As for the macro situation, for any online FPS/fighting and a few other genres macro's are considered cheating. Also as previously stated that's all hacks are as well it configures different settings/button presses and binds them to a single tick or press.

Any multiplayer game will ban you for using macros if it is against their terms of service. Originally posted by Space Pony: Originally posted by Mad Scientist: Games with Anti-Cheats can see & punish for macros if they're used to give an unfair advantage, ie cheating.