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Playing 2 accounts on 1 PC, anyone doing it?
 Lakshmi.Greggles
Server: Lakshmi
Game: FFXI
Posts: 728
By Lakshmi.Greggles 2012-03-02 12:08:29
Yeah I triple box myself. Just make sure your PC can handle it (enough RAM, good CPU, etc.) Hehe I do get the occasional crash on Windower and finding which POL.exe process to end is a guess and some times I end the wrong one lol.
I find that the crashed process never varies in how much CPU its using, and it's generally more than the other processes (for my pc, 8-10 normally, as opposed to 17 when its crashed). It always works for me in choosing the right process to kill, but I don't know if your PC would be different -- might be worth a try.
Leviathan.Draylo
Server: Leviathan
Game: FFXI
By Leviathan.Draylo 2012-03-02 12:14:19
Are people doing it? Everyone and their grandma has a mule now (some 3+) lol. I recommend getting XI-util and using sandbox as its pretty awesome for dual boxing. Make sure you don't update with the sandboxes open though.
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Ragnarok.Sekundes
Server: Ragnarok
Game: FFXI
Posts: 4208
By Ragnarok.Sekundes 2012-03-02 12:34:28
Yeah I triple box myself. Just make sure your PC can handle it (enough RAM, good CPU, etc.) Hehe I do get the occasional crash on Windower and finding which POL.exe process to end is a guess and some times I end the wrong one lol.
I find that the crashed process never varies in how much CPU its using, and it's generally more than the other processes (for my pc, 8-10 normally, as opposed to 17 when its crashed). It always works for me in choosing the right process to kill, but I don't know if your PC would be different -- might be worth a try.
If you have process explorer, you can just right click the process, hover over window and click bring to front and it'll show you which one it is.
Pretty useful for a number of other things, so if you want it you can download it here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653
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Siren.Israel
Server: Siren
Game: FFXI
Posts: 27
By Siren.Israel 2012-05-30 12:27:39
So I have 2 accounts on different SE accounts. I'm wanting to dual box but cant using the "official" game. How can I do this, for someone that's HELP I AM TRAPPED IN 2006 PLEASE SEND A TIME MACHINE with this whole thing. (I dual boxed on FFXI with windower, but to manipulate it for ffxiv, or if there is something else for ffxiv, I do not know how and the likes. I've tried google to search, but all the links that are given for ffxivwindowers are broken.)
By Hitetsu 2012-05-30 12:30:45
There is no windower for XIV. There's something that resizes your window to make it the same size as your Desktop (giving the effect of a full screen game).
However, there's nothing similar to the Windower of XI (and if there is, it's been kept superquiet).
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Asura.Delos
Server: Asura
Game: FFXI
Posts: 38
By Asura.Delos 2012-11-28 15:53:25
If someone was to start dualboxing; is there a program that would let you switch between screens with a controller button? I would like to start dual boxing my wife's character but alt tabbing seems a lil old fashioned... Any advice?
Phoenix.Suji
Server: Phoenix
Game: FFXI
Posts: 962
By Phoenix.Suji 2012-11-28 15:56:28
yes, I think it's called SwitchMon.
Edit: http://ffxiswitchmon.sourceforge.net/
 Fenrir.Reece
Server: Fenrir
Game: FFXI
Posts: 339
By Fenrir.Reece 2012-11-28 15:59:47
Correct ^
I posted that in the tech support section recently since I was looking for something similar.
I use an Xbox controller and mapped it to the 'back' button in the middle.
One press = Switches to other game screen/char.
Press again = Switches back to original character.
Asura.Delos
Server: Asura
Game: FFXI
Posts: 38
By Asura.Delos 2012-11-28 16:02:18
Correct ^
I posted that in the tech support section recently since I was looking for something similar.
I use an Xbox controller and mapped it to the 'back' button in the middle.
One press = Switches to other game screen/char.
Press again = Switches back to original character.
Thanks! Anything special about it? Like download install run etc etc? Not s super tech person but I understand better than most
Fenrir.Reece
Server: Fenrir
Game: FFXI
Posts: 339
By Fenrir.Reece 2012-11-28 16:10:29
Just a simple download then install.
Once you start it up go to options, and click the gamepad tab at the top.
It'll say 'Switch Next' (unassigned), click on it and at bottom 'Assign' then press any button you want it to switch screens for you and finished!
Asura.Delos
Server: Asura
Game: FFXI
Posts: 38
By Asura.Delos 2012-11-28 16:13:28
Just a simple download then install.
Once you start it up go to options, and click the gamepad tab at the top.
It'll say 'Switch Next' (unassigned), click on it and at bottom 'Assign' then press any button you want it to switch screens for you and finished!
Great. Sounds simple enough. Appreciate the quick response. May be now I can finish apademak for kannagi without begging the ls. Thanks again!!
Asura.Delos
Server: Asura
Game: FFXI
Posts: 38
By Asura.Delos 2012-11-28 18:52:16
Just a simple download then install.
Once you start it up go to options, and click the gamepad tab at the top.
It'll say 'Switch Next' (unassigned), click on it and at bottom 'Assign' then press any button you want it to switch screens for you and finished!
So Ive downloaded it and ever time i go to open it it says "FFXI switchmon has stopped working" Ive deleted it and redownloaded it and sitll nothing.... Even tried to run as admin still nothing.. please help lol?
