What is a macro in the context of gaming mice?

[bingbongbangbung]

I have some side buttons that I can rebind to macro. I don't plan to use those buttons for desktop mode, but maybe for gaming.

[Effably]

Its usually a specific repeatable input. For example it might press 1-2-3-4 for you at a specific pace. And so if you were playing a fighting game for example by hitting the macro button you could execute a 20-hit combo with one button-press. Sometimes not allowed obviously.

You can also rebind it to some key button to minimize how much you need to move your hands. Usually a solid choice.

[bingbongbangbung]

So can it be any keys I want from the keyboard then?

[Effably]

Yep. Singular, plural. At a specific timing. Etc.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Depends on the game you are playing.

In games like WOW you could put some important skill on it, like an interupt on the focus target.

[bingbongbangbung]

Since my side buttons are sharing the same function as Ctrl, Alt, and Shift, would the games I play mistaken me pressing those keys when I press the side buttons for my mouse?

[Astarlessnightsky]

Sorry for late reply,

But you should be able to set up the function of the mouse button as you want. Either in the game menu or in the mouse set up in windows. Probably its best to set the funtions in the game itself.

[J0k3r4fun]

You customize it as you wish like swiping to particular weapon or zoom etc

[bingbongbangbung]

Will games recognize the side buttons as to what they're binded in the mouse software? Or will they instead be interpreted as Mouse 4, Mouse 5, Mouse 6, etc?

[J0k3r4fun]

Well, when it comes to keyboard macros buttons are customized inside the game.