1. #1

    Why won't this macro work? :-O

    #showtooltip Fear Ward
    /cast [nomod] Mind Control
    /cast [mod:shift, target=focus] Mind Control
    /cast [mod:ctrl] Fear Ward
    /cast [mod:alt, target=player] Fear Ward <--- (this is the part that doesn't work)

    It won't cast Fear Ward on me if I'm targeting another player, it just casts it on him for some reason. What's wrong?

  2. #2
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    Make sure that alt+key isn't bound to anything.

  3. #3
    It's not, I double checked

  4. #4
    Try changing target=player to target="YourCharacter'sName"?

  5. #5
    Try this re-write of your macro:
    Code:
    #showtooltip
    /cast [mod:alt, @player][mod:ctrl] Fear Ward;[mod:shift, target=focus][] Mind Control

  6. #6
    I'll try this macro, thanks

    ---------- Post added 2011-02-23 at 09:43 PM ----------

    Quote Originally Posted by Chaltione View Post
    Try this re-write of your macro:
    Code:
    #showtooltip
    /cast [mod:alt, @player][mod:ctrl] Fear Ward;[mod:shift, target=focus][] Mind Control

    Works great! Thanks a lot mate. But what was wrong with the one I made?

  7. #7
    Can't say, as the logic is by my understanding basically the same. (and I just noticed I copy/pasted without changing the second target= into @ :P)

  8. #8
    you forgot the ;

    Edit: wait no it doesn't seem to be the problem, but I'm glad it works now

  9. #9
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    Dunno, can't see any issue with your macro either.

  10. #10
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    i thought that 2 /cast commands after each other always activated the first one, even with modifiers.

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    the problem would have been with target=player. In order to get yourself, i believe @player must be used. Thx Blizz for changing up the macro code <3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Betelgeuse View Post
    the problem would have been with target=player. In order to get yourself, i believe @player must be used. Thx Blizz for changing up the macro code <3
    Yea this is the only possible explanation, as "player" can refer to another player when say in BG/PvP/Arena. The macro is casting on the target player, as opposed to you when you use @player.
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  13. #13
    They are both the same, @player is just shorter.

    Gershuun @ Borean Tundra US - Interface & Macros Moderator

  14. #14
    I have a similar macro on my priest, I would link it to you but I am at work. However, I can suggest you try to replace your problem line with the following:

    Code:
    /cast [mod:alt, @player, help] Fear Ward
    or try ID yourself by your character name.

    Code:
    /cast [mod:alt, target=YOURTOONSNAME] Fear Ward

  15. #15
    Gonna close this. It was solved two days ago and nothing new has been presented.

    Gershuun @ Borean Tundra US - Interface & Macros Moderator

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