Getting Into The Guts Of It.
Now that you have learned about the community, it's time to step into the hobby. We assume you came here with a game in mind, so that's out of the way. The next thing to do is to choose a means of multiboxing. We support several means of multiboxing here, so let's help you decide.
Please note, however, that some of these programs may no longer be developed and have few, if any, users remaining. The fewer guides in the Configurations section, the less likely it is to have a userbase or support at this point.
How many computers will you be using?
- 1 - you intend to run all instance of your game on a single computer. This means you will need a software options to control all of your games.
- More than one - You intend to spread your games out between several computers. This means you can use a hardware or software option.
How many games will you run on each computer?
- 1 - you want every copy of your game to run off its own computer. This means you can use a hardware or a software option.
- More than one - You want to run a few copies on each computer. This means you will need to use a software option.
I need/want to use a Hardware Option -
http://www.dual-boxing.com/showthread.php?t=8385
More guides, plz?!
I need/want to use a software solution
Software options come in many forms and there's several questions you should ask yourself before deciding.
My Gaming OS is -
- Windows - ISBoxer, HotKeyNet, Keyclone, MaxiVista, Multibox, Synergy, Input Director, GameCommanderPro, AutoHotKey
- Mac - CloneKeys, Synergy, Plexer
- Linux - Synergy, Xdotool
1. I need easy - you aren't exceedlingly tech savvy and need as much handholding as possible. Don't worry, we were all new to this once. You will be much more comfortable with something that has lots of tutorials, walkthroughs and easy to understand interface tools and wizards.
- ISboxer
- Keyclone
- GameCommanderPro
2. I can figure it out - you're not adverse to sitting down and working things out on your own. Your google-fu is strong and you have faith in your ability to wrap your head around things without too much handholding.
- ISBoxer
- HotKeyNet
- MaxiVista
- Multibox
- Octopus
- Synergy
- Voice Commander
- MultiLaunchBox
- Plexer
- AutoHotKey
- Clonekeys
- Input Director
3. I wanna use what you're using - You don't really care how much work you have to put into learning. What you care about is that SOMEONE will be able to answer your questions. These are the programs that are more commonly used by members here.
- IsBoxer
- HotKeyNet
- Keyclone
- Octopus
- Synergy
- Input Director
4. I need free - you don't feel like shelling out more money on something until you know you want to. It's ok, we can understand that, just keep the above questions in mind.
- HotKeyNet
- Multibox
- Octopus
- AutoHotKey
- Clonekeys
- Synergy
- VoiceCommander
- Xdotool
- Input Director
- MultiLaunchBox {says $20, but Norrin says that's no longer the case. }
5. I can pay - you've spent this much on new hardware/software/accounts, what's a little more?
- ISBoxer
- Keyclone
- GameCommanderPro
- MaxiVista
- Plexer
6. Can I get a Free Trial before I decide? Sure you can. Free is free, so here's the paid options that offer a free trial
If you want my opinion, these will be your big three. The vast majority of users here use or have used one of these programs. A lot of the other programs are usually only mentioned sporadically if at all on the message boards -
- ISBoxer - Probably the most popular choice around here. It has many guides, many users, and can be as simple or complex as you want it to be. It can be used across up to 5 different computers, which makes it an excellent choice for many users. It can be kind of intimidating and does require a subscription, but it can also be used across many games and has superior support.
- HotKeyNet - nearly as powerful as ISBoxer, but does not have a user interface. All configuration must be done through scripting, and as such has a smaller userbase than other options. Like ISBoxer, it is not limited to WoW and has successfully been used with most MMOs. This is a free program and can work across multiple computers and does get support from users via this site.
Please Note - HotKeyNet is no longer in development. The program is still available to use, but the author no longer supports it. However, it is still community supported here for code assistance.
- Keyclone - Keyclone is pretty easy to use and can still grow a bit with you as you learn more. It is probably a bit easy to work with than ISBoxer, but it's also less powerful especially when it comes to certain advanced configurations and things like mouse broadcasting. Also requires a payment, but it is a one-time fee for the lifetime of the product. However, the license is for one computer at a time {you can still transfer the license to another computer via a wizard}. Keyclone also is primarily for World of Warcraft, so it will not transfer well, if at all, to other MMOs.
Please Note - This program no longer seems to be supported. There may be some community support offered, but most guides are out of date and there is currently no documentation available at the author's site.
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