How about this, i keep the wins to myself then. :)
You want to be a Pugilist? NON NOOB MACRO INCLUDED
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03-09-2014, 05:30 AMSumdeusYou want to be a Pugilist? NON NOOB MACRO INCLUDED
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03-09-2014, 10:46 AMThorauku
Still doesn't change the fact that macros need to queue, hence it'll slow them down which would cause a DPS loss.
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03-09-2014, 10:51 AMViridianaAnd neither of his macros have Demolish in them, for some reason. . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Thorauku
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03-09-2014, 11:11 AMKitfox
Macros are not very useful in this game. Macros don't queue, you lose control in weaving off-gcd abilities properly between gcd abilities which is a DPS loss, you lose control of you cds that you need for certain dps checks, some abilities leave you immobile for a moment or throw you in a set direction and will kill you if you don't have control over the abilities.
There's a reason why macro usage isn't encouraged in these forums. -
03-09-2014, 11:27 AMWarrlordd
haha never macro your rotation. never a good thing. you will lose.
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03-09-2014, 12:18 PMCabalabob
Macros really are bad, the use of /wait is inaccurate so you lose seconds off your rotation, using a second macro or ability interrupts the first so you can't use procs, the syntax is really limited so it's hard to define a target for the macro other than what you manually target, which kind of defeats the point of not just using the ability in the first place.
The only macros I used on monk was when I kept forgetting the rotation.
I'd make a macro that was exactly the same as the move I was using but I added an /echo onto the macro that reminded me what my next move was and how to use it.
E.g /micon "Bootshine"
/ac "Bootshine"
/echo next: twin snakes: flank, +5% damage buff OR true strike: back, damage.
It was basically like building a help text into my abilities to help me remember what came next in the cycle and where to be to best use it.
Note: I'm a gamepad user so hovering over the move with a mouse is a little less practical. -
03-09-2014, 05:44 PMTua
Combo macros are a terrible idea because of Perfect Balance. At least if you can see other uses for the skill than Snap Punch spam at completely random times.
And no mention of Dragon Kick or Demolish? -
03-09-2014, 09:06 PMMrDiezel
Macros arent useless, they just arent encouraged for rotation skills. That being said, Monk has great use for macros i.e. Internal Release and B4B, Fists of Fire/Earth, Steel Peak/Shoulder Tackle, Howling Fist/Rockbreaker. Unless you plan on repeating your command lines for your main rotation skills, i wouldnt macro them.
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03-09-2014, 10:42 PMShayuki
Have you actually tested those macros? At least with the first one, if you spam it, sometimes it randomly does Bootshine even if it could do the others, ruining your combo and potentially dropping your Greased Lightning. By the way, only players who play suboptimally spam a cooldown macro instead of weaving the appropriate one in between skills.
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03-09-2014, 11:15 PMThorauku
Meanwhile, OP is already celebrating for the success of his blog post.
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03-09-2014, 11:53 PMBrandoH
I thought you said "NON-NOOB MACRO INCLUDED", OP? I see you have lied to me. I do not appreciate this. I will find you, and I will ridicule you.
Srsly though, I hate when noobs post some stupid crap like this which isn't going to do anything productive for the players, and is just gonna hurt the gullible ones. :/ -
03-10-2014, 12:07 AMAtreides
I understand putting
/ac "Demolish" <t>
/ac "True Strike" <t>
and
/ac "Snap Punch" <t>
/ac "Twin Snakes" <t>
in a macro but you should never include Bootshine and Dragonkick in one of those as it can mess up your whole combo and screw you really bad.
Aside from that you should leave keys for Demolish and Snap punch just for Perfect balance as the macros could screw your combo up too if you want to hit demolish but happen to trigger true strike due to delay...
PS: Your macros are way to lenghtly, I can asure you anyone who plays without those macros will outperform you. -
03-10-2014, 01:04 AMBoboTheHobo
The only macro I've ever found useful is fists of earth, mantra & second wind. And this is a highly situational "uh oh"macro at best.
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03-10-2014, 02:30 AMTruefaith87
While we are sharing, here are a few that are actually making sense..
All-In-One Back Attacks
/micon "Bootshine"
/ft
/ac "Internal Release" <me>
/ac "Demolish" <t>
/ac "True Strike" <t>
/ac "Haymaker" <t>
/ac "Demolish" <t>
/ac "True Strike" <t>
/ac "Bootshine" <t>
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All-In-One Side Attacks
/micon "Dragon Kick"
/ft
/ac "Internal Release" <me>
/ac "Snap Punch" <t>
/ac "Twin Snakes" <t>
/ac "Snap Punch" <t>
/ac "Twin Snakes" <t>
/ac "Dragon Kick" <t>
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Simple, work just fine as long as you don't hammer the button early, and clears alot off your bars. MOVING ON..
Order for hitting macros in my setup is quite easy.. 1-2-1-2-1-2-1-2 over and over until you need to put back up DOTs. -
03-10-2014, 06:07 AMSigredNo. If you're using macros to play monk, you're only going to be a mediocre monk at best, and most likely a pretty terrible one. The debate on this topic has been over for ages; accept it and move on, or go play a bard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Truefaith87
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03-10-2014, 07:12 AMTruefaith87(Insert repeated "its a game, chillax", "y u so srs?", "URRMUHGURD!", and whatever else you want in these quotes)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sigred
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03-10-2014, 07:38 AMNeoAmon
Combos macro, the making of a very bad player, the very worst of ffxiv.
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03-10-2014, 07:55 AMGremboWat :/Quote:
Originally Posted by Truefaith87
...actuallly, I get it!
Thanks a lot man, can't wait do some some awesome pwnzers with this stuff. -
03-10-2014, 07:36 PMNosiahk
You want progression? Then this is not the thread to go to.
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03-10-2014, 10:53 PMEasymodeX
Lol automatic 10% DPS loss for using these GCD macros.