Post by Cinderella on Feb 12, 2014 7:18:03 GMT
1. How to use Battlemode:
First off, type /battlemode or /bm, and press ENTER. You will notice that your text field has become locked. This is to prevent your Battle Mode hotkeys from accidentally going into the text field.
So, to translate it for you, the setup looks like this:
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The keys you're using are as follows:
I will further simplify it if you're not following with what goes where as far as the hotkeys are concerned:
Hopefully you'll understand the following:
Keys Q-O are hotkey bar "2″.
Keys A-L are hotkey bar "3″.
Keys Z-> are hotkey bar "1″.
Re-read and ask questions if you get confused by any of the above information.
2. Combining Using Macro's [ALT-M]:
Macro's are basic command lines that you use hotkey, like skills, so you can make a few keystrokes instead of typing out the entire command line.
To enable to Macro Hotkey "Shortcut" window, press: ALT+M
I type in similar to what's in the example above, and as the Macro on the left demonstrates, you'll press ALT and the number that corresponds to the command you'd like to use. It takes a little bit of time to master your shortcuts as well, but they make turning Battle Mode on and off a breeze, as well as saying different things and using different emoticons. Try it out!
3. Practice Makes Perfect!
First off, type /battlemode or /bm, and press ENTER. You will notice that your text field has become locked. This is to prevent your Battle Mode hotkeys from accidentally going into the text field.
So, to translate it for you, the setup looks like this:
The keys you're using are as follows:
I will further simplify it if you're not following with what goes where as far as the hotkeys are concerned:
Hopefully you'll understand the following:
Keys Q-O are hotkey bar "2″.
Keys A-L are hotkey bar "3″.
Keys Z-> are hotkey bar "1″.
Re-read and ask questions if you get confused by any of the above information.
2. Combining Using Macro's [ALT-M]:
Macro's are basic command lines that you use hotkey, like skills, so you can make a few keystrokes instead of typing out the entire command line.
To enable to Macro Hotkey "Shortcut" window, press: ALT+M
I type in similar to what's in the example above, and as the Macro on the left demonstrates, you'll press ALT and the number that corresponds to the command you'd like to use. It takes a little bit of time to master your shortcuts as well, but they make turning Battle Mode on and off a breeze, as well as saying different things and using different emoticons. Try it out!
3. Practice Makes Perfect!
- I can't stress that enough, just practice, practice and practice some more! You’ll eventually get the hang of it, and it will definitely improve your playing ability over time.
- Just like when practicing Battle Mode initially, go someplace easier for you to practice running your Macros along with your Battle Mode hotkeys.
- It may take some time to get used to, and may seem pointless to some, but practice definitely makes perfect, and the more you practice, the better you'll become at running different Macro Hotkeys while playing in Battle Mode!
4. Now, Tips and Tricks of Battle Mode.
There's just a few tips and tricks I have that will definitely help you out depending on your character build, classes, and the items you want to use.
- If you're playing in a WoE or PVP scenario, it’s a great idea to hotkey different gears (elemental weapons, armors, headgears, accessories, etc). This is known as "swapping", and the use of Battle Mode makes it easier than ever before to perform quick changes in your gears! To utilize this, just simply drag and drop the icon from your inventory window to the hotkey location you wish to place it, just like when hotkeying skills!
- If you're trying to type to other players, and don't wish to turn battle mode off, press ENTER once before typing your message, and the text field will become re-enabled. After you send the message, it'll go back to normal Battle Mode state. It's annoying at first, but it helps when you're in a party fighting with others, that Battle Mode snaps right back into action after sending a line of text to your fellow players.
- Don't have support skills to heal yourself, or buff yourself with? Well, don't forget, you can drag usable items from your inventory such as potions and other healing type items, as well as spell scrolls (both offensive and supportive scrolls). Having a multitude of different potion types helps you to not waste your more potent potions for the instances you just wish to heal a little, instead of a lot.
- Frustrated that you can't turn Battle Mode off? Using the Macro Hotkey method, if you create a Macro for turning Battle Mode on, just simply re-use that Macro Hotkey to turn it back off!
