A legal way to box on the same machine

[schmonz]

.. would be a program which starts multiple instances of WoW, and would set the focus on the windows in order, means it would swap the focus from window 1 to 2 to 3 to 4 in a matter of a few miliseconds, and you would spam the damage key, which would be sent to the window which actually has the focus.

This would not be broadcasting, but just focus swapping.

[nodoze]

.. would be a program which starts multiple instances of WoW, and would set the focus on the windows in order, means it would swap the focus from window 1 to 2 to 3 to 4 in a matter of a few miliseconds, and you would spam the damage key, which would be sent to the window which actually has the focus.

This would not be broadcasting, but just focus swapping.

Great idea.

I think that or something similar is in process with the new "skinny" fork of ISboxer to a new set/install of software named "Joe Multiboxer" (codename: jmb) that does not have any key broadcasting but strong game window management and I believe multiple switching options.

You should join the ISboxer Discord and review the #jmp_faq channel and participate in the #jmb_general channel and make sure you ideas are shared there.

I am not 100% sure if this link works as I am already a member so I can't test joining again but I believe this is the link the ISBoxer Discord where "Joe MultiBoxer" (JMB) is being discussed in mainly the #jmb_general channel:

https://discord.com/invite/ESxEzhs

[Tin]

or just push the >live chat< on the top of this forum

[jak3676]

As for window focus, we've been discussing how to rapidly change that with a keystroke or via mouseover. if you do it via keystoke, you can macro that into your regular rotation.

I suppose someone could automate the changing of window control - as that automation would be completely outside of the WoW client. Somehow that doesn't feel right to me - perhaps I'm not justified in my concern there though.

[nodoze]

As for window focus, we've been discussing how to rapidly change that with a keystroke or via mouseover. if you do it via keystoke, you can macro that into your regular rotation.

I suppose someone could automate the changing of window control - as that automation would be completely outside of the WoW client. Somehow that doesn't feel right to me - perhaps I'm not justified in my concern there though.

I think the concern is justified.

Using fast window switching to effectively MultiCast, let alone automate, is likely to cause issues...

[nodoze]

As for window focus, we've been discussing how to rapidly change that with a keystroke or via mouseover. if you do it via keystoke, you can macro that into your regular rotation. ...

How are you changing window focus to a specific window in a 5box with a keystroke?

[jak3676]

<windows + 1> on a programable keyboard

[nodoze]

<windows + 1> on a programable keyboard

Did you find a way out of the preview and get it to be both consistent and quick to a given window?

I tried multiple settings and doing <windows+1> three times to get to window 3 and then do a key just seemed inconsistent (especially if things started to get hairy and I pushed the keys fast).

If you have it working pretty well can you do a quick video on how it is looking what the changes were to make it fast/consistent?

[jak3676]

I need to do more in game testing to see how convenient it is - I also haven't tested while I also have focus-follows-mouse turned on, so need to see how those 2 play together.

But don't do windows+1 3 times to get to window 3 - use windows+3 to get to widow 3. Open your clients in a fresh virtual desktop so you have them each in 1-5 order on your taskbar. There's no preview when switching to a numbered tab - that's the difference between alt+tab, alt+esc and windows+number

[nodoze]

I need to do more in game testing to see how convenient it is - I also haven't tested while I also have focus-follows-mouse turned on, so need to see how those 2 play together.

But don't do windows+1 3 times to get to window 3 - use windows+3 to get to widow 3. Open your clients in a fresh virtual desktop so you have them each in 1-5 order on your taskbar. There's no preview when switching to a numbered tab - that's the difference between alt+tab, alt+esc and windows+number

Very ingenous. I had not thought about putting them 1 per virtual desktop... Are you still able to see them like this when you do them 1 per desktop?:

https://i.gyazo.com/038d7d1d9dc3ff0f...772152fbbb.jpg