Time Delay, in a Macro

#0 - May 14, 2008, 7:19 p.m.
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So I recently noticed that the mob Prat has the functionality of adding a new command for macros, called /in. What it does is simple, it will execute the command in a number of seconds, that you specify. So for example :

/cast Blood Lust
/in 4 /s BLOOD LUST UP, GOGOGOGO!

This macro will cast blood lust, wait 4 seconds, and then say "BLOOD LUST UP, GOGOGOGO!"

Harmless yes, but as a multi-boxer, I have been told to stay away from useing time delays, because abused correctly, it can be used to possibly be automation.





My question for blizzard is simple. Is this /in command ok? I don't want to use it and get 4 accounts banned....
#16 - May 14, 2008, 7:39 p.m.
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So I recently noticed that the mob Prat has the functionality of adding a new command for macros, called /in. What it does is simple, it will execute the command in a number of seconds, that you specify. So for example :

/cast Blood Lust
/in 4 /s BLOOD LUST UP, GOGOGOGO!

This macro will cast blood lust, wait 4 seconds, and then say "BLOOD LUST UP, GOGOGOGO!"

Harmless yes, but as a multi-boxer, I have been told to stay away from useing time delays, because abused correctly, it can be used to possibly be automation.

My question for blizzard is simple. Is this /in command ok? I don't want to use it and get 4 accounts banned....


No, time delays inserted into a Macro are almost always not okay - this is largely part of the reason why certain macro functions of the G15 can cause account actions, as well as the macro functions attached to some of the newer gaming mice.

That said, our base macro 'language' does not allow for delays on 'hardware' events. Communication based delays specifically shouldn't be an issue.
#31 - May 15, 2008, 1:02 a.m.
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Edited to reduce stress levels.
#33 - May 15, 2008, 1:04 a.m.
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I assume that Mal was trying to make clear that, even though the in-game system allows for chat delays, he would not recommend using something like a G15 to replicate that behavior.

The usual party line about the G15 is "as long as you're using it do something that can be done in-game, it's fine." And although you can set up chat delays in game, it's probably not a good idea to use the G15 to set up a chat delay, because it uses the same method as programming the kinds of delays that are not allowed.

I think Mal's post was just misread, and perhaps a tiny bit unclear.


Yeah, pretty much. *blush*
#36 - May 15, 2008, 1:09 a.m.
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kitty purrs do that to ya!


SCIENCE!

/tar Chick
/purr
#47 - Sept. 23, 2008, 9:24 p.m.
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Yet you guys advertise these hardware pieces in your sales adds in every WoW box?


Many of these pieces are otherwise ideal for World of Warcraft, and the various special functions can be used in a variety of extremely useful ways without violating our policies.

Was it necessary to bump a very old thread in an attempt to criticize the advertisements that are potentially included in the product packaging?