Please can we be allowed have more macros

can we please expand the amount of macros each players allowed to use 100-300. amount of classes you have in the game. compared to macro limit we have i do not think i have the room or space.

so if anything this make at least me happy. anyone here agree with me?

on the subject of macros. can have some more like different types of macros. macros helpful too people on the pc

whole /wait 2.5 doesn't always work. cant really type in 2.47 without it getting buggy

You should not be using macros to cast spells in a sequence or use weapon skill combos for you. Ever. Learn your job and press your keys yourself.

They have a macro system in game for a reason, if SE didnt think they were wanted or necessary in certain situations they would not have implemented them in the first place.

No harm, in any way, asking for more macro spaces.

I don't use many at all but if some people could use more, then there's nothing wrong with asking for more. I would also like to see the macro tab shared between characters, that too would be nice.

The vast majority of features in game are very limited already, hopefully the expansion will see some improvements :)

Macros are mostly used for crafting rotations. On DoW and DoM classes, you really shouldn't be using macros for 99% of the stuff you do, so I don't see how you can even be running out of space.

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Originally Posted by Zodathria123

whole /wait 2.5 doesn't always work. cant really type in 2.47 without it getting buggy

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Considering the macro system automatically rounds it up, so that 2.5 becomes 3, you're losing DPS if you're using it in combat. Even for macros like, say, Berserk, letting your [bard] know you popped it for and hoping for a paean, you will probably run into the issue of the macro not queuing properly, still dropping DPS in some form or another.

Outside of crafting, obnoxious "MECHANICS ARE HAPPENING!", hunt linking or what have you, there's no efficient use of macros. You really don't need more than 100 as many would be crafting rotations become outdated.

I use macros for a lot of UI elements (such as hiding hotbars etc)..
In addition to this they are very useful for the random Off-GCD skills such as Cover, Goad, Shadewalker, Smokescreen, Warden's Paean etc - so you can use the "Mouse over" targeting system rather than having to physically switch targets..

Another use for them are for jobs like WAR where Defiance and Deliverance alters the skills you have access to. My stances are macro'd to switch Fell Cleave with IB, Decimate with Steel Cyclone and vice verser - so I do not have to find 2 additional keybinds just because I am in a different stance..

There are absolutely good uses for macros on battle classes, beyond crafting and UI, just have to be smart about them and not chew up that precious GCD delay with macroing GCD based skills.

With as many jobs in the game as we have, plus crafting macros, UI macros etc - I can totally see how you can fill all of those slots up.
(I was getting close before I had to format my computer and didn't back it all up).

Though you absolutely shouldn't be using them for GCD based skills.

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Originally Posted by JunseiKei

Considering the macro system automatically rounds it up, so that 2.5 becomes 3, you're losing DPS if you're using it in combat. Even for macros like, say, Berserk, letting your [bard] know you popped it for and hoping for a paean, you will probably run into the issue of the macro not queuing properly, still dropping DPS in some form or another.

Outside of crafting, obnoxious "MECHANICS ARE HAPPENING!", hunt linking or what have you, there's no efficient use of macros. You really don't need more than 100 as many would be crafting rotations become outdated.

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Not true.

This only applies to GCD based skills. Hitting a macro between GCDs does not affect the queue system (which is where the problem lies). The issue is that macros cannot be queued.

For example..

If you have a macro that uses a GCD skill, the skill will activate before the GCD completes - rendering the macro a failure and the skill doesn't activate. Hence the need to "spam" a GCD based macro in order for it to activate. Since this is the case, server latency takes into effect and your action will be delayed 300-500ms after the GCD completred.

Off GCD skills however do not have this rule, as the off-GCD based skill CAN be activated while you have an active GCD (provided your character is not slightly animation locked by the previous skill). Therefore you can hit a macro and the off-GCD skill will activate during the GCD. You can then queue a non-macro GCD based skill afterwards without any detrimental effects with server latency.

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Originally Posted by JunseiKei

Even for macros like, say, Berserk, letting your [bard] know you popped it for and hoping for a paean, you will probably run into the issue of the macro not queuing properly

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this is the only thing i wish they'd fix. i dont mind not getting more slots or getting a more complex macro system, but i wish they'd remove the queueing problem for macros that just have 1 skill and 1 chat line for a total of two lines.

it's so annoying to use a provoke macro and having to spam it due to fear of the ability not registering and at the same time it's annoying in /p chat.
it's also the same with res/raise/ascend

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Originally Posted by Astyrah

this is the only thing i wish they'd fix. i dont mind not getting more slots or getting a more complex macro system, but i wish they'd remove the queueing problem for macros that just have 1 skill and 1 chat line for a total of two lines.

it's so annoying to use a provoke macro and having to spam it due to fear of the ability not registering and at the same time it's annoying in /p chat.
it's also the same with res/raise/ascend

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Not to say that the system shouldn't be improved, but there is a workaround

Put a /wait 1, then your party notice line. They don't get the message until you're done spamming the button, and a 1 second delay generally isn't critical.

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Originally Posted by Risvertasashi

Not to say that the system shouldn't be improved, but there is a workaround

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oh hey thank you for this. TIL. i will try this. but still we shouldn't have to rely on workarounds like this :(

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Originally Posted by GMERC

You should not be using macros to cast spells in a sequence or use weapon skill combos for you. Ever. Learn your job and press your keys yourself.

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Macros are good for healers to DPS enemies without untargeting the tank. It is not always about chaining skills.
Also to save skill slots.
Example: Cast Stone 3. If that is not possible (because of level-synch), cast stone 2