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[Zippo4321]

On my laptop i say failed to find but on my desktop it says it is coneccted ?(

[hadog32]

Xzin,

I have a simple question, I've been dual-boxing now with keyclone for about 2months and the one problem i have is gettn my toons to face the target properly. I dual-box 2 accts, 2pc's, 2monitors, 1keyboard with keyclone. The issue is I can't seem to get them to turn and face the target all the time.. Its seems as though the only way to guarantee it is when i have my clone on follow as i approach the target, but if im attacked and need my clone to face the target its hard to do. Any advise on how i can improve the part of my 2boxing experience.

[Rhippa]

Q: So how do I send keys to two copies of WoW running on a single machine?

A: This used to be impossible to do but with the advent of dual core processors and better graphics cards it is now quite possible. Simply use an open source program called AutoHotkey. You can read more about it here: http://www.dual-boxing.com/forums2/viewtopic.php?t=17



AutoHotKey is an application that allows you to send a keystroke to more than 1 client on the same PC.



http://www.autohotkey.com/



For those planning on dual-boxing with just 1 PC this may be the application for you. Being able to push keystrokes on 1 screen and it sending the same to the other greatly enhances the effectiveness.

Although it does take a bit to set up, this is an example of setting up the "2" key to be sent to both World of Warcraft clients.



There is another program called Keyclone that while not free, may offer a better and "more" legal version that combines the functionality of AHK and Multibox together.

Are you saying that with one computer I should use AutoHotKey?
I'm confused for which program would be more efficient for dual-boxing on one computer [KeyClone or AutoHotKey]

Thanks in advance, Rhippa.

PS. I'm using Windows XP if that makes any difference at all (It probably doesn't :s).

[darkaragon]

Hi people... first of all respect to all you ppl with more then one pc... Alltho i dislike the use of Multiboxing in pvp i kind alike it on pve.

The only answer that is still hidden for me is the following: I can run WoW on my pc 2 times with no probs.. Is keyclone also able to accept quests on the seoncd account when i do it on the first one? Basicly: are the mouse movements and clicks also cloned? And if yes does it has to run in fullscreen? I am using 2 screens on 1 graphic card with the extended option.

If the answer is somewhere in the forum tehn i apologize for not finding it.

Thnx in Advance

Grzt Ara

[Tryania]

Okay, so I just downloaded AutoHotKey, and I am trying to set it up, but this is all REALLY intimidating to me, and I am really scared tht I am going to screw something up with my computer... Is there any way that someone can put in the full code to 2-box? I don't want to seem like a bitch, but I am scared to screw around with my computer, and do something that is irreversable.

[Watchman]

Ok, this is how i resume this topic.

I have a dual core with a decent video card, 4 gig of ram, 2 monitors 22" install on the same card. I want to dual Boxing on the same computer 2 accounts with different class

1. I am copying my WoW folder to another folder and rename the folder.
2. I Install AutoHotkey and learn how to use it.. and setup the script as show on theAHK Topics
3. I start 2 copy of wow, enter my 2 accounts.
4. and i start the long task to setup my MACROS.

This is how i see it. I use Bartenders that give me 10 Bars of 12 slots. on tops of the 4 bars that come with wow

I set my main Toon on the Main screen and i set up my main bar with my own spell and ability on him, set my secondary on my second monitor using extended screen. and i set all the spell and ability i want to use on my second toon. This is how it complicate a bit. I set up macro i want to use on my main monitor but want the action to be done on my second toon, I key bind them with the ALT key and i put them on a second bar just dedicated for that toon on my second monitor, so from my main screen i have access to abilities of both toons but i dont create on my main toon the ALT key, just on my second. On my second screen i set my main toon on focus and create macros to assist focus or heal focus.