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[ChaozK]

Never got an answer to my question so i'll try again.

whats the command to set a focus target?

also what would be a macro to use to assist my focus target?

In other mmo's i like to set the tank as my focus target then use a macro to assist him to stay on the right target when dpsing.

An alternative to that would be to use

/assist <2>

and then move the position of the tank in the group list manually to spot 2 (you only need to do it once at the beginning of the dungeon, if he isnt already)

[Zanthred]

you can also hit Alt + P for party chat. There is an alt +?? for every chat mode i believe.

[MartaDemireux]

How would I make a macro that casts 3 spells at once, but only casts the one that is available? aka 4 skill slots for 3 pets rather than 12.

Umm I think you mean this?:

/ac "ifritmove1" <t>
/ac "garudamove1" <t>
/ac "titan move1" <t>
/wait 3
/ac "ifritmove2" <t>
/ac "garudamove2" <t>
/ac "titanmove2" <t>
/wait 3
/ac "ifritmove3" <t>
/ac "garudamove3" <t>
/ac "titanmove3" <t>

^that will use all 3 moves but only the one that is currently usable. If you meant you want 3 moves in one macro and for it to use what one the cd is ready on its just:

/ac "move1" <t>
/ac "move2" <t>
/ac "move3" <t>

If move1 is on cd then 2 will go off, if 2 is on cd then 3 will go off.

Also idk if it's been said yet but /mk "marktargetnamehere" <t> will mark the target.

[Skies]

Never got an answer to my question so i'll try again.
whats the command to set a focus target?
also what would be a macro to use to assist my focus target?
In other mmo's i like to set the tank as my focus target then use a macro to assist him to stay on the right target when dpsing.

Let me try to be helpful, i'm a keyboard player so i'll work with keyboard controls:
ctrl+F when you have a target selected will make it turn into your Focus Target (on default bindings)
F will make you target your focus target (on default bindings)
The <f> placeholder makes the command you execute be executed on your focus target (I'm not 100% sure if that is the correct placeholder but I believe it is)
The /assist command makes you target your target's target (that is actually the T key on default bindings)


So once you've put him as focus target manually you'd do something like /assist <f> for your macro. Although if he's your focus target going F -> T will do the same. If you use T while targetting an enemy, you will change your target to that of his, so if the tank has hate on the target if you press T twice you will quickly switch to whatever he's attacking right now.

Alternatively, as the guy above said, you CAN use /assist <2>, the game allows you to reorganize your party list (go into the Social menu and then Party, there are two arrows in the bottom that let you rearrange everyon except yourself) so you can always put the tank on spot 2.

Hrm... That should be all

[Fenseven]

An alternative to that would be to use

/assist <2>

and then move the position of the tank in the group list manually to spot 2 (you only need to do it once at the beginning of the dungeon, if he isnt already)

I suppose that would work as well. Now if i could set it to a button on the controler, like up on the dpad that would make things super easy.

[Fenseven]

Let me try to be helpful, i'm a keyboard player so i'll work with keyboard controls:
ctrl+F when you have a target selected will make it turn into your Focus Target (on default bindings)
F will make you target your focus target (on default bindings)
The <f> placeholder makes the command you execute be executed on your focus target (I'm not 100% sure if that is the correct placeholder but I believe it is)
The /assist command makes you target your target's target (that is actually the T key on default bindings)

Ahh, ctrl+f sets the focus target. I was trying /focus while i had the tank targeted and nothing was happening.

I use the xbox game pad on my PC for dps classes. Are you able to set a certain button on the controler to do a macro, or does all macro need to be put on a action bar?

[CrisGer]

Thanks for the ongoing help with Macros. Will help us all I am sure.

[MartaDemireux]

So I can confirm that there is no /petac and /ac Sic <t> doesn't work.

Anyone figure out how to macro pet commands yet?

[RavinousKurohi]

So I can confirm that there is no /petac and /ac Sic <t> doesn't work.

Anyone figure out how to macro pet commands yet?

Did you remember the "" around Sic? It should be /ac "Sic" <t>

[MartaDemireux]

Did you remember the "" around Sic? It should be /ac "Sic" <t>

You don't need quotes in XIV. But yes I tried to be sure as well.