Two accounts - loot on chat window

[Kikeron]

Hello,

I'd like to ask two things!

1. Is it alright to have 2 accounts logged in at the same time with the intent of having a "main" boost the alt to dungeons for specific loot etc? Is this allowed?

2. Well, I need some ideas on these of why it may happen. When I am in a party and an item that can be rolled for is looted, I cannot see in my chat window what other chose (need, greed, etc). I only see my choice. I have detailed loot thingy in interface options checked, Loot messages in chat properties. Any other ideas why this happens?

Thanks!

[Mimma]

No, that is not allowed - it is called Multiboxing and is detailed described in the ToU as being bannable.

The other thing? Don't know what can trigger that bug, but I've seen it before.

[Kikeron]

Multiboxing is different than this. Multiboxing != having a high level on follow :S

[Mimma]

Multiboxing is different than this. Multiboxing != having a high level on follow :S

If you want to argue: Multiboxing is having two clients open at the same time, regardless level.

No matter what, it is not allowed.

[mtp1032]

Multiboxing is different than this. Multiboxing != having a high level on follow :S

If you want to argue: Multiboxing is having two clients open at the same time, regardless level.

No matter what, it is not allowed.

Hmmmm, I thought multiboxing was controlling two or more WoW processes (clients) from a single keyboard (see, for example, http://www.dual-boxing.com/forum.php). Thus, in multiboxing (as I understand it), a player can press a single key and the characters in each client do something, i.e., multiple characters responding to one [human] keystroke.

I've no intention of debating the issue. I'm absolutely fine with the prohibition on multiboxing. However, as stated above (by Mimma), this policy would seem to preclude the situation in which I (on my computer) and my wife (on her computer) are sitting side-by-side playing together. Surely, the server would see two clients orginating from the same IP address (our cable modem's IP) and raise a red flag.

Anyway, I suspect this situation is reasonably common (families, kids in dorms, etc.,). We do this a lot here at our house, and lately my grandson has taken up the game and I'll often guide him in-game (but again, he's on his own computer).

Any clarification would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,

[Pottu]

Greetings,

Mimma is correct. No multiboxing is allowed - regardless of the method, with the exception of character-to-character trading/crafting/portalling in the capitals. Multiple people playing from the same IP-address is not a problem.

The GM team.

[Kikeron]

Greetings,

Mimma is correct. No multiboxing is allowed - regardless of the method, with the exception of character-to-character trading/crafting/portalling in the capitals. Multiple people playing from the same IP-address is not a problem.

The GM team.

Can you please clarify if the scenario I described is multiboxing? One jsut following.

[ravensareblack]

Greetings,

Mimma is correct. No multiboxing is allowed - regardless of the method, with the exception of character-to-character trading/crafting/portalling in the capitals. Multiple people playing from the same IP-address is not a problem.

The GM team.

Can you please clarify if the scenario I described is multiboxing? One jsut following.

That's what he meant. You can't have two characters logged on at the same time unless you are trading/crafting/portalling in the capitals.

[mtp1032]

Greetings,

Mimma is correct. No multiboxing is allowed - regardless of the method, with the exception of character-to-character trading/crafting/portalling in the capitals. Multiple people playing from the same IP-address is not a problem.

The GM team.

Did you read what I wrote? If Mimma is correct, as you assert, my wife and I will be banned if we play together behind the same cable modem.

Are you really serious?

[Mimma]

You and your wife can indeed play at the same time. The key point is if the characters are played by one or by two persons.

It is therefore also highly recommended that you do never use /follow, since this can trigger (false) multibox reports. If one of you have to go AFK, then just wait for eachother - dont do /follow how tempting or practical it might be.