I am not interested in ‘pushing’. That doesn’t mean that is the only way to play the game. Boy if that is the content you do on that server, you are going to be in for a rude awakening come Shadowlands when you try and support that habit of yours.
And really don’t set up a goalpost and then move it when someone points out how ridiculous it was in the first place.
Oh you mean
“Multiboxing, or playing multiple World of Warcraft accounts at once, is not a violation of our Terms of Use. Please note, however, that use of input broadcasting software may result in account penalties.”
See thats the issue here.
There is terminology issues at foot.
“Multi-boxing or multiboxing refers to playing as multiple separate characters concurrently in an MMORPG. This can either be achieved by using multiple separate machines to run the game or by running multiple separate instances of the game.”
Thats the REAL definition.
Then there is the community’s definition.
Which is X of the same class, 1 button being pressed causing all said clients to repeat the same action. IE 20 druids, user presses 1 key all 20 use starfall.
The latter is banned, the Former is not. Whether you use hardware or software, blizzard isnt going to listen (especially as there is no way to do that with No software).
So if your reported for your 20 druids casting in sync, you will be banned and it will not be overturned. Nor should it be.
I mean, I wasn’t going to waste my time on you because you really don’t know what you are talking about.
You think so? Nah I’m one of the people that someone like you goes to when they want to buy a 15 key. I have plenty of gold.
Kinda funny too, never sold carries before BFA, but since I literally cannot make gold any other way. Thanks to people who multibox and hack. I have too.
But hey 85k a key from people with no hands who likely borderline cheated for their gold anyways. I’ll rob them blind all day.
Why should I buy a carry when my friends will carry me for free?
Also this is doubtful considering your prior statements on the subject.
It is you that doesnt know what your talking about…
People have already been getting banned, and the replies to their tickets make it painfully clear.
Pushing 1 button to perptrate and an action across multiple accounts at the same time, is AUTOMATION, and Blizzard is finnaly preventing this ability.
There is also the past precedence at work here. “Input Broadcasting Software” isnt even a real term, its a made up term by Eve who recently implemented the same ban, followed by FF14, Ashes of Creation and lots of other MMOs.
Blizzard is last in the party to actually do this. The other companies expanded on this when questioned, Blizzard will have to do the same.
This isnt a WOW only deal, All MMOs in the last couple months, have began implementing this same “Policy”.
As a combat vet from the Operation Desert Storm I just don’t see how having, the way one can multi-boxing curtailed can really be the end of the world. And using their military experience as a focus point as being why they need it to survive in the game. Not trying to be a jerk face here, just not able to understand that part of the story of why they are quitting story.
So you can say you have 10x more than 28kk with no fact check.
However I say I have a lot of gold. Which in my standards is enough to do anything in the game with no restrictions and I need to be fact checked?
You are a clown.
Report for trolling and move on :).
May the Earth Mother guide you.
Wouldn’t casual gaming help your PTSD problems and get your mind off bad stuff.
Yeah I sort of have to agree with you …
Using there Military service what happened as a Pity card…and I am also a military veteran 23 years…
We should just make a server where only multiboxers can play. They can have fun 8 manning one another all day and selling mats for 2g each.
Then they wont be sad anymore right?
No probably not because they do it to abuse it in the first place.
I’ve never heard a multiboxer say they do it because it’s fun. No they do it to abuse farming thing’s 10x faster. Or too 8v1 people in PvP because they are too trash to actually push rating.
I’ve been playing World of Warcraft since around 2006 and I never dabbled into multi-boxing until around the time the pandemic began in North America.
I tried it out on five accounts and I have to admit, I did become addicted to doing it. However, my multi-boxing sessions weren’t to PVP, camp mobs for hours on end, farm ores and herbs all day, but it was more about leveling myself through dungeons, doing old school raids, unlocking more transmogs more quickly, admittingly, the gold added up pretty quickly from doing raids like Black Rock Foundry so often for much of the transmogs on all the classes. It did help me to get the Brutosaur mount.
I defended the playstyle in threads probably for the last six or seven months. I didn’t get into debates, argue or troll people about it, I just gave my opinions as to why I enjoyed it, but I also saw it from their perspective on how it could be a detriment to their overall experience.
