keyboard and mouse software question - Multiboxing in World of Warcraft and Beyond!

CD82 · 09-22-2011, 10:53 PM

ok i have two accounts and two pcs i would like.
to be able to be able to control both toons with one keybaord and mouse.
would hotkeynet or keyclone be the best to do this. or if not which one would be the best one to use?

Tim · 09-23-2011, 12:14 PM

What specs are the PCs? I believe you can with Hotkeynet though I've never used it.

CD82 · 09-23-2011, 04:46 PM

the specs of both pcs

one is core i5 4gigs of ram ati 4870 1tb hd
the second is also core i5 2500k sandy bridge 8 gigs of ram 5870 80 gig ssd and 2tb hd
both running windows 7 ultimate 64 bit

i run all kinds of games on both systems neaither one have issues playing wow

EaTCarbS · 09-23-2011, 05:43 PM

It would be easier to play both of them on 1.

CD82 · 09-23-2011, 05:49 PM

thanks but thats not what i want to do

Tim · 09-23-2011, 07:01 PM

That 2500k should be able to do 10 games on 1 system. You should probably look into just playing it all on one PC. Realistically there isn't any legit reason to spread them across multiple PCs anyway (1 pc = save power, less land waste, better control, easier to play them all, etc).

CD82 · 09-23-2011, 08:32 PM

well dont the multiboxing software coast? like the pwnboxer program?

Tim · 09-23-2011, 08:38 PM

$47 and it is well worth it. It was actually built specifically to enable a PC to run a lot of copies of WoW at the same time. Multiboxing and Dual-boxing software Also there is a free update coming REALLY SOON to make it run even better esp with 5-10x WoWs.

I have personally ran 10x WoWs at the same time (WOTLK Alterac Valley) on this: i7 980x 12G RAM 2xGTX480 1x SSD) and it was super, super smooth, with about 50% CPU left from 10xWoWs. I don't know what Cata would be like, but considering I had TONS of room for spare, it should be just fine.

CD82 · 09-23-2011, 08:49 PM

hmm well i might just buy a 40 gig ssd for fun. ive got a 26 inch monitor and a 27 inch monitor. the ssd i have now is for my os my games are installed on my 2tb hd. ill consider it and im seeing that it can send multiple keystrokes. might be something to check out

do you have pics of your set up?

Tim · 09-23-2011, 09:06 PM

Definitely get a SSD. What I do is this:

1x WoW folder for my "main" account
1x WoW folder to be shared for my other "alt" accounts

This way my main account can have fat pig memory hog addons like Auctioneer, Recount, etc., and my other WoW can be smooth without them.

40G SSD should be good for 2x WoW installs. I believe mine are 14G each.

09-22-2011, 10:53 PM	#1
CD82 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 34	keyboard and mouse software question ok i have two accounts and two pcs i would like. to be able to be able to control both toons with one keybaord and mouse. would hotkeynet or keyclone be the best to do this. or if not which one would be the best one to use?

09-23-2011, 12:14 PM	#2
Tim Administrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 6,767	Re: keyboard and mouse software question What specs are the PCs? I believe you can with Hotkeynet though I've never used it.

09-23-2011, 04:46 PM	#3
CD82 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 34	Re: keyboard and mouse software question the specs of both pcs one is core i5 4gigs of ram ati 4870 1tb hd the second is also core i5 2500k sandy bridge 8 gigs of ram 5870 80 gig ssd and 2tb hd both running windows 7 ultimate 64 bit i run all kinds of games on both systems neaither one have issues playing wow

09-23-2011, 05:43 PM	#4
EaTCarbS Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,213	Re: keyboard and mouse software question It would be easier to play both of them on 1. __________________ Multiboxing.com Moderator Please read the rules before posting

09-23-2011, 05:49 PM	#5
CD82 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 34	Re: keyboard and mouse software question thanks but thats not what i want to do

09-23-2011, 07:01 PM	#6
Tim Administrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 6,767	Re: keyboard and mouse software question That 2500k should be able to do 10 games on 1 system. You should probably look into just playing it all on one PC. Realistically there isn't any legit reason to spread them across multiple PCs anyway (1 pc = save power, less land waste, better control, easier to play them all, etc).

09-23-2011, 08:32 PM	#7
CD82 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 34	Re: keyboard and mouse software question well dont the multiboxing software coast? like the pwnboxer program?

09-23-2011, 08:38 PM	#8
Tim Administrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 6,767	Re: keyboard and mouse software question $47 and it is well worth it. It was actually built specifically to enable a PC to run a lot of copies of WoW at the same time. Multiboxing and Dual-boxing software Also there is a free update coming REALLY SOON to make it run even better esp with 5-10x WoWs. I have personally ran 10x WoWs at the same time (WOTLK Alterac Valley) on this: i7 980x 12G RAM 2xGTX480 1x SSD) and it was super, super smooth, with about 50% CPU left from 10xWoWs. I don't know what Cata would be like, but considering I had TONS of room for spare, it should be just fine.

09-23-2011, 08:49 PM	#9
CD82 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 34	Re: keyboard and mouse software question hmm well i might just buy a 40 gig ssd for fun. ive got a 26 inch monitor and a 27 inch monitor. the ssd i have now is for my os my games are installed on my 2tb hd. ill consider it and im seeing that it can send multiple keystrokes. might be something to check out do you have pics of your set up?

09-23-2011, 09:06 PM	#10
Tim Administrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 6,767	Re: keyboard and mouse software question Definitely get a SSD. What I do is this: 1x WoW folder for my "main" account 1x WoW folder to be shared for my other "alt" accounts This way my main account can have fat pig memory hog addons like Auctioneer, Recount, etc., and my other WoW can be smooth without them. 40G SSD should be good for 2x WoW installs. I believe mine are 14G each.

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