Having trouble setting a Macro up in Default CC - Anyone can help ?

popps 2025-10-23 22:01 #0

I am trying to make a Macro in the Default Classic Client.

I want the macro to do the following :

- Dress a certain gear (including a Talisman)

- Unequip whatever I am holding in the right (a spellbook) and left (Veilkeeper's Branch) hand

- Cast Ninjitsu Animal Form --> Ferret (so that I get the additional +10 stealing skill)

Now, I record in the Classic Client the following (after I have previously recorded all I was dressing with another Macro) :

- Dress --> Dress2

- Delay --> 10

- Arm/Disarm --> Right Hand

- Delay --> 10

- Arm/Disarm --> Left Hand

- Delay --> 10

- Cast Spell --> Animal Form (here I could not find where to select the Ferret form)

When I execute the macro, the Dress2 part works, then I get a message "You must wait to perform another action" twice and I assume this is the Arm/Disarm for Right and Left hands which does not work, and then I get the Animal Form gump up and need to select Ferret manually.

I thought that the Delay "10" was too short but, when I went to edit my marco to increase the delay, it is all messed up with the Delays not where I set them ...the Macro is written as follows...

- Dress --> Dress2

- Arm/Disarm --> Right Hand

- Arm/Disarm --> Left Hand

- Cast Spell --> Animal Form (here I could not find where to select the Ferret form)

- Delay --> 10

I did noy touch it... it "self-screwed" so to speak...

Then I thought to separate the two hands Arm/Disarm into another Macro but I could neither make this other Macro to Arm/Disarm both hands get to work...

- Arm/Disarm --> Left Hand

- Delay --> 10

- Arm/Disarm --> Right Hand

The left hand gets disarmed of the Veilkeeper's Branch but the Spellbook stays firm in the Right Hand...

So, I thought to separate the Arm/Disarm into 2 separate macros but, while the Arm/Disarm for the Left Hand (the Veilkeepr's Branch) works, the one for the Right Hand (the spellbook) does not work.

Lastly, I would REALLY want to execute all of this in 1 macro and not have to make 3 macros to get my stealing suit on (plus the +10 Stealing from the Ferret Animal Form) and disarm both hands so that my hands are free to be able to steal whatever there is to steal...

Can anyone please help me out to get this Macro to work in the Default Classic Client ?

Pawain 2025-10-23 22:39 #1

You should just hire someone to play for you. You seem to have no fun playing UO.

popps 2025-10-23 22:45 #2

Pawain said:

You should just hire someone to play for you. You seem to have no fun playing UO.

Or, perhaps, making macros to make gameplay smoother could be more player friendly ?

Why should players get all frustrated and stressed out when trying to set up macros to make their gameplay be smoother and more players friendly ?

There is players out there who actually use "some clients" other then the default ones to be able to run long scripts that do pretty much most gameplay automatedly...

I am just trying, with the Default Classic Client, just for the record, not with some "alternate" client... to make a macro work that gives my character a certain suit/gear, drops whatever it might have in both hands so that the stealing can take place, and turns the character into a Ferret to get an additional (needed) +10 stealing skill. This, in 1 single macro so that I do not need to use up too many buttons of my mouse for too many separate macros to get this action done.

Is that too much to ask, in order to better enjoy the playing of the game if I may ask ?

KroDuK 2025-10-23 23:08 #3

popps said:

Pawain said:

You should just hire someone to play for you. You seem to have no fun playing UO.

Is that too much to ask, in order to better enjoy the playing of the game if I may ask ?

You shouldn't need to ask this question to Paiwan.. he totally agrees with you, let me quote him:
"Leave attended paying accounts alone, these people go thru a lot of trouble to automate the game."

He just refuse to help people.. you need to go where he went; thru a lot of trouble to automate your game.

PS: you are asking a lot from the default client, i'd say too much (1 macro for this u'd need a legit illegal client).. If I were you I'd use the undress command from default (since it's faster than UOA) and do a redress macro with UOAssist.

popps 2025-10-23 23:24 #4

KroDuK said:

popps said:

Pawain said:

You should just hire someone to play for you. You seem to have no fun playing UO.

Is that too much to ask, in order to better enjoy the playing of the game if I may ask ?

