[Release] ForgeBot - Forge of Empires

[andypockett92]

This is the bot i made for . It is still in development stages and might have bugs and errors.
Please post here any bugs or difficulties you encounter. as this bot was only tested by me, i need some feedback so i can create a more stable future version. Feature suggestions are also welcome.

Last version: v0.6.79.1208 (08.12.2012)

Download:

Changes in v0.6.79.1208:
White screen bug fixed.
Bot now connects to a second botserver if first one fails.
New option to choose default game server added (see settings).

Changes in v0.6.64.1207:
Bot now skips the waiting time before starting production if it didnt collect any production.
Added feature that detects specific buildings in order to click on them correctly.
Awesomium CPU usage is slightly lower now.
Bot now scans for a closebutton if the popup window isnt recognized in the first place.
Refresh option added.

How to use:
Launch the bot and wait for the website to load.
Once logged in you can start the bot.
Please make sure there are no open popup windows inside the game.
Also make sure you are zoomed IN. (the bot doesnt work if the game is zoomed out).

Settings window:(click to expand)

 Spoiler

1. Once every X minutes the bot goes through a series of actions like scanning for finished productions and clicking them.

2. As most of you know those 'moons' dont appear immediately after collecting finished. It takes some time. This option makes the bot wait a little before scanning for those 'moons'.

3. If checked, the bot saves an image with the scan results marked. (you should send me this file if the bot doesnt click as it should)

4. If checked, the bot will start training of new units (if you have the required amount of coins)

5. If checked, the bot will scan for buildings ready for production and click them. (warning - if this option is disabled unit and goods production wont work either)

6. The supply production type that will be selected.

7. If checked, the bot will start production of goods.

8. The goods type that will be selected.

9. The distance (in pixels) from the Box/Moon where the bot will click.

If the bot clicks too low or too high on the Y-Axis (see scan results pictures) you can edit those. The center of the coordinate system is in the upper left corner. Open 'collectdistance.png' and 'supplystartdistance.png' from the botfolder to see.
Allowed values: 50 - 250;
Recommended values:
130 (default)
160 (for tall buildings like the ones in late middle age)
Colonial age usually works with 125 and buldingrecognition enabled.

10. Once every X minutes the bot will refresh the page (right before scanning). - for avoiding huge RAM usage from awesomium process and flash player crashes.

11. How often the bot will refresh the page.

12. If enabled, the bot will try to detect the type of building its going to click next and override the Y-Axis distance to fit the size of the building. (more accurate clicks)

13. List of buildings the bot has loaded. its these buildings the bot detects if option 12 is enabled.
'BM' column: if the building has a 'B' it will be detected if it has a 'Box' above (finished production) - 'M' is for 'Moon' (production ready to be started).
if you want a building to be added send me a '.png' image of the building with the 'Box'/'Moon' above.(you can erase other things in the picture, like other buildings, names etc.)

Building recognition:
The bot doesn't click some tall buildings? Enable building recognition in the settings menu. also make sure your building is listed there.

To add a new building in the list:
Basically you need to send me a '.png' picture of the building with the 'box' and/or 'moon' signs over it(usually when the production is ready).
Use the 'save Image' button from the bot to save a new image called 'userPicture.png' in the bot folder. Make sure this image has your building in it. Upload this image to a site which doesn't convert it to .jpg (imgur.com usually works) - optional: for multiple images you can archive them, then upload anywhere.
I will then analyze the image and update the building recognition list.



Make sure u have .Net Framework 4 installed.

Scan:

[isnog00d]

hi...just tested...out of 15 houses the bot clicked just 1!!!
So i think u need more work to do!!!
But no matter what u deserve a thanks,for the try!!
i hope v0.2 to be better!!

[Else]

Why not use Backgroundworker? Or http requests for clicking?

[andypockett92]

Originally Posted by isnog00d

hi...just tested...out of 15 houses the bot clicked just 1!!!
So i think u need more work to do!!!
But no matter what u deserve a thanks,for the try!!
i hope v0.2 to be better!!

did it say it detected only 1 house? or did the bot scan all the houses and didnt clicked all of them. im not really sure how to fix it unless i know exactly what happened - ill make a feature in the next version that will help me figure that out.

