I'm going to be getting a new mouse soon (one that can set custom macros), and I would like to ask; is it against the ToS or any other rules to use macros for things such as Alchemer Switching? Thanks in advance!
Macros
Mar, 09/10/2013 - 21:16
Mar, 09/10/2013 - 22:36
#2
I get the feeling Ellthan doesn't understand what macros are. The developers haven't "added macros to the game", macros are a third-party piece of code that automatically presses keys in a certain order at a certain speed. Things like alchemer switching can be easily performed at optimal speed by having a macro that switches to alchemer A and fires, then switches to alchemer B and fires. Having a single button that does all this for you without mistake is somewhat controversial in games.
This function isn't exclusive to mice, either. Macros can be tied to keystrokes. A closely related program to the macro is an autotyper.
Mié, 09/11/2013 - 04:14
#3
Macros are agains the ToS. I asked about making a rapid fire macro some ages ago 'cause Cutters and Antiguas were hurting me due to all the clicking but I was denied the right to make one and as such, I bought a gamepad instead.
Mié, 09/11/2013 - 04:22
#4
@Hezyle
Oh well, that's awkward. I feel so stupid now.
When he said macros I speculated it was more like hotkeying.
Not like scripts in tf2. But scripts in SK would be somewhat interesting to mess with.
Mié, 09/11/2013 - 04:25
#5
Binding a key/button to another doesn't really achieve anything so long as it's because you can't use the rebound key/button directly.
There is nothing wrong with a mouse using macros for quickswiching, I mean, they wouldn't add macros to the game if they didn't want them it would they?
On, a side note, if indeed acquire a mouse with macros or more than 3 keys it can be really useful. You can bind every key in the mouse to a different weapon or 2 guns and switch with great ease which helps a lot in lockdown, arenas or danger rooms.