Hello :) Checked almost all the guides... Still a few questions... Thanks in advance

[BladiiN]

Hi :)

Got a few problems with the guides. Got no problem typing or speaching english, but still dont understand all this technical stuff. As i only want to box with 2 characters ( Short on cash), isnt there alot of equpment thats useless? I mean, as i said iam short on cash, dont want to spend to much on other stuff as i only want to level myself a mage quick and easy (Using the RAF ability)

Checked the "A plea to all newcomers" topic, and i understand if people just think iam beeing silly, but i actually dont understand how to do it...

First of all i need to know what kind og equipment i need, like keyboard etc etc...

I've got 2 computers wich i run 1 wow on each, so want to "bind" my keyboard to both computers so i can easily level my characters. Its really all i need to know, how i bind the keyboard to both computers, because i really dont need all the macros then do i? ( Mean if i only got 2 characers, can just use the current binds on the wowkeybinding systes, if i'am not mistaking that is.)



So appriciate all the help in advance :) And hope its some friendly souls out there wich are willing to help me :)



Cheers BladiiN
Aszune - Eu - World of Warcraft

[NashTitan]

You need a software multiplexer (a multiplexer is a device which sends keystrokes to multiple devices at once). Keyclone, octopus, auto hotkey.....etc. can all do it.

To run on 2 different computers you need a program that will communicate over your network to both systems. I would recommend keyclone due to its ease to setup.

Once you have a program running that sends keystrokes to both computers and to both wow instances you will still need macros to help control everything properly. For instance you dont want both toons to just blindling walk forward at the same time. Unless they are completely synced and facing the same direction you will have them start to separate. So having a follow macro is absolutely necessary.

Get keyclone up and running on both systems and make sure they both respond when you hit a key. Once you are to that point then check out the macro section for the basics to get your duo running and gunning together.

Good luck!

[BladiiN]

To run on 2 different computers you need a program that will communicate over your network to both systems. I would recommend keyclone due to its ease to setup.


When you say "network", you mean like over the internet or something? Got 1 laptop aswell, so just wonder how that works ? Might just be me missunderstanding the whole lot.


Edit; Laptop is wireless, thats why i wonder :)

[NashTitan]

When I say network I mean your local network. You have several machines connected to one internet connection right? Do you use a router?

In other words how do you connect the 2 pcs and the laptop to the internet? I have 2 pcs and a laptop as well. I have a wireless router that has the main pc connected to it via cat cable, and the laptop and other pc are both wireless.

[BladiiN]

Got a router yes, use both cable and wireless to this router, the pc is with a cable, and the laptop wireless...



(sorry for beeing a complete rookie when it comes to this >< )

[keyclone]

Got a router yes, use both cable and wireless to this router, the pc is with a cable, and the laptop wireless...
as an fyi... there is an increase in latency when going over wireless... as opposed to a cat5 cable. wireless can be 25-50ms (depending) and a cat5 is normally <1ms

your mileage may vary

:D

[BladiiN]

But i dont need a special keyboard or anything? Just a few programs to get me started? :)

[Vyndree]

But i dont need a special keyboard or anything? Just a few programs to get me started? :)

While alot of us are known to go overboard, you do not need any sort of fancy hardware these days. Pretty much all "fancy hardware" has been emulated in some way, shape, or form by software.

Some of us still invest in hefty hardware stuff, but it's by no means required. If you can run two WoW's side-by-side on your computer (i.e. open 2 windows at the same time), then your computer is typically good enough to multibox. All you need, then, is something to send your normal keyboard keypresses to both windows -- and that, my friend, is called a "keyboard multiplexer". :)


So as long as you're not trying to do something fancy, like use some strange combination of computers (i.e. Windows and Macs) along with some strange combinations of windows on each (i.e. 2 windows on one pc, 3 windows on another) -- you don't really have to worry about it. :) The simplest solution is either:
1) one wow window per pc, and you need a multiplexer to send keys between two physical computers (i.e. over your home network)
or
2) multiple wow windows on one pc, and you need a multiplexer to send keys to the multiple wow windows (i.e. standard software window multiplexer)