Macros

KatieMorgan - Sanctuary
KatieMorgan - Sanctuary Posts: 99 Arc User
edited August 2009 in General Discussion
Do macros work right in the game yet? I tried making a couple but they act very strangely...
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  • RedsRose - Lost City
    RedsRose - Lost City Posts: 12,354 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    They work great.

    Most of the time when it is acting weird, it is because of the combination you are using in relation to the cooldown and channeling time of the skills.
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  • Konariraiden - Heavens Tear
    Konariraiden - Heavens Tear Posts: 6,505 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    KatieMorgan - Sanctuary wrote: »
    Do macros work right in the game yet? I tried making a couple but they act very strangely...

    96 levels, and you're not a regular macro user?

    b:shocked
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  • Werian - Sanctuary
    Werian - Sanctuary Posts: 191 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    b:cute never used macro and im lvl 87
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  • LloydAsplund - Sanctuary
    LloydAsplund - Sanctuary Posts: 3,899 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Macro for all those bosses that have 8346457546756hp but do 100 damage per hit ftw. Hit a button, watch some TV, come back and the boss is dead. b:victory
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  • KatieMorgan - Sanctuary
    KatieMorgan - Sanctuary Posts: 99 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Konariraiden - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    96 levels, and you're not a regular macro user?

    b:shocked

    well considering i haven't grinded in about 30 levels, i haven't really had any need for macros. b:surrender

    the only reason i was trying to create a macro now was to do a repeat spam heal on my pet for bosses. i usually just lean my remote control on top of my heal hotkey, but then i can't type anything to squadmates. any venos out there know of a way to do this using a macro? b:chuckle
  • Granrey - Sanctuary
    Granrey - Sanctuary Posts: 2,050 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    couple pointers:

    -some skills interrupt macro or do not allow continuity. I cant recall any in particular but some dont let next skill to cast.

    -if you are adding repeating skills on same macro make sure yo have enough cooldown time between them.

    -some mobs will interrups skills and as result will interupt macro.

    -some skills require chi, this will stop your macro if you dont have.

    -if you want your macro to be repeatable, you must add the repeat icon too

    -In some cases (I'm not sure if it is a visual lag). The first skill of the macro will not cast. The macro for some reason will start from second skill.
  • _DarkSeph_ - Sanctuary
    _DarkSeph_ - Sanctuary Posts: 2,294 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    manual combos seem a little faster to me for some reason
  • Tatuaje - Lost City
    Tatuaje - Lost City Posts: 2,780 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    On top of his request, is there a Macro learning thread?
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  • Granrey - Sanctuary
    Granrey - Sanctuary Posts: 2,050 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    _DarkSeph_ - Sanctuary wrote: »
    manual combos seem a little faster to me for some reason

    b:shocked

    I guess some people are quick lol
  • Vinat - Sanctuary
    Vinat - Sanctuary Posts: 1,200 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    the way to create an auto-repeating macro is by putting "walk behind target" as the first "skill"

    but this does not work with a single skill because no cooldown is fast enough for the macro to recognize it. the macro looks to cast whats next before you finish casting what youre currently casting and if its not cooled down at THAT point, it cancels. the weight is constantly sending the cast command, so it will cast once its cooled down. macro cant do it because that second or fraction of a second it takes to cool down after the cast is too long.

    if its a boss or something that doesnt require a constant spam heal (meaning you can cast an attack spell in between heals without disaster), you can set a macro: walk behind target>heal>venemous and itll repeat.
  • Narnia - Dreamweaver
    Narnia - Dreamweaver Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    having played cleric and veno, ive found no way to repeat cast pet heal or ironheart other than jamming the key. in order to repeat the heal on a macro you need 1 other repeatable skill there. ie for fb79 bosses as veno its repeat; heal; nuke, afk watch tv etc, loot
  • Ninnuam - Sanctuary
    Ninnuam - Sanctuary Posts: 1,086 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Granrey - Sanctuary wrote: »
    -if you want your macro to be repeatable, you must add the repeat icon too

    Could you elaborate a bit on this one?
    The only thing that resembles a repeat icon is an option that has "Walk behind enemy" as its description.

    Not a macro fan, but could use one if they can be looped indefinitely instead of the quarter i use to jam my ironheart button xd
    Not the happiest of solutions but since no 3rd party software is allowed, including outside macros not much of an option -_-
    b:dirty
  • Belial - Heavens Tear
    Belial - Heavens Tear Posts: 972 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Ninnuam - Sanctuary wrote: »
    Not a macro fan, but could use one if they can be looped indefinitely instead of the quarter i use to jam my ironheart button xd

    I use a toothpick! b:chuckle

    My macro skills aren't useful to solo with - useful for party killing where I don't usually worry about spamhealing my pet. I guess I'm too used to hitting all the buttons!
  • Granrey - Sanctuary
    Granrey - Sanctuary Posts: 2,050 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Ninnuam - Sanctuary wrote: »
    Could you elaborate a bit on this one?
    The only thing that resembles a repeat icon is an option that has "Walk behind enemy" as its description.

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    thats the one
  • Vinat - Sanctuary
    Vinat - Sanctuary Posts: 1,200 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Ninnuam - Sanctuary wrote: »
    Could you elaborate a bit on this one?
    The only thing that resembles a repeat icon is an option that has "Walk behind enemy" as its description.

    Not a macro fan, but could use one if they can be looped indefinitely instead of the quarter i use to jam my ironheart button xd
    Not the happiest of solutions but since no 3rd party software is allowed, including outside macros not much of an option -_-

    walk behind target > ironheart > wellspring = hands free healing
  • Ninnuam - Sanctuary
    Ninnuam - Sanctuary Posts: 1,086 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Yeh, saw your post just after I posted mine, it wasn't there when I started typing lol.

    Thanks for clearing that up b:victory
    b:dirty
  • RisenPhoenix - Sanctuary
    RisenPhoenix - Sanctuary Posts: 593 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    my macros, even my original skill buttons are sticking, or have a 3-4 second delay now. Some of my macros arent even working properly, only half working. Never had this issue before :( very annoying in delta, last boss, when I have to rebuff squad and manually go thru aoe buffs instead of clicking my macro >.>
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