Are macros useful in Gw2 ??

Most likely B would be logical. With my logitech keyboard, and the ability to record keypress+set delay before release, I could use it once I've zeroed in on a target wall with a Trebuchet. Other than that, I don't see much use for them.

As for the OP's idea.. I don't think it would work, mainly because there is no in-game support.

» Edited on: 2012-08-16 09:04:07

I'm content with no macros. I could see setting up an afk macro thingy for WvW with the Nostromo, but in actual play the keys change with context. And there's only the 10 keys plus a couple F#.

Equipment sets would be a useful utility (like saveequip loadequip in Rift)

I love macros! But not for gameplay...They make being an officer and roleplay much easier and I can see it working well for large scale events a certain leader of ours spams useful things in often...Guess we will all have to learn how to type again >.<

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Small macros might be useful. I found it useful to bind poison-steal-autoattack all to one particular button because some abilities I want to always use when they're available for my particular build.

I don't see the need for big elaborate macros though, so much of the game is maneuvar it's great.

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I'm a 65 wpm typist, which is usually faster than I can think of what to say.

But definitely chat macros would be very useful, I hadn't thought of that.

Where would you map 'em? Need another toolbar.

IMO:
The ability to switch from dual wield to staff.
The ability to change from dps gear to healing gear .
The ability to change heal and utility skills.

These three things would be nice to macro to 3 different buttons.

I think out of combat swaps should be ok. Hopefully some kind of save load out command will be instituted.

-Jibbs

I don't think we completely know Anet's policy on external macros yet. Some companies ban people for using programmable keyboards etc. I would be careful until you know for sure.

» Edited on: 2012-08-16 21:15:41