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Controlling 6 accounts with one KB + mouse, simultaneously
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Valhallas
New Eden Robotics
#1 - 2011-11-08 18:40:12 UTC
I recently saw 6 Myrmidons undock move around and warp off, all in perfect unison. It was obvious to me that they were all being controlled by the same person

It would seem to me that the owner of the accounts had a method of sending KB and mouse input to 6 EVE clients all at the same time. I would presume that the module and overview layout was identical on all the accounts so that locking up a target for example, would lead to all 6 accounts locking up the same target.

Has anyone seen this before, or know how its done?

It seems to me like an excellent way to utilise one's alts.
Renan Ruivo
Forcas armadas
Brave Collective
#2 - 2011-11-08 18:43:08 UTC  |  Edited by: Renan Ruivo
Yes.

You need special software for that. Myself, i use ISBoxer.

ISBoxer is free but you need a license for another software called Inner Space. Its cheap, 10 bucks for 3 months license. And before anyone says anything, its perfectly within the EULA. There a GM statement somewhere buried inside the old forums.

I use it to control my main ship, and a RR dominix with sentry drones.


But in my case, i create video feeds and click areas so that i can control the two ships from the same screen. It is as if i had two drone bays on my UI, one for my main ship and the other for the dominix. I also see two HUD's on the UI and i can controll both of them without alt-tabbing.

It's really awesome.

The world is a community of idiots doing a series of things until it explodes and we all die.
Velicitia
XS Tech
#3 - 2011-11-08 18:45:54 UTC
I'm gonna go with "luck" and/or "bot"

One of the bitter points of a good bittervet is the realisation that all those SP don't really do much, and that the newbie is having much more fun with what little he has. - Tippia
Lord Ryan
True Xero
#4 - 2011-11-08 18:46:33 UTC
There is a thread somewhere here on the new forums about it. It's legal according to that thread. Pretty sure a GM or Dev even posted on it. Think it wad mentioned in the cockpit thread too.

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Renan Ruivo
Forcas armadas
Brave Collective
#5 - 2011-11-08 18:49:52 UTC
Lord Ryan wrote:
There is a thread somewhere here on the new forums about it. It's legal according to that thread. Pretty sure a GM or Dev even posted on it. Think it wad mentioned in the cockpit thread too.


Didn't see it, but the reasoning is that as long as you're not using software that modify game files, and you're in front of the PC CONTROLLING the accounts, its fine.

The world is a community of idiots doing a series of things until it explodes and we all die.
Mr Kidd
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2011-11-08 18:54:48 UTC
*whispers* Synergy

Don't ban me, bro!
Darrow Hill
Vodka and Vice
#7 - 2011-11-08 18:55:46 UTC
Once apon a time I had a license to Keyclone.

Been almost two years since I have used it (damn, my hardware is getting old).
Lord Ryan
True Xero
#8 - 2011-11-08 18:59:13 UTC
Mr Kidd wrote:
*whispers* Synergy


Synergy and Input Director both work well as a software version of a KPM switch, but I didn't think either could control multiple clients at the same time.

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David Grogan
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2011-11-08 19:02:27 UTC
Valhallas wrote:
I recently saw 6 Myrmidons undock move around and warp off, all in perfect unison. It was obvious to me that they were all being controlled by the same person

It would seem to me that the owner of the accounts had a method of sending KB and mouse input to 6 EVE clients all at the same time. I would presume that the module and overview layout was identical on all the accounts so that locking up a target for example, would lead to all 6 accounts locking up the same target.

Has anyone seen this before, or know how its done?

It seems to me like an excellent way to utilise one's alts.


every hear of fleet warp? i do it all the time with my alts.

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Krios Ahzek
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#10 - 2011-11-08 19:04:24 UTC
But why would you do that?

Paying 90$ a month just to play Eve is quite excessive.

 Though All Men Do Despise Us
Zircon Dasher
#11 - 2011-11-08 19:06:34 UTC
Valhallas wrote:
I recently saw 6 Myrmidons undock move around and warp off, all in perfect unison. It was obvious to me that they were all being controlled by the same person.


It was obvious that they were controlled by one person because they undocked and warped off in unison?

Because there are no game mechanics that might allow for warping 6 ships at once?
Because it is impossible to have multiple people undock in unison?

Nerfing High-sec is never the answer. It is the question. The answer is 'YES'.
Renan Ruivo
Forcas armadas
Brave Collective
#12 - 2011-11-08 19:12:52 UTC
Like i said, the myrm pilot was using ISBoxer. The "tricks" he did are exactly the ones i do to show-off. Undock in unison, move around like in perfect formation, aligning and warping together, locking the same target together.. launching drones, commanding drones and recalling drones together, turning modules on and off together, etc..

