[EQ2] how to use a scout ?

[mesmerise]

Some update ;P

So far i am boxing 4 characters:

Gardian( wanted to try ;o ), inquisitor, warlock and troubi with 3 PC ( warlock inqui on the same, using G15 macros)

i am using nostrolo N52 for the positioning issue ( one for gardian , other one for troubi), for now its working fine, just some pratice was needed, my team is now around lv 40, i have no clue if this will still be enough for the upper level ;P

[MistrOrnge]

Still would like to see some of people's macros.
How is the G15? Does it work well with 3 characters? I use 6 systems so I am unsure how well it would work for me.

[PyrostasisTDK]

I 6 boxed on the bazaar till mid 40's using keyclone and innerspace.

Functioned very well.

I ran Guardian, Fury, Inquisitor, Necro, Wizzard, Conj

Took a bit of a break from it, but been thinking about going back. However, I have a friend who is trying to discourage me. says the upper end instances arent boxable.

[mesmerise]

i run winEQ lite from lavish software then i can switch easy from warlock to inqui using one hotkey, just need to programm macro like " casting some heal with inqui then switch to lock then cast some dot then swith again to inqui " you can adjust all delays between pressed keys so this can be done fast, all macros are wirtten like this, macros are just switch to warlock window then casting some nuke then switch again back to inqui so less time on warlock ,more time to spend on other toons.

[Oternakn]

I have been boxing in Eq2 for some time now, think i was the first one to try out keyclone with innerspace to :P I have 6 toons all lvl80 and there is no problem if u know what u are doing, to clear every thing in RoK exp maidens, that one is hard alone. Right now im working on killing the spore king in Sebelis, not many normal groups can kill him but i have gotten him down to 25% now and i think with some effort i can do him! I allso bring my crew on raid when the guild is lite on raiders.
If u wanna box hardcore, screw G15 and the nostro use keyclone, if u know how to setup ur hotbars u can do anything. Offcourse it is hard to remember where every thing are but thats boxing to ya.


And to clear somthing else up that u guys are a bit mistaken with, dirge is GOOD dps in a boxed group. if u get the correct AAs and have good gear he will do 700dps easy while beeing boxed.
One other tip i would give u other boxers in eq2 is to consider using a defiler or a mystic, way more easy to ward than to heal. Allso coercer is the way to go if u ever wanna do some hard stuff later on, plus they bring that nasty impedius and u will need to be able to mezz.

what i have said here is the reason for the group i have now. the only reason i have a conj over a necro is beacouse the conj can call

If any here need some help feel free to give me a tell ingame, Im mainly looking on the screen on Zarond my guardian.

[mesmerise]

No clue about blizzard policy but i am sure that using keyclone or any software is against SOE policy ;O, too bad EQ2 boxer have not as much informations as wow boxer to share experiences ;P, i am curious how you can use 2 others melee with the positioning issue, or maybe keyclone just have more possibility than my imagination have so maybe i should just try it !

[asgradth]

In EQ2, I just started quad-boxing : Guardian / Dirge / Mystic / Wizard. All of my toons are only level 25. When playing the 'scout', as mentioned, position matters. During my WC Dungeon crawl, positioning wasn't hard. The 3 toons are /follow the Guardian, I pull w/ the guardian, then 'move' him in a way that positions the mob between the 3 toons and the guardian. But, you'll find as the tank moves, the mobs move, and then your toons move, a dance if you will.

In the end, I found the best 'position' I can get the 3 toons in with a minimal amount of movement is a 'flanking' position. You can switch to the Scout window and 'slide' him around to the back of the mob (maybe for Epics or harder Yellow ^^^'s). I found, tho, in general multi-mob pulls/encounter pulls, Just backup the tank a few steps, or slide him around a bit until your 3toons are in the flanking position, then cut loose with the nukes.

As for Dirge or Troubadour... I 2boxed a Conjouror/Troubadour and, while the 0 downtime was nice, the fights were just as hard as having no Troubadour around. Otoh, with a Dirge, it's like the game got easier. The debuffs in play from a Dirge can turn a ^^^ Mob into a play toy. Personally, if you want a scout, go with a Ratonga Dirge (for the race based pick pocket and innate speed increase during stealth).

You'll have fun no matter what you choose, but dont' count any class out until you've played them to lvl 20+, you never know what you may be missing!

[PyrostasisTDK]

EQ2 follow can be rather frustrating. Unlike Wow's which feels like a rope, EQ2's feels like a rubber band. There is a large amount of leeway so you have to back up several steps and then the alts lurch forward. I can imaging it being rather frustrating from a melee perspective, but there are several melee boxers I have heard about... so its gotta be doable.

Like all things practice makes perfect.

[mesmerise]

for positioning in am using two nostromo, i just take me some seconds to have the troub behind or in flank, the other one is for the tank, but it can be hard when there is mulpiple ^ mobs because sometimes i dont see the target, the other characters or /and other mobs are bloking my view even if you move around to have him hiting the mobs, he can just keep not be in range ,for sure casters are more easy to use.

I have added a 5th box now, gard/inqui/troub/warlock/nec using keyclone+innerspace ( if could drop innerspace :huh: ), for some time i was thinking to add a fury and drop the lock but thats less dps, or maybe something like gard/inqui/brigand or maybe even assasin/lock/mezzer of course i can just add a 6th box but not for now !

i am playing in storms server (euro server ) so thats why my english is so crapy :P.