Multiboxing + SWTOR: Current status?

[Snowy42]

Originally Posted by Prepared

One more thing, if I were you, I'd consider starting off with two mercenaries because they have really GOOD DPS and can heal. From everything I've read, this is the way to go for everything in the game multiboxing-wise. Later on when getting used to the game, you can add another two. But with companions, you can have a tank powertech and use another mercenary as a healer if you choose. Just be aware that healing companions don't do as well as a real player. But you probably won't need to in PvE because with a tank (Powertech) you can do all of the PvE stuff.

If you're considering doing a 4 box session because the maximum a group can have in SWTOR is 4, you'd probably want to look at:

Powertech
Mercenary
Mercenary
Mercenary

why? Because the Powertech is your tank and can also pull like the DK in WoW. Two Mercenaries can do DPS while the last one is your healer. There are other configurations possible with other classes, but if you're considering the Dark Side this is a good way to go because the Bounty Hunter starts on the same planet.

I got all this information from another forum though, I'm not really testing the game myself. I believe the information about the mercenaries and powertech (bounty hunter) is free knowledge and not against the non-disclosure agreement because it is posted on another message forum.

Just reading through this thread and saw this. I think the better combo would be Sith Juggernaut, and 3x Sith Sorcerer. Again, they all start in the same area, the juggernaut is an awesome tank and the sorc kicks ass at dps and heals... it'd be the way to go, but I can also see the benefits of powertech/4xmerc.

[pinki104]

follow is buggy atm and there is no ingame macro system so it makes things hard

[eauxfolles]

The follow-command should have been fixed with patch 1.1. However, not sure if multiboxing is allowed (at least supported by 3rd party software).

[Chamassa]

Originally Posted by eauxfolles

The follow-command should have been fixed with patch 1.1. However, not sure if multiboxing is allowed (at least supported by 3rd party software).

Its allowed, unless they changed their take on it in the last 1,5 month.

[eauxfolles]

Originally Posted by Chamassa

Its allowed, unless they changed their take on it in the last 1,5 month.

Yes, I hear some people saying this. However, no official reply from Bioware.

[Ualaa]

With or without an official reply, dozens of active forum members are boxing the game and none of them have reported any issues as a result of boxing.