I have been multi-boxing on and off since Burning Crusade. During that time I think I have heard the same questions over and over and over. I'm sure others in this community have done as well, so how do you typically reply to those all too frequent questions about multi-boxing?

To save myself from retyping the same thing over again, and because it's what I've used for many years now, I use AutoHotKey for my quick responses.


"WTF?" or "HOW DO YOU DO THAT?"
Multiboxing. What is multiboxing? Multiboxing is a term used to denote one person playing (or controlling) multiple characters simultaneously.
How is it done? Using AUTHORIZED 3rd party software which broadcasts key presses and mouse actions to multiple gaming windows simultaneously There are various applications which do this but I am using an application called ISBOXER.

"IT COSTS A LOT...."
I pay more than that to have my pool cleaned each month than I do on WoW. $60 is small change in the scale of things. I'm employed and have sufficient funds to support any hobbie of my choice.

"DO YOU USE MULTIPLE COMPUTERS?"
Multiboxing can be done on a single computer or across multiple computers. I am using a single computer as there is more benefit in doing so. I have 2 x 24" screens, the leader takes 1 screen and the others are evenly sized over the 2nd screen.

"LOOTING IS NOT FAIR. YOU ARE ROLLING 4 TIMES"
You are not rolling against a PERSON, you are rolling against a CHARACTER. It does not matter that 1 person is controlling multiple characters. I am filling multiple character slots, as such I have equal right to roll on each character.

"WHY DO YOU DO IT?"
Why multibox? I've leveled every class to 85 and raided on each. I was bored and wanted to try something different. Multiboxing is simply an alternative way of playing the game.

"BUT YOU CAN'T PLAY END GAME CONTENT"
I have multiple sets of characters at 85 successfully running heroics; I have 4 x DKs (all tank spec), I have 4 x Shaman (elemental) so if you'd like to fill either a healing or tanking slot I will happily run a heroic with you.

"3RD PARTY SOFTWARE IS BANNABLE"
Blizzard's terms of use explicitly state "unauthorized third-party software" is not allowed. The software I use to multibox, ISBOXER, *is* allowed and does not breach the TOU in anyway.

"ITS AUTOMATION"
Multiboxing, and the software I use, ISBOXER, does not employ any automation. Every action the characters perform requires me to press a key in order to perform that action.

And for those who still argue the automation / 3rd party software issue...
You clearly misunderstand Blizzard's terms of use or have completely failed to familiarize yourself with them. http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/legal/wow_tou.html


That pretty much covers every question I am frequently asked. So how do you guys answer?