Looking to Start Boxing, on a Macbook Pro. Help Appreciated!

[Pashka]

Well, I saw a video on Youtube of someone play 5 shamans and dominating in Eye of the Storm, I clicked a few links and saw some more videos. I googled to find out what the hell this was called and found out it was "boxing." I googled that, and now I'm here!

Right now, since I've been traveling alot, I've been using a Macbook Pro.

Specifications:

-2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
-2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB
-160GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
-SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
-MacBook Pro 15-inch Widescreen Display
-1440 x 900 resolution
-NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with 256MB SDRAM

I'm a little confused about how this works, so bear with me. I've searched the forums and found out the key programs, and I found out how to run multiple instances of WoW on a mac, but it didn't work out. So, questions:

How do I run multiple instances of WoW on a mac? I tried, but it didn't work.

How many do you think I can run off this one computer. I'm looking to run four (my friend wants to play a 'lock with me).

Can I run this MBP along with a windows desktop?

Can I hook up a 21inch LCD with this Macbook and use the other screen for the slaves?

Can someone please help me understand how to use the key programs?

Thank you.

I am really not all that tech savvy, and am looking for some help on how to get started. I do have 5 accounts in my name. All/any help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Also, would a Pally/Shammy/Shammy/Shammy be effective in PvP and PvE? 'Cause that's what I'm kinda looking for.

[Pashka]

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[Fear The Wrath]

i run 3 WoW on an imac 1gig 2.0Ghz.. im guessing you can run about the same maybe more, but you will have to try it out and figure out how many you want to run cuz the playability is up to you...

to play more than one WoW you have to go to your applications and just click the World of Warcraft folder then [command+C] [command+V] to copy+paste rename it so you have a new folder (ie:WoW2)

just go into the folders and drag the World of Warcraft icon onto your bar/desktop
you need to do this for each copy of WoW
and voila!

[Pashka]

I read about another way, the "hybrid" way. However, I have not been able to get it to work :(.

I think the way you are going to do it, takes up ALOT of space?

[MBlooksfun]

to play more than one WoW you have to go to your applications and just click the World of Warcraft folder then [command+C] [command+V] to copy+paste rename it so you have a new folder (ie:WoW2)

i don't see any need for this?

[Pashka]

to play more than one WoW you have to go to your applications and just click the World of Warcraft folder then [command+C] [command+V] to copy+paste rename it so you have a new folder (ie:WoW2)

i don't see any need for this?

then can you please help me? What other way can I do it?

[Fear The Wrath]

well if you arent gonna bootcamp or such... you have to make multiple folders... if you try to run the same app twice it just brings the one already open to the front of the screen... whats the hybrid way?

[Pashka]

well if you arent gonna bootcamp or such... you have to make multiple folders... if you try to run the same app twice it just brings the one already open to the front of the screen... whats the hybrid way?

http://www.wowwiki.com/Mac


scroll to the bottom

[MBlooksfun]

to play more than one WoW you have to go to your applications and just click the World of Warcraft folder then [command+C] [command+V] to copy+paste rename it so you have a new folder (ie:WoW2)

i don't see any need for this?

then can you please help me? What other way can I do it?

eh, i just run them all form the same folder?
edit: oh, i wasn't aware it was necessary for macs.. hehe..

[Fear The Wrath]

to play more than one WoW you have to go to your applications and just click the World of Warcraft folder then [command+C] [command+V] to copy+paste rename it so you have a new folder (ie:WoW2)

i don't see any need for this?

then can you please help me? What other way can I do it?

eh, i just run them all form the same folder?

are you running on a mac? if so, please try just running it... if it works, then something is different between my mac and yours....

[Fear The Wrath]

well if you arent gonna bootcamp or such... you have to make multiple folders... if you try to run the same app twice it just brings the one already open to the front of the screen... whats the hybrid way?

http://www.wowwiki.com/Mac


scroll to the bottom

that works fine, go ahead and give it a shot, if not just copy the app.. sorry i didnt realize you are running on 160GB i have a lot more so i dont mind copyng the entire folder, the reason i did it this way is listed in the pros on that link:]

[Pashka]

any help at all :P?

[unionjack]

I really doubt you're gonna get more than 3 copies going with any kind of good fps

I have basically the same setup but with the
video Chipset Model: ATY,RadeonX1600

another problem I've had is I can't get the game to run any smaller than 800 by 600, so if you wanna run really itty bitty copies like some of the windows guys here you'll have to find some way to figure that out.

you're definately gonna need a second monitor, and you're either gonna have overlap with 2 or more copies on the laptop screen.

2 on the lap is manageable though.

[Wilbur]

To be honest, Multiboxing on a Mac isn't done very often, I think there are probably a dozen people who do it?

