Multiboxing and bot-farming? When will SE draw the line?

[LordSideKicks]

Don't understand why SE allow something that ppl can abuse and make money from it when they have no way of controlling it. Those rmt on my server are selling those plvled characters for around 150 usd. That's lots of good money since fates are so easy to plvl.

[Sajomir]

What's wrong with multiboxing? If you're not using third-party software to play for you and can manage to do it manually, there's nothing wrong with that.

[SukoshiSeppen]

Use your head I already explained it to you. Its not hard to make a macro. Ya that guy is using a program...which he doesnt have to because you just gotta change some options in and you can do it yourself. 1 button can make 6 clients all use the same command same time. Here I will spell it out...

Main char named AA...pawns BA CA DA EA FA.
First move...used on all pawns with one command using SEs options. /follow AA
Second move press button to target mob as AA
Third move... used with all pawns /assist AA...assuming that command works but there is one to do that
Now all 6 chars are targeted same mob...
Fourth move... /ac "insert skill or spell"
Fifth move...repeat first move.

There you go...now you can all profit like a botter without actually botting or using 3rd party programs.

Use of controller required as you can make gamepad still respond while client is inactive.

[SukoshiSeppen]

Really, multiboxing (if I understand it right) is botting. You yourself are playing on a single character, while a program is using the 2nd character (even if you are at the keyboard).

Ya...the client of the game is being used...no special programs required.

[ZohnoReecho]

http://kotaku.com/5514947/online-gam...of-multiplayer

This is illegal multiboxing

Even using a G15 is illegal if you start to automate stuff.
Multiboxing isn't illegal, but if to that you add automatism, then it is.

[LordSideKicks]

It is a double edge sword and it is hard for SE to catch. Great way to earn money I guess?..even though it is against TOS.
Allow something and some ppl will abuse it.

[Karos]

Ok here goes. I am a multiboxer, and I've been pretty candid. I am not fond how some people lump multiboxers like they are all out to do bad. That being said, I appreciate the comments that do defend the players really playing the game. It's not cool to just assume anything. It's similar to saying Chinese are RMT; that's just racist and judgemental. It's not funny; plenty of legit Chinese players 'nuff said.

Let me say, I don't condone illegal activities such as selling gil/accounts. If one individual does wrong, that shouldn't reflect on everyone. If SE were to draw the line and say multiboxing is not allowed, I would indeed stop because I would like to continue to play. My logic and playstyle just happens to be different than others. I don't expect people to understand. Admittedly, I won't stop multiboxing unless SE says it's not allowed, not because how others feel on the matter. All the more reason, it would be nice for some clarification from SE.

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[Karos]

I multiboxed alot in FFXI, and I knew plenty of others that did the same. It was never much of an issue back then; it feels like drama now. On top of things, you generally would have to use *gasp* a 3rd party program to open other FFXI instances: the famous windower. And a lot of people used windower in general (not just for multiboxing purposes); it's funny now seeing people preach about 3rd party programs when it's convenient.

I know people wonder why I multibox: I get asked all the time. I have plenty of reasons for multiboxing; in short, I find it rather enjoyable. I don't want to bore you with a long list of reasons of why I do it; I simply like to multitask. To me, multitasking is the same as watching youtube and television while playing. And in a practical sense, it's like cooking 3 different dishes at the same time.

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[Karos]

Multi-boxing is hardly easy; it's a chore. It takes time and effort to become proficient. I've died several times; I've lost my head plenty. It was a huge mess to find my own groove. You can say it's unfair, and in ways, I'll agree with you. But it's not all that cut and dry. You have more characters to maintain and more characters to outfit. You have more tasks all around. With more characters, it means more work and effort to get those few perks. At the end of the day, the harsh reality is the game mechanics make it literally impossible to multibox: all endgame dungeons cannot be multiboxed.

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[Karos]

In my own multiboxing opinion, I honestly wouldn't know why anybody would keep active subscriptions on all their characters. You REALLY must love to grind (scaled with as many characters you want to gear up). For the gear that matters, this must be done individually. To any future multiboxers, you've been warned: this game requires too many movement mechanics. Plain and simple: don't have high expectations, but if you're willing to do more than the average player, then you may just reap the rewards.

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