Why not use Backgroundworker? Or http requests for clicking?

http requests wont work because the whole game is implemented in adobe flash player. a backgroundworker(or other thread functions) will probably be implemented in in the next versions to avoid freezing while scanning and clicking...

[Markal88]

Hi this is good idea but i have problem.i have 4 buildings for diamonds what make supplies and all is ready for click and in bot log i see message find item 1 ,find item 2,after click only on this 2 supplies building and other 2 my supplies building not click and go next time wait for click..

[isnog00d]

says that scanned item #1 #2 #3
and just click one..
the thing is that all of 15 were ready to be harvested.

[10:24:42] Bot loaded succesfully
[10:25:04] Page finished loading.
[10:25:23] Page finished loading.
[10:25:50] Page finished loading.
[10:26:55] Started scanning...
[10:26:58] Item #1 found
[10:26:59] Item #2 found
[10:26:59] Item #3 found
[10:27:05] Scanning done!
[10:27:05] Started clicking...
[10:27:05] Clicked item #1
[10:27:06] Clicked item #2
[10:27:06] Clicked item #3
[10:27:07] Bot: Done clicking!
[10:27:07] Bot: Idle for 5 min.

but only 1 was clicked..


and the second scan
said about 5 scanned and clicked ,but just 2 actually


and third scan
3 clicked

[andypockett92]

Originally Posted by isnog00d

says that scanned item #1 #2 #3
and just click one..
the thing is that all of 15 were ready to be harvested.

[10:24:42] Bot loaded succesfully
[10:25:04] Page finished loading.
[10:25:23] Page finished loading.
[10:25:50] Page finished loading.
[10:26:55] Started scanning...
[10:26:58] Item #1 found
[10:26:59] Item #2 found
[10:26:59] Item #3 found
[10:27:05] Scanning done!
[10:27:05] Started clicking...
[10:27:05] Clicked item #1
[10:27:06] Clicked item #2
[10:27:06] Clicked item #3
[10:27:07] Bot: Done clicking!
[10:27:07] Bot: Idle for 5 min.

but only 1 was clicked..

and the second scan
said about 5 scanned and clicked ,but just 2 actually

and third scan
3 clicked

you problem is that you zoomed out in the game...
zoom back in or the bot wont function correctly

[isnog00d]

ok!!!gr8!!!
it works,on all buildings now!!!
-----
next step
add jobs in production line??

[Santosvlp]

It workk :d

[WumpE78]

Nice Work with AswBrowserFramework to run in Background

To the popup problem
-> after login save the URL
string for example:
http://COUNTRY.forgeofempires.com/start?nosession ->unlogged
http://CountryServerNumber.forgeofempires.com/game/index?login=1****** ->logged
-> for doClick() reload this saved URL 2 times

optimize the CPU usage
-> load the google url, while the duration timer count up

[Jame]

Please give him a Thanks that he made one! It's the first one i see, respect!
Good work.
But he do also the jobs?
Or is he only for money?

[Markal88]

i need help,bot is very nice,your work is great but i have problem,when i use bot and any player motivate my building or anything and in game i have warning bot stoped cliking on buildings..any idea how i can solve this problem?

[mkiiing]

hei ^^
nice work !!
but would it be hard to do a version for mac ?

[mahangsch]

the bot doesn´t work at all... i have 16 buildings and it finds only 3 and it only picks the money of 1 building

Originally Posted by andypockett92

you problem is that you zoomed out in the game...
zoom back in or the bot wont function correctly

how could I zoom in in this "browser" ?

[grinsefuchs]

Hey,
i've another problem. I have a black screen in the right window after starting the bot.

[09:23:37] Bot loaded succesfully
[09:23:41] Page finished loading.

I play on a .de server. Has it something to do with this?
Or must I enter my logins anywhere before starting?

Greetz