Chat filters for combat.

[DoctorM]

So if you're seeing just the TP/WS actions of the party/ally, that's what you need. At that point, it's just a timing issue. Client to server lag that might be caused by you and/or SE at the time of play. I wont lie, the filters are not going to make you pro at Stunning, but simply help you identify the actions quicker.

Also remember, macro stuns are slower than manual stuns. And though this sounds contrary, it is fact. When you use macro's, it takes 1, 2, or even 2.5 more seconds to fire off stun, then if you would be in the spell list with the stun spell ready to fire.(example is, if you're in the spell list targeting the mob with the sub-target already locked) This is caused by macro's taking extra steps to process each line within the macro.

Please let me know if you have any other questions about the list I gave you above.

Mhm, I rather use menu than a macro because is slightly faster, unfortunately, stun wise you cannot be on guard with menu because is not the only duty that a mage does, recast stuff on ppl, heal, remove enfeebles/put enfeebles and such. And even worse, ya need at least a macro to let other ppl know you went in a stun rotation... Not to mention that if you need to remove enfeebles, you need to open the "effects on ppl" filter which adds a lot more spam.

I guess there is nothing much we can do then, would be really awesome if Square Enix could separate the ON and BY filters, but with all the "Is touching the heart's code, we can't" excuse they can brush us off pretty easy *sigh*

Oh well.

Anyways, you've been extremely helpful, I really appreciate it ^^ thank you.