I need some macro creation tips, please!

PS4 MMORPG noob here. I have a basic concept of what macro is, I believe. It's a single button that has been programmed with a series of commands for ease of use. I was fooling around last night trying to build one but couldn't get it to work. I tried just copying one macro and rewriting the last command and adding the second to create a combo (true thrust » vorpal thrust). I believe the copied macro was number 4 if that helps. I'm also curious if it's possible to add emotes and attacks to a macro just for $#!7$ and giggles.

Welcome.

Here is a FAQ with a good list of macro commands:
http://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Macro

They are still missing the sound effects you can built in the group (/p) chat:
<se.1><se.2>....<se.14>

Example for you:

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/micon "True Thrust"
/ac "True Thust" <t>
/ac "Vorpal Thrust" <t>
/p I like sounds! <se.10>

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Generally, I would not put combos in Macros. Macros stop when you push another button, so when you get your first jump (which can be used between your thrusts without losing time) it will stop the macro and you will not do Vorpal Thrust.

COnsole users do not enjoy to hear this, but if you have problems with controls and/or Hotbar space:
Invest the 20 Bucks into a simple USB keyboard and mouse.

What a great link! It's much appreciated :) I was considering getting a wireless keyboard anyway just for chatting. I tried playing skyrim on my pc with my kb/m and found twentyfive + years of using a controller had spoiled me. I was unaware other commands interrupted combos but I should've suspected as much. Again, thanks for the help and advice!

null problemo :)

Lotta threads about macros I'll put my questions in this one I guess...
1. Been having some problems with the /micon command, figured out emotes need emote at the end and limit break needed " " but I can't get some others to work. I wanted to make a gearset changing macro that would switch back to hotbar 1 after selection but I can't get the icon to work, which is very frustrating because it did when I first tried it but I changed something and now it's just the m.
2. What is the command following /ac for your chocobo? Ive tried Call Chocobo and Company Chocobo, but won't work.

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Originally Posted by VicR

Lotta threads about macros I'll put my questions in this one I guess...
1. Been having some problems with the /micon command, figured out emotes need emote at the end and limit break needed " " but I can't get some others to work. I wanted to make a gearset changing macro that would switch back to hotbar 1 after selection but I can't get the icon to work, which is very frustrating because it did when I first tried it but I changed something and now it's just the m.

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Afraid i can't help you on this one. Maybe you can post that /micon line ?

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Originally Posted by VicR

2. What is the command following /ac for your chocobo? Ive tried Call Chocobo and Company Chocobo, but won't work.

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Order Chocobo: /companionaction [action name]

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/companionaction "Follow"

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can also be written as /cac

If you are used to using a gamepad, stick with it. There are a ton of customization options and so far I have had more than enough space to fit all my actions for all my jobs plus some utility slots for macros and items. I do all my skills manually which is very recommended especially for endgame content, so you should have more than enough room. As far as macros go, I recommend this basic one for any non-tank class:

/target <tt>

Just target a party member (most likely the tank), hit the macro, and you will change targets to whatever they are targeting. You can also use it to swap between the enemy and the enemy's target if you are playing a healer so you can swap between offense and healing a little more easily.

I dont have the /micon line that works thats why Im asking.
And /cac follow is for getting an already summoned choco to follow, I'm asking for the text that summons it as a mount

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Originally Posted by VicR

I dont have the /micon line that works thats why Im asking.
And /cac follow is for getting an already summoned choco to follow, I'm asking for the text that summons it as a mount

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Just put the mount you want to the hotbar? ^^
Drag and drop from the Commands -> Mount Interface. Dunno how for Console.

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Originally Posted by Spoekes

Just put the mount you want to the hotbar? ^^
Drag and drop from the Commands -> Mount Interface. Dunno how for Console.

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Square button while the action is selected then get "Set to Hotbar".

I know how to put the action on a hotbar, I want to know how to put it in a macro so I can also put other things in the macro which is what macros are for. Clearly no one knows, maybe someday they'll put out a list of what works.

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Originally Posted by VicR

I know how to put the action on a hotbar, I want to know how to put it in a macro so I can also put other things in the macro which is what macros are for. Clearly no one knows, maybe someday they'll put out a list of what works.

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There's no command for summoning mounts, so you can't put it in a macro.
On a side note, there's already an official list of commands you can peruse at will: Text Commands > Battle Commands

PS. If you're that concerned, you can make a separate macro with the rest of commands you may want to use and place it right next to the mount skill, although I can't even imagine what do you really want to do since all you can do when mounted is performing emotes. Maybe you're referring to companion instead of mounts? If that's the case, there's no command to summon your companion to battle neither.

Greetings,

While it won’t be until after patch 2.3, we’d like to implement a single text command that will serve to mount and dismount the most recent mount you used.

In the future we’d also like to add a text command that will allow you to adjust the sound volume.

The team plans on making as many text commands for the settings in the configuration as possible, and while it might take a bit of time to implement them all they will be addressing them step by step.

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Originally Posted by Camate

The team plans on making as many text commands for the settings in the configuration as possible, and while it might take a bit of time to implement them all they will be addressing them step by step.

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A text command for /afk please. D: Hate having to go through the party menu to select that.

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Originally Posted by Arrak

A text command for /afk please. D: Hate having to go through the party menu to select that.

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It's /away

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Originally Posted by Phantasmid

It's /away

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/online doesn't work. What is the one for changing it back to normal status?

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Originally Posted by Umero

/online doesn't work. What is the one for changing it back to normal status?

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You just type the same command again, /away

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Originally Posted by Phantasmid

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Originally Posted by Arrak

A text command for /afk please.

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It's /away

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I didn't know that /away also worked as a synonym for it, but /afk itself works. That's what I use. I have to admit, I'm a little confused by asking for an "/afk" command, when that command is "/afk". The question (or request actually) already contains the answer.

Can we please have animations for mount/dismount?

Like a Lalafell leaping up onto its Chocobo & plopping down into position.

If anything, just for Chocobo's because I know it would be a lot to animate every different type of mount.

P.S. Thank you!

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Originally Posted by Niwashi

I didn't know that /away also worked as a synonym for it, but /afk itself works. That's what I use. I have to admit, I'm a little confused by asking for an "/afk" command, when that command is "/afk". The question (or request actually) already contains the answer.

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Didn't know it worked D:

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Originally Posted by Camate

Greetings,

While it won’t be until after patch 2.3, we’d like to implement a single text command that will serve to mount and dismount the most recent mount you used.

In the future we’d also like to add a text command that will allow you to adjust the sound volume.

The team plans on making as many text commands for the settings in the configuration as possible, and while it might take a bit of time to implement them all they will be addressing them step by step.

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YES.
Finally. I wanted this since the beginning, an on/off I can flip on the fly.

I don't suppose we can get a /pizza? No? Okay. ._.;

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Originally Posted by Camate

Greetings,

While it won’t be until after patch 2.3, we’d like to implement a single text command that will serve to mount and dismount the most recent mount you used.

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Can we please get this as an assignable button for controllers? There's two methods to dismount but nothing at all to mount unless you want to use up your cross-bar space.