Quote Originally Posted by 'The IT Monkey',index.php?page=Thread&postID=86654#post866 54
All of the above (with the exception of the chat stuff) is supported by in game mechanics and is clearly allowed by Blizzard. I would equate "per voice command" with "per key press". I think you are clearly covered hear. If you were to program it with something like "back up" and it sent a key press to your crew that backed them up for 10 seconds by sending that one key press for 10 seconds and then releasing... that would be automation (at least as far as I understand Blizzard's stance on the issue) and therefor be against the rules.

As far as the chat things go I wouldn't think they have a problem with it.

I would, if I were you and had your programming skills, ensure that your program was not customizable to the point of being to add delays, But that is just my 2 c
I've had many chats with GMs over the definition of automation and the use of voice recognition to control the game. Basically 1 command = 1 key press - voice or physically pressing a key. As for the voice command "Back Up"; it presses and holds the down arrow key for X seconds. While it is a "timed" or "delayed" ability and it does not voilate the "automation" ruleing. I've had that chat with a number of GM's.