I dont know what would cause it to not work for you unless maybe you're editing the wrong macro and not actually making changes to the one on your bar.
I tried the macro again, (can't believe I missed that shimmer allows casting while moving), and it's now working... sort of.
Here is the "working" macro:
#showtooltip
/castsequence reset=1 Shimmer, null
Now the problem is that if you ARE trying to cast it twice, you can't simply spam the macro, because then it fails at trying to cast "null" and just keeps trying until you stop for a full second and it resets. I suppose what I was hoping for here was a forced "global cooldown" of sorts so that I couldn't accidentally cast it twice, but can cast it twice in fairly quick succession if needed.
I may just need to rebind this and learn to use a different key, unless anyone has any other ideas?
Thanks for all the help though, I really appreciate it!
#showtooltip
/cast [mod] shimmer
/castsequence reset=1 shimmer,_
so using it normally will force you to only blink once, but holding any mod button or a specific one if you want that, would allow you to double blink.
you could use a modifier to get around it, i do think theres any way to make a "smart" macro that would do everything. However you can use modifiers to get close
#showtooltip
/cast [mod] shimmer
/castsequence reset=1 shimmer,_
This works really well, thanks!
08/21/2016 07:07 PMPosted by Incendiumyou could use a modifier to get around it, i do think theres any way to make a "smart" macro that would do everything. However you can use modifiers to get close
#showtooltip
/cast [mod] shimmer
/castsequence reset=1 shimmer,_
This works really well, thanks!
Does not work - I have my shimmer bound to mousewheel down. I don't know how to make it only use one charge but soon as I cast shimmer it uses both charges automatically. Any help?
May I just change the amount the scroll down presses the key per flick of the wrist?
Example - I bound my blink to mousewheel down for aoe, lots of horde on me, or a boss with a fast swing rate. if I block at 1% and spam my old blink bind - F. I cannot press it fast enough to get away and not take damage. How ever if I spam mouse wheel down, it triggers 5-6 times a second, making it possible to blink and escape 20-30 pve mobs who are wailing on your ice block.
I do not know what they should do, thoughts?
Why does it not work with regular mouse wheel down?
This im not sure if i understand. Are you asking why it doesnt prevent double casting with just using the mouse wheel? Because thats what it does. Or were you trying to get both the forced single cast and the ability to double cast shimmer with the same binding, because that requires the modifiers or two separate bindings.
09/12/2016 12:55 AMPosted by VellektraYa theres not much you can do that i know of in terms of the mousewheel spam clicking, thats just how it works. The macro does exactly what its supposed to do though. The only way to make it not interfear with your shift keybindings would be to force it to use alt or ctrl. If you dont want to do that then theres no way to make a macro perform two different functions without modifiers.Why does it not work with regular mouse wheel down?
This im not sure if i understand. Are you asking why it doesnt prevent double casting with just using the mouse wheel? Because thats what it does. Or were you trying to get both the forced single cast and the ability to double cast shimmer with the same binding, because that requires the modifiers or two separate bindings.
http://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20749017179
The last post has my solution
#showtooltip Shimmer
/cast Shimmer
/use Bipsi's Bobbing Berg
/use Bipsi's Bobbing Berg
/use Bipsi's Bobbing Berg
/use Bipsi's Bobbing Berg
I may have gone overboard a bit with the last 3, but I wanted to make sure it really couldn't accidentally trigger twice. It seems to have the desired effect, it essentially gives shimmer a very minor gcd, which I know many people will say is removing one of it's strengths, but I very rarely need to activate it IMMEDIATELY right after a cast, and much more often, it goes off twice when I only want it once and gets me killed, so for me, this is a perfect fix. Hope it helps others out there!
#showtooltip
/castsequence [talent:2/1] reset=1 Shimmer,null
/use [notalent:2/1]Blink
Bind this macro to wheel up and wheel down.
Want to use it once, as fast as possible? Roll it down. Want to use it twice, for maximum distance? Roll it up and down.
Do you develop addons? I need something very simple developed. I want an addon where at certain health %'s and actions based on spec - a random /s phrase happens like
"woot"
or "yay"
or "ouch" when iceblock.
Solution here if anyone is still interested:
#showtooltip blink
/run CastSpellByName(Shimmer);
/cancelqueuedspell
/cast blink
This macro will prevent you from double casting Shimmer even when it’s binded to mouse wheel up. And it will blink if you aren’t using Shimmer talent.
I like to use Blink’s icon, if you don’t want it, just remove the #showtooltip line
=D
Way to necro the hell out of this thread. Also, CastSpellByName()
doesn’t work in combat.
That’s not true. I’m using it in every pvp situation, combat included (obviously).
You can check it yourself.
I know this is a super old post, but if anyone stumbles upon this post from google, like I did, and you have this problem. Use:
#showtooltip
/use Blink
/cqs
Its the simplest way. Prevents double shimmer spam. Allows you to cast again immediately. And defaults back to blink if you don’t have shimmer talented.