Guides..

[iare]

hello, so.. i'm new to multiboxing and i got my self pwnboxer but i have no idea how it works.. and i've look around the internet for guides (which brought me here) but i could not find any real guides that help you REALLY setup the softwares and macros set by set, i know i'm a noob to macros.. but anyway could someone with enough experience with this stuff post a real full detailed guide, please.. it would be much appreciated

ps. sorry if this is in wrong place.. i just thought it should be here lol

[Paul1337noob]

Try this Instructional Videos | Multiboxing and dual-boxing software for World of Warcraft + more!

[Tim]

For forum guides, check here: FAQ's/Guides

Here is also a gigantic list of things:

Multiboxing Guides | Multiboxing.com - Multiboxing in World of Warcraft and more!

[iare]

Thanks ive seen those videos and i got the setup of pwnboxer going (well at least i think) and for macros ive got just basic ones follow assist and spell macro... but what id like most is to get the quest stuff working, like picking up quest items for slaves from main and talking to quest givers , i use jamba for quests but havent really got it working.. i think jamba has some bug? but mostly id like some tips for leveling while multiboxing and no i dont want a list of places to go to quest, just tips on what macro tu have or what addon to use ? coz i dont see a guide like this on forum

[Ualaa]

I have CTM (Click to Move) enabled. You can toggle this with ON: /console AutoInteract 1 and OFF: /console AutoInteract 0. I also have a keybind for IWT (Interact With Target).

The basic deal is target a quest giver with the main, press the IWT (sometimes once, sometimes a few times) until the team has the target window open.

Jamba will then have the slaves (other windows) duplicate the action taken on the active window. If your toons are all at the same quest stage, this is perfect; if they're at different points in quests or have completed some with half the team but not the rest, you'll have to manually choose options on each one after the other.

As far as collection quests go, you can target the corpse have the slaves assist the active toon, and then IWT on the corpse. If only one piece can be looted, switch to the toon who you'd like to do the quest first and loot with that one until done. If you want any of the others to loot as well, then switch to the next toon. If everyone can loot the item from each corpse, then it is essentially a kill quest with assist/IWT-spam afterwards on the corpse. Most collections will be avoided, unless they open up a chain with a reward you like; even the ones you avoid, you can do on whichever toon has the least experience, and then abandon it on the others after turning it in on the toon who did the collection.

[iare]

Well thanks, i'm starting.. to understand a bit ^.^ is there a better software (easier to setup) than pwnboxer ? oh and.. what do you guys do for learning spells, talent points (if its same class) as for the interact with target thing i got it to work (sometimes) but i always have to press my assist button and then the interact with target.. which is kinda anoying lol.. but anyway.. all tips on boxing 5 warlocks from scratch with pwnboxer is welcome

[Ualaa]

Most of the better software options will get you a wizard, which results in a functional set up. If you're happy with the default keybindings and such, you can play immediately with what the wizard gives you.

For most of us, we would like to change the keybindings or hotkeys for assorted actions.

I know the majority of users on this site now use Pwnboxer and most seem happy with it; issues are dealt with fairly quickly, and Tim has offered to issue refunds in a couple of cases -- so it is a relatively risk free option.

I'm a huge fan of IS Boxer, which is probably the most popular software for the other boxing site. There are several knowledgeable users who give support for it, along with an IRC and forums on its site. IS Boxer has a 7 day free trial, and a 14 day money back guarantee, so basically a three week trial period.

Both softwares are on a subscription model. PB gets you a year of access and updates, not sure on the renewal rate. IS Boxer has 3 month, 1 year and 3 year subscription options, plus a little extra if you mention someone referred you.

Keyclone is probably the easiest to set up, but it isn't nearly as strong as the other top options (Game Commander Pro, Hot Key Net, IS Boxer, Pwn Boxer). You basically broadcast every key you push, unless pause is on or you've blacklisted a given key. So if you want "4" to only cast on the healer, then you leave that keybind blank in warcraft. So it is very easy to understand and configure, but also quite limited by comparison.

From what I've seen, if you're knowledgeable in scripting HKN is free and can do almost anything the other programs can do. I don't have a lot of information on GCP, as they advertised heavily when it first came out, and have not really been active on either boxing site since; they did have a substantial amount of written information.




I like to open wowhead and play with the talent calculator, to get an idea of where I can place talents. For any 5x (same class, same spec), I just enable mouse broadcasting and select talents on the main screen, which has the slaves do the same. A lot of play is like that, for example configuring my UI to be exactly the same on every screen.

I usually train spells every 4 or 5 levels, as with five toons you have an easy time killing things, even if you're using level 70 spells and are level 75. If you have a mage in your group, then its a lot easier to get to Stormwind/Orgrimmar to train.

My IWT button will assist and then send the IWT hotkey to the desired windows. That's how I set up my mapped key for IWT. Ditto on the FTL assist; I do have a manual assist, manual target the lead character etc, but for actual play I press a hotkey which assists and casts whatever rather then assist and then a different key for whatever.

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[iare]

Thanks a lot for the info guys, im finally starting to get multiboxing haha.. i guess i'll be learning more while i play lol but again.. thanks for the info it really helpd me

[Janus]

Keep an eye on the <Grinders Inc> blog (see my signature)
It just launched this weekend but I have plans to have all sorts of info there for the beginner and experienced alike
As you start to do wrath dungeons check out youtube for some awesome movies by multiboxers from this community (wink wink search for team awesome, howster, grinders inc wink wink)