Request: Addition to /chotbar subcommands copy and set

[Haledire]

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:


Bar 2:


Bar 3:


Bar 4:


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.

/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?

[Camate]

Greetings,

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

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.

[HEC]

/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 ...

[Mishini_Dracoto]

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.

[Teuciont]

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?

[Laraul]

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...

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.