TrueBox servers limit the number of clients you can run off one PC. Most of them begin at 1 client per 1 pc. Some people are able to get VMWare or other virtual machines running to limit the number of computers they have to have to multibox on a TrueBox Server.
For the rest of us, there’s just having as many pcs as you want to run for characters. This can be expensive or rather inexpensive depending on how you go about this, however, the biggest issue you’ll have is managing 6-18 pcs yourself and controlling your characters.
In the video below you get a walkthrough of my setup that I use to box 14-15 characters with room to add. I cover equipment, software, and some configuration.
I made this video because on the Everquest Progression Servers it is actually hard to get a group to catch up if you don’t start on the server when it releases. Other reasons are this will make it easier for you to farm things, get exp, and do other things at your own time and pace.
No more waiting for an hour to find a group and then waiting for an hour to find a replacement for that group when you only have 30 minutes to play. Simply log on, do your thing, and log off.
I like your video and your other vids on YouTube. I just found your website tonight.
Very clever setup with the arrays of quad monitors and using keypads with joy2key. I just use 8 laptops myself 😀
I use Synergy to echo keystrokes to all my clients for things like assisting or auto-following or when I need my enchie to mez something *now*.
I haven’t played EQ in a couple months, but I was 8-boxing on Yelinak up until early Velious where I got bored. I always get bored in Velious.
I may start playing again on Yelinak, but if not I will definitely start on the next TLP. I can’t resist the call of a new TLP every year! 😀
I’ve been playing since 99 and I’m sure I’ll be playing EQ until it no longer exists lol