Newb Question on Macros (CC) - Sorry in advance

[Keven2002]

Ahh the joys of boredom... looking to switch it up a bit and make a new char with new macros and I see a bunch of Range macros I've noticed for a while but I haven't much clue how to use them so I figured I'd ask now.

SetUpdateRange - ??
ModifyUpdateRange - ??
IncreaseUpdateRange - ??
IncreaseUpdateRange - ??

SelectNext/Nearest/Previous - What is this for? I tried to toggle it but nothing happened...wondering if this is more for crafting or something?

I also see AttackLast (this is used by using a cursor on a target then you can toggle attack last) and then AttackSelectedTarget... what's the difference? Is this how people are able to auto attack things like Leviathan's as soon as they pop out of the water while I'm fumbling trying to grab health bars to attack??

I'm assuming using a combination of these would make my life a lot easier with training and probably PvM in general so appreciate any help.


PS - I've tried to search for an older thread but no luck (apologies if I overlooked it).

 

[Draza]

The select highlights the "target", think its hostile, friendly, follower. You can bandage, attack, or whatever.

 

[Keven2002]

Perfect thanks! I did manage to find it on the wiki after someone sent me the link for anyone else wondering about this as well.

Macro Actions Available in the Classic Client – Ultima Online

FYI - Something that I thought was interesting is that all of those Update Range options are now obsolete (aka don't do anything).

 

[Akiho]

FYI - Something that I thought was interesting is that all of those Update Range options are now obsolete (aka don't do anything).

Just for your interest, the update range, whilst obsolete, does actually still operate as intended.

I used it often back in the days on an unstable 56k connection, you could shrink the range it updated things on screen down to a postage stamp area which reduced the lag, was great at champ spawns when there were 100s of people on screen waiting for the boss to spawn and spam EQ!

This is it reduced to minimum (taken today).


Clearly these days with super fast broadband connections etc, it's obsolete.

 

[Stinky Pete]

Just for your interest, the update range, whilst obsolete, does actually still operate as intended.

I used it often back in the days on an unstable 56k connection, you could shrink the range it updated things on screen down to a postage stamp area which reduced the lag, was great at champ spawns when there were 100s of people on screen waiting for the boss to spawn and spam EQ!

This is it reduced to minimum (taken today).
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Clearly these days with super fast broadband connections etc, it's obsolete.

Could still be useful at EM events perhaps?

 

[Akiho]

Could still be useful at EM events perhaps?

Very true, whilst everyone is on rocket connections these days I still hear people complaining of lag on occasion, reducing that update range may well help some people during busy events. Only downside being is you may not see something that is attacking or making a beeline for you but it also could be the difference between life and death from lag.

 

[Keven2002]

Very good to know! Thank you @Akiho