Automation + Auto Kick + Auto Grounding + AI vs Rated PvP

[Dreaux-emerald-dream]

@Thrallsdadd-ashkandi

The only issue I have with any macro rn is the fact that you can make “smart” macros that will take decision making completely out of the equation.

If anyone has spent anytime in the UI and Macro Forum there is a pinned thread from November 2018 on the Macros: Essential Information. This is player created thread but obviously blizzard reviewed and pinned. I have returned to this thread countless times while trying to figure out a macro condition. The first sentence of Section 3 of the Pin directly conflicts with the issue that we are seeing currently.

@Adreaver-undermine

3. Macros - What can they not do?

Macros cannot make smart decisions for you. They can’t cast spells based on cooldown, or check if a buff is active, or magically fit all your abilities onto one button.

Macros cannot be any longer than 255 characters, unless you use an addon to circumvent this limit.

Macros cannot circumvent the global cooldown to use more than one item or ability at a time. There are some exceptions, but this is the general rule.

Macros cannot simulate additional keypresses. One keypress = one action.

Macros cannot include a delay for most commands. Certain commands (e.g. chat) can be delayed with an addon.

What other undocumented change that went live since 2018 will Blizzard trip over next?

This isn’t even a hack or a bot issue. I am all for players learning and discovering new tech in the game but this game is pushing the “clever use of mechanics” envelope with smart kick macros and snap pulls in PvE.