ASK : using XBox360 controller to play WoW , is it allowed?

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have seen ppl in youtube using xbox controller in WoW , they are using 3rd party keyboard mapper to emulate keypress from controller input.

question :

  1. is there any ban incident of ppl using controller mapper software ? will blizz detect controller to keyboard input as macroing or against ToS ?

  2. Anyone who use controllet in WoW, whats your opinion ? positives and negatives opinion welcome

  3. anyone who use Steam Controller can comment on how steam controller perform compared to traditional xbox style buttons

thankx

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I don’t think it is against the ToS. As long as gameplay is not automated there is no problems. I think a controller emulating key presses would be similar to a disable person using foot pedals or head switches.

I did play with a Xbox One controller on retail from 1-45 or so as a warrior. Made the game feel and play like an action RPG for the most part. I quit playing because I got bored as retail is not fun to level.

You may have issues as a caster with the multiple rank spells. If you are just grinding you will probably do OK, but I would never attempt to heal or do AOE blizzard grinding with a controller. Too much room for error. Melee classes are probably fine. You could probably get good with a caster but it will take practice to figure out the best keymap for your rotation.

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It is not bannable for any reason
to me, it would be kind of limiting though.

I have a flighsim HOTAS i could use but Gah! that would be too nutty

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I have created a FEW macros, using Autohotkey. Each macro replaces ONE mouseclick with ONE keyboard press. If I want to buy 50 stacks of 1, I have to press a key 50 times. To me that’s better than 50 mouse clicks.

I could probably create Autohotkey macros that did several mouseclicks for each key that I press. But I don’t. I won’t risk breaking the rules.

I’m sure you are okay using a controller, as long as you have to do 1 action for each input. Blizzard even lets you use the mouse scroll as a “key” and map it to some input action.