Tutorial: Macros

Revolver · 2003-05-30, 10:51 AM

Well, I haven't seen this anywhere before, so I guess I'll make the first tutorial on making macros!

Now your first question is probably: What is a macro, anyway? Well, to answer that, a macro is a command or phrase that you put in a small icon on your hotbar (the little area that the implant icons appear on). For Half-Life/Counter-Strike veterans, macros are the PlanetSide equivalent of binding.

(The "YES," "NO," ane "MAB" are macros)

Now, onto making them. The first thing you need to do is type "/macro." This tells PlanetSide that everything following this will be a macro. Next, add the name of the macro, followed by "\" The name does not appear in the phrase (if it's a phrase macro) or interferes with the command (if it's a command macro). The name simply identifies it on the hotbar, in case you forget which is which. After that, add a space and add the command or phrase. Here's an example:

/macro LFS\ /b LFS!

Now once you finish your macro, press enter. The macro icon will appear on screen under your mouse cursor as if you were dragging it around (which you are). Then, drag the icon to an open hotbar slot, and there you go. If you used the LFS macro I provided, then whenever you press its respective key, it'll do the following:

[Broadcast] <your name>: LFS!

That's just for a phrase macro. You can make command macros as well. For example:

/macro RCL\ /recall

Whenever you press that, it's the equivalent of pressing esc and selecting "Recall To Sanctuary" from the menu. Here are some of the commands I know, with a macro that includes them:

/recall - Recall to sanctuary
/macro RCL\ /recall

/quit - quit the game
/macro QUIT\ /quit

/accept - Accept an invitation to a squad, outfit, or voice conference
/macro YES\ /accept

/decline - Decline an invitation to a squad, outfit, or voice conference
/macro NO\ /decline

/suicide - Kills you; use it when stuck. (NOTE: this command doesn't work right now)
/macro DIE\ /suicide

Hope it helps!

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Hamma · 2003-05-30, 11:02 AM

nice work

�io · 2003-05-30, 12:18 PM

Chanfan · 2003-05-30, 12:29 PM

Ah, Dio - the ever positive.

KaRtToOn · 2003-05-30, 01:54 PM

Now if we could only figure out how to macro voice commands!

gonnagetyou · 2003-05-30, 02:09 PM

Thank you. I've been wondering how to do this.

krayons · 2003-05-30, 02:20 PM

nice

�io · 2003-05-30, 04:12 PM

Might as well share this one with you guys too. Instead of always going back to CC to check ToH just check CC once then type /alarm, you can set a timer that will simply count down time till hack.

Revolver · 2003-05-30, 07:47 PM

seriously? I'm gonna try that!

Oh and thanks for the positive reviews. I'll put tuts to more little-known-yet-really-helpful things when I found out about them

Doppler · 2003-05-30, 08:08 PM

Might as well share this one with you guys too. Instead of always going back to CC to check ToH just check CC once then type /alarm, you can set a timer that will simply count down time till hack

Wohoo no more dinking around with my stopwatch, I did think it whould be nifty if they'd implement a timer in game at least for the guys on the squad that actualy did the hack a little countdown clock in their lower right, but there's bigger battles to be fought befor ei want this done.

Revolver · 2003-06-01, 11:52 AM

The hack timer is a nice idea. Like press "use" (g by default, e for me--still suffering from HL withdrawl

) on the control console and the time appears in countdown mode somewhere on the screen. I think it'd be really helpful.

EarlyDawn · 2003-06-01, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by �io

Speak for yourself. You contributions to this board become more flamerific every day.

�io · 2003-06-01, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by LNS0388
Speak for yourself. You contributions to this board become more flamerific every day.

Umm...yeah... not too sure what to reply to you oh Mr. Superior, sorry i offended you.

Revolver and everybody else who knows me knew i was kidding around, why don't you go back to the official forums or something and let the big kids play here, k?

Navaron · 2003-06-01, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by LNS0388
Speak for yourself. You contributions to this board become more flamerific every day.

And your post would be?

Considering Dio has over 4,000 posts and you have less than 400, I think he could flame for quite a while before you could start to complain, % wise you're blowing him out of the water.

TheAngelOfWar · 2003-06-01, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by LNS0388
Speak for yourself. You contributions to this board become more flamerific every day.

yeah... um, I'm gonna have to ask you to proofread your posts when complaining about someone else. If you could put an 'r' on the end of 'you' when you want to say 'your contributions' that would be great. Thanks.