Rift Macros

[Pazgaz]

A few questions/issues:
1. I've followed the FTL guide and it works perfectly. The only problem I have is that I seem to need to have the action bar with all the macros (follow assist invite etc) visible, otherwise stuff (like follow) doesn't work. Any way around it?
2. I have 5 clerics (tank, healer and 3xdpers) and they have different buffs. I want to cast all buffs with one button, but since buffs (most at least) have no CD my macro keeps casting the first spell over and over again. I can create a mapped key with steps in ISBoxer to cast them one after the other, but they will need to be on screen (see 1) in one of the action bars and that takes a lot of space.
3. Is there a way to use Game Helpers for Rift like I do for wow?

Thanks!

[Alge]

A few questions/issues:
1. I've followed the FTL guide and it works perfectly. The only problem I have is that I seem to need to have the action bar with all the macros (follow assist invite etc) visible, otherwise stuff (like follow) doesn't work. Any way around it?

You can change the size (using mousewheel) and transparency (using the dialog) of the bars in layout mode. I make mine almost transparent except when moused over and fairly small, then move them to some unused part of the screen. Also, you only need two macros, so one bar will suffice.

2. I have 5 clerics (tank, healer and 3xdpers) and they have different buffs. I want to cast all buffs with one button, but since buffs (most at least) have no CD my macro keeps casting the first spell over and over again. I can create a mapped key with steps in ISBoxer to cast them one after the other, but they will need to be on screen (see 1) in one of the action bars and that takes a lot of space.

I love my 5 cleric team - currently level 23. Yes, they will need to be on an action bar and you will need to use steps if you wish to cast them with a single button. See 1) for how to minimise space requirements. You should be able to fit all of them on the same bar as the follow and assist macros.

3. Is there a way to use Game Helpers for Rift like I do for wow?

Not currently as the RIFT Addon API, while it allows macros to be created in addons, does not support assigning keybindings to macros. ZorbaTHut (RIFT Addon Developer) has stated this is a planned feature but it may be a while away.

[Pazgaz]

Thanks for the reply, Alge.
Do you mind sharing your clerics macros?

[Alge]

They are incredibly simple. At the moment I have nothing more complicated than:

#show Bolt of Radiance
cast Bolt of Radiance
cast Strike of Judgment

That's one ability with a cooldown and one without. If I had more cooldown abilities I would add them to the macro.

[Pazgaz]

My dps ones are ranged and have a lot more abilities.
I am using one dot and one DD spells.
My tank has some resource building up called conviction which I find kinda hard to incorporate into a macro.