• OMB software: https://github.com/OpenMultiBoxing/OpenMultiBoxing
• Jamba addon: https://legacy-wow.com/wotlk-addons/jamba/
• AutoHotKey (choose v1.1): https://www.autohotkey.com/
• recommended server: Warmane's Icecrown (x7 xp rates)

Unzip the OpenMultiBoxing folder to your preferred location.

• Edit the file and set your WoW directory:

  set dir=D:\Games\WoW Warmane

• Remove the comment (REM) in front of the timeout command for consistent launching behavior.

Run launchwow.bat to start your WoW instances.

Layout for 5 windows:

• 1 main window (bottom)
• 4 secondary windows (top in one row)

Suggested OMB Layout Settings:

• ✅ Auto
• ✅ One row/col for small windows
• ✅ Main at bottom
• ⬜ Same size for all
• Aspect Ratio: Any
• Scale: 1/6
• ✅ Avoid taskbar area
• Snap to: 4

• Create 5 Google and 5 Warmane accounts.
• Log in and create 5 characters (all Alliance or all Horde).
• Recommended classes: 5 Paladins or 5 Druids.

• Essential: Jamba
• Action Bar Saver
• Auctionator
• Bagnon
• Cheese
• Doom Cooldown Pulse
• GearScore Lite
• Genie
• OmniCC
• Plate Buffs
• Postal
• Quartz
• SexyMap
• Skada
• Snowfall KeyPress
• SoundAlerter
• Spy
• Tidy Plates: Clean Plates
• Totem Plates
• DBM

Note: Only enable essential addons (e.g., Jamba, Bagnon, ABS) for alts to save resources.

hk1,focus=Ctrl-F1
hk1,swap=Ctrl-1
hk2,focus=Ctrl-F2
hk2,swap=Ctrl-2
hk3,focus=Ctrl-F3
hk3,swap=Ctrl-3
hk4,focus=Ctrl-F4
hk4,swap=Ctrl-4
hk5,focus=Ctrl-F5
hk5,swap=Ctrl-5
hk6,focus=Ctrl-F6
hk6,swap=Ctrl-Shift-F6
hk7,focus=Ctrl-F7
hk7,swap=Ctrl-Shift-F7
hk8,focus=Ctrl-F8
hk8,swap=Ctrl-Shift-F8
hk9,focus=Ctrl-F9
hk9,swap=Ctrl-Shift-F9
hk10,focus=Ctrl-F10
hk10,swap=Ctrl-Shift-F10

• Use Ctrl + Shift + R (OMB default)
• Or, use a custom AutoHotKey (AHK) script (recommended)

BindKey("~v", "v")
BindShiftKey("~+v", "v")
BindAltKey("~!v", "v")
BindCtrlKey("~^v", "v")

Use \ key to suspend/resume key broadcasting.

• Add all characters.
• Set the master in each instance.
• Push settings from master to all others.

• Create Macro Set, Macro Variables, and Macros in Jamba.
• Add macros to share across all clients.
• Push settings for both macro and macro variables.
• Build macros on the main and test them.

⚠️ Bug: "Delete macro" doesn’t work — overwrite test macros on slaves instead.

• Auto-accept quests only from team.
• Master auto-shares accepted quests.

• Bind keys for item slots 1 & 2 (e.g., - and =) via keybindings.

/cleartarget
/stopattack
/stopcasting
/follow mainCharName

/assist mainCharName

Works with "Interact With Target" keybind.

/target player
/castsequence reset=3 Mark of the Wild, Thorns

/target focus mainCharName
/assist mainCharName
/startattack
/cast Moonfire

/target mainCharName
/cast Rejuvenation

• Set WoW to Windowed Mode
• Set loot to Free for All
• Tank as main = better control
• Use "Show Desktop" to minimize all windows
• Use Ctrl + Click on WoW in the taskbar to bring up all clients
• Keep a notepad with all character names
• Mute all but main window in Windows Volume Mixer
• In Interface Options:
  • Enable Action Bars
  • Enable Equipment Manager
  • Enable Preview Talents
• Lower graphics settings for performance
• Time Saver: Copy main account's WTF\Account\[Character] folder to others for UI/addon sync