A macro in gaming is frequently used to bind multiple actions to a single keystroke or mouse button click, allowing you to bind multiple abilities or actions that are frequently performed together into a single command.
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Why does everyone do 9-overlord, not 10-overlord?
What is the advantage on saving the money for the overlord when you have 9 drones, and not filling your supply first and then getting the overlord?
In my theory, in the first case you get to wait the ...
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How Can I Train Myself to Multi-Task Better in Starcraft 2?
I love mastering macro, almost as much as I love building robust defenses. But like the Maginot line they always get breached and I lose my starcraft games if the defender can fight off my early ...
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How do I store target name in a variable in a macro?
This one must be an easy, but I can't find it anywhere... I've been looking around for a while now.
/script gank = "Evyna";
This work but what if I want to assign gank variable with the current ...
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How can I remember to build Supply Depots all game?
What tricks and tips have you employed to keep building Supply Depots all game? I've tried keeping one SCV idle to remember, but I keep getting supply locked.
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Definition of “Macro” as used by Starcraft II players?
I'm a bit confused by the term "Macro" as used by players of SCII. It seems to refer to overall strategy that a player is using, but it also seems to refer to things like map control. Mind clearing ...
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StarCraft2: Easy way to calculate number of harvesters
During game play one of the most important questions is: how many harvesters do you have right now. Will it be effective to build 3 more harvesters or it is better to build additional production ...
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Is there a macro player/recorder for games?
A few games make their whole point in levels that are easy to figure out but hard to pull off. VVVVVV, Super Meat Boy and the Bit.Trip games fall squarely into this category, for example. You're ...
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How does Idra command his initial drones to mine individual mineral clusters?
See his VOD cast - http://www.justin.tv/eg_idra/b/278424082
I'm noticing he's executing some command while having all drones selected.
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How can I/am I able to set up a macro to cast several spells in sequence in WoW?
How can I script a macro to my Mage do several sequencial attacks? I've tried the command /castsequence but it doesn't works.
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How to bind macros to combination like letter+number, like X+1?
How can I bind macros to combinations like letter+number, like X+1, C+1, etc. in World of Warcraft?
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How can I remember to periodically check the minimap and resources?
During the game, or battle, I always forget to look at the minimap, to spend free money or build a pylon. Maybe someone knows any application that will monitor this and will not be blacklisted by ...
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World of Warcraft scripting, cast at npc via saved variable name
I already have a way of storing what I want to attack in a variable, and can verify that's successful. All I need to know is how to properly cast at something with the name I've stored in said ...
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Can I use a macro to leave a group?
If I join a pick-up group, I generally try to see the dungeon or raid through to the end, but sometimes circumstances make that impossible. Maybe my guild is convening for a raid, or maybe I haven't ...
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Can you have a macro to cast Charge if in bear, a cast sequence if in cat?
This is for the stampede talent where you can ravage without being stealthed after a cat form feral charge. I wanted one button to do Feral Charge if in bear form, and the cast sequence of Feral ...
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Is it necessary to set the /stopcasting macro in WoW?
Does the top pvp player set the /stopcasting macro and make a key-binding with that in the world of warcraft? Is it necessary? Or just move the character to break the casting spell?
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What games run as Microsoft Office macros? [closed]
Are there any games that run as Microsoft Office macros (using the open document as the level)?
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How can I use the strategic map to ease macro in CoH?
There is a nice strategic map popping up when hitting NUM0 that displays all available units of your own as well as points of strategic relevance and discovered enemy troops. This is already nice from ...
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What is quickest way to command the best mix of units be produced immediately?
Let's imagine you are playing Terran vs Protoss. You have around 7-9 rax, few with reactors, others with tech labs. Your opponent has army that consists mainly of zealots and high templars...
and you ...
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Mouse Button Press in ROCCAT Macro Manager
I recently purchased a ROCCAT Kone[+] which has some great macro possibilities due to EasyShift, which allows you to bind extra commands to the other mouse buttons (accessed by holding the assigned ...
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WoW macro for target?
I have a macro idea and I need someone to help write it!
I stopped on
1st macro:
/SET "something what ident that it is variable" %t
2nd macro:
/target "variable?"
/run ...
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What keyboard macros are useful?
I have to wonder how much keyboard macros can really help in sc2. Are there really key sequences which can improve mechanics? I am skeptical but I've never tried it. I guess I can boil it down to this ...
