Advantage of going Hardware over Software?

[BGuru]

Are there advantages in hardware multiboxing over using the software to multibox?
I just bought 3 new computers and run 1 account on 1 computer and 2 accounts on 2 separate computers.
I use Keyclone and Multiplicity to play and everything seems to work ok now.
Should I get the hardware to multibox?
I want to do instances and a little PvP.

Thanks,

[Noxxy]

Future games - Full Hardware will work Period. End of story.
Redundancy - If your software boxing, and a computer crashes, you lose all or a major part of your team. Hardware - you just lose that one character.

Totally agree with Furs - these are the two exact reasons I am going the hardware route

/Redundancy
I know, from experience with WoW add-ons, that a simple patch can be really inconvenient until the author of the add-on updates it - software definately falls into this category

/Future Games
Also, respectfully, WoW isn't going to keep me going forever - I am from old sk00l DAoC (actually old sk00l UO tbh) and have started gearing for a return (multi-box style ;p ) - on that point, I also have accnts in EQ2 which I used to 'ironman box' - have started to collect a few more boxsets to give me the 6 required (2 more to go!)...

With the hardware I have, it's really as simple as starting up the new mmporg and working out a few /follow and /formation macro type stuff - if I went software, there'd always be the doubt in my mind (in games other than WoW) if it was 'legal' AND if the software would work at all with the new game (plus all the mucking around getting it to work)

Honestly - if the game has a /follow command - vetra can do it - with software /shrug

Example:
Warhammer is coming out the end (?) of this year

If it has /follow and you have a vetra, you can be MBoxing from day one...whether or not that is an advantage will have to be seen but I think you get my point

[leukos]

While I was talking to a coworker about multiboxing he said something along these lines when I told him he could multibox using software and on one computer.

"When I show people how I play Warcraft I want them to go, 'Wow!'"

I think he had some vision in his head of a pile of computers and monitors resembling some type of Network Operations Center or NASA Command Center.


Personally, I think the hardware approach is a great attempt to fight the IKEA Nesting Instinct. What could be more masculine then a large wall of monitors and computers to keep you company late into the night. You can always tell yourself, "At least I have that five man instance group taken care of."

Big-endians for multiboxing!

[Noxxy]

Personally, I think the hardware approach is a great attempt to fight the IKEA Nesting Instinct. What could be more masculine then a large wall of monitors and computers to keep you company late into the night. You can always tell yourself, "At least I have that five man instance group taken care of."

I am positive there is a direct correlation between the number of pcs I have and the size of my e-peen!!

[keyclone]

actually, if they go against multi-boxing, hardware or software won't matter.. it's the style of play they would be banning, not how you did it
(and yes, they can easily pick out any multi-boxer.. hardware or software... all on server side)

[kllrwlf]

With Hardware... you can keep your room pretty warm... or hot, depending on the season.

[Ishar]

The biggest annoyance about hardware is cooling. I live in a hot, humid place, and bake. I turn off all the machines during the day, and still bake. hehe. Its pretty bad.

That said, wouldn't trade my 6 machines for anything. The fact that I never have to replace my vetra (barring a fire) is big plus too. theres a certain e-peen aspect, as my desk looks vaguely reminiscent of small server room.... But really nice that I can switch games at whim, and (probably) have everything work out. (Which I do. for instance, Keyclone doesnt work in EQ1, and only works in eq2 if you break the TOS with another program, and who knows about other games.) Not to mention the hardware requirements to get my 'clones' up to par for a new game is probably cheaper than purchasing a single monster machine that can run all 5. you do pay for it a bit tho because your main machine (at least mine) ends up being less cutting edge. Haven't gotten an upgrade for it in 2 years now....

love my vetra. loves. (sorry, still a new vetra owner.../drools quietly and pets his vetras)

[Xzin]

Did somebody say Vetras?



WTB bulk discount.....

[Noxxy]

Hey Xzin, how many accnts can you handle with that setup?

I see 1 x 8port + 7 x 4port = 36ports, less the daisy-chain, say 8ports - leaves you with 28 drones?!?!?!?

...and I have to ask - why so many 4ports Vs 8ports? I remember the 2 x 4port from your original wiki writeup, but the rest? - is it just a convience thing where it is easier to move a 4port around next to your pcs?


Just a thought too, do you feel 1 person is capable of driving a huge drone army by themself[sucessfully]? I just keep thinking of Ony, et al. Then again, I suppose I am thinking the normal 'raid' mentality with each group being it's own unit, whereas the drone army is more full-on zerg [28 x chain lightening anyone?]. With an army of that uncontrollable? size, do you feel offering drones for 'sacrifice' to adds would be a valid tactic in a raid boss type situation?

Nox

[Xzin]

It is for 10 boxing. 2 teams of 5. I got the 4 ports because they didn't offer 8 ports at the time.