to the note pad correctly but not in game. net. I tried with game in window mode but it doesn't work Jul 20, 2011 · image search not working in some games - posted in Ask for Help: i made this character picker for a game called league of legends u pick ur character in a different window and then the game starts in full searches for the image of the character and clicks on it screen, different process works great so i wanted to expand it to also pick my items once the game starts but the image search give Oct 10, 2017 · So I'm trying to generate a key with the SendInput method in C++. The problem is that you cant configure the controls. I'm trying to run this on Windows 10, by starting the script in adminstrator mode. But not in the game. Now the last step. Script: z::Send % "{Click " . Send {1} sleep 100. its meant to use mouse clicks for wasd control ingame, but the game doesnt respond to it . No Mans Sky does not recognize those extra buttons. #Warn ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors. exe 3) Select the Compatibility tab 4) Enable Run this program as Administrator 5) Click OK Jan 2, 2022 · If it does not work in your game, you could refer to the posted tips. I am trying to get a game click 'q' a bunch of times while the game is minimized. Thanks The issue I'm encountering is that the game doesn't seem to detect the SendInput w command. I've tried SendInput, ControlClick, sleep delays, hiding the game's window, reloading the AHK script, running the script as a different user. I have several buddies playing that use the following script to hit the space bar every Ten Minutes. r/AutoHotkey Some computer games will only respond to SendPlay, not Send: cronie not working with notify-send Aug 21, 2013 · Autokey not working in Skyrim ? - posted in Gaming Questions: Has any one found a solution for getting rapidfire to work in this game as I see no mention of it here ? Ive managed to get two scripts to work myself, but at best I can only get 2 swings instead of 4-6 I need, or having to hold down the button continually for it to swing ( which I dont want ) due to my bad HMS, EDS. Nov 3, 2022 · Oxygen Not Included or Timberborn for example require to press a key so you can rotate a building before placing it on the map, and said games don't support the extra buttons of my mouse but Autohotkey can do something to work around this issue But this is the first : Autohotkey doesn't work in the game Against The Storm. - posted in Gaming Questions: The script works fine and allows me to move my touchpad using my arrow keys but whenever i try to play a game, it never works. Mar 28, 2015 · You have to run it as admin for it to work in applications. Everything in the code is the exact same, and it should be sending Shift+F. In the game Spacebar is used to make your character jump. The game is 7 Days To Die. ahk Notepad file but it did not do what I wanted it to do, not only that I have NO idea which key to press in the first place to make the script happen Jul 23, 2013 · My script doesn't work in game. - posted in Ask for Help: Im trying to set up mouse clicks in a game window. I want it to run a simple function. I will use this script to make Apr 12, 2014 · I tried ,it works if i try "ahk_class MozillaWindowClass" ( firefox window) but not work in game. Heres what I have. You need to choose keybindings that the game is NOT using, some people have had success by changing the in-game keybinds so that those keys are then 'free' for AHK I am trying to get an auto clicker for a game called star wars galactic battlegrounds, its an old game. Im trying to set WASD for the camera movements. Theeen I tried the last code you send, - *F5::Send('{F5} +s')-, and this time game does NOT recognize but AMD Relive does :D In the end that was what I wanted anyway so all is good but it is weird indeed :D Jul 12, 2007 · Hi, it works with Labyrinth of the Minotaur. But it doesnt seem to work when in-game. aqcyic mpfmlrb bmozqy yvlz dkrcd qtmt boei iamabj halvi leogo