Macros in gaming...

[zer]

Hi there! I received as a present Microsoft Sidewinder X4 keyboard and all over the place manual talks about "programmable macro keys".
What are those? Can someone give me an example in real- life gaming use?

Many thanks!

 

[PixelChef]

Macros are a recorded set of keystrokes that can be used for 1 button. For example: Enter > A > Space.

By the way, you can do this with software and set it to any key or combination of keys. There's no need for extra "macro" keys on a keyboard, it's a marketing gimmick that makes the keyboard un-necessarily bigger.

Also, there's virtually no need for these macros in games, I've yet to find one use for them

Good for work though

 

[zer]

Thanks! Well, it's a good thing then i didn't pay for it. Nice backlighting though!

 

[~>Dg<~]

good for people who cheat or use illegal commands

 

[Enzo]

good for people who cheat or use illegal commands

ie shakyaim ?

 

[~>Dg<~]

hehe bf3 center aim ftw !

 

[jamesy505]

Macros were good in SWG...for crafting, medic tumbling, spin groups etc