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Hi, I was just wondering if I could get macros in Gw2 and if you can I have a sugestion. Say you are on a character that can only have one set of wepons, What you could do is macro you wepons to a button to switch them I was just wondering if any of you guys would think this would work and if not why. Any ways I am not really sure about this it is just something I thought you might be able to do If not its fine lol :D any way thanks for reading :D
There's no built in ability to write/store/run macros in GW2. I guess a programmable mouse or keyboard could do it, but the only discussion I've heard about macros in GW2 so far is: a) too hard to useful in a world where moving/dodging is an integral part of combat b) maybe siege engines?
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 >.<
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.
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.
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
