Guild Wars 2

I know it has been brought up countless times before but it seems Anet has still not done anything with respect to Greande auto-attack which requires me to spam my keyboard button like no tomorrow. I already use the smart targeting but its still becoming a pain to use. I would really like some advice on how the nades engis work with it. Is macro allowed if its only for a single skill ?? I found this post from Gaile but i am not getting the point clearly

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/account/Policy-3rd-Party-Programs-Multi-Boxing-Macros#post354869

The post states:

“For example, if you Press A and it results in the casting of a single skill, you’re ok. If you Press A and it casts multiple spells, you’re not ok.”

So if you create a macro to use your grenade toss ability with pushing a single button, I doubt they would take any issue with that. You’re technically telling the game to hit the same button twice, but it conforms with the statement quoted above. That way, you won’t have to mash the button as much (half as much, to be precise).

If it’s some sort of macro that effectively auto-casts grenade toss with a single button push, that starts to venture into the grey area. You’re still technically casting only a single skill, but you’re doing it multiple times. I’d think they’d probably still be ok with it though. In fact, it kind of makes it harder to play because you’d have to have very deliberate control over where your mouse is pointing or else you’d be throwing them everywhere.

Alternatively, you could invest in something like a Razer Naga mouse. This allows for much better usability and aim when using the grenade kit. I’ve also found it to be quite useful outside of the grenade kit. The mouse buttons are actually simple remapping of keys, and do not actually make use of any macros whatsoever, so you could avoid the whole issue of using macros completely with that piece of hardware.

But so long as you’re actually playing the game instead of pushing a button and having the game play for you while you grab a cup of coffee, I doubt ANet will have an issue with it (I can’t really make a statement on their behalf though).

Yamsandjams.3267:

The post states:

“For example, if you Press A and it results in the casting of a single skill, you’re ok. If you Press A and it casts multiple spells, you’re not ok.”

So if you create a macro to use your grenade toss ability with pushing a single button, I doubt they would take any issue with that. You’re technically telling the game to hit the same button twice, but it conforms with the statement quoted above. That way, you won’t have to mash the button as much (half as much, to be precise).

If it’s some sort of macro that effectively auto-casts grenade toss with a single button push, that starts to venture into the grey area. You’re still technically casting only a single skill, but you’re doing it multiple times. I’d think they’d probably still be ok with it though. In fact, it kind of makes it harder to play because you’d have to have very deliberate control over where your mouse is pointing or else you’d be throwing them everywhere.

Alternatively, you could invest in something like a Razer Naga mouse. This allows for much better usability and aim when using the grenade kit. I’ve also found it to be quite useful outside of the grenade kit. The mouse buttons are actually simple remapping of keys, and do not actually make use of any macros whatsoever, so you could avoid the whole issue of using macros completely with that piece of hardware.

But so long as you’re actually playing the game instead of pushing a button and having the game play for you while you grab a cup of coffee, I doubt ANet will have an issue with it (I can’t really make a statement on their behalf though).

I don’t have the Naga but i do own a Deathadder, so i can configure upto two buttons on the sides. It’s better than the keyboard mashing, but it still kind of a pain though

Honestly, I use nades all the time, never had problems with fingering the keys… A tip though: Set your number one to number 3, so youll be mashing the key with you middle finger instead of ring finger, less tiring.
Never actually had finger pain after going for nades. Just dont spam it, only press it when the cast for the one before is almost over.

MarkillerX.3796:

Honestly, I use nades all the time, never had problems with fingering the keys… A tip though: Set your number one to number 3, so youll be mashing the key with you middle finger instead of ring finger, less tiring.
Never actually had finger pain after going for nades. Just dont spam it, only press it when the cast for the one before is almost over.

This is actually a good idea but after 1200 hours, i dunno if i will be able to get the hang of it.

I’ve been playing for about 2 weeks now with a new keymap. One feature of it is that I have Weapon Skill 1 on V so I can spam it with my thumb while the other fingers are free for movement and activating Utility skills. It’s been working great!

If you have a Razer, you can use synapse to create a “Toggle” macro for skill 1, this will make it feel like you have auto attack enabled.

Not sure what Anet thinks about that, but its the only way i can use nades effectively while still being able to dodge/move to some level and not destroy my fingers, or wear my keys.

““Does this program allow someone to play faster, better, longer, or more accurately than someone who doesn’t use it?””

I dare to say its not even grey area, its a mouse feature and with all the gaming mouses out there a simple macro shouldn’t be considered an advantage.

Heiltdo.2891:

If you have a Razer, you can use synapse to create a “Toggle” macro for skill 1, this will make it feel like you have auto attack enabled.

Not sure what Anet thinks about that, but its the only way i can use nades effectively while still being able to dodge/move to some level and not destroy my fingers, or wear my keys.

““Does this program allow someone to play faster, better, longer, or more accurately than someone who doesn’t use it?””

I dare to say its not even grey area, its a mouse feature and with all the gaming mouses out there a simple macro shouldn’t be considered an advantage.

I was thinking about doing the same too but am worried about Anet’s response to it, that’s why i linked Gaile’s post in my original post. I sure hope it’s safe; because, i don’t see how that is an advantage. We are not spamming macros for multiple spells. It’s just one spell, which could have been avoided too if Anet had implemented a simple feature for it >.<

I am not playing my engi anymore but, while I was on that character I always used a macro on my naga for grenades 1 to make it auto attack, never got any warning or what ever.

Daxxter.8920:

I am not playing my engi anymore but, while I was on that character I always used a macro on my naga for grenades 1 to make it auto attack, never got any warning or what ever.

What are you playing then ?? I mean, i have all fully equipped professions except for thief at 80, but once i played an engi, i found all the rest to be really boring except for my ele maybe. Even though engis have problems, it’s just too much fun.