5 Boxing? (and some Newb Questions!)

[AlienChild]

Hi all,

I have read though most guides and help sections so hopefully my questions aren't too annoying!

A bit about myself:
I have been playing MMO for many years now - starting with Dark Age of Camelot, then Everquest 2 and ended on WoW, with bried stints on a few others along the way. By the time I reached WoW I was starting to get very bored with the whole kill-a-mob, rest, kill-a-mob grind. I tried multi boxing - but with no formal software help - just me playing up to 4 characters on up to 3 seperate machines.

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Sooooo after a break I find myself wondering if 5 boxing might be a worthwhile. I last played before BC had come out - so way behind the curve in terms of what is happening in the game at the moment.

My main aims atm are: having fun, melting endless streams of mobs, instance runs for the challenges and some PvP.

enough about me....

My Questions:
I have 2 main machines I can use: a high spec intel quattro with 4GB, 8800GTX card, Dual 20 inch 1600x1200 monitors and RAID drives etc and a Dual core with 2GB and failry standard but modern specs. I also have a G15 keyboard and Nostroma keypad.

1. Is my high end machine sufficient for smooth play including PvP while 5-boxing?
2. If, as I suspect, it is not and I have to use both machines, should I go Octopus or Keyclone (I presume from what I can see that they both support multiple machines)? Which would be best for multiple accounts over multiple machines?
3. Would I have much use for the G15 and/or the Nostromo? Suggestions please if yes.
4. I would like to go 5xshaman. Is this still a good team for all modes of play, including levelling easily, instance running and PvP? If not, then what would you recommend?
5. Alliance or Horde - I have no real preference but what would you suggest?
6. Related to 5 - which race is best these days?
7. PvP or PvE server?

Looking forward to a new adventure......

8o

[AlienChild]

What an incredibly unhelpful and rude response. ;(

I broke no forum rule, and have no intention of breaking any forum rules. Please point out specifically which rule I broke?

Yes I did do something 2 or 3 YEARS ago that would have been against the current rules. I also once stole a bar of chocolate when I was 9 years old - you going to publically condemn me for that as well? In no way, shape or form did I indicate that I would do it again and the fact the I admitted it should have made that clear to you.

I had my reasons at the time, but that was then and this is now.

and here was me thinking that this community was capable of reasoned response - especially considering that you are so often the target of unreasoned hate yourselves.....

[AlienChild]

I have had my say - and have no wish for further unpleasantness.

Please lock this post - I will not be posting again.

[RobinGBrown]

You are welcome to stay, this really is a great community.

Although there's some really rude and unhelpful people around, but hey, it's the internet, where women are men, men are boys, and nobody knows how to spell.