lately I've been playing a lot of 1v1 games and I've come across at least 3 different macro cheaters. Today I've even noticed a streamer on twitch using macro cheats, see twitch clip below
https://clips.twitch.tv/SweetLongHedgehogTwitchRPG
the way the macro works it that it deselects one unit from group with a keyboard or mouse button, so you can hover your mouse above enemy units (instead of moving your mouse towards the unit picture each time)
It is insanely overpowered and basically removes the big weakness of monks. no matter how fast you are, you can't physically micro your monks like that without that macro cheat.
I think something really has to be done about it, but I'm not sure how or what. I doubt it will happen but I think it's at least better than pretending it doesn't exist. This is really a serious issue and can destroy (casual or competitive) games.
right now, I'm not even sure if I want to even start playing arena. What is the point if somebody with a simple tool can micro 10x faster?
https://clips.twitch.tv/SweetLongHedgehogTwitchRPG
the way the macro works it that it deselects one unit from group with a keyboard or mouse button, so you can hover your mouse above enemy units (instead of moving your mouse towards the unit picture each time)
It is insanely overpowered and basically removes the big weakness of monks. no matter how fast you are, you can't physically micro your monks like that without that macro cheat.
I think something really has to be done about it, but I'm not sure how or what. I doubt it will happen but I think it's at least better than pretending it doesn't exist. This is really a serious issue and can destroy (casual or competitive) games.
right now, I'm not even sure if I want to even start playing arena. What is the point if somebody with a simple tool can micro 10x faster?