Dual Boxing, is it worth it?

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03-30-2009, 05:54 PM
MultipleDamage

Dual Boxing, is it worth it?

Hello, I am new to dual-boxing I have everything setup (If I wish to do it) but anyways. I was wondering if it was worth it just to do it with 2 chars. Because if it isn't then I wont waste my time and money. Right now I dont have the money to go more then 2 accounts but maybe in the future I will be going 4 or 5 but right now I can only afford 2.

Anyways my question is "Is it worth it to dual box?"

If anyone doesn't know what i mean. then hopefully this will clear it up.
Okay so Is it worth the time and money for only 2 chars? Will it be fun in PVP or PVE? Or should I just wait until I can afford 4 accounts then just multibox.

Thanks in advance :)
MultipleDamage
03-30-2009, 05:58 PM
Dorffo

Really, the question is:

Is it worth it to you to dual-box?

All of your questions are entirely subjective... Can it be fun in PvP - yes. Can it be fun in PvE - yes. Can it be effective in both/either - up to your skill level to determine that.

I started off in WoW 1.0 (4 years ago now?) with two accounts, two pcs and no idea how to broadcast keystrokes - so ended up with a healer on follow and a dps as main, that lasted me well into TBC when I tacked on another three accounts.
03-30-2009, 05:59 PM
Jubber

This is a personal choice so it comes down to you as to what you want out of boxing. Also realise it is better to get your feet wet with 2 then to get in on all 5 and find out you dont like it.

Edit: lol beat me to it
03-30-2009, 06:02 PM
notta

I started off with 1 character when WOW first came out, but quickly added another account to run behind me. It was so nice having a priest that could heal me so I could almost have non-stop leveling. Back then there were a lot more elite quests as well though. Like Dorffo said though, is it worth it you?
03-30-2009, 06:02 PM
MultipleDamage

hmm. I guess I would need to try 2 before I to see if I enjoy it.....
03-30-2009, 06:29 PM
Bollwerk

Use a 10 day trial account to see if you like 2-boxing before you buy an account.
03-30-2009, 06:39 PM
kadaan

I dual-boxed in BC for a while before moving on to 3-boxing, then 5-boxing. Depending on what you want to do, dual-boxing can be a lot of fun.

I didn't do very much with broadcasting, the only ones I used were follow and nuke. I used a feral druid and mage, and it was fun doing instances together. It was a lot easier to micro-manage as well. You're not going to be able to run instances by yourself, obviously, but it's still a lot of fun :).
03-30-2009, 07:18 PM
MultipleDamage

Well, Im gonna try dual-boxing with my friends account because we have RaF right now so I can lvl chars up real quick and if I feel like it then Ill transfer him to my acc and I just found the adapter for my second moniter so its up and running. Gonna lvl abit tonight and see how I like it. But once I get some more money I will prob switch to 3, because 3 isnt to much money and it also seems fun. :)
03-30-2009, 07:26 PM
Mikey

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Originally Posted by 'MultipleDamage',index.php?page=Thread&postID=1910 64#post191064

Well, Im gonna try dual-boxing with my friends account because we have RaF right now so I can lvl chars up real quick and if I feel like it then Ill transfer him to my acc and I just found the adapter for my second moniter so its up and running. Gonna lvl abit tonight and see how I like it. But once I get some more money I will prob switch to 3, because 3 isnt to much money and it also seems fun. :)

Watch out boxing on other accounts. multi-boxers, especially ones that run same class get reported a ton. If they compare account names you could get hit with the banhammer.

That and you can't transfer characters between accounts unless the last names are the same.

I think 2 is good place to start, especially classes that work well together. The level grind, especially with 3-5 is a little bit different. Doing step #2 of a 8 step chain quest and having to collection 20 livers is okay when you only have to do it with one or two, three or more starts to get annoying.
03-30-2009, 07:57 PM
MultipleDamage

True. But I already have a 71 shammy. So I was gonna just setup 2 more accounts then lvl 2 shammys and then at 71 lvl all them together to 80.
03-30-2009, 08:45 PM
blast3r

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Originally Posted by 'MultipleDamage',index.php?page=Thread&postID=1910 73#post191073

True. But I already have a 71 shammy. So I was gonna just setup 2 more accounts then lvl 2 shammys and then at 71 lvl all them together to 80.

Just make sure you realize if you use someone else's account you will likely get both accounts banned. This is absolutely against the TOS and they DO ban for it.

Here is "I told you so" in the event you need it later. :)
03-30-2009, 11:21 PM
Zal

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Originally Posted by 'blast3r',index.php?page=Thread&postID=191078#post 191078

Here is "I told you so" in the event you need it later. :)

Another ones gonna bite the dust. /plays music
03-30-2009, 11:54 PM
Gurblash

If you have to ask this question... then NO dual-boxing is NOT for you.
03-31-2009, 02:03 AM
Basilikos

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Originally Posted by 'Gurblash',index.php?page=Thread&postID=191110#pos t191110

If you have to ask this question... then NO dual-boxing is NOT for you.

This. And in case it hasn't sunk in yet, DO NOT PLAY WITH ACCOUNTS THAT YOU DO NOT OWN. Bad things happen.
03-31-2009, 05:04 AM
Khatovar

Rules

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If it is against the ToS of the game you are discussing it is against dual-boxing.com�s community guidelines to discuss ways of breaking said ToS. We are COMMITTED to keeping our hobby 100% compliant with the ToS of any game we play.

There is no such things as "true, but..." when it comes to the rules. A rule in game is a rule here. There's been too many people that have worked too hard to get multi-boxing out from under the stigma of cheaters, hackers and general botting scum. "We only break the rules a little bit or sometimes," doesn't fly.

And if I recall, you can only transfer toons from an account you own to another account you own.
03-31-2009, 08:40 AM
HPB

Why not make a new account?

With Refer-A-Friend's 300% XP Bonus, I can't even imagine how using someone else's account is remotely attractive. During the 3 months of RAF you'll end up with several pairs of toons to dual-box. They will be yours, they will be legal and they will be level 60+ by the time you're done.
03-31-2009, 05:36 PM
Catamer

the best part is the "I can only afford 2 accounts".... ahh, I remember saying almost the same thing.
I think I lasted about a week with two accounts and before I jumped up to 5.... back in my day they didn't even have RAF :D