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Thread: leet creature handling 101 macros
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Ekaw
Thu Oct 21, 2004 6:21 am
#1
Macros, some love them, some think they are cheap but to the MCH, they can be a major asset.:
Delivering State Effects: Use this macro to deliver state effects (pet specials) much more effectively. Train your pets to deliver with the same special command. Dizzy/stun/plague strike, does not matter, if it is inconsistent, the pet will still deliver on a regular basis using this macro, however.. THEY WILL ATTACK WHATEVER YOU TARGET, so it takes a little practice.
/specialattack
/pause 4;
/tellpet followtarget;
/tellpet attack;
/tellpet special;
/tellpet special2;
/macro specialattack;
Halting Your Pets Attack Cycle: When you want your pet to stop attacking and come to you (especially now that “ferocity” is in full effect again. Use this macro to have pets come to you because the looping macro WILL get you in trouble due to pets aggroing the wrong target:
/stopattackfollow
/dump;
/tellpet getinwedgeformation;
/tellpet follow;
Pet Following: Use this looping macro general following to run in the background when you are on a speeder or something and want your pets to at least try to stay with you without losing interest and attacking a dark jedi knight or something:
/followwedge
/tellpet getinwedgeformation;
/pause 3;
/tellpet follow;
/pause 3;
/macro followwedge;
This also resolves all pet tracking issues and keeps them from stacking on top of one another... have this looping in the background to have pets follow without issue while you are traveling with a speeder or what not. Losing the dump command lets it run constantly, so you never lose your pets while traveling. (ALSO THIS IS WHY PETS NOT FOLLOWING IS A NON ISSUE FOR ME)
Stop All Combat Including Pet Attacks:
/specialattack
/pause 4;
/tellpet followtarget;
/tellpet attack;
/tellpet special;
/tellpet special2;
/macro specialattack;
Halting Your Pets Attack Cycle: When you want your pet to stop attacking and come to you (especially now that “ferocity” is in full effect again. Use this macro to have pets come to you because the looping macro WILL get you in trouble due to pets aggroing the wrong target:
/stopattackfollow
/dump;
/tellpet getinwedgeformation;
/tellpet follow;
Pet Following: Use this looping macro general following to run in the background when you are on a speeder or something and want your pets to at least try to stay with you without losing interest and attacking a dark jedi knight or something:
/followwedge
/tellpet getinwedgeformation;
/pause 3;
/tellpet follow;
/pause 3;
/macro followwedge;
This also resolves all pet tracking issues and keeps them from stacking on top of one another... have this looping in the background to have pets follow without issue while you are traveling with a speeder or what not. Losing the dump command lets it run constantly, so you never lose your pets while traveling. (ALSO THIS IS WHY PETS NOT FOLLOWING IS A NON ISSUE FOR ME)
Stop All Combat Including Pet Attacks:
You need a stop command for when that baby bull rancor pops out and you want your critters to stop aggroing EVERYTHING you target...
/stay
/dump;
/stay
/dump;
/ui action clearCombatQueue;
Good luck, sticky the macros if anyone wants them.
/peace;
/tellpet stay;
/peace;
These work the absolute best of any macros I have come up with (they are simple enough but help TONS) and constantly deliver state effects to your target. The pets will aggro whatever you target, even if it is off in teh distance so you still have to coordinate where they are attacking.
if you are working your pets for pvp, you are gonna need something higher level than a level 30 pet. While they can have great ken resists, they will be probably vulnerable to everything else.
A toxic merrek battlelord is a great option, or a high level BE pet with good resists.
/tellpet stay;
/peace;
These work the absolute best of any macros I have come up with (they are simple enough but help TONS) and constantly deliver state effects to your target. The pets will aggro whatever you target, even if it is off in teh distance so you still have to coordinate where they are attacking.
if you are working your pets for pvp, you are gonna need something higher level than a level 30 pet. While they can have great ken resists, they will be probably vulnerable to everything else.
A toxic merrek battlelord is a great option, or a high level BE pet with good resists.
