VaranisArano wrote: »daemondamian wrote: »TLDR: can I use a macro for hitting the same key several times in a row for solo PVE as a werewolf to help me avoid pain problems from doing it normally?
I have 2 werewolf alt characters that recently I've been using to solo farm Blackheart Haven for an Undaunted Unweaver Lightning Staff for another alt that I'm making a heavy staff attack build for.
I have adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) in my left shoulder & pain problems with my right shoulder from being in a car accident. Doing certain things makes my right shoulder worse to the point sometimes that normal painkillers & anti-inflammatories don't work & I can't even play the game or do other normal household stuff like dishes.
Repeatedly using the mouse for LAs in werewolf form is one of the things that makes it worse - it's one of the reasons I don't run those alts in WW form much.
I know I can make a key on the keyboard a secondary control for LAs & made 'v' one but it's in too of an awkward position to use normally because then I have to move my hand back up to the movement & 1-5 keys.
If I could use a macro that made hitting one key repeat 3-5 light attacks in a row then possibly I could play more often in WW form & even keep solo farming BH.
But if I could & did make one & used it would I be opening myself up for a ban?
Also I have been running BH with my healer in pug groups when it's been the pledge & have lost count of how many runs I've done. Only one time did someone else get the UU LS but must have wanted to keep it. The only other char I soloed BH on was my magblade using hindrance potion, hist sap etc & it was not something I would ever choose to or possibly could do again.
They say it's against the rules on here. But I've never seen an official post from an ZoS employee confirming that is against the terms of service. I've asked around too. So it doesn't seem like anyone on the board is aware of one either.
I can tell you this: if you do use them (and I'm not recommending that you do) you certainly won't be the only one. Macro use is widespread on this game and many many people use them. I have also yet to meet a single person who was banned for it. So if using macros are against the rules - it seems to me like they are very lax on enforcing it.
You can find a number of sources about macros on this thread, mostly found the last time somebody asked me to produce ZOS quotes.
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/460348/macro-in-action/
Thanks to you and Maiwren both for the link. But from what I see - it says macros you create from using gaming mice and controllers aren't against the Terms of Service. Just macros you create from third party software - which I guess in this context means addons.
So it seems to me that macros themselves are basically allowed. Because I don't see a whole lot of difference in creating a macro though addon software or making them through software that comes with your gaming mouse. So this would probably explain why macro use is so widespread on this game and I have yet to see or hear about anyone actually being banned for using them.
The software for mice and keyboards where macros can be created is third party software and as such is in violation of the ToS. Zos does not make an exception for them.
So why does ZoS single out gaming keyboards and mice in that comment Maiwren linked as being ok to use in the context of macros?
A lot of gaming mouses these days have extensive software to create macros
Zos does not permit the use of macros in combat, period. It is irrelevant what 3rd party application is used to create the macro.
The issue is how a player chooses to use the software provided, not that a mouse comes with basic software for creating a macro.
pauld1_ESO wrote: »I know for a fact there are "top" PvP'rs who macro, no way they can do what they do without it.
Try foot pedal controllers, I use one for push to talk and it would work for light attacks.
TineaCruris wrote: »You can tell if the opponent utilized 10 skills in less than a second and manages to do it every time, to every opponent exactly the same, every time. That person is pushing two buttons in a combat, not the 10 buttons someone not using macro's is pushing in the same time period.
I'm guessing this (macro's) are having a much heavier load on the server than aoe's.
ChaosWotan wrote: »Buying footpedals to play ESO if you got a handicap is excessive (if you don't use them for other games).
ESO is not esport. So if anybody feel pain because of too much mouse clicking, then they are self-destructive if not using macros.
Zeni will only react if they get reports from others that you are instakilling people in PvP. If you don't program macros in that way, you'll be fine.
Izanagi.Xiiib16_ESO wrote: »VaranisArano wrote: »daemondamian wrote: »TLDR: can I use a macro for hitting the same key several times in a row for solo PVE as a werewolf to help me avoid pain problems from doing it normally?
I have 2 werewolf alt characters that recently I've been using to solo farm Blackheart Haven for an Undaunted Unweaver Lightning Staff for another alt that I'm making a heavy staff attack build for.
I have adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) in my left shoulder & pain problems with my right shoulder from being in a car accident. Doing certain things makes my right shoulder worse to the point sometimes that normal painkillers & anti-inflammatories don't work & I can't even play the game or do other normal household stuff like dishes.
Repeatedly using the mouse for LAs in werewolf form is one of the things that makes it worse - it's one of the reasons I don't run those alts in WW form much.
I know I can make a key on the keyboard a secondary control for LAs & made 'v' one but it's in too of an awkward position to use normally because then I have to move my hand back up to the movement & 1-5 keys.
If I could use a macro that made hitting one key repeat 3-5 light attacks in a row then possibly I could play more often in WW form & even keep solo farming BH.
But if I could & did make one & used it would I be opening myself up for a ban?
Also I have been running BH with my healer in pug groups when it's been the pledge & have lost count of how many runs I've done. Only one time did someone else get the UU LS but must have wanted to keep it. The only other char I soloed BH on was my magblade using hindrance potion, hist sap etc & it was not something I would ever choose to or possibly could do again.
They say it's against the rules on here. But I've never seen an official post from an ZoS employee confirming that is against the terms of service. I've asked around too. So it doesn't seem like anyone on the board is aware of one either.
I can tell you this: if you do use them (and I'm not recommending that you do) you certainly won't be the only one. Macro use is widespread on this game and many many people use them. I have also yet to meet a single person who was banned for it. So if using macros are against the rules - it seems to me like they are very lax on enforcing it.
