Change in multiboxing policy

[Braxtar]

I only got into boxing late last year. Running a trio for fun; no farming nodes, no pvp - just doing what I would normally do solo with a pair of helpers. I used IsBoxer and EMA. I wasn't sure how long I would do it or if I would like it after a few months, so I did what I could to minimize my RL cost. I was able to buy BFA for my other two accounts when it went on sale, using gold. Initially, I started testing the waters without broadcasting software; so I can see how it can be done without it - but I also see how it's ease-of-use made the playstyle's popularity explode in the last few years.

I used one pc (with three monitors) to run my teams. Using additional pc's is an option for me, but I'd like to keep it on one. With that said, I'd like to pose a few questions to everyone:

Is it still possible to use programs like ISBoxer or EMA, without broadcasting? How much of what they do would have to be "toggled off" in order to still use the program without breaking the new policy?

Is there a way that I could use a couple of number pads (connected to one pc) to run my other two clients?

No and No, read the other posts instead of asking questions maybe ?

[Creed820]

Thanks for your amazing input. I'll just assume you're a quitter who's still crying about the loss of his easy button. I'm not, I'm looking for other options.

I've read the comments since the thread started, and it sounds like some boxers are taking this as an end to boxing. I don't, at least not yet. So I'd like to hear other viable ways that I and others can continue to play without broadcasting - but get some of the other functionality back (the stuff that didn't rely on broadcasting).

Obviously there were hardware options before, whether it was multiple pc's or just one. Any well-versed boxers out there willing to shed some knowledge?

[Fat Tire]

At least KVM switches are cheap now a days. There are even Display port switches so hardware boxing will still be a thing.


Feel bad for Lax though, this was probably a good side hustle.

Edit: For those who havent, you can get a refund on your shadowlands pre order. I got 3 refunded a couple of hour ago.

[kate]

Thanks for your amazing input. I'll just assume you're a quitter who's still crying about the loss of his easy button. I'm not, I'm looking for other options.

(snip)

Obviously there were hardware options before, whether it was multiple pc's or just one. Any well-versed boxers out there willing to shed some knowledge?

Why would someone help you when you're attacking people for being bothered for feeling like they've had the rug pulled out from under them? Figure it out yourself since you seem to be bothered by someone else wanting an "easy button."

On a different note, I was screwing around today with a pure hardware solution (worked pretty well, though not nearly as seamlessly as ISBoxer), and in about 10 minutes I got 4-5 people whispering at me that they've reported me for boxing which is a substantial uptick compared to the usual. I haven't gotten a ban or warning from Blizzard, but given that it's only been an hour or two, I wouldn't put much stock in that.

[Kalros]

Man, this really hurts. Multiboxing WoW has been a huge part of my life for 12 years now, and just like that, its gone. I've already gotten a response about my request for a refund on Shadowlands. Like others I've seen in this thread, they seem more than willing to give the refund without a fight, which I do commend them for. I've had a feeling that SOMETHING was coming because of the increased hate traffic against multiboxing I've been seeing lately. The shame of it all is, most of us here have nothing to do with the reasons why this eventually happened. I never mass-gathered for profit or really messed around with the auction house at all. I enjoyed the challenge of doing 5-man content on my own, farming mounts and earning raw gold through old raids and emissaries.
The multiboxing community has been great overall. Huge thanks to Lax and Ebony for the products you created that made this possible. Unfortunately, with the end of multiboxing comes the end of Warcraft for me. I dont leave angry, just a little sad, but thankful for the times that I DID have. I may try boxing The Old Republic again or go back to EverQuest, but it'll never be to the level that I played Warcraft. Its going to be weird not logging in every day, but if I cant play the way I enjoy, I wont be playing at all. Thanks again to the boxing community. I'll miss the days of WotLK and Cata as we all worked together to figure out strategies, macros, and tricks to finish Heroic Dungeons and do the "Glory of ." achievements.
Goodbye, I'm gonna miss you. You had such potential. But then again, all good things must come to an end.

Jason aka Kalros

[Tiny_d]

Man, this really hurts. Multiboxing WoW has been a huge part of my life for 12 years now, and just like that, its gone. I've already gotten a response about my request for a refund on Shadowlands. Like others I've seen in this thread, they seem more than willing to give the refund without a fight, which I do commend them for. I've had a feeling that SOMETHING was coming because of the increased hate traffic against multiboxing I've been seeing lately. The shame of it all is, most of us here have nothing to do with the reasons why this eventually happened. I never mass-gathered for profit or really messed around with the auction house at all. I enjoyed the challenge of doing 5-man content on my own, farming mounts and earning raw gold through old raids and emissaries.
The multiboxing community has been great overall. Huge thanks to Lax and Ebony for the products you created that made this possible. Unfortunately, with the end of multiboxing comes the end of Warcraft for me. I dont leave angry, just a little sad, but thankful for the times that I DID have. I may try boxing The Old Republic again or go back to EverQuest, but it'll never be to the level that I played Warcraft. Its going to be weird not logging in every day, but if I cant play the way I enjoy, I wont be playing at all. Thanks again to the boxing community. I'll miss the days of WotLK and Cata as we all worked together to figure out strategies, macros, and tricks to finish Heroic Dungeons and do the "Glory of ." achievements.
Goodbye, I'm gonna miss you. You had such potential. But then again, all good things must come to an end.

Jason aka Kalros

Kinida same boat as myself, Im genuinely gutted played wow since launch and boxed about 12 years.

This 'fix' will change nothing when it comes to node farming, bot farms and the businesses that use them, it totally only effects this community.
Spent so many hours getting prepped for SL, Hive mind mounts on many teams, leveling new teams it's just another thoughtless move by Blizzard.

[Braxtar]

Go with hardware solutions, they will ban you at first report. Their post is a clear statement that they don't want us to be playing multiple characters under one player. You can log as many characters as you would like, but you won't be able to play them on one min toon and send instructions to others via the same window.

The only use of ISBoxer / Innerspace running in background or Autohotkey or HotkeyNet or anything similar is breaking the ToS. If you get caught using it, you will be offending the ToS, this is written blue on black.

I hear that you want to be positive, but let's not spread the word that there is a solution for multiboxing when there is not. The hardware solution will only push you into an endless discussion with Blizzard staff once you have been reported weither or not you are in yours rights or not. And there is a high chance you will lose that game. If you want to invest time and money in that process, do it but don't mention on a forum that there might be a solution.

[Emanon]

Just gave up, canceeled my 20 accounts now Private server here we come!!!!

Only plus now i save alot of cash each month.

[notta3d]

There were a million other ways Blizz could have handled this to stop the abuse without disallowing the software.

[Pocahuntess]

This will not have any impact on botting / multi-botting. People that bot never cared about the TOS! They will still multi-bot and continue to disrupt regular players.

Blizzard plainly doesn't want boxing any longer. There is no amount of circumventing that will prove worth it in the end. Good luck to you all and whatever you chose to do next.