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Combo key macro: legal or not?

Humble_Budoka
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Good day to you all. Just a simple question: is it legal or prohibited to use "combo key macro" for mouse buttons? E.g. swap weapon + use skill + swap weapon back. Thank you.
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    Good day to you all. Just a simple question: is it legal or prohibited to use "combo key macro" for mouse buttons? E.g. swap weapon + use skill + swap weapon back. Thank you.

    It used to be prohibited to use automation for combat like that. Whether anyone gets banned for it, I have no idea.
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  • VaranisArano
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    Yes, macros are prohibited by the TOS. You can find a number of ZOS comments to that effect collected in this thread, mostly on page 1 and 3: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/460348/macro-in-action
  • Humble_Budoka
    Humble_Budoka
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    Thanks for answers. Looks like one day I'll be banned for my laziness, but press 3 different keys every time for single 18sec buff is absurd :(
  • Taleof2Cities
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    Thanks for answers. Looks like one day I'll be banned for my laziness, but press 3 different keys every time for single 18sec buff is absurd :(

    Huh?


    Players weapon swap to re-buff all the time.

    There are gear sets with permanent buffs (e.g Rattlecage for Major Sorcery) that cater to players with lazier dispositions.

    But macros are definitely against the TOS.

    Edited by Taleof2Cities on July 20, 2020 2:37AM
  • idk
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    Thanks for answers. Looks like one day I'll be banned for my laziness, but press 3 different keys every time for single 18sec buff is absurd :(

    Huh?


    Players weapon swap to re-buff all the time.

    There are gear sets with permanent buffs (e.g Rattlecage for Major Sorcery) that cater to players with lazier dispositions.

    But macros are definitely against the TOS.

    I had a similar reaction. I find it odd someone would suggest it is absurd to press keys to do what is needed to be done. I will say that when I weapon swap I am pressing more than one key.

    I find it equally odd someone would actually admit in the forums to using macros in combat.
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