Auto hotkey - Guild Wars Forums

blazob · Jul 16, 2010, 07:04 PM // 19:04

Hi!
I want to ask you is this program legal. I want that this program first changes weapon set and then use skills 345. I have seen some sites about macros but only about g15 macros, nothing about this.
Ty for your answers.

DesignedEcho · Jul 16, 2010, 08:09 PM // 20:09

I'd assume it's not allowed because its a 3rd party program that directly affects play.

majoho · Jul 16, 2010, 08:17 PM // 20:17

ANY kind of automation is "illegal" - whether they are able to detect it is another matter.

So yeah something like you suggest where you can do two things while pressing one key is "illegal".

Fusylum · Jul 16, 2010, 08:27 PM // 20:27

Not to be a dick but this is obviously a bot.

MisterB · Jul 16, 2010, 08:31 PM // 20:31

Neither AutoHotkey nor macros are against the rules, but using either or both can indeed result in a ban. Macros are a gray area, and so you use them at your own risk.

If your macro allows you to walk away while your character performs actions, it is automation, and can result in a ban.

If you make a macro that combines actions while you are still playing and at your keyboard, then you are probably fine.

ArenaNet refuses to define to what degree macros are allowed, but the key to remember is no automation is allowed, and you use these macros and any software that enable them at your own risk.

edit: ArenaNet also forbids any measure that gives an unfair advantage, so they could ban you if they determine any particular macro does that.

jonnieboi05 · Jul 16, 2010, 11:18 PM // 23:18

According to Gaile, Regina and Lindsy, if I recall correctly, as long as you are physically there playing the game then it's fine to use a macro to do something simple such a /rank or paste an advertisement (such as "wts"/"wtb" or "guild looking for members"), etc etc.

Using said program to PLAY THE GAME FOR YOU is an entirely different subject and WILL get you banned if caught.

blazob · Jul 17, 2010, 07:46 AM // 07:46

K. ty for your answers. It seems I won??t use this.

Jul 16, 2010, 07:04 PM // 19:04	#1
blazob Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2009 Profession: W/	Auto hotkey Hi! I want to ask you is this program legal. I want that this program first changes weapon set and then use skills 345. I have seen some sites about macros but only about g15 macros, nothing about this. Ty for your answers.

Jul 16, 2010, 08:31 PM // 20:31	#5
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	Neither AutoHotkey nor macros are against the rules, but using either or both can indeed result in a ban. Macros are a gray area, and so you use them at your own risk. If your macro allows you to walk away while your character performs actions, it is automation, and can result in a ban. If you make a macro that combines actions while you are still playing and at your keyboard, then you are probably fine. ArenaNet refuses to define to what degree macros are allowed, but the key to remember is no automation is allowed, and you use these macros and any software that enable them at your own risk. edit: ArenaNet also forbids any measure that gives an unfair advantage, so they could ban you if they determine any particular macro does that. Last edited by MisterB; Jul 16, 2010 at 08:41 PM // 20:41..

Jul 16, 2010, 11:18 PM // 23:18	#6
jonnieboi05 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mableton, Georgia Guild: Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]	According to Gaile, Regina and Lindsy, if I recall correctly, as long as you are physically there playing the game then it's fine to use a macro to do something simple such a /rank or paste an advertisement (such as "wts"/"wtb" or "guild looking for members"), etc etc. Using said program to PLAY THE GAME FOR YOU is an entirely different subject and WILL get you banned if caught. Last edited by jonnieboi05; Jul 17, 2010 at 12:58 AM // 00:58..

Jul 16, 2010, 08:09 PM // 20:09	#2
DesignedEcho Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2009 Guild: Sweet Misty Fire [SMF] Profession: A/N	I'd assume it's not allowed because its a 3rd party program that directly affects play.

Jul 16, 2010, 08:17 PM // 20:17	#3
majoho Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denmark	ANY kind of automation is "illegal" - whether they are able to detect it is another matter. So yeah something like you suggest where you can do two things while pressing one key is "illegal".

Jul 16, 2010, 08:27 PM // 20:27	#4
Fusylum Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Guild: Reign of Judgement [RoJ]	Not to be a dick but this is obviously a bot.

Jul 17, 2010, 07:46 AM // 07:46	#7
blazob Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2009 Profession: W/	K. ty for your answers. It seems I won??t use this.