A plea to all newcomers

[Tankette]

I've spent some time but I haven't really found any clues to my question: Should I Multibox? (probably not more than dual)

Here's what I am thinking of doing: Leveling 2 characters simultaneously from 80-85. My main is a Disc/Holy Priest but I'm pretty sure I'll level as Shadow. I have a second Priest that is almost identical. It is a long story how I ended up with 2 Priests but it has worked out well to have a second set of raid IDs. I also have an 80 Warrior that was my main back in BC. I'm really only practiced playing Protection. And I have a 80 DK that I could run.

My first preference would be to use the second Priest. However, if using either the Warrior or DK would speed up the leveling then that would be a big consideration. I would imagine running 2 identical Priests would be the easiest combo in terms of ease of multiboxing as well as speed.

I have the computer hardware to easily handle dual boxing. I have never tried it however. I run multiple accounts sometimes by alt tabbing (I imagine that made some people cringe) but that is obviously not the same.

So what it boils down to is:

1. Can you level 2 toons at once by multiboxing faster than you could level 1 toon running solo?
2. If not, how much extra time would it take? 10% longer? 50% longer?
3. With Cataclysm approaching in about 6 weeks, do I have enough time to learn to dual box efficiently enough to be able to meet the answers to 1 and 2? Again I am assuming running 2 identical Priests would have a big impact on this.

Many thanks to those that offer opinions or guidance!

[Ualaa]

Q: Should you Multibox?
A: If you think it might be a fun option...


1. Two toons will not level faster then one toon. It will be faster to level two toons together, then to level one after the other, because you get shared credit for kills and some collections, but most collections are one toon and then the other toon. And doing collections twice, is definitely slower then doing them once. Similarly, doing kills (or collections where everything drops once, ie both toons level together) is faster then doing them once with one toon, and then another time with a second toon.

2. Not sure in terms of percentage. Kill quests and collections where everyone gets to loot, is a bit faster for two toons then one, as respawn time is tied to the number of toons in an area, so respawns will be quicker. Also, you kill quite a bit faster with two then with one. And with Assist the Active Toon (with the Follower/Slave) combined with Interact With Target, the slave looting is not much of a slow-down. But collections where only one toon gets to loot, will take twice as long.

3. Boxing is pretty basic, at its simplest. You'll have some method for the slave to follow the master/lead toon. And some method for them to cast at the active toon's target. Not that hard to learn in a day or two. Depending how complex you want things to be, it can take a quite a bit longer to have your software/macros tweaked. Two of the same, is marginally easier then two different classes, for PvE play; for PvP play, the more androgynous the set up, the closer you'll be able to play at close to optimal levels.

[Tankette]

TYVM! Thats exactly what I needed to know. I think I will solo level my main since I want to hit 85 and the new raids ASAP. I may dual box the next two toons to 85 though. I won't be in such a rush so it should be fun.

[AtroCty]

Will the list get an update soon? :/

[Ualaa]

Not sure on that.
Doesn't hurt to post a question, particularly if you search for an answer first and either cannot find one or find it unclear.

If you want something specific, using Google and adding +site:dual-boxing.com +whatever is a good option.

[ratherstrange]

well im new here and i just wanna say that i am a terrible boxxer.but im trying to figure how to assist 1 toon to the other in a simple way.i am compleatly new to boxxing so can anyone help me out?

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[Ualaa]

Have one focus key for each member of your team.

If you are three boxing, every toon will have three focus macros.

Every toon will Focus Toon A, on the same keybind.
Something like:
/Focus [Target=ToonA]

Do the same, so everyone can focus any toon.
And so that everyone has the same toon focused, on the same keybind.

Put your focus macro (warcraft macro) on the same keybind as your software uses for window swaps.



Then your follow will be:
/Follow [Target=Focus]

DPS will be:
/Cast [Target=FocusTarget] Whatever
/Castsequence [Target=FocusTarget] First, Second, Third, Fourth, Etc

Heals can be:
/Cast [Help,Target=FocusTarget][Help,Target=FocusTargetTarget] HealingSpell

You can abbreviate Target= with @ in a macro.
[Target=FocusTarget] is the same as [@FocusTarget]
Capitalization is optional, and in the examples purely for readability.



I'd recommend IS Boxer, for boxing.
It does all the assist stuff for you.

[Kraftwerk]

Hello all! Thanks for the friendly post for us noobs!

[alcattle]

Hello all! Thanks for the friendly post for us noobs!

We are started some where. I was the biggest newb when I started, but the people here are great. Do some research, ask when stumped and give back what you learn. Simple huh?

[Krotar]

I shall try to remember all of it .