Let's assume I have two mages named Kirk and Spock. The first thing I might want to do is create a simple macro that makes Spock follow Kirk, sets Kirk as his Focus and gets Spock prepared to kill anything Kirk is targeting. We'll have Spock name this macro something like AutoFollow. For the sake of simplicity in this example, we'll put that macro on the 1 key on the first action bar for Spock. On Kirk's number 1 key on the first action bar we'll make a dummy macro that just has an icon and the name LEAD. Here's Spock's follow/target macro:
Code:
/target [target=Kirk, nodead, help, exists]
/focus target
/assist
/stopcasting
/target focus
/follow
Ok, Kirk has put Frostbolt spell (no macro needed) onto his #2 key. We need Spock to send a Frostbolt to his focus's (Kirk's) target. So Spock puts the following macro on his #2 key.
Code:
#showtooltip
/target focus
/assist
/cast [harm, nodead] Frostbolt
For AOE or non-targetted spells, there's no need for macros on the alt, Spock can just cast them like usual. Now let's say I want Captain Kirk to Share his quests and Mr. Spock to accept them without having to click on Spock's window. I want the same macro to accept resurrections (for when I group with a nice healer). It'd be cool if I could use the same macro to accept the group invite from Kirk every day too. So Spock puts the following macro in an out of the way place, like Alt+1:
Code:
/script AcceptGroup();
/script AcceptQuest();
/script AcceptTrade();
/script RetrieveCorpse();
/script RepopMe();
/script ConfirmAcceptQuest();
/script StaticPopup_Hide("PARTY_INVITE");
/script StaticPopup_Hide("QUEST_ACCEPT");
Since Kirk is the main toon, and I prefer to steer with the A, S, D, W keys, I will keep those bound to movement for Kirk. I'll remove the arrow keys from his movement bindings. Now Kirk moves with my left-handed steering. Spock needs to follow Kirk mindlessly 99% of the time with his follow macro. Since /follow breaks whenever Spock tries to move himself, I'll unbind the A,S,D,W keys for him. Once in a while Kirk and Spock get feared or separated though, so I may need to be able to independantly steer Spock now and then. I'll leave the arrow keys bound for Spock. Now once Spock is on follow, I just drive with my left hand.
To be honest, I love Keyclone. It's worth every penny. It is easy to set up and figure out, but if you're on a budget there are other options. Here's a link to the Wiki page about software programs for multi-boxing:
http://www.dual-boxing.com/wiki/index.php/Software
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