Using an item to simulate /turn type macro command - It works!

[Maxion]

It turns me toward any mob that I can cast an aggressive spell at, including the other faction guards. I wouldn't be surprised if it worked on players, although it only turns you once at the start of the cast (not continuously throughout the cast like the channelled ones do). So more useful with instant spells when against ritalin monkeys (and rogues). Also: if you cannot cast the spell due to facing you need to press it twice, but the actual turning effect is instant.

However, it does not turn turn me if it is targeted at a friendly NPC, or another team member. So looks like it's only useful for aggressive spells and not healing (unfortunately).

Good thing you don't need to face your target to cast a healing spell.

[RobinGBrown]

I'd be careful about using this technique as it could be classed as an exploit. Having to turn your toon to face the enemy is a feature of WoW and getting around that feature by using a macro with a quest item that turns you could get you into trouble.

[Flekkie]

I'd be careful about using this technique as it could be classed as an exploit. Having to turn your toon to face the enemy is a feature of WoW and getting around that feature by using a macro with a quest item that turns you could get you into trouble.

Yep - the more I think about it the more I'm getting cold feet about it, regardless of what other crafted items / abilities / interface tools do the same thing.

What is the experience of the community with this sort of thing? Should I back off it completely & ask for thread lock / deletion, or should I raise it with Blizz (& best way to do that if appropriate?).

Thanks for the guidance, sorry for potentially controversial first post.

[Otlecs]

I don't see this as especially controversial.

The fact that these items face you towards your enemy is as much a feature of the game as the lack of an explicit "/face" type command. I'm sure that particular rationale has been used to justify more nefarious things in the past though

If it was determined by Blizzard to be an unintended effect, the worst I can imagine them doing is fixing the items.

I fully intend to give this a shot on the team I'm about to start levelling from 70 to 80 (*groan*...) but a general "is it ok to hold on to these items to get this functionality" type post on the Blizz forums would definitely remove any doubt.

[Nolife]

I just tested this item. It does work in PvP but it won't make you face the enemy while you are casting a spell, so you'll be turning only between spells.

[Cuddlez11]

Does anyone know of an alliance version that is confirmed to work?

[blast3r]

I would ask a GM before doing this. To me this looks like exploiting game mechanics. I'm sure this was not how they intended for the device to be used. Be careful!

[DgtlSorcrs]

The only guaranteed safe (non-rule-infringing) way to do this that I know of is an channeled spell like Arcane Missiles. My mage is specifically arcane specced because I find it extremely convenient to have her /assist MY_MAIN followed by /cast Arcane missiles

She stops dead in her tracks and starts casting, and if the action moves around her a bit, while channeling, she always faces the mob. It's terribly convenient, and I can see how folks would be tempted to use some item with similar effects. I can also see how Bliz may interpret using quest items to accomplish this as an exploit "violating the spirit of"...

I'm interested to see if anyone gets feedback though.

[Flekkie]

I have put a post on the EU forums here:

http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread....58128740&sid=1


If this does not get official response, I am open to advice on how to proceed!

[Edit: I won't be logging in for the next week, but when I next do I'll open a ticket about it too if needs be]

[Flekkie]

Does anyone know if the Dark Jade Focusing Lens still turns you when it's charges are gone (eg just no beam)? Or does it just disappear? Thanks.