Extra key binds? - Guild Wars Forums

sevendash · Nov 02, 2010, 04:18 AM // 04:18

I remember Anet not liking third party hardwares being used with the game but what is the policy on using a hardware to for extra key binds for things like controlling my heroes better? I have a Razer Naga mouse that I am considering binding hero skills or focus on, but I don't want to put my account at risk.

Chrisworld · Nov 02, 2010, 05:39 AM // 05:39

I don't think you have anything to worry about. My mouse has extra buttons as well as my keyboard and I take advantage and map them to various things.

As long as you don't create some chain macro command using a logitech keyboard or some bot and do the work for you, you should be OK.

If you keep repeating the macros over and over and a lot of them at once you *might* get flagged as a bot.

sevendash · Nov 02, 2010, 06:03 AM // 06:03

Awesome, that's what I assumed as well but I just wanted to make sure I wasn't thinking off base for any reason. I knew macros were big no-no's and that key binds should be fine but I just wanted to be sure.

Icy The Mage · Nov 02, 2010, 02:44 PM // 14:44

If you're binding them to things like "Mouse button 4" etc... there's absolutely no reason for alarm at all

*Darcy* · Nov 02, 2010, 02:59 PM // 14:59

What they are against is anything that allows you to walk away from the keyboard and the computer continues to play the game without you. So long-string, repeating macros will get you banned. Key-binds are not currently something they are punishing. They will not state that key-binds are OK, because sometime in the future it might become a problem.

Quaker · Nov 02, 2010, 03:08 PM // 15:08

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Originally Posted by sevendash

I remember Anet not liking third party hardwares being used with the game but....

ANet is more concerned about "software" (bots) than hardware. The only hardware aspect would be things like keyboards that record macros, but that's really still software.

From a overall perspective, the game reads keystrokes and/or mouse buttons. Whether or not these inputs come from an actual keyboard, or a virtual keyboard, or some other gaming gadget, is immaterial as long as they are individual keystrokes - not macros or bots.

FengShuiDove · Nov 02, 2010, 03:15 PM // 15:15

You can even record macros on your mouse/keyboard without any trouble, as long as they are simple macros that don't essentially play the game for you. As long as there is human-to-device interaction at all times while playing, you ought to be fine.

P.S. How do you like the Naga?

sevendash · Nov 02, 2010, 08:26 PM // 20:26

Oh I've always loved the Naga since I got it. The buttons are all placed very well except for 10-12 which are a bit far back to reach comfortably but I rarely ever use those anyway. The ergonomics of the entire thing just work out great.

Nov 02, 2010, 04:18 AM // 04:18	#1
sevendash Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Flaming Turtles [FT] Profession: E/R	Extra key binds? I remember Anet not liking third party hardwares being used with the game but what is the policy on using a hardware to for extra key binds for things like controlling my heroes better? I have a Razer Naga mouse that I am considering binding hero skills or focus on, but I don't want to put my account at risk.

Nov 02, 2010, 05:39 AM // 05:39	#2
Chrisworld Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2010 Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP] Profession: W/	I don't think you have anything to worry about. My mouse has extra buttons as well as my keyboard and I take advantage and map them to various things. As long as you don't create some chain macro command using a logitech keyboard or some bot and do the work for you, you should be OK. If you keep repeating the macros over and over and a lot of them at once you might get flagged as a bot.

Nov 02, 2010, 06:03 AM // 06:03	#3
sevendash Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Flaming Turtles [FT] Profession: E/R	Awesome, that's what I assumed as well but I just wanted to make sure I wasn't thinking off base for any reason. I knew macros were big no-no's and that key binds should be fine but I just wanted to be sure.

Nov 02, 2010, 02:44 PM // 14:44	#4
Icy The Mage Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Profession: E/	If you're binding them to things like "Mouse button 4" etc... there's absolutely no reason for alarm at all

Nov 02, 2010, 02:59 PM // 14:59	#5
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	What they are against is anything that allows you to walk away from the keyboard and the computer continues to play the game without you. So long-string, repeating macros will get you banned. Key-binds are not currently something they are punishing. They will not state that key-binds are OK, because sometime in the future it might become a problem.

Nov 02, 2010, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#7
FengShuiDove Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] Profession: A/	You can even record macros on your mouse/keyboard without any trouble, as long as they are simple macros that don't essentially play the game for you. As long as there is human-to-device interaction at all times while playing, you ought to be fine. P.S. How do you like the Naga?

Nov 02, 2010, 08:26 PM // 20:26	#8
sevendash Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Flaming Turtles [FT] Profession: E/R	Oh I've always loved the Naga since I got it. The buttons are all placed very well except for 10-12 which are a bit far back to reach comfortably but I rarely ever use those anyway. The ergonomics of the entire thing just work out great.