You shouldn't need to ask this question to Paiwan.. he totally agrees with you, let me quote him:
"Leave attended paying accounts alone, these people go thru a lot of trouble to automate the game."

He just refuse to help people.. you need to go where he went; thru a lot of trouble to automate your game.

PS: you are asking a lot from the default client, i'd say too much (1 macro for this u'd need a legit illegal client).. If I were you I'd use the undress command from default (since it's faster than UOA) and do a redress macro with UOAssist.

PS: you are asking a lot from the default client, i'd say too much (1 macro for this u'd need a legit illegal client)..

Hmmm... does that mean that, within the Default Classic Client, this macro "cannot" be done, period ?

If I were you I'd use the undress command from default (since it's faster than UOA) and do a redress macro with UOAssist.

The Redress with UOAssist is also way too slow, UOAssist picks the items 1 at a time and before all would be worn it would take too long... also, I would then need another macro for the Animal Form into a Ferret and that would mean 3 separate macros just to get readied to perform the steal...

I do not like having to deal with keyboards keys for macros... they are too slow to use and easy to make mistakes when, in the heat of action, I press a wrong key which usually results in getting killed... I much prefer to use the mouse buttons but I only have a limited number of buttons on the mouse so, I need to really limit the number of macros that I need to have and use...

I do not understand why it has to be so complicated and frustrating to be able to enjoy playing the game... @Kyronix, can you please make the Macros for the Default Classic Client be more player friendly ?

Pawain 2025-10-24 00:24 #5

The only dress thing I have used is Equip last weapon. I have fun when I play. Simple is better.

If you need a better template MAKE IT. Don't use excuses. A ton of players are doing chests, they are not doing all that.

KroDuK 2025-10-24 00:25 #6

popps said:
Hmmm... does that mean that, within the Default Classic Client, this macro "cannot" be done, period ?

If u do find a way to do that 3 for 1 on default, let me know. Personally we needed UOA back then to swap weapons or drink pots with a shield and a weapon equip.

I know people were mentionning when I came back, like you did, UOA is now slower than default to change outfits.

Pawain 2025-10-24 00:31 #7

@Grimbeard ; has gotten and stolen an effigy. Right after he wanted to remove stealing. 😂

Man that woulda hurt if he did.

vortex 2025-10-24 21:35 #8

Can be easily done in the ec I have many set up that way but for a skill like stealing with so many items to boost it it's not worth the bother...

Mariah 2025-10-25 10:19 #9

@popps CC's macro system is old and not easy to work with. It has never been possible to easily edit an existing macro. Your best way of dealing with this is to delete the macro and make a new one.

Victim_Of_Siege 2025-10-25 15:13 #10

The answer to your problem is the EC. Vanilla EC does all that you want and more, Better than the CC. And before you say "I don't like the look of it" That is merely an excuse, one that i used before changing many years ago. The performance and Macro abilities far outways the butt ugly look of things. Say it makes you queesy? got that handled as well, Turn off footsteps and increase the FPS. The only thing stopping you from using the EC is you being stubborn. It's an old game and the graphics in both clients are ugly and awkward. as far as performance, both clients have bugs but the EC out performs CC by Far. The only client that gives it arun for it's money is the CUO web one, if it had everything I needed, i would hands down swap to it.

KroDuK 2025-10-25 23:42 #11

Victim_Of_Siege said:

the graphics in both clients are ugly and awkward.

Let's agree to disagree, the CC looks good. Best looking top down "cavalière" game ^^

Victim_Of_Siege 2025-10-26 05:00 #12

KroDuK said:

Victim_Of_Siege said:

the graphics in both clients are ugly and awkward.

Let's agree to disagree, the CC looks good. Best looking top down "cavalière" game ^^

That's kind of like being crowned Prettiest Pig at the state fair. Sure, it's a title, but you're still covered in mud and squealing for attention.

KroDuK 2025-10-26 05:56 #13

Victim_Of_Siege said:
That's kind of like being crowned Prettiest Pig at the state fair. Sure, it's a title, but you're still covered in mud and squealing for attention.

Let's talk about taste.. like some people just doesn't have a taste when it comes to art. Like digital art.

The way you are speaking.. a game like chrono trigger is ugly to you.. a pig.

