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[Tybudd]

I'm not sure how well this answers your questions, but...

My specs:
3.0 ghz dual core
3 gigs of ram
ati raedon x600 256mb

Most settings are set to minimum, using windowed mode and separating the windows so I can see most of all of them.

With 3 accounts, I get some serious lag in shattrath when they are all there. If I minimize two I can get around. Other than that I'm usually fine/minor lag.

With 4 accounts I set them to /follow my fifth(on other computer) so I don't use them directly as much, but when I do(mostly in towns) it varies from pretty bad to minor lag. I can minimize to reduce lag. I haven't been to shattrath yet.

So working this way to the point that I mainly have one window always minimized, is there a way to avoid having to use the AutoHotKey?

Because truthfully when it came to the description of that in this thread I got completely lost, can someone explain the real purpose of AHK in lameman's terms?

[Zaelar]

Press a button for one of your characters, it gets pressed for all of your characters. Thats pretty much what AHK gets used for, but there are other things it can do. It isn't necessary for 2-3 boxing. I was 3-boxing for a while without it, but I had all of my windows open. If you want to keep one minimized you'll probably need it.

[Boxcarwilli]

Q: What quirks will I come across?
A: The biggest one is the way nVidia handles multiple DirectX/OpenGL games running on separate monitors. I highly suggest a wide screen monitor with at least 1680 x 1050 resolution if you want to run two copies of WoW on a single machine. In my experience, frame rates suffer significantly when you run two games in a window on separate heads of the same video card. Running them on the same head (port) of the same video card works fine.

A few questions here in regards to dual boxing on 1 PC.

1. Your quote here you are referring to running two instances of wow on one monitor without them minimized correct? I have a sony 24" 1900x1200 and it would be great to run them side by side.

2. When you need to switch from one window to the other do you simply just ALT+TAB, and if so how long do you have to wait (processing lag) and of course using AHK or Keyclone the mouse can control both?

3. Why kind of experience are people getting with Keyclone in PVP in terms of lag from keypress's?

4. For those of you that PVP dual box on one box do you run the windows minimized or side by side?

Reasons why I ask is becuase I dont think I want to poor all my money into a 5box setup. I have PVP and PVE goals and in the long run I think I'll get more out of my current toons and new ones via dual boxing.

[kadaan]

Another blue confirming multi-boxing is fine:

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...cId=2856144935

OP:

http://www.warcraftmovies.com/stream...&stream=Stage6



It's basically botting... There is NO way someone can do that without getting banned, or is it not against ToS???

Blue response:

Multi-boxing is not a violation of the Terms of Use, Sincast. On the contrary, it's a fairly common practice and extremely fun to watch.

[hottsauce]

Ok this might seem stupid but I was wandering when I watch these videos it shows only one Wow screen pulled up yet you are controlling all the characters on that screen what addons make that possible?

[Wilbur]

Please re-read all the stickies. You failed to understand.

[SensenmanN]

Hello all, sorry if this is an already answered question.

I am looking into multi boxing, but I am too poor to buy multiple computers. I have no problem running 2 characters on the same computer though, and I was wondering.

Is AutoHotKey considered illegal by blizzard? Will I get banned if it is detected by Warden?

[SensenmanN]

Incredibly sorry about the double post, I didn't register when I made that post, so I can't edit it

The same question applies to KeyClone, Is it also illegal, in warden's eyes.

[keyclone]

afaik, warden is happy with keyclone. i have chatted with GMs, and spoken with tech support / employees of blizzard... and everyone seems happy with keyclone, no mentions of any issues. the main reason, of course, is the complete lack of bot capability.

as for key press lag in pvp... if your machine is adequate for the task, there will be no lag (ok.. might be something like 100 nanoseconds... but seriously)

[thinus]

Is AutoHotKey considered illegal by blizzard? Will I get banned if it is detected by Warden?

Short answer is no. AHK is not illegal.