WoW EU forum multiboxing thread (9 pages in 1 day!)

[Kaynin]

Link: http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread....sid=1&pageNo=1

Title: Mulitplexing (Boxing) Ban it.
Post:

I'm not sure if you know what Multiplexing (Boxing) is, For those who don't know read the below for my personal description skip the next few paragraphs if you already know.

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Multiplexing, What is it?

Multiplexing is when someone uses either a program or a "splitter" to allow them to play 5 characters at the same time. For example, the user will press Thunderbolt rank X on the emitter (First character chosen) soon after the 4 other characters will cast the same spell.

What is "Boxing?"

Boxing is a sport (Ofc) But the term "Boxing refers to a Box, e.g cardboard box. And when 5 of the same class do the same thing, you could call this "Boxing"

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The effect of Multiplexing

Multiplexing has a huge effect on PvP, You must be wondering "Why?"
Well firstly it will take either 5 random people or less than 5 people with a skilled healer to take down the 4-5 players (Box-ers). lets say the enemy that is Boxing is using 5 shamans. Those 5 shamans will be buffed by around 15 different buffs plus the 5 searing totems hitting for 200 in the least. Imagine getting hit by 5 chain lightings and a flood of Thunderbolts, You would only be able to survive with either more than 15 000 health or Good timing with cloak of shadows.

Secondly, Imagine your defending a flag in arathi basin, You and one other.
5 shamans rush towards you, before you can react there already is an arsenal of totems and 5 chain lightings on there way.

Luckily you rez at the spirit rez-er within 10 seconds and you can make your way back to the flag.
The first thing in your head is to interrupt the enemy which is trying to capture the flag. So you cash a single target spell, Sadly there are 5 Grounding totems protecting the flag capturer, and unless your a mage or hunter; there just isn't enough time to stop them capturing the flag.

Do you see this as fair?

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Show your opinions.

Say " Yes i believe that Multiplexing should be banned" If you agree with me.
Say " No..." and give reasons for why it should be kept in game.
Hopefully Blizzard will consider it.

(thanks for reading this much; but i just had quite a bit to say :S)

Blizzard response on page 5: (By Thundgot, EU CM)

We have stated several times that we have nothing against multiboxing. As long as the player controls each of the characters the player may run multiple clients/characters.

We're aware of some players not agreeing with us on this - on some topics people simply have to agree to disagree. At the same time, expressing disagreement in a nice way is of course no reason for jumping on someone. Constructive feedback and discussion is always encouraged.

My post on page 9:

OP: Oh you're from my battlegroup, and coincidentally I started multiboxing in level 70 battlegrounds one week ago when I dinged.

Ooooh, I am also as far as I know, the only shaman boxer in this battlegroup at level 70, active in pvp. (Altho I might be wrong, I can't find any tho.).

You didn't make this topic because of me, have you. :< I'm nice really. Fluffy, cuddly... Huggable even!

And really, I'm still very killable! *nod* I'm squishy and soft. try me. :3

On the topic of multiboxing. We might play 4-5 characters. We also take up 4-5 spots in the battlegrounds. And not all of us are as effective as some. Next to that, we also have many weaknesses. (Killing the leader isn't one of them, at least not for my set up, but I still have weaknesses.) And there are quite some players that found ways to disable me. And it's up to me to try and counter those tricks again.

All in all though, there's nothing unbalanced about it. Seriously. If my four shamans would have been four individual shaman using any form of communication to pick there targets and focus quick. They could potentially be way better then a multiboxer could ever be.

Next to that, we are still limited to the objectives of a game.

A multiboxer is one player. NOT one character/spot. Don't expect to win from a multiboxer, unless you expect to win vs 4-5 people as well. :P


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About the 'multiboxing gives blizard more irl golds' excuse.

It's faulty. If blizzard would only care about money, they WOULDNT ban gold sellers, etc, or genuine hackers, and people cheating. They pay too. They still get banned.

Next to that, the multibox community is bit a mere fraction oft he entire wow population. It's not even peanuts by blizzards standards. If you would compare the amount of gold sellers with multiboxers, and use this as an excuse. Then you should serious start to reconsider your business plans.

Blizzard doesn't just allow this because they earn more money from it. It's as simple as that.

This thread seemed to have blown up in a very short time. :P I only just found out. The OP is out hoping anyone at Blizzard will consider banning multiboxing. the majority of the people seem very considerate towards multiboxing. A handful seems to believe it's just the money. A few idiots here and there, not many. But interesting thread! It's not been discussed as much in the EU as it has in the US forums, this is the biggest thread to date I think.

[Los]

[s]still the thread died out abit , sadly enough :P (suzumebachi is me)

(wrong/other thread then i thought up front :P)
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[Kaynin]

[s]still the thread died out abit , sadly enough :P (suzumebachi is me)

(wrong/other thread then i thought up front :P)
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xP Yeah, it's only few hours old, this one. really pewpew blown up there apparantly. ^^

[Ughmahedhurtz]

Secondly, Imagine your defending a flag in arathi basin, You and one other.
5 shamans rush towards you, before you can react there already is an arsenal of totems and 5 chain lightings on there way.

Lets see, counting in server lag and all other sorts of pleasure, we drop down a set of 4 totems, and a 1.5 cast of chained lightning (cause no natureswiftness isnt up 24/7 lets assume its on cd). You have about 8 seconds to do something. Are you afking in bg's?

LOL! Well put.

[Kaynin]

I still kinda wonder if it has anything to do with me or if there are more shaman boxers in my battlegroup. But I don't think there are. >.>

I mean, we have a relatively small battlegroup. Which.. sucks.. (5v5 arena mostly. >.< )

So far I seem to be the first people see. *shrug*

If there's more, i want to know about it tho. (Maybe arrange some 2x multiboxer matches by signing in at the same time. xD xD!)

[Kaynin]

Thread locked.

[Tonuss]

What is "Boxing?"

Boxing is a sport (Ofc) But the term "Boxing refers to a Box, e.g cardboard box. And when 5 of the same class do the same thing, you could call this "Boxing"

That made me LOL.

Boxing refers to a Box, e.g. cardboard box. That is classic.

[Los]

whats that song again, "im living in a box, im living in a carrdbooaardd booxxx", was that inxs? cant remember

Actually haters should be called boxers, for there limited views.

[merujo]

whats that song again, "im living in a box, im living in a carrdbooaardd booxxx", was that inxs? cant remember

heh, that song is from the same named band, Living in a Box.

anyways, nice reply Kaynin
a minority of players will always try to bring down multi boxing, saying its overpowered. But i also know, that sometimes, those players whining are the ones that play almost everyday and all day, and for them, being killed by a multiboxer, is something that make them going nuts, because they can't do the same :P (having in mind that it's 1v1 in the end)

[Majestic_Clown]

Dance Los! lol