Macro retrieval issue

[NewbieFF11]

I copied my user file like I was suppose to so I could save my macros. Cut and pasted it into the proper place and when I went in the game and tried to check and see if my macros were all there and no macros at all were there. Is there a way to to retrieve the macros because I tried to load then and it wouldn't load anything at all. I do have the entired user file so I'm not understanding why my macros aren't there. It took me 3 hrs last time to redo them all I don't need to do that I hope.

[Ameroth]

Re: Macro retrieval issue

Cut and pasted it into the proper place

There's really no need to do this anymore. You can upload your macro files and config settings to the server at the character select screen with shift+ctrl+alt+b and retrieve them with shift+ctrl+alt+r.

[NewbieFF11]

Re: Macro retrieval issue

I did a complete format on my pc and just saved that file

[Ameroth]

Re: Macro retrieval issue

Don't know what to tell you then. I don't know the specifics on which file is which in the POL folders because they are confusing. That's why I pre-planned when I last re-formatted (liek 3 weeks ago) and avoided the issue altogether.

Maybe someone else knows.

[NewbieFF11]

Re: Macro retrieval issue

ok I found the folder with my macros in it but I'm not understanding why it won't let my macro show in game and work

[EternalMalachi]

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Question about retrieving macros. Does retrieving the macros overwrite the macros I may already have in place?

I play on the PC and PS3 and while the PC has my MAIN macro sets, the PS3 has a few I made on the fly for quick use. I don't mind losing those, I just want to make sure I don't run into any issue where I expect one set and have another. ^.^`

[Kailea]

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funny thing about that really


delete the user folder, and log in the game fully, then log back out, THEN replace the user folder with your old one, then it should work

[Ambiant]

Re: Macro retrieval issue

shift+ctrl+alt+b = no such abilities for me /huh?
shift+ctrl+alt+r = brings up the tell window...

does this work for the pc? I really hate remaking macros from scratch.

Then again, i don't have expansions installed yet, might be the reason...

[Ellipses]

Re: Macro retrieval issue

Question about retrieving macros. Does retrieving the macros overwrite the macros I may already have in place?

Yes it does. You used to have multiple slots to store macros. I'm not sure if that's still true, but if so, you could store each in a different slot.

shift+ctrl+alt+b = no such abilities for me /huh?
shift+ctrl+alt+r = brings up the tell window...

does this work for the pc? I really hate remaking macros from scratch.

Then again, i don't have expansions installed yet, might be the reason...

You do it on the character select screen.

[Elwynn]

Re: Macro retrieval issue

Yes it does. You used to have multiple slots to store macros. I'm not sure if that's still true, but if so, you could store each in a different slot.

There are four slots in addition to the server storage, but those slots are on the local hard drive and will be lost if your computer/PS2/360 suddenly disappears.

I have two PS2 setups, one stays at home and the other is portable, and I use the server storage to keep my macros and map labels synchronized. There's no other way, as PS2 users can't just dip into subdirectories and copy things to another hard drive.

[Ambiant]

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Ahh, im on a laptop. Is there any way for pc users to store and retrieve macros?

[Ellipses]

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Ahh, im on a laptop. Is there any way for pc users to store and retrieve macros?

It's the same on every platform. Ctrl+Alt+Shift+B/R/D. The reason it wasn't working for you is that you're doing it once you're fully logged in and standing in your mog house or whatever, instead of at the character select screen.