Edit: Nevermind. I didnt download the x64 bit one... (had 11 mnth old daughter aggroooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo). Thanks for all your help again!!
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 Leviathan.Lunazetha
Server: Leviathan
Game: FFXI
Posts: 136
By Leviathan.Lunazetha 2013-12-02 14:51:55
Someone can help me whit some tech support about DBox?
I was using a PC + laptop, but now i only have the pc w/ windoer 4, what i need to do?
also play ffxiv in the same PC.
edit1: woops sorry for big bump =/
Server: Carbuncle
Game: FFXI
Posts: 410
By Carbuncle.Snoochybooch 2013-12-02 15:20:10
You simply need to log in one account completely, then run another instance of windower and login the next account. Nothing special is needed.
By Pantafernando 2013-12-02 15:30:43
Leviathan.Lunazetha said: »Someone can help me whit some tech support about DBox?
I was using a PC + laptop, but now i only have the pc w/ windoer 4, what i need to do?
also play ffxiv in the same PC.
edit1: woops sorry for big bump =/
So, did you win nni?
Leviathan.Lunazetha
Server: Leviathan
Game: FFXI
Posts: 136
By Leviathan.Lunazetha 2013-12-02 16:42:20
Leviathan.Lunazetha said: »Someone can help me whit some tech support about DBox?
I was using a PC + laptop, but now i only have the pc w/ windoer 4, what i need to do?
also play ffxiv in the same PC.
edit1: woops sorry for big bump =/
So, did you win nni?
HAHAHA lol im working on it, Phorcys set done, doing Thaumas and runs for my alt =p, lol ty for ask
Leviathan.Lunazetha
Server: Leviathan
Game: FFXI
Posts: 136
By Leviathan.Lunazetha 2013-12-02 16:44:25
Carbuncle.Snoochybooch said: »You simply need to log in one account completely, then run another instance of windower and login the next account. Nothing special is needed.
OK, not need to add new member for my POL screen?
When i open 2 windowers always send me to my same main account.
By Sieha1 2013-12-02 16:57:45
You likely have it set to auto load your main character. There is a check box to uncheck for that on the menu to input your password.
After you get back to the member list you will need to add a new member for your other character. Otherwise you will have to use the guest entry every time.
By Pantafernando 2013-12-02 17:29:17
Leviathan.Lunazetha said: »Leviathan.Lunazetha said: »Someone can help me whit some tech support about DBox?
I was using a PC + laptop, but now i only have the pc w/ windoer 4, what i need to do?
also play ffxiv in the same PC.
edit1: woops sorry for big bump =/
So, did you win nni?
HAHAHA lol im working on it, Phorcys set done, doing Thaumas and runs for my alt =p, lol ty for ask
Congrats.
Leviathan.Lunazetha
Server: Leviathan
Game: FFXI
Posts: 136
By Leviathan.Lunazetha 2013-12-02 18:50:03
You likely have it set to auto load your main character. There is a check box to uncheck for that on the menu to input your password.
After you get back to the member list you will need to add a new member for your other character. Otherwise you will have to use the guest entry every time.
Oh ty vm i will try it now.
Leviathan.Lunazetha
Server: Leviathan
Game: FFXI
Posts: 136
By Leviathan.Lunazetha 2013-12-02 18:50:40
Leviathan.Lunazetha said: »Leviathan.Lunazetha said: »Someone can help me whit some tech support about DBox?
I was using a PC + laptop, but now i only have the pc w/ windoer 4, what i need to do?
also play ffxiv in the same PC.
edit1: woops sorry for big bump =/
So, did you win nni?
HAHAHA lol im working on it, Phorcys set done, doing Thaumas and runs for my alt =p, lol ty for ask
Congrats.
TY VM this game will not beat me =P
 Garuda.Chanti
Server: Garuda
Game: FFXI
Posts: 11672
By Garuda.Chanti 2013-12-02 19:13:43
I MUST ask.
Is there still no way to dual box on one machine without Windower?
 Carbuncle.Xenhas
Server: Carbuncle
Game: FFXI
Posts: 664
By Carbuncle.Xenhas 2013-12-02 19:38:00
you can probably do it with VirtuaWin.
Cerberus.Dizzmal
Server: Cerberus
Game: FFXI
Posts: 256
By Cerberus.Dizzmal 2013-12-02 19:38:56
I MUST ask.
Is there still no way to dual box on one machine without Windower?
No. Not well enough to justify not using Windower.
Leviathan.Lunazetha
Server: Leviathan
Game: FFXI
Posts: 136
By Leviathan.Lunazetha 2013-12-02 19:58:16
ok i can open now both on the same Pc, ty for the help =)
Carbuncle.Xenhas
Server: Carbuncle
Game: FFXI
Posts: 664
By Carbuncle.Xenhas 2013-12-02 20:08:16
I MUST ask.
Is there still no way to dual box on one machine without Windower?
No. Not well enough to justify not using Windower.
with virtuawin, you can swap between multiple desktops with key combinations. Similar enough to alt+tabbing
I'm curious if anyone does this?
I have been considering a second account for a while now, and had intended to pick up a cheap laptop at some point in the near future.
However I have heard of some people playing multiple accounts from a single computer, with multiple monitors (I used to think this was impossible on account of POL closing down if you try and open it a second time).
I'm not very tech savvy, and I'm wondering how somthing like this would be set up? Any special requirements? Or Whether its even worth the hassle for a computer noob like me?
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