Dual Boxing is a name used to describe one player playing multiple characters all at once. This can be done using one or more machines. Solutions exist in support of both the PC and Mac. There are also solutions in favor of using both PC and Mac at the same time.

For particular users there is not sufficient challenge in controlling only one character at a time. Others look to recreate the feel of old school Computer RPGs where a well designed group was used to adventure together.

This section will cover the basics of Multi-boxing.

Game software - You will be required to buy the game, and depending on needs the expansion as well, for each character you wish to play simultaneously.

A minimum of one installation of the game software must be present on each machine.

A exclusive install directory can be used to open collective instances of the game client. It is not quintessential to have multiple WoW directories on a machine to run multiple WoW Windows.

The exclusive folder installation option saves hard disk drive space and simplifies setup and maintenance of your UI and multiboxing addons.

Some gamers prefer to maintain several copies of the game files on a single machine. It is widely thought that many installs of the game client will improve performance, however this is only partly true. Multiple installs will improve performance only if each installation is on a different physical drive.

If the multi directory approach of installation is decided you will need to maintain addons and user interface changes for each installation separately.

System hardware - To run two or more instances on the same computer, it is preferred that it contain a dual core CPU, different 3d graphics accelerator, and at least 1 gigabyte of Random Access Memory (RAM). Extra copies on the same machine will require faster CPUs and more memory. When using separate computers, try to keep all of them the same.

Need a multiboxing guide? Check out www.multiboxing-guide.info.

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