Agreat link posted byJoker residesin the CH forums and can be found at the link below:
http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=creature_handler&message.id=218613
Good luck, sticky the macros if anyone wants them.
Another update tonight, just need to look through my macros again.
Message Edited by Ekaw on 09-25-2005 09:52 PM
Ekaw
Thu Oct 21, 2004 6:22 am
#2
oh, the tellpet followtarget is essential in an attack command in that it makes razor cats and the like go toward their target before attacking, gets them moving it seems... if you will.
enjoy.
Message Edited by Ekaw on 09-25-2005 09:50 PM
Ekaw
Thu Oct 21, 2004 6:27 am
#3
last tidbit, if you ARE gonna pvp. Get your pets buffed by a doc first. This can be challenging since if you store them they will lose the buffs, but if you can, do it. It stands to reason that if your opponent can use buffs, you should be able to as well, and your pets should too.
Why should someone be uber when your pets have the same opportunity to be uber? Get em buffed, watch em last. I have tanked krayts now with twin razor cats buffed, made life uber easy for anyone else in the game.
So until they fix it and rebal, get your pets buffed and feed them sweesomberry rolls. It will increase YOUR ham by 28-30 thousand with the right pets.
(EDIT I have no idea if this is still valid as I am newly returned post CURB.)
Message Edited by Ekaw on 09-25-2005 09:53 PM
Zachary74
Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:31 am
#5
I am just about to make master creature handler and have been looking for special attack macros. Thanks!!! Great Job!!!
Zachary
MBH/CH
Radiant
Seiryuu
Thu Oct 21, 2004 11:30 am
#6
I prefer to not use looping macros myself. This way the pets only did something when I commanded it. Instead, I bound all my frequent command macros to the keypad.
The top row is formation and protection:
7 - /tellpet wedge; /echo Wedge;
8 - /tellpet come; /echo Come Here;
9 - /tellpet guard; /echo Guard;
The middle row is more formation commands:
4 - /tellpet stalk; /echo Follow Target;
5 - /tellpet stay; /echo Stay;
6 -
The bottom two rows are attacks:
1 - /tellpet one; /echo Special One;
2 - /tellpet two; /echo Special Two;
3 - /tellpet volley; /echo Ranged Toggle;
0 - /tellpet melee; /echo Melee Pet Attack;
. - /tellpet range; /echo Ranged Pet Attack;
This allows all my basic commands to be used at the press of a button. Past the F1-F4 keys, I don't find the tool bar very convenient, whereas the keypad is more natural and can be used with one hand. Since there are no looping macros, I do not have to worry about commands being overridden or going off when I don't want them to.
All the echos are in the form of: \#rrggbbText\#ffffff
This lets me (and only me) get some feedback on the issued commands. I can set the color to differentiate from the rest of the colors in my chat window. The \#ffffff ensures I don't get strange color bleeds. The semi-colon at the end is because color codes are hidden characters once entered. This allows for easier modification of the macro later on. It isn't necessary, but won't hurt either.
I also set an alias: "alias tp tellpet"
The alias lets me always have a quick way to type in a shortened command. Usually for tricks, unbound commands, or if I do not want to move my hands to the keypad.
The top row is formation and protection:
7 - /tellpet wedge; /echo Wedge;
8 - /tellpet come; /echo Come Here;
9 - /tellpet guard; /echo Guard;
The middle row is more formation commands:
4 - /tellpet stalk; /echo Follow Target;
5 - /tellpet stay; /echo Stay;
6 -
The bottom two rows are attacks:
1 - /tellpet one; /echo Special One;
2 - /tellpet two; /echo Special Two;
3 - /tellpet volley; /echo Ranged Toggle;
0 - /tellpet melee; /echo Melee Pet Attack;
. - /tellpet range; /echo Ranged Pet Attack;
This allows all my basic commands to be used at the press of a button. Past the F1-F4 keys, I don't find the tool bar very convenient, whereas the keypad is more natural and can be used with one hand. Since there are no looping macros, I do not have to worry about commands being overridden or going off when I don't want them to.
