User Macros: New Options + Sharing Macros with others in game

[Niwashi]

A macro that executes a sequence of actions one after another is not something that's "beyond that of human control."

The first pattern the OP discussed was a straight sequence of events, but the second was putting the logic and decision making in the software so that the player wasn't deciding what skill should come next. So the <ut> pattern first discussed could perhaps be allowed (and can in fact be done now by duplicating and swapping out hotbars, though that's a much clunkier setup), but as pointed out, it has the downside of not recognizing if a combo action is truly available. The alternative <ct> version for fixing that problem breaks the rule about software decision making.

[Laraul]

The original statement about the Macro Policy for Final Fantasy XIV was in response to restoring /wait times w/ decimals instead of rounding up or down, as it behaved like in the Beta versions. The explanation doesn't quite explain the reason why it was removed was seen as a benefit in the beta versions. The decision to remove it, like so many decisions, was done arbitrarily. My guess is that the dev team doesn't play the game that much, and for the most part underestimate players' intelligence.