Dual Box - One PC - Two Keyboards

[ButtChew]

When I first started gaming back in the day, it was usually FPS and I learned on the arrow keys. I cannot game WASD, I've tried switching several times but it's going to be a hard habit to break.

I'm getting ready to delve into dual boxing (mainly to help out my buddy). My system can easily run two instances of WoW, and so I'm going with that route. All or most of the software (one machine) for broadcasting keystrokes seems to copy the same keystrokes to both instances of WoW. I'd much rather have a keyboard for each instance (or a nostromo/etc for the follower) instead of having to control both toons on one keyboard.

Is this achievable? Thanks ahead of time!

[merujo]

First, make sure both accounts are in ur name, ur u can get banned for that.
As for 1kb per client, theres no efficiency in that :| and i dont think its possible

[aboron]

If you use a nostromo for the second account, just make a profile for it that avoids all the bindings from your first account, then it won't matter if they are both repeating. If fact, you may find yourself slowly adding in "dual" functions as you find uses for them later.

[ButtChew]

First, make sure both accounts are in ur name, ur u can get banned for that.

Our accounts are in separate names, but how is that illegal? For all Blizz knows he could be at my house playing on my other computer? My wife doesn't play, but what if her account were setup in her name, and my account in my name? Same difference?


If you use a nostromo for the second account, just make a profile for it that avoids all the bindings from your first account, then it won't matter if they are both repeating. If fact, you may find yourself slowly adding in "dual" functions as you find uses for them later.

There more I thought about it, the more I'm deciding against 2 boards on one PC. Will probably use F9 - F12, with ctrl / shift as modifiers (since I game on arrows, switching to thumb on modifer and fingers on F keys is kind of comfy).

[Kayley]

First, make sure both accounts are in ur name, ur u can get banned for that.

Our accounts are in separate names, but how is that illegal? For all Blizz knows he could be at my house playing on my other computer? My wife doesn't play, but what if her account were setup in her name, and my account in my name? Same difference?


A friend/wife wouldn't be on auto follow and assist you for <insert however long you play>. Those pesky GMs love to spy (damn pervs!) - assuming people report you.
You can do it, but at some point it will be investigated. The only thing that goes your way if it was in your wifes name.. ease of reactivation. You can prove she owns it (notarised ID etc), but it's a PITA to go through.

GL :)

[Khatovar]

Our accounts are in separate names, but how is that illegal? For all Blizz knows he could be at my house playing on my other computer? My wife doesn't play, but what if her account were setup in her name, and my account in my name? Same difference?


Doesn't matter, it is against WoW's rules and trying to get around it is seriously frowned apon here. Your own accounts in your own name. Anything else is account sharing and a bannable offense.

[yesyesyes]

Our accounts are in separate names, but how is that illegal? For all Blizz knows he could be at my house playing on my other computer? My wife doesn't play, but what if her account were setup in her name, and my account in my name? Same difference?

Even if the account was in your wife's name it would still be against the rules:



Account Sharing/Third-Party Character Advancement ("Power Leveling")

Only two people are EVER allowed to access the account (from the moment the account is created to the end of time). Who are those two people? The first is the person who set up the account in their own name (you aren't allowed to set up an account in any name other than your own legal name). The second is one (1) of the children or trustees (under age 18 ) of the first person. Not siblings, not parents, not spouses, not friends, not strangers.

http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?articleId=21506&searchQuery=spouse&pageNumber=1
So do yourself a favor and buy a new copy of wow for your boxing needs, you'll be sorry to loose it if you put all that work into it.