Anyone have any thoughts on why my mages as fire using 2 step macro dps very badly incomparison too using them as arcane with 2 step macro ?
Using exact same, procs/sequence as listed on page 1.
Their ilvls are around 346+
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Anyone have any thoughts on why my mages as fire using 2 step macro dps very badly incomparison too using them as arcane with 2 step macro ?
Using exact same, procs/sequence as listed on page 1.
Their ilvls are around 346+
you may want to check here,
http://www.dual-boxing.com/showthread.php?t=33870
I have not seen any updated fire mage macros for lvl 85
Shania, I did only rudimentary work on the Fire Mage macros. All my guys are Arcane ATM, and that should just get better with the patch today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shania
So there may be things to optimize in the Fire rotation, but I'm very happy with Arcane damage, so haven't put the work in.
Is there a reason putting the the cast macro on the down press and the proc macro on the release won't work as well as using two keymaps? I'm new to ISBoxer and have not used a 2 step macro yet so forgive my ignorance.
(I've been managing 3 buttons that included macros.)
Two step can be, "Execute on Press or Release".
It can be execute on release only, and spam it at the pace you choose.... press 1 = Step 1, press 2 = Step 2.
You could physically have two mapped keys.
"1" is mapped to keybind A, on step 1.
And another mapped key, with a hotkey of "2" sends whatever also on Step 1.
And then alternate 1's and 2's, as the keys you spam.
The method doesn't really matter.
Although going two steps on one mapped key will let you mash a single button for DPS which is easier.
I guess my question is this:
The 2 step macro as described above wil send more "2" than ";". You will get something like 22;22;22; ... Is this weighting crucial or would 2;2;2;2;2; work just as well? Is the "2" weighted to insure that something will fire right way?
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Originally Posted by howster
Was thinking the same thing. I have been testing it by putting Unleash Elements as a third step. I pick up about 2k in DPS with it. I am not sure where to put in Merc's sequence.
Any thoughts?
I haven't tested myself, but I've been told that Unleash Elements isn't worth using as Elemental, except when moving. Supposedly there are better dps spells to use in that GCD.
If that's wrong, I'd like to see some actual testing that shows why.
That is correct. With 2/2 in elemental weapons it adds 30% to your next fire spell. But it consumes a gcd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bollwerk
My gcd approx 1.1
My lava burst has a 1.2s casy and crits for a about 38k vs raiding dummy
My lightning bolt has a 1.5s cast time, hits for 14k and crist for 26k
(1.8k haste, average of 10.5k spellpower over 5m dmg session)
So basically casting UE followed by LvB would do about 5k (self) + 10k extra lava burst damage or ~15k per gcd
Lightning bolt has a significant longer cast time than the gcd UE uses, but it can proc elemental overload (mastery), add a lightning shield orb and reduces the cooldown on elemental mastery with 3 seconds if talented 3/3 in feedback. This while it hits for about the same as the total effect of UE.
In short: the fact that lightning bolt can crit, go off twice, can add a lightning shield orb and reduce the cd on EM with 3 seconds makes using UE a dps loss.
The only times where you should use UE is when moving and when you can't refresh searing totem or flame shock. Or when you need a nuke (like breaking a shield on conclave raid) at a given time and flame shock is still on the target.
My 2-step setup is 12121212 and not 112112112 has described above.Quote:
Originally Posted by Feider
(assuming 1->macro1 and 2->macro2)
No Death Knight Macros?
Sounds like you havent disabled the DPS 2 keymap under FTL DPS Keys.. That means the keymap DPS 2 sends a "2" key and at the same keypress your sending "2" from your twostep keymap. This will result with something like 222,222,222,222, etc when spamming.Quote:
Originally Posted by Feider
I made a toggle keymap. What this one did was disable the DPS 3 keymap and enable the twostep keymap (both those keymaps with button 2 as hotkey). That toggle keymap bound to a key you normally dont use (for me it is insert key).
How fast are you guys spamming your dps key? When i set up a 2 key macro like instructions from Mecurio it tends to repeat myy first macro insted of the proc. The proc macro only fires away when the first macro has a spell on CD. I my be hitting the button to fast...
Is this happening to you guys to?
/Quilo
Atleast I have experienced this. I slowed down my hitting a bit. I think this is if you have set it to advance the steps on both up and down, with the GCD it just happens that the second step happens more. It seems to help a bit for me to slow down and turn off the queuing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quilo
I might be wrong tho.
can someone be kind to write this up again in a more step by step guide ?
I got this working ages ago and cannot remember how the hell I did it....and really need this beauty to work for me :(
Uhm. Take a look at page 1 perhaps.
The first post in this thread has a step by step guide. Which areas are you having issues with?Quote:
Originally Posted by Shania
Ah crap again I posted a reply and for some reason isnt here on forums again. Blah ok
Part I am having issue with is
I cannot recall how I add that part, what am I right click selecting to give me an option to select ; from ? I cant see itQuote:
while the second step sends ";" to all windows.
If I am understanding correctly the actual 2nd step keymap, just select if from the bottom left pane and enter in the ; as the hotkey.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shania
Maybe this will help if you could have a peekie pls and see what I have done wrong ?
http://privatepaste.com/e0a13934fd
Ok so I have gone too FTL top pane, bottom pane too Mapped Keys and to my "2 Step" I created there and under the 2nd step, I still am unsure how I am meant to add the above quote.Quote:
while the second step sends ";" to all windows.
If I click actions then right click and select any of the key mapped actions nowhere is there an option that I can see to add what the 2nd step above quoted is referring too,
It's the key combination for a WoW Macro Action.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shania
sorry what ?
