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[Morganti]

I used multiplicity for a very long time but switched to Multibox because as far as I know Multiplicity doesn't do key broadcasting. So you have to have your mouse focused on the individual screens in order to control each toon.

Aside from that, Multiplicity has worked very well for me for about 3 years.

I use Multiplicity with Multibox. Multiplicity allows me to have my 4 other PC's with no keyboard/mouse attached at all (much cleaner desk) and then I just use the key broadcasting from Multibox when I'm ready to play WoW.

[Freddie]

There's a new program called BotSquad that allows you to define hotkeys that can trigger actions in one or more windows on any PC on your network. A single keypress can perform the same action or different actions in several instances of a game.

It just went into public beta yesterday. You can download it for free from its website:

www.botsquad.net

(I'm the author of this program -- I hope I'm not breaking any rules by posting a notice for the program here.)

[Ughmahedhurtz]

Personally, I use the Linkworld LK-1000 multimedia wireless keyboards. Lets you pair one KB to multiple receivers. No lag, no missed keys, battery life has been outstanding.

Downside is I did have about 20% dropout rate for defective parts. Took me 7 keyboards to get 5 that worked.

Upside is they're $19 each at Fry's and (once you get good ones) they do work very well.

[Xzin]

Could you name it ANYTHING other than Bot* ?

Multiboxers get enough flak as it is... and we are not botters.

Just a thought

[Wilbur]

Boxsquad?

[unit187]

Could you name it ANYTHING other than Bot* ?

Multiboxers get enough flak as it is... and we are not botters.

Just a thought

lol ye it is the worst possible name ever for this kind of program

[Freddie]

If that's the general reaction to the name, then yes, certainly, it can be changed.

Edit: Xzin, when you say "we are not botters," what exactly does the word "botter" mean to you?

I played a game for a while (DAOC) where multiloggers' groups were called botsquads ... I guess I got used to hearing the term.

[Xzin]

To bot to me means to automate gameplay with the "robot" like program. AKA Glide. Something not automated - when you "bot" in WoW, you are not physically at the controls. In conveys an "inhuman" element to it - something against the spirit and letter of Blizzes stated policies.

Multiboxing is playing more than 1 account at once. It could be on 1 machine, 5 or 10. Multiaccounting may be more technically accurate but doesn't sound quite right.

[Freddie]

Thanks a lot for the advice about the name of the program. I changed it today. It's now called HotkeyNet. It has a new website, too:

http://hotkeynet.com

Thanks a lot for the help.

[Wilbur]

For the UK Multiboxers who want something similar to X-keys

http://www.intolect.com/progkeyboards.htm

Seems to be more configurable (more layers) than X-keys, quite expensive though and I'm not sure if they are PS/2 or USB.

Also
http://www.ceratech.co.uk For a wide range of Mini-keyboards

and http://www.accesskeyboards.co.uk/ For a multitude of programmable keyboards