Yet another series of dumb questions from a Noob...
So i saw a few of the Magtheridon shaman groups in AV this weekend and it got me thinking about multi boxing. i used to multi box in EQ way back when, and it was a real pain. 3 computers, keyboards, mice, monitors etc etc etc....
my intention is to simply dual box using one computer. i have done it a few times on this rig already, using the second open program simply for buffs or making water etc. the frame rate has been fairly decent. i would like to be able to main box my paladin, and have a healer shaman in tow, not having to switch screens to see/use him.
So my assumption when i saw people multi boxing was that they used some emulator to make it so that any button you mouse clicked etc was done on all the accounts. now i see its a bit more involved, using Keyclone. i have been reading here some and i have some assumptions about the program but would like to be told im an idiot or that i am right before i try this and know what i am getting into.
The videos i have watched all show one screen obviously, and it shows all 5 shaman or mages doing the same thing at the same time, mostly. From looking at the screenshots on keyclone i see that you can pip your multiple accounts. when you choose each one, do you then have control over that window with mouse? is this how you would turn in quests/buy regeants etc?
Am i correct in the assumption that all commands to the clones are done using macros and keybindings? (i told you i was a newb to all this). so if i put something in box 4, it casts box 4 for all toons cloned?
i see in some threads people talk about round robin a spell or ability. does that mean it will use the ability (lets say fear) on warlock 1, then when i hit same macro will do it on 2, then 3, etc etc or does it mean it will cast warlock 1, then pause, then cast warlock 2, then pause etc.
like many people thinking of multi boxing, i am a little intimidated by the logistics and how things work in this. i see people using 2 priests and a lock or vice versa and find it hard to wrap my brain around making all that work while only seeing from the eyes of one of them, and being successfull!
i know i have more questions, but its 5am almost and cant think of them =-) thanks in advance for any answers.
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I know what my other question was! how do you manage doing different collection skills between charachters? is there a series of macros to tell one to skin or herb or mine or do you physically have to switch to each toon to do so?
also, one that doesnt really matter but an interesting question, if i jump, do all charachters jump? =)
-HeethenBH
RE: Yet another series of dumb questions from a Noob...
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The videos i have watched all show one screen obviously, and it shows all 5 shaman or mages doing the same thing at the same time, mostly. From looking at the screenshots on keyclone i see that you can pip your multiple accounts. when you choose each one, do you then have control over that window with mouse? is this how you would turn in quests/buy regeants etc?
Yes, basically, you setup a hotkey which switches your foreground window to the background and brings the secondary window to the front.
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Originally Posted by 'HeethenBH',index.php?page=Thread&postID=72495#pos t72495
Am i correct in the assumption that all commands to the clones are done using macros and keybindings? (i told you i was a newb to all this). so if i put something in box 4, it casts box 4 for all toons cloned?
Essentially yes, Multiboxing is all about how you micro-manage your secondary characters and how adaptable you can be to the situation you are facing, macros and creative keybinds make this possible.
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Originally Posted by 'HeethenBH',index.php?page=Thread&postID=72495#pos t72495
i see in some threads people talk about round robin a spell or ability. does that mean it will use the ability (lets say fear) on warlock 1, then when i hit same macro will do it on 2, then 3, etc etc or does it mean it will cast warlock 1, then pause, then cast warlock 2, then pause etc.
Round Robin goes like this. Press Round robin spell Button - Char 1 casts - Press it again - char 2 casts - press it again - char 3 casts, etc.
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Originally Posted by 'HeethenBH',index.php?page=Thread&postID=72495#pos t72495
like many people thinking of multi boxing, i am a little intimidated by the logistics and how things work in this. i see people using 2 priests and a lock or vice versa and find it hard to wrap my brain around making all that work while only seeing from the eyes of one of them, and being successfull!
Its all about knowing the class and knowing what you need to use when.
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Originally Posted by 'HeethenBH',index.php?page=Thread&postID=72495#pos t72495
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I know what my other question was! how do you manage doing different collection skills between charachters? is there a series of macros to tell one to skin or herb or mine or do you physically have to switch to each toon to do so?
Its probably best to have collection skills on your main, this way you dont have to switch windows all the time in order to perform the skill :-S
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Originally Posted by 'HeethenBH',index.php?page=Thread&postID=72495#pos t72495
also, one that doesnt really matter but an interesting question, if i jump, do all charachters jump? =)
If you have your jump key bound to be duplicated then yes.