I was doing a quest in Nazmir at like 2 AM East coast time, the quest to unlock the ship to there. In any case, I have to kill 15 of the Blood Trolls and lo and behold, there were literally about four groups of six to seven Moonkins, spread out, doing nothing but wiping out the entire area… taking advantages of the hyperspawns that occurs.
Of course once too many tag the mob, it turns gray rather quickly. I mean, I’m pretty quick and crafty at snagging mobs before they can, but still… I could understand from their perspective how that may feel.
Yes, I realize the Moonkins in question were probably botters and not multi-boxers, but multi-boxers do set up shop, that’s a definite fact. I’ve talked to quite a few people that set up groups that look just like bots do.
I guess Blizzard got tired of trying to figure out who was multi-boxing, who was botting, bots using the same software that multi-boxers do… something had to give eventually.
When the Brutosaur mount was given a deadline date, that’s when it pumped me into second gear. I had always wanted to try out multi-boxing. I’m sure my story isn’t unique. So, yes I wanted to test it out, level myself through dungeons, farm mogs, toys and mounts more efficiently, but realistically? I wanted to make gold more quickly as well to get the Brutosaur mount.
I’ve always been semi-decent at playing the auction house over the years. However, I always tend to splurge and spend stupidly on a new battle pet or mount that tears a black hole into my virtual wallet.
I did eventually get the Brutosaur mount, I already had around three million gold before I ever tried multi-boxing, so I had most of it already.
I’m starting to ramble on, TLDR, I agree with what Blizzard did. They made the right call in eliminating the ability to use one keystroke to send it to multiple game clients at once… that should never have been allowed. I get it… I defended it when I multi-boxed, I know I’m a hypocrite… however, I did say time and time again that if Blizzard ever implemented a policy change that makes multi-boxing too difficult to do or is no longer allowed, then I’d willingly give up and not whine about it.
Now that I’ve had days and days without my multiple accounts, of not setting up my groups or boxing, I kind of missed playing one character at a time. It was a fun little adventure and romp for half a year, but I’m actually glad Blizzard made the change. It’s fun to multi-box, but it’s also a pain in the butt because of how much you have to keep up with… it’s almost like a job at that point.
I am sorry for all of the suffering you endured due to your service and what you have been living through. Thank you for your story and for your service.
Don’t take it to heart when people say crap like, TLDR, or don’t care or get riddance… that’s just reality, the harsh truth is most people don’t give two hoots what you are going through in your life and I can say I understand their point of view. This is a forum to discuss World of Warcraft, not to discuss your personal story of woe. However, I know from personal experience that life altering changes in 2019 gave me a lot more time to play, so I understand how you feel to a certain degree, but for different reasons.
I wish you the best. Don’t forget that multi-boxing hasn’t been banned, it’s very much allowed. If you really enjoy a playstyle, I’m sure you can find legitimate ways to multi-box, trust me, there’s always ways to do it… and not be against the terms of the EULA.
I still have three active accounts instead of seven, I got the money back for quite a few Shadowlands accounts, thankfully Blizzard was nice enough to do that for me. So, I’ll still dual or triple box here and there utilizing alt-tab, alt-ESC and what not. Not often though.
Long winded response done.
TLDR… that’s fine if no one read this, my feelings won’t get hurt if someone gives me snide remarks, I have thick skin, not much of anything bothers me, definitely not from this game or the people that play it, or that troll.
From one Veteran to another, /Salute
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqv6tzeJ9R4
From Elmer to OP:
May the roads rise up to meet you,
May the winds be always at your back.
And if life ever finds you thirsty,
May you find a juicebox close to had.
It looks like you are the one that doesnt know what your talking about.
Close thread.
Is that clear enough for you. "YOU NEED TO PLAY THEM INDIVIDUALLY NOW!
Op, pretty dark post.
I truly hope that you find help for whatever it is that led you to post this.
Hoorah! Appreciate your service as well. Was in Marines before Army, pretty wild when I found myself as a Soldier years later supporting III MEF.
Naw. This dude just came here to whine about not being able to easily multibox anymore, everything else is a pity party looking for sympathy.
Didn’t expect all the responses but deeply appreciative of the well wishes, recommendations, and offers of support. There will always be a dichotomy of thought on topics like multiboxing but the key take away is that the game and more importantly the community provided something I was missing when I really needed it and it was a blast playing.