Why Macros belong in TOR.

I started doing PvP on my character only recently and yes, lack of macros is clearly hurting here.
For instance, I want to combine several non-GCD into a single button so that I can cast (playing a Shadow) Resilience and Force Cloak at the same time, but the functionality isn't available.
Macros, from this perspective, make for a more varied gameplay experience since I can combine existing buffs to create different versions of them, for different situations. I don't see the problem with that.

Also, the macros that allow me to change the cast bar upon holding shift, ctrl, or whatever button tickles my fancy seems soarely missing. What I'm left with is a clogged UI where I have to display 3 additional cast bars just to be able to keybind multiple abilities (a must in PvP, where there's a situation for every single skill you have, the mark of a good player is to know when to use them). This makes the problem of a not-so-good default UI even worse, since players ARE NOT given the tools to modify it, or make it more efficient in any conceivable way.

The OP mentioned focus, at this point, where PvP seems all about WZs, I don't see the desperate need for this functionality, but I wouldn't stand in the way of a player needing it, having a clear use for it, and finding that it's both lacking, and hurting their experience.

Also, and on a final note, I'd like to take the opportunity to once again voice my support for ADDONS. Keeping track of my procs in the default UI, in the heat of a PvP match is just, what's the word I'm looking for... Irritating (want of a better term). It's these tiny little icons, they are displayed there along with another 15 buffs and a few debuffs, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack, and many times I just miss it altogether.
This is just not the way I want to play PvP, I don't want the mere fact of knowing if I procced Particle Acceleration to be a challenge in an of itself. I already have a challenge which is to stay on top of my target while avoiding other attackers PLUS trying to lock down a healer. And on top of that I can't see if I procced my abilities? This delays my cast by maybe 5 seconds, but anybody familiar with PvP will now that's often the difference between life and death in a match.

Drastically improve? Or make mind-numbingly boring and easy? Take your pick, it's always going to be seen differently.

@Boba

Yeah, it has been argued. Not effectively, though, and I'm only restating things because people are posting without actually reading the material (yourself included). The extent of your arguments has been - macros = crutch = decreased complexity, a simplistic and one-sided perspective that I've addressed in depth - again, multiple times.

Mem - use of focus and focus macros is more prevalent in arenas, certainly, but it is certainly a more efficient method in a BG/WZ setting as well.

@Rie - Yes, that would be a fine compromise. If they added mouseover support and enhanced focus macro support as individual components of the UI, I would be fine for that. I am not advocating for elaborate castsequence macros or any of that automated stuff.

No NO no NO

Macro is for lazy ppl who dont want to do anything them self what we do need is AUTOATTACK tire of spaming the same key over and over

There is nothing automated about focus macros. By inhibits, I mean that I believe gameplay is faster and more fluid when focus macros are present, and that I can play more efficiently and effectively when permitted to utilize the focus system.

I had already adapted to the absence of macros before I queued for my first warzone - that does not mean that their absence did not detract from my experience or decrease my enjoyment - it did. Not because I was incapable of playing - the converse actually, I excelled - but because the combat felt awkward and clunky in comparison.

Da derp derp derpie herp herp? Herpie derpie berpie!

You want macros for 5 or 6 abilities? I think you don't know how to play. You were comfortable with WoW and smashing buttons but when you get into a new game you still want the feeling of the old game. No. Either adapt to the new style or macro off.

But yes, don't consider someones opinion going against what you believe to be trolling. This isn't WoW forums. Either you adapt or just stop playing, "Compton".

This.

It is indeed skill less.

What you are going to find is that there will be flavor of the month builds for classes and skills... but also FoTM macros as things are tested.

This you will have scoundrels and shadows (and mirrors) hitting a button, now they can completely focus on running around the target without pushing anything else.

Making these classes that take a tad of skill (even with it dumbed down a bit) into a class than anyone can do and be. So now we will have armies of shadows, armed with macros, running around circle strafing because they dont have to push any buttons with their mouse.

Woot!


Sorry man, macros are just being lazy. The only macro I can see having is an autoloot one, or maybe even an area autoloot. But we already have that.