Valorin had it nailed for a while, but he has disapeared.

You should be able to get 3 clients out of that Laptop although I wouldn't bet on an "amazing FPS".

[yuki]

I'll soon start to lvlup 2 Warlocks with a iMac Core 2 Duo 2Ghz with 2GB Ram (I can run 5-6 instances). To run several WoW instances, just copy and paste the "World of warcraft" Application (Not the folder) You'll win some Hard Disk Space, then run each WoW Application (World of warcraft, World of warcraft 2, Etc) And Log in.
You can also install Clonekeys http://code.google.com/p/clonekeys/
You'll have to add each WoW Window to the list (With the "+" Button). And now, each key you use on your keyboard will be bind to the other windows.
Yuki

And... Good luck!

[shivetya]

Well I can let you in on what I do.

First, I am using an white iMac, 2.16C2D, 3gb memory, GF7600GT with 256mb memory. I can run three sessions with no problem, five is a bear. I use Clonekeys to make them talk to each other.

How do I run three copies?

Simple, one copy has sound, the others have it turned off.
All copies have movie features disabled (no hot keys, etc)
The two child copies have graphics set to the minimum, 640x480 or such display in window mode. I arrange it all in a triangle with the leader at top center.

I have three WOW directories, though two of them use links to share data and wtf

I then have one icon per wow client on my bar... just start them up, arrange the windows; seems all copies inherit the primaries window setting - go figure. Sign in to each account then start up clonekeys.

[Fear The Wrath]

I'll soon start to lvlup 2 Warlocks with a iMac Core 2 Duo 2Ghz with 2GB Ram (I can run 5-6 instances). To run several WoW instances, just copy and paste the "World of warcraft" Application (Not the folder) You'll win some Hard Disk Space, then run each WoW Application (World of warcraft, World of warcraft 2, Etc) And Log in.
You can also install Clonekeys http://code.google.com/p/clonekeys/
You'll have to add each WoW Window to the list (With the "+" Button). And now, each key you use on your keyboard will be bind to the other windows.
Yuki

And... Good luck!

thats exactly what i did! it works well too, i have same specs as him xept only 1GB RAM so i get 3 running, 4 if i really dont care about quality

[Pashka]

Well I can let you in on what I do.

First, I am using an white iMac, 2.16C2D, 3gb memory, GF7600GT with 256mb memory. I can run three sessions with no problem, five is a bear. I use Clonekeys to make them talk to each other.

How do I run three copies?

Simple, one copy has sound, the others have it turned off.
All copies have movie features disabled (no hot keys, etc)
The two child copies have graphics set to the minimum, 640x480 or such display in window mode. I arrange it all in a triangle with the leader at top center.

I have three WOW directories, though two of them use links to share data and wtf

I then have one icon per wow client on my bar... just start them up, arrange the windows; seems all copies inherit the primaries window setting - go figure. Sign in to each account then start up clonekeys.

Okay, I was messing around with it last night, and I got it to run 4 copies, with 28-39 fps with the highest possible settings on the first (with only 2x AA though), and the rest on the lowest. However, they all had highest rez possible. It all worked out. I have a gaming computer, but I'm almost never home so it lays to waste.

Thank you for the help!

[Psyche_DH]

I put an explanation of how I get two WOW clients running without having two WOW directories.

http://www.dual-boxing.com/forums2/viewtopic.php?p=28562#28562

Hope it is helpful to some.

[raz]

If anyone plans on multiboxing on a mac (especially a notebook) I highly recommend the utility SMCFancontrol. It's a freeware utility that adds a temp/fan speed gauge to your menu bar so you can force the fans to run faster than the SMC on the board would bu default.

Macs in general are tuned for a quieter fan rather than keeping things as cool as possible when playing 3D games, so if you want the computer to last longer and run cooler use this to crank the fans up while boxing:

http://versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/31029

[lacitpo]

How about forcing wow to run on a specific core. can this be done on the mac?

[camvan]

everytime 1 log on on one application the other disconects form server, what am i doing wrong?

[wetstreet]

everytime 1 log on on one application the other disconects form server, what am i doing wrong?
Did you follow the instructions on the wiki for setting up? For each extra copy of WoW that you want to run, you need to make a copy of WoW. Check http://www.wowwiki.com/Mac ('http://www.wowwiki.com/Mac') for instructions.

[TheBigBB]

Right click the WoW execution icon. Make duplicates. Run the duplicates.

[TheBigBB]

everytime 1 log on on one application the other disconects form server, what am i doing wrong?You need to have more than one WoW account, too!

[Vyndree]

Does this ('http://dual-boxing.com/wiki/index.php/Mac') help any?

You can also sort by OS here ('http://dual-boxing.com/wiki/index.php/Software#Software_Comparison')...