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I'm a random player and the hot keys are pretty lame right now, different keys for different races? eww that sucks.
Luck for me I got a Logitech g11 with 18 custom keys.
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This is my current experimental macro, I've changed it a lot and may change depending on my builds, somethings still need to be tweaked, but M1 M2 M3 will be terran zerg and protoss respectively. I'm going to try to make them as similar as possible and release the macro set to the public once I feel its been perfected.
Currently I use ctrl-1 for all hatches, I dunno how much I like that though, I may just select a lot of drone at my main and put them under 2 so I can set up build commands to just hit 2+build whatever and I'll just have to click where ever and it will only 1 will build. Currently all my build unit buttons hit 1+spawn+unit
Toss I'd have just 1 probe as 2
Terran I'm not sure yet.
Any help, feedback, or interest would be cool.
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Thats a lot of macros....i have the G15 i don't use any, but if i were to use them i wouldn't use more than maybe 2-3 or 4...but as a zerg its pretty easy to build stuff anyway, just have to hit ure hatchery hotkey, s and what eva u want...sounds long but its not that hard....
probably the overlord/drone would be the only macro i would setup
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hardly think that necessary for sc2 lol i played sc for some keys today soo hard compared to sc2 i forgot how nice sc2 is
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This is considered cheating isn't it?
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On April 20 2010 12:36 Mastermind wrote:
This is considered cheating isn't it?
I believe so
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On April 20 2010 12:41 Ursad0n wrote:Show nested quote +On April 20 2010 12:36 Mastermind wrote:
This is considered cheating isn't it? I believe so
Yes, I think it is too.
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I find it funny how you need a macro for 2 key presses...
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A great idea but if it's not allowed in tournaments I don't think I'll be using it.
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You would make better use of macros with unit compositions to actually reduce required clicks significantly. Learn the hotkeys for the most part they are laid out somewhat effectively for experienced keyboard users. I bind hatcheries to 4 so I will use this in the example just replace as needed - you said you use 1 I would use the # in macro that you use least with hand so you can use the ones that you would otherwise access and better distribute and utilize control groups. so for macro maybe bind one of 7-0 the less used and just remember to make that control group. A good example macro that would demonstrate this would be for me 4zzrhh a standard 5 larva mid game unit composition. In this way you can bind a few mid early and late compositions you like: 3 unit: rhh, zzz or late game 12 unit: zzzzrrrhhhhhccmi
I do not use macros currently but it may be something to consdier for competitive gaming depending on rules as they develope.
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On April 20 2010 12:44 Kinky wrote:
I find it funny how you need a macro for 2 key presses...
select hatch, select spawn larva, spam build unit x5 = 7 buttons
select hatch, select spawn larva, build drone = 3 button
I'm mostly setting it up because I'm random and the hot keys are completely different for each race, which is lame and stupid
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On April 20 2010 12:53 Punk wrote:Show nested quote +On April 20 2010 12:44 Kinky wrote:
I find it funny how you need a macro for 2 key presses... select hatch, select spawn larva, spam build unit x5 = 7 buttons select hatch, select spawn larva, build drone = 3 button I'm mostly setting it up because I'm random and the hot keys are completely different for each race, which is lame and stupid
Yes but a ton of the ones in your picture are only 1 or 2 button presses ... eg build spawning pool, build hatchery, burrow.
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You need a macro to build an extractor? tehehe Mondays are awesome!
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On April 20 2010 12:58 789 wrote:Show nested quote +On April 20 2010 12:53 Punk wrote:On April 20 2010 12:44 Kinky wrote:
I find it funny how you need a macro for 2 key presses... select hatch, select spawn larva, spam build unit x5 = 7 buttons select hatch, select spawn larva, build drone = 3 button I'm mostly setting it up because I'm random and the hot keys are completely different for each race, which is lame and stupid Yes but a ton of the ones in your picture are only 1 or 2 button presses ... eg build spawning pool, build hatchery, burrow.
i group all the drones on minerals together, so I don't have to find/click on one. So its 2+B+S or whatever
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On April 20 2010 13:00 Synwave wrote:
You need a macro to build an extractor? tehehe Mondays are awesome!
Again that is because its a different button for each race, Refinery, extractor, assimilator.
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Something tells me that it might take as much effort to get used to this as it would take just to learn to get used to pressing the normal hotkeys...
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I bought a G13? I'm not sure exactly what model but its the most expensive Logitech board. The reason I bought it was because I thought that the macro keys would help a lot with my probe, zealot, goon, etc. production while I keep battling; but come to find out, it isn't easier at all. The macros on the keyboard jam all the time. I think its much easier to just use binding hotkeys and the unit/building hotkeys for macro. With MBS in SC2 its 10x easier than it was in BW.
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Shit like this is overpowered as fuck with Zerg. They can already macro up so fast, and being able to cheat with a keyboard is absolute bullshit.
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What happens when you get caught with out your keyboard and your friends want to see your mad skills they saw over b.net?
Opps... I dont have my magic keyboard.
Exposed.
Just play how it's meant to be played, it's more enjoyable that way anyway,
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Poll: Do you approve?No, it's cheating (109) 59% Yes. IDGAF (42) 23% Yes, i use macro keys (25) 14% No, i can't afford a G11 (6) 3% Other, post in thread (3) 2% 185 total votes Your vote: Do you approve? (Vote): Yes, i use macro keys
(Vote): Yes. IDGAF
(Vote): No, i can't afford a G11
(Vote): No, it's cheating
(Vote): Other, post in thread
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Good luck with all those macros at a lan lol.
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