Quote Originally Posted by BatHead View Post
I have a question. how essential are macros? Can I get away without using them?
In this game the question isn't "Can i get away without using macros?" but "With how many macros can i get away?" Some macros are good for convenience (for example protect and stoneskin on the first 4 members of a party), some can save you a slot or two on the hotbar (for example for monk switching between Fists of Earth and Fists of Fire), but the rest hampers your flexibility too much imo. Saving space on the hotbar is more of an issue when you are playing with a controller.