Is Bodyguard mode (Def) even working?


Alexandria2000

 

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My main macro is just an easy petcom_all att def

I use def all the time as most probably do, but lately I seem to take full dmg and my bots are taking 0 dmg in def mode? I am not new to this either, I have 2 L50 masterminds and it just seems different now like it is not even working? Anyone else notice anything?


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Have you been setting them into attack my target? That doesn't work with BG mode. Another answer is that they're hitting you hard enough to KO you through BG mode.

Are they out of supremacy at all? Mine is working fine.


 

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Same here!

BG works fine for me.


 

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No, I mainly use petcom_all att def and I rarely ever use attack my target. I use my numlock binds when I need to, but normally just my main attack. I guess I am just not used to it yet, I have been gone for a few months. Oh well, tyvm!


"I have always been a fan of science fiction. It all started when my parents forced me to go to church when I was a child."

 

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the att part of the bind is the same as "attack my target" so this will take them out of bg mode while they defeat the mob in question. A better bind would be (using necro as the example)
"petcom_all def$$petcom_pow grave att"
this would cause everyone to go to defensive BG mode and just have your tier 2s initiate the attack. everyone else will soon join in defending the lts but will remain in BG mode


 

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BG mode is follow_defensive, not attack_defensive.


 

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Ohh, I guess that is the problem, I thought they used to still stay in BG mode when I used att def? I guess my problem is solved though, so tyvm!


"I have always been a fan of science fiction. It all started when my parents forced me to go to church when I was a child."

 

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silverado View Post
BG mode is follow_defensive, not attack_defensive.

BG Mode is Stay, Follow, and Go To


 

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silverado View Post
BG mode is follow_defensive, not attack_defensive.
Buh!? Damnit.


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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jharber View Post
Ohh, I guess that is the problem, I thought they used to still stay in BG mode when I used att def? I guess my problem is solved though, so tyvm!
You can work around this by keeping your t1 minions on BG and telling the t2 and/or t3 henchmen to focus fire


 

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silverado View Post
You can work around this by keeping your t1 minions on BG and telling the t2 and/or t3 henchmen to focus fire
this is exactly what i do. i usually have two marcos for my ninja MM

/macro BG petcom_all fol def
for bodyguard and

/macro go petcom_pow o goto agg
which puts my oni and jounin in go to aggressive


 

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Quick trick I use on all my MMs, edit the attack button.

My main two macros read:

petcomall defensive follow
petcomall Attack

When I use my attack macro, after the spawn is cleared. They revert back to defensive follow, be aware though they will chase targets down.


 

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Okay, this is something that's confused me for a while; how to write a macro to leave my tier 1 in defensive while everything else opens fire. Thanks!


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