Neverwinter-ACT-Plugin

An plugin for ACT (Advanced Combat Tracker) to parse combat log file from Neverwinter by Perfect World.

• ACT is found at http://advancedcombattracker.com/
• D&D Neverwinter is found at http://nw.perfectworld.com/
• The released version of this plugin can be downloaded from HERE

This plugin is based on the version 0.0.5.1 plugin by Antday <Unique>, which is based on the STO plugin from Hilbert @ mancom, Pirye @ ucalegon.

Install

• If you don't have ACT installed then get it from [HERE] (http://advancedcombattracker.com/download.php) and install it.
• Download the Neverwinter.cs file to your computer from HERE.
• In the Neverwinter game use the command "/Combatlog 1" to begin logging to a file.
• From ACT goto the plugins tab and "browse..." to and then enable the Neverwinter.cs plugin.
• Goto the option tab now. Select the Miscellaneous category and use the "Open log" button. Select the file "C:\Users\Public\Games\Cryptic Studios\Neverwinter\Live\Logs\GameClient\Combatlog.Log".

Note: For the Neverwinter Preview server the combat log file is: "C:\Users\Public\Games\Cryptic Studios\Neverwinter\Playtest\logs\GameClient\Combatlog.Log"

State

• Imporved GW shieldblock tracking. See new optional columns (DmgToShield, ShieldP)
• Stable enough for a 1.0 release. Please report any issues you have.
• Tracking of CW Chaotic Growth gives the healing credit to the last CW to MM the target.
• Most special cases should be covered now.
• Combat log colored.
• Companion Pet's owners tracked.
• Damage base recording and effectiveness (dmg / dmgBase)
• Added 'Flank' (Combat Advantage?) as it's own column the way Critical Hits are.
• Removed Column types and features of ACT that are not used by the NW plugin.

Known Issues

• Devoted Cleric power "Flame Strike" causes falling damage that can not be tracked. Falling damage does not specify who/what caused the fall.
• There is currently no way to detect zone changes from the Combatlog.Log file.
• injuries are counted as outgoing damage. (Feature?)
• Cleric Disciple companions Sacred Flame temp HP effect is credited to the owner of the companion.

Non-standard Column Types

There are a number of column types, some included by default and some not, added for Neverwinter ACT. They can be turned on and off in the options tab.

• Encounter View (Options -> Main Table / Encounters -> Encounter View Options)
  • DmgTakenEffect%: The overall effectiveness of a combatants damage reduction
  • DmgEffect%: The overall effectiveness of a combtants armor penetration.
  • FlankDam%: The overall percentage of hits that where flanking (have Combat Advantage).
• Combatant View (Options -> Main Table / Encounters -> Combatant View Options)
  • FlankHits: The number of hits that are flanking.
  • Flank%: The percentage of hits that are flanking.
  • Effectiveness: The average (damage / BaseDamge) of the combatant.
• Damage Type View (Options -> Main Table / Encounters -> Damage Type View Options)
  • FlankHits: The number of hits that are flanking.
  • Flank%: The percentage of hits that are flanking.
  • Effectiveness: The average (damage / BaseDamge) of the damage type.
• Attack Type View (Options -> Main Table / Encounters -> Attack Type View Options)
  • DmgToShield: The damage of the attack that was shielded (GW Shield Block).
  • ShieldP: The percent of the damage of an attack that is shielded.
  • Flank: Boolean indicating if the attack has flank (Combat Advantage) status.
  • BaseDamage: The raw damage reported before armor penetration and defense are applied.
  • Effectiveness: Actual damage / BaseDamage as the percentage.