I could agree on a argument like.. the CC is gorgeous but it takes time to acquire the "taste"
ex: you play the modern stuff all day in 4k.. coming back to stuff like 16 bits.. It could take you a couple of days to adapt and get used to it.

I personally find the CC is on the same level as a chrono trigger. Just playing in another category.
Some people just couldn't get immerse cuz how old and ugly it looks and much rather play something like Albion Online cuz they coming from cartoonish Fortnite and playing their first MMO.

The EC major issue are the animations.. it's just feel weird and ugly.. I cannot get used to it.

TL;DR CC is a refine granny.. still beautiful and classy with a lot of charms.. some cannot see pass the normal society standard.. like it's too old to be pretty.

If u want we can stay with the pigs..
Tell me this is not a F'uable unit:

Edit: I agree on that:"and squealing for attention"

Victim_Of_Siege 2025-10-26 06:18 #14

I'm glad you agree that youre squealing for attention. The clients are old and there is ugly art in both. that's just the sad facts of it and hopefully the Dev's will address some of it in the upcoming CC revision.

KroDuK said:
The way you are speaking.. a game like chrono trigger is ugly to you.. a pig.

No idea what Chrono Trigger is. is it anything like scrabble?

Mariah 2025-10-26 10:15 #15

Can we please just agree to disagree on client graphics? I don't want another instance of 'client wars' on the forum.

KroDuK 2025-10-26 10:34 #16

Victim_Of_Siege said:

there is ugly art in both. that's just the sad facts

It's an opinion, not a fact.

Victim_Of_Siege 2025-10-26 10:43 #17

KroDuK said:

Victim_Of_Siege said:

there is ugly art in both. that's just the sad facts

It's an opinion, not a fact.

LEss Filling!!

Victim_Of_Siege 2025-10-26 11:00 #18

KroDuK said:

Victim_Of_Siege said:

there is ugly art in both. that's just the sad facts

It's an opinion, not a fact.

Oh, and just to be open about it, I don't care about graphics, it's about gameplay and ease of use for me. The game could look like this and i'd still play it as long as it ran good and had a good macro system.

Pawain 2025-10-26 16:04 #19

Of course there is a guy with a phone. 😂

KroDuK 2025-10-26 18:27 #20

Victim_Of_Siege said:
Oh, and.. I don't care about graphics... as long.. a good macro system.

I understood the first time; you playing on EC.

Pawain said:

Of course there is a guy with a phone. 😂

It's an illusion of McDougle the retired ninja.

Victim_Of_Siege 2025-10-26 22:37 #21

KroDuK said:

Victim_Of_Siege said:
Oh, and.. I don't care about graphics... as long.. a good macro system.

I understood the first time; you playing on EC.

Pawain said:

Of course there is a guy with a phone. 😂

It's an illusion of McDougle the retired ninja.

I thought it was a cleaver. *goes to clean his glasses*

KroDuK 2025-10-28 04:55 #22

Did you missquote me?

I thought I was clever:

KroDuK said:
Pawain said:

Of course there is a guy with a phone. 😂

It's an illusion of McDougle the retired ninja.

I thought you had superior skills at seeing the meaning of stuff.. like in ink splash.
Words should be easier.

Victim_Of_Siege 2025-10-28 07:29 #23

KroDuK said:

Did you missquote me?

I thought I was clever:

KroDuK said:
Pawain said:

Of course there is a guy with a phone. 😂

It's an illusion of McDougle the retired ninja.

I thought you had superior skills at seeing the meaning of stuff.. like in ink splash.
Words should be easier.

Mcdougle is the one with the dagger. are you even trying anymore?

KroDuK 2025-10-28 07:43 #24

You mean the short sword in front of the illusion?

It's called being on topic. Re-read the OP... I should have said VERY clever. I guess it's on me.

Victim_Of_Siege 2025-10-28 08:36 #25

KroDuK 2025-10-28 08:47 #26

Living in denial like your alter-ego, put that mask back on and do the snake.

Victim_Of_Siege 2025-10-28 08:52 #27

KroDuK said:

Living in denial like your alter-ego, put that mask back on and do the snake.

denial? i thought that was a river in Egypt.

Mariah 2025-10-28 11:32 #28

I think popps has gotten all the help he's likely to get on this topic. Stopping the troll fest here.

Having trouble setting a Macro up in Default CC - Anyone can help ?

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