User:Taurolyon/SandBox

=My works in progress= I'm tinkering with formatting and editing, and just making sure everything is linked properly before posting elsewhere... this is the purpose of the sandbox!!

PyLotRO
Formerly known as "LotROLinux", PyLotRO is an open-source application written using python coding language. It was developed to act as a launcher for Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons and Dragons Online under Linux environments, but recent binary, or "stand-alone," builds allowed simple guided installation using Wine (A Windows compatibility layer for Linux), also allows installation of this launcher in Windows itself.

Major difference between this software and the Turbine launcher:
 * PyLotRO can be closed while the client is open.
 * Turbine launcher checks to see if a client is already open, and will not allow you to open a 2nd client (see )

Installation under Windows
To be added...

Setup under Windows
To be added...

Installation under Linux
To be added...

Setup under Linux
To be added...

Links
Official site: http://www.lotrolinux.com/

LotR Lorebook site on PyLotRO

Multiboxing
Multiboxing is having the ability to play multiple characters at the same time, either on the same (often called dual-logging, or multi-logging) or different computers.

You can log into different accounts at the same time. Logging into the same account again will simply close your first client with an error stating "User logged into (SERVER NAME) server."

The replacement lanucher, PyLotRO, bypasses the normal

The input method DDO utilizes stems from Windows system input, and therefore does not seem to allow any software inputs to go through into the DDO client. (For example: Logitech G15 macro keys, and key-cloning (sends keystrokes to multiple windows) softwares like Hotkeynet do not work.)

At this time the only way to control more than one character is to have multiple keyboards within reach.

Further experimentation is needed here.

Crafting Helper
Utilizing PyLotRO, Multiboxing, and by creating a free account, you can make your life a bit easier by deconstructing your items on a free account toon so your inventory isn't being clogged up with new crafting components, and allows a little bit of storage for those fancy metal weapons and armors.


 * 1) Create Free Account http://signup.ddo.com
 * 2) Install PyLotRO