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Dan O'Connor
Cerberus Network
Dignitas.
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Posted - 2010.04.12 16:11:00 -
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 Originally by: Zhek Kromtor
Edited by: Zhek Kromtor on 27/03/2010 21:10:54
After being erroneously 3-day banned for "macro use" while merely mining as a multiboxer (no macros or automation were being used - just Synergy a program that lets you share 1 mouse over multiple computers) I decided to make a site to demonstrate how I have adapted my technique of multiboxing to definitely not break any rules of the EULA. I no longer use Synergy or even mine. I can understand how seeing 12 ospreys mining would cause players and GM's to assume the worst. Now I'm training exploration to hopefully do some complexes.
Here's the site explaining how I have more computers than friends:
http://sites.google.com/site/khromtor/
If we could get some clarification from CCP about whether using programs like Synergy that merely allow you to use a single mouse among multiple computers in the same way someone uses a single mouse when they have multiple displays that would definitely open the door to a lot more multiboxers... and multiboxers are generally very fun to pewpew. Just ask the guys that blew up my entire rokh mining fleet a week ago as I attempted my 0.0 escape.
Edit: Whether or not using a wooden dowel across some keypads is allowed is not up for debate IMO. The use of prosthetics, pirate hooks, wooden dowels or your face for pressing buttons is simply not breaking any rules. The question is whether or not multiboxers should be allowed to use common multiboxing software explicity allowed in almost all other major MMO's.
I saw that setup of yours earlier. If you are breaking the EULA or not is open to debate, but when I saw 11 Ravens and 1 Drake, all with "Zhek [something]" in the name appearing on my Overview (that was in Dodixie if I remember correctly), it was pretty clear to me that something is not normal with the way you play.
12 accounts is 12 x $14.95 or EUR 14.95 (or whatever the subscription is for one month from where you are), that alone makes the entire endeavour quite expensive - and for what? 11 Ravens ganking Obelisks going out of trade hubs?
To my mind that is quite a clear violation of the EULA... but I think I'll let CCP decide on this one.
Yes, your setup is impressive. But then again... why go through all of this trouble? I have one character and I think I have more fun than you playing EVE - also less stress managing all accounts. And ships. And ISK. And CONCORD appearences. And fits. And... well - you get the picture.
Bottom line - your epeen setup is just amusing. Also the money you're willing to spend (you might also be using PLEXes for all accounts, I don't know).
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Dan O'Connor
Cerberus Network
Dignitas.
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Posted - 2010.04.12 20:38:00 -
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Originally by: Zhek Kromtor
The mere fact that CCP has no interest in commenting in this thread, nor in banning me makes it clear that multiboxing - at least with dowels - is condoned.
A few possible things that are likely to be on-going in this situation:
1) Maybe they haven't said anything yet, and I highly doubt your way of playing EVE is "condoned". My guess you are yellow-flashy on their Overview.
2) They might have contacted you already on one or many email aliases you have provided to them, or possibly via the billing address you specified when you paid for the first time (if credit card was used). You however decided to ignore this and keep on playing - even opening a thread about the setup you currently claim to be EULA-approved.
3) I do believe CCP has been discussing this thread - but decided to see how this plays out amongst players before stepping in.
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Dan O'Connor
Cerberus Network
Dignitas.
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Posted - 2010.04.13 12:27:00 -
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Originally by: Empress Shai
I have a quad core with only 4 GB of Ram, and use my multiple clients windowed, and in the lowest possible "optimized" setting (performance, shadows off, etc). I can listen to a podcast or EVE-Radio without having to lag hardly at all (ISP is another story). It is cheaper than the OPs origonal posting. Though I am trying to figure a launcher that allows for the client to be maximized to 2 screens with 2 clients up, on the same PC. The GMs can track your clicks or something to see it isn't a bot, right? I thought I saw someone ^^ state that it was. I ask for clarification from your guys opinions is all.
Look for EVE Windowed Helper - it takes away the window decoration when playing in windowed mode. That way you can maximize a client, then say "Set Clients" with the tool, and it will remove the window border. You can then alt-tab between them.
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Dan O'Connor
Cerberus Network
Dignitas.
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Posted - 2010.04.19 19:08:00 -
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Originally by: cBOLTSON
How is he cheating?? lmao! He is severly limiting himself in how technical he can be. I guarentee theres no way he can fly an interceptor with any effeciency like that.
Maybe not an interceptor, but he did use 12 Ravens plus 1 Drake in Dodi, most likely to gank people.
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