[Keyclone] step-by-step wow macro setup (level 2.0)
note: i labeled this level 2.0 as it is a step above the focus based /assist
and /follow macros (level 1.5). this is based on level 1.5 to keep the examples similar. level 3 would be the FTL macro setup...
which has improved flexibility but increased complexity.
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Q: My characters are not firing at the same time. what do I have to do?
A: that would require noodling with wow macros. the most basic macro setup would be the /follow and /assist macros.
create these macros for each character:
1: /follow focus
2: /assist focus
3: /startattack [target=focustarget]
then create a macro setting the focus for the current leader, one per character. (for this example, my characters are named joe, sam, and bob)
4: /focus joe
5: /focus sam
6: /focus bob
open up your right action bar and set the top slots to F8, F9, and F10 (continue if you have more then 3).
put macro 4 in the top slot w/ F8. macro 5 in the slot w/ F9. and macro 6 in the slot w/ F10.
do this on all characters.
then replace the main action slot 1 with macro 3.
put macro 2 on main action slot associated with '-'
and finally, put macro 1 on main action slot associated with '='
i usually also make a specific macro for my original main(joe) to pull them all together in a group when i log in.
7: /invite sam
/invite bob
put this macro on joe's right action bar slot (no key required as its really a one time macro). then group up.
now create a macro for each targeted power. for this example, i'll assume all mages that have fireball and frost bolt.
8: #showtooltip
/cast [target=focustarget] fireball
9: #showtooltip
/cast [target=focustarget] frost bolt
replace your normal fireball and frost bolt buttons in the action bars with these macros.
:!: note: you will need to do this for every targeted power
by using this type of macro setup, you avoid having to hit /assist before firing. now you just target(tab or click), then fire. much better. so the steps are now:
a. hit F8 to set the focus to joe for everyone. you only do this when you change leaders.
b. hit '=' to have them all follow joe. you will have to do this again if they break follow (melee, strafing, or direct movement will break follow)
c. from joe, click a target or hit tab to target next npc
d. fire... rinse... repeat... loot
if joe dies and you need to get a new leader, assuming you used maximizer and have the pip keys set to F8, F9, F10... just hit F9 and sam's screen will swap with joe's.... while also setting the focus for everyone to sam.
hit '=' and now everyone will be following sam.
i hope that helps. let me know if you 'd like more info.
Rob
ps:
keep in mind, clicking the buttons with the mouse will not trigger the macro on multiple wows. you must hit the associated key.
