Why Macros belong in TOR.

This whole debate reminds me of history
When ignorant illiterate people use to burn books because they were perceived as evil
Like the people against macros they show little understanding of macros
I put this down to not being able to write macro themselves so
They don't want anyone to have them because if they knew how to write them
And how they function they would understand that there's nothing to fear

This whole debate reminds me of history
When ignorant illiterate people use to burn books because they were perceived as evil
Like the people against macros they show little understanding of macros
I put this down to not being able to write macro themselves so
They don't want anyone to have them because if they knew how to write them
And how they function they would understand that there's nothing to fear

Bottom line, macros, particularly in a PvP scenario and particularly in concert with focus, should be supported and available to those who wish to utilize them.

I had never used macros before I played this game. I have a key pad and mouse that are both fully programmable with macros. It took me 10 mins to learn the basics of macros and about another 5 to implement them. In the end I only use 3, and all the involve ctrl+1 to ensure that my comp goes for the same target as my juggernaut otherwise he draws a lot of threat.

All i can see macros doing is stopping the high level characters from getting ripped apart from lower levels in PVP. It's not about being fair it's about winning at any cost.

Macros are the SWTOR equivilent of camping in COD.
They're not cheating, but they are cheap.

No.

It gives too much of advantage to people with entirely too much time on their hands.

It gives too much of advantage to people with entirely too much time on their hands.

THis logic is terrible. It isn't cheating if the IU allows it. In WoW, macros are allowed, with rules. One example of such a rule is that there cannot be delays in macros. Another is that moves the reset the GCD can't be coupled into a single key stroke. These rules are enforced, simply, by not allowing the functionality in the UI. It's hardly cheating to make full use of a UI.

The purpose of macros is to maximize quickslot space. There are so many abilities that keeping them all efficiently arrayed across the available quickslot space is difficult at best. It's not such a big issue in PvE where mobs remain stationary. In PvP, where targets are constantly running around, the lack of macros is a killer.

In all honesty, I love TOR so far. That being said, I will definitely return to WoW and cancel my TOR sub if macros aren't implemented. Since all 3 other members of my family play together, I can't afford to pay for both games. I am primarily a PvP player and, without macros in TOR, WoW becomes by far the more entertaining game.