Request: Addition to /chotbar subcommands copy and set

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10-04-2013, 11:32 PM
Haledire

Request: Addition to /chotbar subcommands copy and set

My request:
Could arguments be added to /hotbar & /crosshotbar for the subcommands set and/or copy to either:

A) allow /chotbar set "Macro #xx" [number 1] [number 2] to set a macro like you would an action

B) allow /chotbar copy [class 1] [number 1] [region 1] [class 2] [number 2] [region 2] to copy a section of a cross hotbar, be it the D-pad area or Button area of either the Left or Right sides. Also if a valid option could be made for CUR for class (CUR being short for Current, so a macro drawing from one class bar could be used for any class bar).

I use what is probably an unusual setup for my Monk and Dragoon classes for a 2 cross hotbar setup. Slowly spreading this usage to other classes as I figure out better arrangements for myself.

Monk example:

Bar 1:
http://i.imgur.com/X3OvJgi.png

Bar 2:
http://i.imgur.com/82b35bG.png

Bar 3:
http://i.imgur.com/RSJYtg2.png

Bar 4:
http://i.imgur.com/ynIfmFQ.png

I have a macro that I've set (it's marked with the Auto-attack icon in those pictures) that switches the buttons for the next move in the combo.

Code:

/micon "Auto-attack" /chotbar copy MNK 6 MNK 1 /wait 11.4 /chotbar copy MNK 5 MNK 1

Because "/chotbar set" cannot set macros and "/chotbar copy" only copies the entire cross bar, I wind up having to use 4 whole bars to switch out 3 actions and replace the macro. I would understand if /chotbar set for macros would make things too "one button press", but could the copy idea be done? Since the buttons are labelled specificlaly:

LT + ← LDL(LD1) RT + ← RDL(RD1)
LT + ↑ LDU(LD2) RT + ↑ RDU(RD2)
LT + → LDR(LD3) RT + → RDR(RD3)
LT + ↓ LDD(LD4) RT + ↓ RDD(RD4)
LT + X LAL(LA1) RT + X RAL(RA1)
LT + Y LAU(LA2) RT + Y RAU(RA2)
LT + B LAR(LA3) RT + B RAR(RA3)
LT + A LAD(LA4) RT + A RAD(RA4)

Could arguments be added that would be ignored if not present that would allow for LD / RD / LA / RA values that would let you use a single bar as a reference to change one section of a main bar like I'm doing in my example?
12-17-2013, 04:48 AM
Camate
Greetings,

Below is an update from Hiroshi Minagawa in regards to indicating a macro with the "/crosshotbar set" or "/hotbar set" text command.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiroshi_Minagawa

Hello.

During Beta Test phase 4 we implemented the test for setting macros with this text command, and had actually implemented a working version, but as a feature that would be implemented for official release, we felt the way to use was a bit too complex and decided that it wasn't sufficient enough for implementation if released as it was.

The current status of this feature is the following:
From a technical standpoint this is possible, and implementation of text commands for macros has been completed.

Currently this feature is masked, but this doesn’t mean that we will not implement this at a later time.

We are continuing to look into whether we can provide a similar feature that is easier to understand and use.

Similar to the sort feature and /itemsort text commands that have been implemented for patch 2.1, we’d like to provide two ways of doing things for the hotbar feature so that there is a standard easier way as well as a method for the more hardcore.

While not directly related to increasing the amount of actions that can be used with changing sets, the cross hotbar expansion via simultaneously pressing “L2+R2” is a feature that serves to do this. We will be looking into implementation and release for the future based on how everyone is using the features.
12-17-2013, 07:35 AM
HEC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haledire

Code:

/wait 11.4

Just a side note - as /wait command ignores (or to be exact rounds up) the decimal places this is redundant and you can use /wait 11 instead ...
12-18-2013, 03:36 AM
Mishini_Dracoto

Quote:

Originally Posted by HEC

Just a side note - as /wait command ignores (or to be exact rounds up) the decimal places this is redundant and you can use /wait 11 instead ...

I think you are mistaken. I think it rounds to 1 decimal place. on both PS3 and PC for me, I have macro's with /wait 2.4 for GCDs. a /wait 2.3 goes too quickly, and I get an error saying skill is not ready for use. /wait 2.5 there is a gap in between my skills executing.
11-04-2015, 06:36 AM
Teuciont

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camate

Greetings,

Below is an update from Hiroshi Minagawa in regards to indicating a macro with the "/crosshotbar set" or "/hotbar set" text command.

Was this ever added?
11-07-2015, 12:18 AM
Laraul
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hiroshi_Minagawa

During Beta Test phase 4 we implemented the test for setting macros with this text command, and had actually implemented a working version, but as a feature that would be implemented for official release, we felt the way to use was a bit too complex and decided that it wasn't sufficient enough for implementation if released as it was.

How is one of these any more complicated than the other?
1. /crosshotbar set "Macro 11" 1 RAU
2. /crosshotbar set "Royal Authority" 1 RAU
And in the very same response you say...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hiroshi_Minagawa

Similar to the sort feature and /itemsort text commands that have been implemented for patch 2.1, we’d like to provide two ways of doing things for the hotbar feature so that there is a standard easier way as well as a method for the more hardcore.

The rather convoluted /itemsort command is far more complicated to use than the "/crosshotbar set" command. And the User Interface is used by everyone, hardcore or not.