You can find a number of sources about macros on this thread, mostly found the last time somebody asked me to produce ZOS quotes.
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/460348/macro-in-action/
Thanks to you and Maiwren both for the link. But from what I see - it says macros you create from using gaming mice and controllers aren't against the Terms of Service. Just macros you create from third party software - which I guess in this context means addons.
So it seems to me that macros themselves are basically allowed. Because I don't see a whole lot of difference in creating a macro though addon software or making them through software that comes with your gaming mouse. So this would probably explain why macro use is so widespread on this game and I have yet to see or hear about anyone actually being banned for using them.
The software for mice and keyboards where macros can be created is third party software and as such is in violation of the ToS. Zos does not make an exception for them.
So why does ZoS single out gaming keyboards and mice in that comment Maiwren linked as being ok to use in the context of macros?
A lot of gaming mouses these days have extensive software to create macros
Zos does not permit the use of macros in combat, period. It is irrelevant what 3rd party application is used to create the macro.
The issue is how a player chooses to use the software provided, not that a mouse comes with basic software for creating a macro.
This isn't quite true to my understanding the part which ZOS specifically bans in the TOS is "multiple actions via 1 key press". For example a macro which did key_down, key_up and nothing else (so that the ability fired as soon as you pressed the key if you were slow to lift your fingers) I belive is considered ok as one key press = 1 action still. However I don't use macros so haven't ever sought clarity.
Why would there be any rules against using macros in PVE, especially while soloing, for someone like me who has arthritis? That is just idiotic.
But I would understand IN PVP ONLY, NOT allowing any macros that, for instance, did LA-skill-Bash with one keystroke/button.
BTW to the OP, IMO even as bad as Group Finder is these days, it is still less damaging to the body than running solo to farm dungeons.
You can easily set up a macro to light attack (with varied delay in order to make it harder to detect) after each skill key press in order to "automate" animation canceling. I would bet loads of money there's a ton of players doing exactly this.
Why would there be any rules against using macros in PVE, especially while soloing, for someone like me who has arthritis? That is just idiotic.
But I would understand IN PVP ONLY, NOT allowing any macros that, for instance, did LA-skill-Bash with one keystroke/button.
BTW to the OP, IMO even as bad as Group Finder is these days, it is still less damaging to the body than running solo to farm dungeons.
@Merforum There is competitive PvE, even solo. That is what the leaderboards are about. However, just doing solo quests few might even notice. However, it is still a risk.
Corrected my mistype
VaranisArano wrote: »The part of the Terms of Service that governs this is section 9, "Your use of the Services". The specific paragraph is this:
You agree not to use any hardware or software or any other method of support that is not authorized by ZeniMax or that may in any way influence or advantage Your playing abilities, or influence or advantage Your access to or receipt, play or use of the Services. Third party tools, the use of ‘bots’, “speed hacks”, “deep-link”, “page-scrape”, “robot”, “spider”, algorithm or other programs that copy or monitor any part of the Services (including, but not limited to, the Game(s) and/or forums), software that transmits, manipulates, or distributes (including, but are limited to, “mirroring”) the data stream or any aspect of the Services to another computer, server websites or other publication or distribution media, or software that permits You to access, receive, play or use Services without human input are examples of methods not authorized by ZeniMax.
I have made bold the bit that "might" cover a macro keyboard. I'd personally say that this is less than crystal clear, especially as the majority of the paragraph is clearly aimed at "bot"-type activity as opposed to a single player using his/her keyboard as it was intended. However, I would er on the side of caution and not use macros.
I wonder if ZOS_GinaBruno and/or ZOS_JessicaFolsom could provide a little bit of clarity? Is the above para intended to encompass an individual player using his keyboard with a macro function as it was intended, making that a breach of the ToS? Would be helpful to be definitive.
We already covered this in the earlier conversation. This thread discusses it, particularly this comment: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/1826830/#Comment_1826830
Yes, it does apply.
VaranisArano wrote: »The part of the Terms of Service that governs this is section 9, "Your use of the Services". The specific paragraph is this:
You agree not to use any hardware or software or any other method of support that is not authorized by ZeniMax or that may in any way influence or advantage Your playing abilities, or influence or advantage Your access to or receipt, play or use of the Services. Third party tools, the use of ‘bots’, “speed hacks”, “deep-link”, “page-scrape”, “robot”, “spider”, algorithm or other programs that copy or monitor any part of the Services (including, but not limited to, the Game(s) and/or forums), software that transmits, manipulates, or distributes (including, but are limited to, “mirroring”) the data stream or any aspect of the Services to another computer, server websites or other publication or distribution media, or software that permits You to access, receive, play or use Services without human input are examples of methods not authorized by ZeniMax.
I have made bold the bit that "might" cover a macro keyboard. I'd personally say that this is less than crystal clear, especially as the majority of the paragraph is clearly aimed at "bot"-type activity as opposed to a single player using his/her keyboard as it was intended. However, I would er on the side of caution and not use macros.
I wonder if ZOS_GinaBruno and/or ZOS_JessicaFolsom could provide a little bit of clarity? Is the above para intended to encompass an individual player using his keyboard with a macro function as it was intended, making that a breach of the ToS? Would be helpful to be definitive.
We already covered this in the earlier conversation. This thread discusses it, particularly this comment: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/1826830/#Comment_1826830
Yes, it does apply.
With respect, I don't believe that a thread from 2015, with a version of the Terms of Service that have been update multiple times since, with comments from a mod (not directly from ZoS), really "covers it".
I expect the view from ZoS will be that macro keyboards (for example) should be covered under the current ToS (as I already said), but as I also said in my post it is not completely clear and people are right to query it under the circumstances.
Personally, I think the terms are just not very well worded.