All the echos are in the form of: \#rrggbbText\#ffffff
This lets me (and only me) get some feedback on the issued commands. I can set the color to differentiate from the rest of the colors in my chat window. The \#ffffff ensures I don't get strange color bleeds. The semi-colon at the end is because color codes are hidden characters once entered. This allows for easier modification of the macro later on. It isn't necessary, but won't hurt either.
I also set an alias: "alias tp tellpet"
The alias lets me always have a quick way to type in a shortened command. Usually for tricks, unbound commands, or if I do not want to move my hands to the keypad.
Ekaw
Thu Oct 21, 2004 11:59 am
#7
^nice, there are many variations you guys can use. Looped or not, try and find what works best for each individual. With recursive macros going away, these are definitely things to think about.
Sticky?
LeelMoon
Thu Oct 21, 2004 1:29 pm
#8
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It will increase YOUR ham by 28-30 thousand with the right pets
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Can you maybe let me know how this is possible?
Would actually make me and Screecher viable in pvp.
It will increase YOUR ham by 28-30 thousand with the right pets
____________________________________________________________________
Can you maybe let me know how this is possible?
Would actually make me and Screecher viable in pvp.
Ekaw
Thu Oct 21, 2004 1:53 pm
#9
two 12500 HAM pets with doc buffs and sweesomberrry rolls are right inbetween 28-30k ham. I now tank krayts with this combo, not very well mind you, but I do it.
(EDIT: Also outdated post CURB)
Message Edited by Ekaw on 09-25-2005 09:55 PM
Ekaw
Thu Oct 21, 2004 1:54 pm
#10
LeelMoon wrote:
________________________________________________________________
It will increase YOUR ham by 28-30 thousand with the right pets
____________________________________________________________________
Can you maybe let me know how this is possible?
Would actually make me and Screecher viable in pvp.
It would not make your screecher useful at all. Two bio engineered pets around level 35 with the proper resists. Hard difficult combination to put together IMO.
Also, it should read increase your ham TO 28-30k depending on the pets you use, not BY 28-30k.
Message Edited by Ekaw on 10-21-2004 01:56 PM
LeelMoon
Thu Oct 21, 2004 2:33 pm
#11
Gonna try this today - think i might be onto something for pvp
I'm A master CH /MAster DOC
Gonna use on matrigue screecher
Buffs
Sweesonberry Rolls
Along with the
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Trick2 Macro mentioned earlier
And a macro that
enrages pets
emboldens pets
Special 1
Special 2
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Put on a full set of stun composite, damage reduct food, and use a lot of STIM E's
Screechers hit mind a lot - and their PLague strike is brutal.
I dont know if they will take out me or my pet fast enough to not be incapped by wounds
I'm A master CH /MAster DOC
Gonna use on matrigue screecher
Buffs
Sweesonberry Rolls
Along with the
__________________________________
Trick2 Macro mentioned earlier
And a macro that
enrages pets
emboldens pets
Special 1
Special 2
__________________________________
Put on a full set of stun composite, damage reduct food, and use a lot of STIM E's
Screechers hit mind a lot - and their PLague strike is brutal.
I dont know if they will take out me or my pet fast enough to not be incapped by wounds
Ekaw
Thu Oct 21, 2004 2:35 pm
#12
that is the trick, if you could choose plague strike mind pool, that would be leet. Oh, the sweesomberry rolls add +1k to Health Action and Mind which is nice. The doc buffs make the pet regen rate unreal.
Message Edited by Ekaw on 10-21-2004 02:38 PM
Okram2k
Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:56 am
#13
the only macro I use is for when my pet get's too low of mind
/tellpet follow;
/tellpet trick2;
/tellpet trick2;
/tellpet trick2;
/tellpet trick2;
/tellpet attack;
takes a couple seconds to do, and it's enough that even my kimo gets all his mind back and is back in action, usually fast enough so that the animal he's attacking doesn't even have time to come attack me while he does it.
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