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I use what you use. I occasionally have to /dump when I switch weapons and want to restart it, etc.

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drezbizkit wrote:

Ok, before the patch, I had a COB macro, that would loop. I'd go off grindin creatures, and have my macro on, so that I could concentrate on my specials (typically spammin areaAttack2 I think it is). Below is the macro called COB (based on a COB duration of 20 seconds)

/centerOfBeing;
/pause 22;
/macro COB

The 22 is, to account for lag and stuff, so typically, I'd be not centered for about 2 seconds.

Problem is, before the patch, I'd start it, spam away, and no problem. I'd loose center, then get it back again. Now, it seems they have put COB as an invisible entry to the combat queue (i.e. like /heal self). That is what I've been able to figure out, just wondering if I'm the only one is all. I've modified my macro now to include the command

/ui action clearCombatQueue;

(I think that is the right command) as the first line. It is a little dangerous, if I'm chaining some commands together, and it clears em out. But I figure it's worth it.

So, what do you guys think? am I the only one who has noticed this? Do you guys just manually hit a COB?

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Whenever I see "You stop focusing" or whatever the message is I press Control + Backspace to clear my combat queue then re-apply it manually. This way I don't have it eating my mind when I don't need it. I don't really find it very annoying or difficult at all to do it this way.

Are COB worth it ?

What do you fight when useing it ? will it work against Krayt Dragons, and Nightsisters ?

Trivan

yea, i used a macro before, but with it stacking(thought it didnt before, guess i didnt notice) i end up queing it a few times while fighting a large mob like GDK's, but at one point i just said screw it. now i clear queue and manaully run it. only prob is when i gotta take more food, heal diease/poison/steal/ham at the same time, other then that i adjusted well.

Well, thanks for the responses, but I guess I should clarify some of my points,

First, the /pause 22 is based on my COB duration being 20. (I am not a master, and as my duration increases, I will change the value of the pause).

Second, I typically have a crate of BE brandy, so I'm not too worried about eating up my mind.

It looks like, some of the people so far are using it manually (i.e. look for the the -center- or the "You stop focusing" and then clear the queue, and then reapply).

In addition, it appears that Sotaudi used it last night, and had no problems. I'd assume when Sotaudi used it, there were several queued up items in the combat queue. I think I'll try again when I get to play again.

My last comment would be that, the macro worked perfectly before the patch, and I found the /centerofbeing being delayed in activation and way too many "You are already focusing" messages. My conclusion, was that the /centerofbeing command was an invisible entry in the combat queue (much like when you use the /healdamage) command. Anyway, it looks like I'm the only one, I'll do more testing, but thanks for all your help.

I just have a macro with
/ui action clearCombatQueue;
/center;
/intimidate;

.. and run it manually.

/centerOfBeing;
/pause 32;
/macro COB

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Odim wrote:
/centerOfBeing;
/pause 32;
/macro COB

I use this and it works flawlessly

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That's the same macro I use. Never had a problem with it.

COB is invisible on the queue command. I tested it last night, so if you spam a lot of specials you are best putting in the clear command line. Hope that helps!