forward dodge

[weaponwh.9810]

is there a key i can assign to dodge only forward without push the directional button?

[Loosmaster.8263]

Edit: I read that wrong. I guess basically you will need to set up a macro to use 1 key for 2 actions which could break the ToS.

[VAHNeunzehnsechundsiebzig.]

you could always enable dodge on double tap

[Loosmaster.8263]

> @"VAHNeunzehnsechundsiebzig.3618" said:

> you could always enable dodge on double tap

 

That still won't make you roll forward without using the forward key. I still roll backwards sometimes.

They want 1 key bind to do 2 actions.

[Morvran.8265]

Don't think there's an option for that. Backward dodge is the default but you can change directions with WASD, or finetune the direction even more by holding down right click while moving.

[Hesione.9412]

> @"Loosmaster.8263" said:

> > @"VAHNeunzehnsechundsiebzig.3618" said:

> > you could always enable dodge on double tap

>

> That still won't make you roll forward without using the forward key. I still roll backwards sometimes.

> They want 1 key bind to do 2 actions.

 

You should be able to macro your forward key and dodge key together. You'll need to ensure that the duration of the forward instruction overlaps with the dodge instruction.

 

NOTE: Anet have a policy against some macros, with a potential ban to players who use them.

 

I'm not sure that this would be considered a bannable macro given that it effectively does only one action, although it requires 2 keys.

[RedCobra.7693]

Why lol? maybe some insight would allow players to help with the underlying issues your trying to solve with this method. being able to dodge backwards by default is the most optimal.

[kharmin.7683]

> @"Loosmaster.8263" said:

> Edit: I read that wrong. I guess basically you will need to set up a macro to use 1 key for 2 actions which could break the ToS.

 

There is no "could". This will break the ToS. [https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65554/policy-macros-and-macro-use#latest](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65554/policy-macros-and-macro-use#latest)

[TheAgedGnome.7520]

> @"kharmin.7683" said:

> > @"Loosmaster.8263" said:

> > Edit: I read that wrong. I guess basically you will need to set up a macro to use 1 key for 2 actions which could break the ToS.

>

> There is no "could". This will break the ToS. [https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65554/policy-macros-and-macro-use#latest](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65554/policy-macros-and-macro-use#latest)

 

On the contrary, a macro to dodge forward is a single action, not a chain of actions. They even give as an example:

> Here are few common macros that are allowed in the game:

> * You may bind dodge and jump to a single key.

[Linken.6345]

> @"Loosmaster.8263" said:

> > @"VAHNeunzehnsechundsiebzig.3618" said:

> > you could always enable dodge on double tap

>

> That still won't make you roll forward without using the forward key. I still roll backwards sometimes.

> They want 1 key bind to do 2 actions.

 

it will you know you can dubble tap w to dodge forward right if you have that enabled

[kharmin.7683]

> @"TheAgedGnome.7520" said:

> > @"kharmin.7683" said:

> > > @"Loosmaster.8263" said:

> > > Edit: I read that wrong. I guess basically you will need to set up a macro to use 1 key for 2 actions which could break the ToS.

> >

> > There is no "could". This will break the ToS. [https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65554/policy-macros-and-macro-use#latest](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65554/policy-macros-and-macro-use#latest)

>

> On the contrary, a macro to dodge forward is a single action, not a chain of actions. They even give as an example:

> > Here are few common macros that are allowed in the game:

> > * You may bind dodge and jump to a single key.

 

Well put. I was really responding to the point of "1 key for 2 actions".

[RedCobra.7693]

> @"kharmin.7683" said:

> > @"TheAgedGnome.7520" said:

> > > @"kharmin.7683" said:

> > > > @"Loosmaster.8263" said:

> > > > Edit: I read that wrong. I guess basically you will need to set up a macro to use 1 key for 2 actions which could break the ToS.

> > >

> > > There is no "could". This will break the ToS. [https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65554/policy-macros-and-macro-use#latest](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65554/policy-macros-and-macro-use#latest)

> >

> > On the contrary, a macro to dodge forward is a single action, not a chain of actions. They even give as an example:

> > > Here are few common macros that are allowed in the game:

> > > * You may bind dodge and jump to a single key.

>

> Well put. I was really responding to the point of "1 key for 2 actions".

 

Its an easy mistake, anet are purposely very grey when it comes to TOS, technically moving forward and dodging is two actions and jumping and dodging is also two actions but as it performs a single action from two keys its considered okay.

 

another good example is a macro that double clicks, an auto clicker would break tos but a key that double clicks would be okay its rather strange. the tos in anets eyes are there to stop people from having rotations within macros essentially.

[Ashantara.8731]

> @"weaponwh.9810" said:

> is there a key i can assign to dodge only forward without push the directional button?

 

Nope. Unless you make it a macro.