Macros
To access the macro function, click on the
'main menu' on the menu bar and select
'Macros/Actions'.
Two boxes open up, click on and another box opens to create your macro in.
No Macro box = where the completed macros are stored.
Edit Macro box = where you create the macro and edit.
Action Box = for performing 'actions' in your macros.
Creating Macros
Most macros are relatively easy to create. Simple ones are created with three parts:
* The
'picture' part: is the 'visible' icon you use to drag to your hotbar or to identify the macro. This is the box (above) with text 'no icon set'. To set a 'picture' in this box LEFT click and a box of icons/ opens for you to select from. These have some 'custom' Icons and icons of all spells, actions, weapon specials etc. Scroll down in here (with scroll bar or mouse wheel) to select the 'picture' you wish to use to identify your macro. LEFT clicking will put the icon in the box.
The 'Picture' Icon box
* The 'command' part: is where you put the actual 'command' part of the macro. To add 'commands' to this box drag spells (from spellbooks), skills (from skill menu), weapon abilities (from equipped weapon on the status gump when paperdoll is opened, actions from the 'action box' or items into the box (items may be dragged from your pdoll or backpack).
* The macro 'name' part: where you name your macro. This is a must if you have not selected a 'picture' icon, (which may be made without a 'picture' if it is not intended to be placed in a hotbar but just assigned a hotkey). It is handy to name all macros in case the 'picture' you have selected is not 'obvious' to the command it performs.
For example a simple spell macro (eg greater heal) would look like this:
* Adding Actions The action box allows you to 'add actions' into your macro such as Equip, Last Object, Delay etc. Scroll down in this box with the bar or mouse wheel to view the actions available. Drag the action icon you wish to use to the 'command' box.
o Equip Items - gives you a box/s to drag items into, eg sword and shield
o Unequip Items - opens a box with the icons as they appear on your Paperdoll. Put a cross in the box of the item you wish to unequip and select ok. You may pick one or more items. To completely 'undress' click them all.
o War/Peace - allows you to create a macro to toggle for war and peace mode.
o Say (normal speak) - Emote (eg *smiles*) - Whisper (only players next to you will hear) - Yell (text speech travels further) - all open a dialog box to type what you wish to say in.
o Last Skill - Last Spell - Last Object - are self explanatory in they let you 'use' the last skill, spell or object you used.
o Use Targeted Object -
o Bow - Salute - to perform avatar actions on screen with your character.
o Open Door - assign this a hot key, you must be directly facing the door you wish to open.
o All Names - when triggered will show all names on your screen.
o Delay - opens a box with a scroll bar so you may set a delay between commands from 0-10 secs.
o Wait for Target - allows you to select a spell in command box, add the waitfortarget icon and when triggered the spell will action and give you a cursor to allow targeting.
o Cursor Target Last -
o Cursor Target Current -
o Cursor Target Self -
o Target Next Friendly -
o Target Next Enemy -
o Target Next Friendly
Assigning Hotkeys
Once made all macros appear in the Stored Macro box and you will see the 'picture' icon you selected, the macro name and 'no key binding' which means the macro has not been assigned a hotkey. RIGHT clicking on the picture will open a box where your macro may be cleared, edited or assigned a hotkey (used to trigger the command). Which key you select to assign a macro to is up to you and how you like to play. Once you select Assign Hotkey you will be prompted to type in the key/s you wish to use to trigger the macro and the 'no key binding' text will change to the key you have selected.
Hints
* It is worthwhile to log out after creating a few small macros or after creating one large macro to avoid losing the work if the client crashes.
* When using the Equip Item 'action', it is worthwhile to use the Unequip Item 'action' first. This ensures the part of the body you wish to equip the item to is empty. They can be done in the same macro. For example if you wish to drop a two handed weapon to equip a sword and shield you would : Drag the icon to command box 1, select both hands by putting a x against them in the pop up box to ensure both hands are free, click ok, drag the icon to the command box 2 which will open after the first command, and drag the sword and shield you wish to equip into the Equip Items box/s and select ok.
* It appears that assigned macro hotkeys were not saving on exit when leaving the game, although this bug may of berrn fixrd by now.
However ensure you re-assign the keys in your macros before heading out to fight until such time as the 'fix' is confirmed. This does not apply to those assigned macro's in Hotbar 1 visible when you first log in, but to those Hotbars created in addition to the preset Hotbars.
MissE 22:28, 1 June 2007