Only Six Hotkeys

[Deathrydar]

the first issue I noticed was when I tried to bind my Sense Heading to my bottom 4 keys with WASD. I realized now I only have two hotkeys to use........

I just went back to clicking sense heading. It's not too bad, already got it up to 109.

[uygi]

As the original Black Sock Down, I can tell you that the staff can see any program in windows that contributes keystrokes; I sat there and demonstrated it for a GM until she figured out how to read it through [whatever dashboard they use]. Mechanical methods are still illegal, but I’m not sure how detectable that is unless the patten is just straight up identifiable. A non-software (read: hardware, or something non-windows) macro to input a mouse click would be... borderline impossible to practically use.

I do wonder if the additional hot bars might exist and we just can’t see them, possible exploit? The options tab will let me map functions to hotbuttons I can’t see.

[dekova]

Originally Posted by uygi [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

As the original Black Sock Down...

Not sure what a black sock is but it sounds cool.

Originally Posted by uygi [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I can tell you that the staff can see any program in windows that contributes keystrokes

I was told that they're really looking for stuff that accesses/modifies EQ memory space. I've used software to map/send keystrokes (change mouse four to send TAB as an example) but that's the extent of it. Pretty much every gaming mouse supports this kind of functionality now.

[deadlycupcakez]

I havent read through the thread yet bc of work - but assuming you are playing a spell caster as the reason 6 hotbars is a problem, your spell window can be programmed to keys as well. Assuming at least 4 of your hot bar buttons would be spells, you have easily gained back everything you lost. If they are not, then you should not be complaining bc you are doing nothing of importance with those hot bars anyways.

As an example, on red I had Lure of Ice in spell slot 1, bound to button 3. I had hotbar button 3 as my flux staff and bound to a different button so I could flux staff + spam lure.

[Deathrydar]

Originally Posted by deadlycupcakez [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I havent read through the thread yet bc of work - but assuming you are playing a spell caster as the reason 6 hotbars is a problem, your spell window can be programmed to keys as well. Assuming at least 4 of your hot bar buttons would be spells, you have easily gained back everything you lost. If they are not, then you should not be complaining bc you are doing nothing of importance with those hot bars anyways.

As an example, on red I had Lure of Ice in spell slot 1, bound to button 3. I had hotbar button 3 as my flux staff and bound to a different button so I could flux staff + spam lure.

Thanks, but again, I didn't post this as a "problem" thread. I posted it to show that just a change like this can have such an effect on gameplay.