Has it been said whether they will add macros?

Hutchy1989

I know addons/mods are not going to be a thing but will macros similar to what wow has built into the base game being considered? They are so useful for reducing how many buttons you need.

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Noaani

The only comment Steven has made in regards to macros is that if they allow them, it will lower their ability to identify and ban botters and such.

I wouldn't expect to see any built in to the game itself, and I also wouldn't expect to see them be allowed.

Chicago

Also macros tend to increase your number of buttons

Vhaeyne

Macros are always a thing with the right hardware and know how.

I am just curious to see if intrepid has a way of preventing them?

Faimith

Noaani wrote: »

The only comment Steven has made in regards to macros is that if they allow them, it will lower their ability to identify and ban botters and such.

I wouldn't expect to see any built in to the game itself, and I also wouldn't expect to see them be allowed.

Like @Noaani already stated, everything we know comes down to the statement from Steven. You can find more info here:
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Security_systems#Macros

Morashtak

If there is a way to limit the number of commands in a macro then it would be a nice QoL item to have for generic scenarios - Need to make an announcement in raid reminding everyone of their assignments? Rather than having to laboriously type it in by hand, have a text only macro system available for a one-button to remind them all.
For mouse-over actions (attack, target, buff, dispel, etc., depending on the qualifier key press) a very limited function would be welcome.
If macros cannot be limited in scope then for the sake of the game we'll just have to blame the bad actors.

Letterz

I mean you can already do with your mouse and keyboard, so unless they expressly ban ([ACTIONS X]timeframe) type of things macros will be in. IMHO

Noaani

Letterz wrote: »

I mean you can already do with your mouse and keyboard, so unless they expressly ban ([ACTIONS X]timeframe) type of things macros will be in. IMHO

The intention is indeed to ban these when detected.

Vhaeyne

Noaani wrote: »

The intention is indeed to ban these when detected.

So what do you think they would do if I had a hardware level macro that introduced a random millisecond delay between each step to mimic the lack of precision humans have?

Effah

macros are part of gaming whether we like it or not.

Noaani

Vhaeyne wrote: »

Noaani wrote: »

The intention is indeed to ban these when detected.

So what do you think they would do if I had a hardware level macro that introduced a random millisecond delay between each step to mimic the lack of precision humans have?

If they can detect it, they would ban you - as stated above.

If they can not detect you, they can't ban you.

This is the exact same argument I have been making for years in regards to combat trackers.

BlackBrony

Noaani wrote: »

Vhaeyne wrote: »

Noaani wrote: »

The intention is indeed to ban these when detected.

So what do you think they would do if I had a hardware level macro that introduced a random millisecond delay between each step to mimic the lack of precision humans have?

If they can detect it, they would ban you - as stated above.

If they can not detect you, they can't ban you.

This is the exact same argument I have been making for years in regards to combat trackers.

Same applies for cheats. Wish they would develop a cheat for AShes for inifnite gold

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