And like i said its 10 bucks for 3 months. If you can't afford that you really need a job..

The world is a community of idiots doing a series of things until it explodes and we all die.
BeanBagKing
The Order of Atlas
#13 - 2011-11-08 19:22:03 UTC
Slade Trillgon
Brutor Force Federated
#14 - 2011-11-08 19:22:42 UTC  |  Edited by: Slade Trillgon
Krios Ahzek wrote:
But why would you do that?

Paying 90$ a month just to play Eve is quite excessive.



If it is one person and they are doing what is said, they are probably plexing all the accounts, thus paying nothing but their time to play EVE.


Slade
Donna Divine
Gilded Goose Brokerage
#15 - 2011-11-08 19:29:55 UTC
It can be done by exploiting the eve client as well, which is much simpler then going thru much more effort as described earlier here. My bet is on the sploited client.
Renan Ruivo
Forcas armadas
Brave Collective
#16 - 2011-11-08 19:36:48 UTC
Slade Trillgon wrote:
Zircon Dasher wrote:
Valhallas wrote:
I recently saw 6 Myrmidons undock move around and warp off, all in perfect unison. It was obvious to me that they were all being controlled by the same person.


It was obvious that they were controlled by one person because they undocked and warped off in unison?

Because there are no game mechanics that might allow for warping 6 ships at once?
Because it is impossible to have multiple people undock in unison?


If it is one person and they are doing what is said, they are probably plexing all the accounts, thus paying nothing but their time to play EVE.


Slade



This =)

The world is a community of idiots doing a series of things until it explodes and we all die.
Renan Ruivo
Forcas armadas
Brave Collective
#17 - 2011-11-08 19:37:04 UTC
Donna Divine wrote:
It can be done by exploiting the eve client as well, which is much simpler then going thru much more effort as described earlier here. My bet is on the sploited client.


And much ilegal too.

The world is a community of idiots doing a series of things until it explodes and we all die.
Krios Ahzek
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#18 - 2011-11-08 19:39:49 UTC
Slade Trillgon wrote:
Zircon Dasher wrote:
Valhallas wrote:
I recently saw 6 Myrmidons undock move around and warp off, all in perfect unison. It was obvious to me that they were all being controlled by the same person.


It was obvious that they were controlled by one person because they undocked and warped off in unison?

Because there are no game mechanics that might allow for warping 6 ships at once?
Because it is impossible to have multiple people undock in unison?


If it is one person and they are doing what is said, they are probably plexing all the accounts, thus paying nothing but their time to play EVE.


Slade



Plexing six accounts in order to grind enough to plex six accounts!

Way to go champ.

 Though All Men Do Despise Us
Jita Alt666
#19 - 2011-11-08 19:40:26 UTC
Zircon Dasher wrote:
Valhallas wrote:
I recently saw 6 Myrmidons undock move around and warp off, all in perfect unison. It was obvious to me that they were all being controlled by the same person.


It was obvious that they were controlled by one person because they undocked and warped off in unison?

Because there are no game mechanics that might allow for warping 6 ships at once?
Because it is impossible to have multiple people undock in unison?


Reading comprehension. What does "move around" mean? Giving the OP the benefit of the doubt, they may have held full speed for 25km. All came to a complete stop. All aligned to Gate A. All turned. All aligned Gate B. All initiated warp. If such a sequence occurred the OP's thread is completely justified and your dismissive questioning nullified.

Some one has already linked Khromotor, in this thread. It's legal, it's effective and it's pretty much what the Op described. Read it up people.
Jita Alt666
#20 - 2011-11-08 19:41:19 UTC
Zircon Dasher wrote:
Valhallas wrote:
I recently saw 6 Myrmidons undock move around and warp off, all in perfect unison. It was obvious to me that they were all being controlled by the same person.


It was obvious that they were controlled by one person because they undocked and warped off in unison?

Because there are no game mechanics that might allow for warping 6 ships at once?
Because it is impossible to have multiple people undock in unison?


Reading comprehension. What does "move around" mean? Giving the OP the benefit of the doubt, they may have held full speed for 25km. All came to a complete stop. All aligned to Gate A. All turned. All aligned Gate B. All initiated warp. If such a sequence occurred the OP's thread is completely justified and your dismissive questioning nullified.

Some one has already linked Khromotor, in this thread. It's legal, it's effective and it's pretty much what the Op described. Read it up people.
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