In Mapped Keys I have 2 Step, Actions 1st step, DPS 2 in FTL DPS keys Map on > all
step 2 has actions ;-> all
obviously its wrong somewhere, when click insert, it toggles on/off on the screen in a spam method, as in I hit insert and I see it flicker oon screen On then off just as fast.
My first part looks same as this screenshot: http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/9224/firstle.jpg
Under FTL DPS KEYS, Bottom Pane,
2 Step has
Step 1: DPS 2 in FTL DPS Keys Key Map on all
Step 2: ;-> all
So saved, loaded too inner space, reloaded ui and when I click Insert Key, it says on then flashes instantly off then on again.
What have I got wrong for not to be able to toggle it off and or on ?
Ok basically that screenshot is showing that you are enabling the DPS 2 keymap on first press. Then when you press the 2 key all it will do is send the 2 to all chars. If you press the 2 Step Toggle key a second time it will disable the DPS 2 key and enable the 2 Step keymap. Now when you press the 2 key it sends the 2 to all chars and when you release the 2 key it will send the ";" key to all chars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shania
Now keep in mind all the macros are setup in Wow, not isboxer. Each toon has a sequence macro set to the 2 key and a proc macro set to the ";" key. Each are activated when the 2 Step keymap is enabled and you are spamming the 2 key (which sends 2 to all on press and ";" to all on release.)
Once you get that working you can then migrate all the macros into ISBoxer and change the 2 Step keymap to fire off a sequence macro and proc macro that you setup in the Game Helpers/World of Warcraft section.
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Originally Posted by MiRai
Vecter's right. While the semi-colon key could be used as a key combination in a WoW Macro Action, in thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Vecter
case it's just getting sent to the game windows it needs to be sent to. Since I've not used Mercurio's macros
before I think it's best I stop commenting in here to help not confuse anyone.
Yeah I know how it works, I used to use it before I had the new pc just recently built and am re-doing all the stuff I had in, isboxer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vecter
I know how to add the macros in wow, and use my 2 dps key and add proc macros and where etc. None of that is the issue, I cannot toggle it on/off.
When I hit insert, it says on the screen really fast, like .2 of a second fast, 2step turned off, then instantly will flick too 2 step turned on.
Get me ?
So somewhere in my tinkering with the isboxer stuff where I have added the 2 step procedure is wrong and I have no clue in where and or how to fix it.
I cannot toggle it with insert key cause of what its doing when I try too.
This is what it looks like now, if someone who knows what I am trying to say can look to help me fix it please.
http://privatepaste.com/2d04320364
Your problem is that your toggle keymap is configured to execute a Step when the hotkey is pressed OR released.
Then when you tap your hotkey it will turn on and off the 2 step keymap instantly like you mentioned.
Change it to Released (default) it should work like it should.
hi, great topic so far, but I have found that there are no tips how to setup 2 step in AHK. I know majority uses ISBoxer, but for some, it might be helpful.
Code:1::
If toggle
{
Send,1
toggle := !toggle
}
Else
{
Send,2
toggle := !toggle
}
Return
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Originally Posted by howster
well, you might have missed, that I wrote this script is for AHK and not HKN.
Ah... my bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by johny_mnemonic
Where do I find Lax's "DPS FTL Keys" setup information?
You find them under the "key maps" section in isboxer.Quote:
Originally Posted by traedoril
Are these DPS macros still relevant in 4.3?
Would like to know aswell. To be specific the Surv hunter, Arcane mage (although I doubt this has changed much), Ele shaman (this too doubt it changed), and prot pala.
Well guess its better test on dummy dolls when I get the time...
I altered the 2 step prot paladin macro a little bit, because I felt that the holy power wasn't used in an optimal way. So I went from a 2 step to a 3 step macro. I also wanted one that works for aoe and one for single target.
1 is my single target spam key, and is mapped to 6
4 is my aoe spam key, and is mapped to 7
6 is a 3 step macro that points to 6, 8 & 9
7 is a 3 step macro that points to 7, 8 & 9
key 6 holds this macro (single target)
/castsequence reset=12/combat Crusader Strike, Crusader Strike, Crusader Strike, Shield of the Righteous, Crusader Strike, Crusader Strike, Crusader Strike, Shield of the Righteous
/cast Consecration
key 7 holds this macro (aoe)
/castsequence reset=12/combat Hammer of the Righteous, Hammer of the Righteous, Hammer of the Righteous, Shield of the Righteous, Hammer of the Righteous, Hammer of the Righteous, Hammer of the Righteous, Shield of the Righteous
/cast Consecration
key 8 holds this macro
/castsequence reset=8/combat Judgement, Judgement
/cast Avenger's Shield
key 9 holds this macro
/castsequence reset=15 Holy Wrath, Holy Wrath
/cast Hammer of Wrath
This will use Shield OTR every time with 3 holy power, and there is no way for it to get blocked due to world of glory being on CD.
I use holy shield, world of glory & divine protection manually. That way it's available when I want. As for World of glory, I want to use it when it's needed, rather than default overhealing.
I'm going to test this 8) thx.. looks good!Quote:
Originally Posted by zenga
I havent used these in ages, but now my locks and fire mage is lvl 80 and off raf and boosted, its time to add some macros
So, I went to add fire mage and dest lock ones but I cant copy and paste all the txt, it exceeds 255 chararcters, so how are you added it all into wow macroes ?
You can use an addon like Bindpad, SuperDuperMacro, possibly even Jamba macros{?} to exceed the character limit. I know people talk about building macros in ISBoxer itself, but I couldn't tell you anything about that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shania