[Howto] Microsoft Keyboard users: Auto running with Intellitype Macro

[plymouth_colony 10]

I hope this is not supposed as cheating.

Everyone who has a Microsoft Keyboard will probably have installed MS Intellitype. If not, Google and get it. It is capable of Macros, but not well documented. Our target is to have:

- Set one key as permanent w keypress

- Set another key as "release w"

You can have Intellitype to apply these specific settings only for Arma II.

1. Start Intellitype and add an automatic Program setting just for Arma 2 OA (point it to the Arma II OA executable):

2. Add two Macros (here the button is called): "Makro zuweisen". The following screen appears:

Its a bit strange to use. What you see in the DayZ start macro is "hold key w down". The DayZ stop macro shows a w similarly, but with "up" arrow, which means "release w".

3. Type "w" into the editor window. You get "W10" which means "press w for 10 seconds". Select it, rightclick and click "split". Then you get all single elements of it: "press w", "10 seconds", "release".

So, for the "DayZ w start" Macro, just leave "w[arrowdown]". Save the macro, create another one "DayZ w stop", leave the "w[arrowup]" there. Save macro, go out the macro editor.

4. Choose the 2 keys which you want to use the macros. I chose the "Documents" and "Pictures" keys, which are to the left of my keyboard.

YOU'RE DONE! An auto running character!

EDIT: Maybe you even don't need the stop button/macro, which is great. AFAICS the char does stop if you press the "Dayz w start" button a second time.

Edited July 18, 2012 by plymouth_colony

[blackout14@live.com 51]

As cool as this sounds, i could see a few problems in game. I kind of grasp the concept of wanting to move autonomously, but running in a straight line would be bad if you run, per se.... into a bandit? :P Anyway wouldnt a paperweight work just as well?

[plymouth_colony 10]

No, not a straight line, personally I still use the mouse, but my left hand doesn't need to press the w for long range runs. This is way more relaxed.

But there seems to be another problem: The macro works like you press 2xW...

Edited July 18, 2012 by plymouth_colony

[sambody 44]

Sambodys IRL hack to auto run.

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1. Put something heavy on the w key.

2. ??????

3. Profit.

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© Sambody ™

[plymouth_colony 10]

Another solution. But keep in mind the Intellitype method costs nothing, because MS Keyboard users already have it installed.

[sandorski 17]

I use my finger. Works everytime.

[MasterBlaster (DayZ) 21]

Hey I'm also using the MS Intellitype software.

If you edit your makro like this, you can have nice autowalk without running.

The point is, not to use the "arrow down" feature, but entering 1000ms delay till next the action for the repeat function (checkbox).

If you use lower delay settings, Arma is reading this like pressing two times "w" for sprinting. By pressing your assingned macro button again, you cancel it and stop moving.

Hope this might help to relax a little during long distant traveling :)

Edited July 27, 2012 by MasterBlaster

[malachy 3]

lol i jam a bit of card board into my w key works a treat :D no need for shitty marcros