Will Blizzard take a stand on dual-boxing?

[Basilikos]

The reason I multi-box is that it removed everything I came to hate most about the game. Other people.

I must admit, that was a big factor in my decision to multibox also. While the game is great, it has easily the worst community/playerbase I've ever seen. The good people in there, are very few and far between.

Damn straight. I love not needing other people to do things I want to do when I want to do them.

[Basilikos]

But I don't see any evidence they are encouraging boxing either.

Only thing that comes to mind is all the multiboxer screenshots on the front page of worldofwarcraft.com.

True. But I believe that those screenshots coincide with large QQ threads about multiboxing just to rub it in people's faces. Let's recall that several devs multibox. As far as not encouraging multiboxing, though, I'm pretty sure Blizzard is just trying to get the point across to the general population of WoW that multiboxing is NOT required in order to do well.

[Catamer]

it's amazing how many "mount" quests, and if it's not a mount quest it's a mind control quest which are incredibly hard to do as a multiboxer.

I hate the mount quests, it doesn't matter how well you play YOUR character or how much fire power you brought etc. it only matters how well you play mount.

[Basilikos]

it's amazing how many "mount" quests, and if it's not a mount quest it's a mind control quest which are incredibly hard to do as a multiboxer.

I hate the mount quests, it doesn't matter how well you play YOUR character or how much fire power you brought etc. it only matters how well you play mount.

It could seem that way, but let's recall that not too long ago, Chilton (I think it was him, anyway) pointed out that they are going to create content to endorse multiboxing to some degree. Perhaps they simply forgot to consider us when they setup the vehicle system.

[oMek]

imo multiboxing has got pretty big. and it brings in alot of money for blizzard ie 5x accounts/subs ect. and it does not affect the ingame economy.. so why would they really care?

[Gadzooks]

Personally I don't like the fact that anytime Blizzard refers to multi-boxing they always indicate "currently" or "at this time". This leaves the issue open with little repercussion. So, they have taken a stand. However, it's a stand that doesn't offer permanent closure to the issue.

I would guess that multiboxers make up a very small percentage of players and the number of QQers outnumber multiboxers a thousand fold, if not more. Blizzard has no good reason to keep us happy. However, do they have good reason to cave into the QQers?? I don't know. It's easy to associate the QQing with nerfs or changes, but I believe the devs actually notice these things after some playtime and often make what they consider the appropriate changes.

Is there a point worrying about it? I guess that's up to the individual, but some people worry about planes crashing into their house too. Right now I think it is unlikely they would make changes to impact this playstyle any more than they already have.

In addition, hopefully they have observed the trend in other MMORPGs where on the decline in subscribers there is an increase in multiboxing. So, disallowing it would probably not be a wise business decision.

No worries about the language they use, they *have* to use that kind of language, it's wiggle room should a situation develop that forces them to do something about it.

For instance, if the account thief/botter community started using MBing as a group, and there was a widespread release of tools to automate it, and a significant number of players were using them, Blizzard would HAVE to react and do something about it - up to and including banning the practice.

QQing, however, will not effect us.

I think Blizzard respects our community, and the GMs and CMs are always posting in our favor - and that is a direct result of this community being open, honest, hardcore about following the rules, and we don't go out of our way to troll the WoW forums or in the game. We're well behaved, respectful, and generally well informed on the policies and don't allow discussion of the underbelly of the game (botters, etc...) here.

I think as long as we keep to those standards, as a community, we're fine. If, and I think it's a big if, there's a concern, we'll get a head's up, or be aware of an issue developing.

Blizzard knows all about MBing. Kalgan stated in an interview he did it in EQ, so even the top devs know the mechanics intimately, and we're not, as a community, trying to hide *anything*.

So relax, and just read the CSF forums regularly, and keep up to date on the policies and such. We're cool, as far as Blizzard is concerned, and don't let their "wiggle room" language scare you.

[Smahs]

It is a different play style. Tbh I was really bored of WoW before I started multi - boxing (even tho I got it 4-5 days ago) it's just like model editing stuff to make it new, getting a UI, and respecing.