yeah and given the levels of dumbness I almost bet its our old pal Ralph
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I just don’t get all the ignorant assumptions and misguided hatred toward it. If it’s jealousy and inferiority complex I’m a silly girl and I can do it, did it without isboxer for many years, so what’s your excuse?
It’s not cheating. I’m sure if it was I would have been banned before many of you started playing. Did it in EQ and WoW since launch up until legion without isboxer so I know for certain it can be done without any program. Really it’s just quality of life things like mounting and broadcasting certain strokes it makes easier. I still have to tab when broadcasting when I’m taking a flight path to make sure the window is open on each one. Especially if I got a gnome in the group. =p
It’s not paying to win in the slightest sense. I’ve been doing it since this game launched and I’ve not won anything. I didn’t take advantage of those silly tables because I abhor them. One of the most silliest and boring things they’ve ever added to the game. I don’t care how much gold could be made from it. /shrug
If the gathering change, that blizzard changed without our prompting in WoD, was impacting and killing the economy, as much as you exaggerists claim, I’m sure they would change it back. Just because someone undercut you does not mean the economy is grossly out of whack.
Even a nub PvP should be able to take them down easily, especially since they disabled following when flagged. If you ran into a pre-made group the result would be the same. If you think groups don’t focus targets down you’ve never been in a real PvP group.
So really, what is it?
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My opinion on boxing may be changing. I’ve been thinking about it a lot and this topic has been very informative. I appreciate you all taking the time.
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The Bluepost clearly stated:
Overall, multiboxing software tends simply reproduce your keystroke across multiple World of Warcraft clients. In that case, there generally isn’t anything wrong with it. It isn’t a supported playstyle, but neither is it prohibited.
They said clearly “There generally isn’t anything wrong with it” Also further stated “neither is it prohibited.”
In otherwords, they clearly stated generally there’s nothing with the software, they just simply dont’ support it and just like with any other 3rd party software, be careful. Nothing is wrong with multiboxing (replicating keystrokes across multiple clients) and multiboxing and the software required aren’t prohibited.
As for the EULA that chiefly references botting software, purely automated software or software used to exploit or modify the game, as Blizzard have clearly stated throughout the decade that multiboxing is allowed.
The chief reasons why Multiboxing software doesnt violate the EULA have been clearly presented over the decade+ of wow:
The multiboxing solutions documented here do not violate Blizzard’s EULA for the World of Warcraft game. In order to multibox in World of Warcraft, you will need to have all of the following criteria areas addressed:
One World of Warcraft registered account per game client you wish to multibox (example: 5 characters = 5 accounts). This means you will have to purchase multiple copies of the game, including all required expansions. Note: You can multibox using trial accounts. However, to form a party, your leader must be a paid account.
The computing power to run the desired number of games. This can be achieved by using 1 computer or multiple computers.
The ability to “broadcast” your game commands to all your running games. This can be done by using Multiboxing software or Multiboxing hardware
In addition, you will need to learn many multiboxing strategies, including Macro writing skills, and may need to pay special attention to your in-game UI.
Furthermore have a support article that’s available on wow’s official support website put there by Blizzard themselves:
^doesn’t get any more official than this.
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So it’s not cheating with 10 players stacked on each other and grabbing a node which is unfair for a regular player to grab for their profression? I’m already having trouble getting herbs.
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imagine if there wasn’t countless other nodes in the same zone or imagine if you couldn’t stand with them and grab the same node as if multitapping wasn’t a thing…
Take Zin’athid for example, there are 30+ nodes to herb from… multiboxer is only at one of those at a time, so that means you can get one of the other 30+ possible spawns, or even follow the multiboxer and herb from the same node they are herbing from before it despawns or even fly ahead of them and beat them to each node as generally farmers follow a set path their addon tells them, so just follow them around a bit and determine/predict (or use the same addon) which closest node they are likely going to go to next and get there before they get there and repeat.
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I wish but blizzard wants money so I can’t do anything about that, also there aren’t that much nodes in the game since it’s just phases eveytime I get near.
That has nothing to do with multiboxing then, sounds like you have a phasing issue. Just blaming multiboxers as a scapegoat for blizzard’s shotty coding. If nodes sometimes disappear for you, you can be certain they sometimes disappear for the multiboxer as well as they approach. This is an old issue that affects everyone, including multiboxers and even bots and has been happening since multitapping nodes was implemented, even happens on day one of an expansion (long before the bulk of multiboxers assemble and leveled up to farm with for the new expansion)
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Aww Ralph, I miss that guy
I’m not blaming my phasing issue on multiboxers and no I’ve seen lots of them in tradewind markets, also in places when I’m trying to grab herbs for alchemy.
Yes, just like you’ve seen 10 multiboxers all tapping the one node - when nodes despawn after being tapped 5 times.
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Yes I am cause…
I think I got more materials before the node tapping change than before the WoD changes took affect in current content.
So what’s cheating about it? If the node is tapped out, it doesn’t matter if one or ten got there before you, the result will be the same as it’s timed.
We still have to tab between each one to loot unless you have many monitors or keep the windows small but still have to click each one. Nodes and corpses do not like being tapped simultaneously. So, for instance, I could broadcast click on a node if all my characters were the same height but the auto loot window, while it typically opens, does not deposit the loot in your bags. It kinda hangs if it’s hit by a few simultaneously. I really haven’t researched why but I’m sure it’s probably some type of dupe protection or such. I have to do the same thing with loot-a-rangs. I macro this but there is a slight delay between each launch to prevent auto loot hanging.
I honestly don’t see a problem with it. Blizzard is responsible for this with the node tapping change. I didn’t have a five-girl gathering team before this but now I do, for mining and herbing. Even if they banned isboxer this will continue as long as follow works and nodes can be tapped by multiple 'toons.
I haven’t done much farming of current content. If you’re honestly having issues gathering enough that would seem to be a node population problem or the timing of the node despawning which hasn’t a thing to do with my, or anyone elses, boxoring.
Might want to look at the asterisk invasion as well. Nothing like losing nodes, and competing for them, to asterisks. Blizzard loves its damnable CRZ though so good luck with that fight.
So again… what’s unfair about someone getting to a node before you whether it’s a boxor or not? You know, other than the jealousy that they got more from the node than you?
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It is neither cheating, nor is it prohibited conduct.
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I’m not sure about that number. I know for certain, on my five-girl gathering teams, the node has been tapped after me. So that’s more than five. I think it’s timed only. I don’t think there is a tap number limit.
The OP is pointing out that it “should be bannabale” implying that he already knows it’s not prohibited at this time. those that are pointing out that it’s currently not against the rules are adding nothing to this discussion except showing they didn’t read the premise.
Instead maybe reply why it should remain beyond “cause Blizzard allows it”
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There is nothing unfair about it.
The rule makers do not have a problem with it.
The only thing left is jealousy which is a YOU problem.
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Crybabies like you should be bannable
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I’m just clarifying the OP, not picking a side, no need to cry at me about it. relax.
Yes, that is valid.
Kind of the opposite, since if you get those fish at a 50/50 ratio then why would you risk cheating?
They are not running scripts, lots of people watch media and hit a button when the bobber bobs/splash sound. I’ve even tiled Wow, next to this web browser, then fished while reading the forums/posting (just go over to the other window when bobber splashes.)
11 x the sub, of you or I; That seems like good business, to me!