Comments on: A Revelation (and some Key Binds)

By: Nixy

Nixy — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:14:28 +0000

This is my same system and while this is an old post, I was reading back a few posts (I love this blog :3) and saw this one and had to comment.

I have learned to change it up but generally… it’s the system I’ve used since day one and it works for me (also learning disabilities + Warcraft = it’s difficult learning new classes – though now I’ve one of everything so I don’t have to worry!) :] Glad I’m not alone in this, though, haha.
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By: Cassandri Gets Gabbing

Cassandri Gets Gabbing — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 06:08:51 +0000

[...] about level 25. I loved Zivanci. My action bars hated her, but I loved her. In fact all my plans to reuse hot keys from character to character were thrown out the [...]

By: Malamute

Malamute — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 01:29:34 +0000

Playing as a mage for several years now, I have learned that there are quite a few things that we can do to improve situations. Popping mirror image at the right time so you can “off-tank” for a few seconds and kite a mob/boss while you bring it down. I’ve done a similar thing a few times on Ick and Krick like the above hunter and gotten cheers when he went down after kiting.
I must admit that my keybinds for my alts are all over the place. I haven’t ever tried anything like yours where similar spells are bound to similar keys. Maybe I will look into that setup.
Found something good for you if you don’t already know. You can rename your water elemental, but it is permanent. To rename your water elemental, just type this script below.
/run PetRename(“NAME HERE”)
Where of course Name Here is the name you want for your pet. Make sure you include the caps, and there is a 12 character limit I believe. Also it only works for the water elemental and not warlock pets. Named mine a few days ago so it should still be working.

By: Brute

Brute — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 22:35:55 +0000

Ctrl-C for bringing up Character Pane for me, though I’m weaning myself onto clicking it as its rarely required mid combat and its another bind I can free up for the incoming Cata abilities. My secret as to why I occassionally ‘talk’ invent while jumping in Dal is out

Its funny, but almost everything in my bindings setup has been configured around being able to smash whatever keybind while simultaneously making my Heroic Strike/Cleave key explode with delight. With an internal CD coming on this in Cata, I maybe able to revise that, but it certainly won’t be as fast paced or keyboard breaking.

By: Tam

Tam — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:36:30 +0000

Seeing other people’s keybinding is like discovering some kind of weird alien lifeform that exists only on biros and old socks. IT’S JUST SO WRONG!!! Ahem. I guess they become kind of integral to your game – embedded in the grammar of play.

I have a similar system for my multiple inept healers – similar buttons for similar spells so I can reach instinctively for the “type” of heal, even if it’s not necessarily the heal I think it is.
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By: Xeppe

Xeppe — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:09:03 +0000

Yep, started out trying to use the same keys for spells I use in both specs, but it wasn’t working. You don’t want a 2 key combo for a spell you need to cast every second or so. So middle mouse button is always my go-to spell – Renew in Holy, Shield in Disc, Chain Heal on the Shaman and Rejuv on the Drood. Renew is the only one that trips me up . . .
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By: Cassandri

Cassandri — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:13:02 +0000

Interesting! I mean, since both Disc and Holy use Renew I guess I’d put them on the exact same key/button. You must have it on a more convenient button for Holy I’m guessing.

By: Cassandri

Cassandri — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:10:27 +0000

I do have a couple extra keybinds (mostly on my numlock keys) that I didn’t mention in the article – mostly because 1-0,-,= do just fine for me while leveling. And VuhDo handles a heck of a lot of abilities for me too.

By: Cassandri

Cassandri — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:08:38 +0000

I totally agree – 5 and 6 – are the hardest keys to reach for consistently. I can see how a tank would want their defensive powers at close reach. Unfortunately I actually use the “c” default keybind (Character panel) all the goddamn time so I’m unwilling to keybind that one to something else so many years later.

By: Cassandri

Cassandri — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:07:02 +0000

I think playing at level 80 gives you the knowledge of which abilities can be dropped off your UI buttons to help you focus. I, too, throw every new ability I learn on the bars as I learn it. But I also try and use-it-in-a-sentance as I learn a new ability too – something I couldn’t remember to do if I left it in my spellbook.

Healing spells are easy to match class to class, too. And, yes, like you I have a click cast set up that is almost identical for each character that can heal. I do struggle to get all the Priest heals I like to use into the setup, though. And that’s with modifiers.