Macroing in WoW

softwillow · 11-10-2004, 12:38 AM

Blizzard's webpage gives a basic guide, and every fan site parrots the instructions, so I can't really find out how to make a non-assist combat macro.

For instance, these are the two I am looking to do:
#1: put on autoattack with sword, /cast Aspect of the Monkey
#2: put on autoattack with the bow, /cast Aspect of the Hawk

I got the /cast part down, but have not figured out how to autoattack with those two categories of weapons. Anyone figure this out?

While I am at it, what is the command for /LFG? Haven't found it, or know if it is even in game (I am on test server 30, so everyone is just as clueless).

James · 11-10-2004, 01:23 AM

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Originally posted by softwillow
While I am at it, what is the command for /LFG? Haven't found it, or know if it is even in game (I am on test server 30, so everyone is just as clueless).

In the /who menu there is a box that says something like "Looking for group?" Click it and you'll be marked as "Looking" under the group category.

Tuco · 11-10-2004, 07:07 AM

Oh, they put a /lfg system in? about damn time.

Samus Aran · 11-10-2004, 07:52 AM

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Originally posted by Tuco
Oh, they put a /lfg system in? about damn time.

About time you noticed, you mean?

I think that's been there since friends and family.

Heylel Teomim · 11-10-2004, 11:11 AM

I was learning macros last night to set up a Polymorph macro that told the group what i was sheeping. People in WoW really aren't used to the whole crowd control idea, so they tend to just smash anything that is hitting the caster.

Anway, to cast a spell from macro just open your spellbook and shift click the spell you want, it will add the line to the macro for you. Mine looks like:

/p Sheeping %t ! Don't hit it!
/cast Polymorph (Rank 2)

Hope that helps

- c

Nevergone · 11-10-2004, 11:17 AM

Is there a list of macro commands anywhere?

Fammaden · 11-10-2004, 11:19 AM

You can click those casting commands from the spellbook into the macro line too, couldn't be easier that way.

Divinator · 11-10-2004, 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by Nevergone
Is there a list of macro commands anywhere?

Im interested in this too, would like to make some macros to make my life easier.

ashatumar · 11-10-2004, 12:38 PM

As far as using the equipment, I think you have to name the sword/bow verbatim to equip.

I know folks using the cosmos utility have to make sure the item is swapped using the correct name of the item in question.

Gutss · 11-10-2004, 04:37 PM

From what I have seen and used of Macros they are not much diffrent then the FFXI macros if you played that the commands to get them to work are about the same.

softwillow · 11-10-2004, 04:51 PM

Thanks Ashatumar.

It seems silly that they have worked in macros so well, then they forget to put in an /autoattack melee and /autoattack range.

Same things with the pet commands.

11-10-2004, 12:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
softwillow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 452 +2 Internets	Macroing in WoW Blizzard's webpage gives a basic guide, and every fan site parrots the instructions, so I can't really find out how to make a non-assist combat macro. For instance, these are the two I am looking to do: #1: put on autoattack with sword, /cast Aspect of the Monkey #2: put on autoattack with the bow, /cast Aspect of the Hawk I got the /cast part down, but have not figured out how to autoattack with those two categories of weapons. Anyone figure this out? While I am at it, what is the command for /LFG? Haven't found it, or know if it is even in game (I am on test server 30, so everyone is just as clueless).

11-10-2004, 11:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fammaden Treats objects like women. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Posts: 2,648 +4 Internets	You can click those casting commands from the spellbook into the macro line too, couldn't be easier that way. __________________ Fammaden - Wizard - Saryrn (Retired) WoW: Shaman/Mage/Hunter/Paladin

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Gutss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8 +0 Internets	Macros From what I have seen and used of Macros they are not much diffrent then the FFXI macros if you played that the commands to get them to work are about the same.

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11-10-2004, 07:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tuco Forum Janitor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Detroit Posts: 8,217 +12 Internets	Oh, they put a /lfg system in? about damn time.

11-10-2004, 11:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Heylel Teomim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 360 +11 Internets	I was learning macros last night to set up a Polymorph macro that told the group what i was sheeping. People in WoW really aren't used to the whole crowd control idea, so they tend to just smash anything that is hitting the caster. Anway, to cast a spell from macro just open your spellbook and shift click the spell you want, it will add the line to the macro for you. Mine looks like: /p Sheeping %t ! Don't hit it! /cast Polymorph (Rank 2) Hope that helps - c

11-10-2004, 11:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nevergone Is Not A Happy Bunny Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 566 +0 Internets	Is there a list of macro commands anywhere?

11-10-2004, 12:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
ashatumar R gis er d Us r Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 629 -1 Internets	As far as using the equipment, I think you have to name the sword/bow verbatim to equip. I know folks using the cosmos utility have to make sure the item is swapped using the correct name of the item in question.

11-10-2004, 04:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
softwillow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 452 +2 Internets	Thanks Ashatumar. It seems silly that they have worked in macros so well, then they forget to put in an /autoattack melee and /autoattack range. Same things with the pet commands.