Warhammer Online

[Lokked]

I gathered this info, none of which I got from my useless thread (thanks to all the dumbasses who responded, not you Pyro):

This is based on Developer notes/videos:
There will be a follow command

This is based on player notes from game conventions:
There is or isn't an autoface function, similar to EQ2 (not strong suggestion). Just a possibility.
There is a macro database. No info into the depths this can be taken.

And that's it.

As it is made by Mythic, its possible to have the same foundation as DAoC, meaning no more then 2 copies running on 1 computer and no keystrokes passed to inactive windows. But lets hope for the best.

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[Lokked]

Anyways, I've determined the classes I want to Multibox, if it is possible

1 Zealot as Main
2 Sorceresses as Alts

Reason being, the Sorceress is a self-damaging Ranged DD class, who is probably the most fragile yet supposedly strongest DPS. Paired with a class like the Zealot, who is mainly a ranged buff/debuff/heal class, can nuke without being interrupted, is healed when her "Dark Magic" damages her, and has the resistance of her foes weakened.

The Zealot also utilizes Persistant Area of Effect Debuffs called Rituals. These are runes thrown on the ground which constantly affect that area until they are removed. This works well because the Sorceress' nemesis are Melee DPS classes, so they have to fight right at the sorceress to get their job done. Therefore they also must sustain the ills of the Ritual!

If the framework is similar to DAoC and I can only have 2 instances running, I will just play 1 Zealot and 1 Sorceress. Or I may not multibox at all....or play at all. Who knows.

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[Tehtsuo]

Heh I fully intend to play WHO, but I'm reserving my judgment till I actually get to see the darn thing. I've been on the waiting list for closed beta for 9+ months now, they really need to just get the thing going for goodness sake. Tired of waiting! :-P

[Attyla]

If they decide to be like EQ2 and not allow non-focused window keypassing, then programs like Key Clone etc will not work - so that cuts out a massive percentage (I'd say over 80%) of this community who all do it in software.

But i think at least 50% of the softwareboxers would change to hardwareboxing, if they are forced to

There already is a software option that does that. Check out HotKeyNet (http://www.hotkeynet.com/) developed by Freddie from this community. It's being tested on EQ2 and DAoC currently with great results thus far. I am currently able to broadcast to non-focused windows on local and other non-focused windows on separate clients on the network (running 4 accounts now on 2 machines).

Will begin testing it with VNC here in the next week or so, but don't expect any real issues with that.

[PyrostasisTDK]

yeah hotkey is badass, working great for daoc atm

[Lokked]

Oh reeeeally! I had almost given up on Multiboxing WAR, but I think I'll be downloading and creating some free trial DAoC accounts to test with hotkeynet!

[PyrostasisTDK]

let me know if you need help, I have 3 evil pwnshees going on classic atm.

They have 0 utility though I mean 0, its like having a shot gun... with one shell.

DAOC servers been down all day, but test servers open, and you can make 50's and RR13 there. Made 3 RR13 bainshees there... and yes it was evil when we got to nuke but any time we needed just a touch of CC we got rocked.

Thinking of maybe changing it up a bit... but I dunno, so damn many combinations

[Nisch]

Yeah I'm 5 boxing on classic servers, originally running 4 bainshees and a bard, but decided to level up my 4 mana enchanters and the bard.........still not the best combo, but pretty killer. I'm thinking of running with 4 vamps and a warden next. Should be fun.

[PyrostasisTDK]

yeah I may try melees, with the stick function DAOC has its rather easy to make them work unlike wow or eq2

[Attyla]

Opted for 1 Healer and 3 SMs.

The AE CC, speed and AE stun options are really nice. And the PBAE is potent enough that if a tank rushes me, I can kill it before it kills any one of the sms. Especially if I spirit debuff it first.

Healer and 3 Thanes might be fun as well. Mass lag hammers of DOOM