Macro

Definition[]

Macros have been implemented into Star Wars Galaxies as a way to help the players. They are in game scripts that can be developed to automate an action, or series of actions. SWG Macros may be looped, and can also be used to take advantage of the toolbar for commands that are normally typed. Example - /harvest hide;

To access your character specific macros go to the command browser window, and then select macro. Click new macro to get started. From that point all you have to do is type in the commands you would like to execute, give it a name and an icon and press OK.

You should now have a macro in your macro's tab of the command browser. You can test the macro by double clicking the icon from there or if you prefer you can assign them to a hot key. Pressing the hotkey will start the macro.

It's a good idea for anyone testing macros to utilize the /dump; call in a hotkey as you can potentially get your macro stuck in a loop and barring logging off, /dump; allows for you to stop a macro midstream.

Variables[]

See Chat Variables

See Master List of Commands in SWG (This is a A to Z list of Macro commands Ex. "/afkmessage (/afkmessage) Edit the message for AFK (Short format)"

Useful macros[]

Sampling[]

macro title: afksample

/sample;
/pause 10;
/ui action defaultButton;
/pause 10;
/macro afksample;

Another good macro for sampling which will speed up the process stamina-wise goes a lil something like this:

/sample;

/pause 150; (or however long it takes for your stamina to deplete, you can time yourself)

/sit; (this will recharge stamina faster)

/pause 90; (or however long it takes to replenish your greens)

/stand;

/pause 3; (your character will need some time to do this action depending on lag, etc.)

/macro <whatever you name this macro>;

antiafk[]

this runs in the background to prevent away-from-keyboard status.

/mood none;
/pause 600;
/macro antiafk;

Crafting[]

Grinding a crafting profession can be a real pain. Here's a macro to help you, without having to count schematics in the Datapad. Alternative formulations of this basic macro are presented in crafting macros.

macro crafting_1

/pause 0.25;
/pause 0.25;
/ui action toolbarPane00;
/ui action toolbarSlot12;
/pause 1.5;
/ui action defaultButton;
/pause 3;
/nextCraftingStage;
/nextCraftingStage;
/nextCraftingStage;
/createPrototype practice noitem;
/createPrototype practice noitem;
/pause 1;
/macro crafting_2;

Explanation: Your crafting tools should be in the lower row of your first toolbar in this example. Now you should create up to 10 macros (depending on how long crafting takes). The next macro should start the next crafting tool, which should be in toolbarSlot13. The very last macro should call

/macro crafting_1;

again.

Now, the trick is, before you start this macro, you ONCE craft the item you want to use for grinding manually. The crafting tool will remember, which item it was, hence the line

/ui action defaultButton;

The only thing you need to do now, is adding the resources during the crafting process. If you have high lag, you might want to adjust the /pause commands.

Harvesting[]

Sometimes all you need is a simple macro for harvesting after a kill.

/harvest bone;      <-- can be bone, meat, or hide
/pause 1;
/harvest;           <-- catch all since not all creatures have bones

However, many times when out exploring, you end up in a situation where the fighting is too fast paced to properly loot or harvest your kills. In times like that, a repeating loot and harvest macro will help.

/harvest bone
/pause 1
/harvest
/pause 1
/macro harvest

This macro is useful for both NPCs and MOBs. It will cause you to loot the NPC once they have died, then attempt to harvest bone from them. (you can substitute meat or hide) It will then wait once second, and try again. The final command will cause the macro to loop, providing you name the macro "harvest"

Deathblow Macro[]

Most useful to Bounty Hunters, but also great for anyone engaging in PVP. It is helpful to have this repeating in the background when the fight starts so there is no chance of missing an opportunity to use it.

/deathblow
/pause 1
/macro deathblow

It may also be helpful to add the /macro deathblow command to the last line of the buff macro you have set up for pre fight buffing.

Asteroid[]

This is dragged from commands into your space skillbar, while flying a starship.

/target asteroid;
/follow;

Space Battle Report with Nav Information to Help with get to Battle.[]

/spacebattle corellian;
/say Cor: Set Nav to Trilecta Star 5.6km;
/pause 10;
/spacebattle dantooine;
/say Dant: Set Nav to Isryn's Veil 5.8km;
/pause 10;
/spacebattle lok;
/say Lok: Set Nav to Voria's Ember 3.7km;
/pause 10;
/spacebattle naboo;
/say Naboo: Set Nav to Pennumbra Omen 8.2km;
/pause 10;
/spacebattle tatooine;
/say Tat: Set Nav to Deep Sea 5.2km;
/pause 10;
/spacebattle status;

Space Battle Report Formate 2 Clearer looking formate

/say Space Battle Report;
/pause 0.05
/spacebattle corellian;
/pause 10;
/spacebattle dantooine;
/pause 10;
/spacebattle lok;
/pause 10;
/spacebattle naboo;
/pause 10;
/spacebattle tatooine;
/pause 10;
/spacebattle status;
/say Nav setting for Space Battle;
/say Cor: Set Nav to Trilecta Star 5.6km;
/say Dant: Set Nav to Isryn's Veil 5.8km;
/say Lok: Set Nav to Voria's Ember 3.7km;
/say Naboo: Set Nav to Pennumbra Omen 8.2km;
/say Tat: Set Nav to Deep Sea 5.2km;

Gawo 12:23, August 21, 2011 (UTC)

Guild

A quick & easy macro to see who in the guild is logged on.
Sometimes the macro misfires and has to be tried a second time.
123012 (-WHO-) and 139008 (K-S) are guild codes, got from joining channel and searching for guild.

/chatr query guild.123012.guildchat;
/pause 1;
/chatr who guild.123012.guildchat;

Saberblock[]

This is a background macro for Jedi.

/ui action toolbarSlot0x; (where x is the number of your toolbar slot)
/pause 10;
/m saberblock;

afkYj[]

This is an afk attack macro for combat characters:
Before you use it, press Y button to swap
from "+" to the "circle" target reticle.

(00 is the 1st skill in skillbar: a heal)
(02 is 3rd skill in bar: a ranged attack skill,so use a ranged weapon)

/tar self;
/pause .5;
/ui action cycleTargetOutward;
/pause .5;
/ui action toolbarSlot02;
/pause 1;
/ui action toolbarSlot02;
/pause 1;
/ui action toolbarSlot02;
/pause 1;
/ui action toolbarSlot02;
/pause 1;
/ui action toolbarSlot02;
/pause 1;
/ui action toolbarSlot02;
/pause 1;
/ui action toolbarSlot00;
/pause 1;
/loot;
/loot all;
/pause 1;
/macro afkYj;

Entertainer Macros[]

watchme[]

/sing watch me to relieve fatigue;

bye[]

/sing bye

soloflo[]

(This can be used by all professions)
(for dance & instrument)

/flo 1;
/pause 18;
/flo 2;
/pause 18;
/flo 3;
/pause 18;
/flo 4;
/pause 18;
/flo 5;
/pause 18;
/flo 6;
/pause 18;
/flo 7;
/pause 18;
/flo 8;
/pause 18;
/macro soloflo;

bandflo[]

(for troupe & band)

/bandflo 1;
/pause 18;
/bandflo 2;
/pause 18;
/bandflo 3;
/pause 18;
/bandflo 4;
/pause 18;
/bandflo 5;
/pause 18;
/bandflo 6;
/pause 18;
/bandflo 7;
/pause 18;
/bandflo 8;
/pause 18;
/macro bandflo;

laser[]

timed for constant display.

/laser show;
/pause 4.1;
/macro laser;

floorlight[]