Is ISBoxer legal?

Is ISBoxer changing the keyboard repeat rate somehow? I seem to be able to play/cast muuuuch faster with ISboxer and keymaps enabled.. it feels like that when i press down a key, that key is somehow repeated by Isboxer/innerspace, but isn't that illegal since it counts as more then 1 action per keypress?

So my question, is it legal to use ISboxer?

[lax]

Is ISBoxer changing the keyboard repeat rate somehow?

No. The keyboard repeat rate is unaffected by ISBoxer.

it feels like that when i press down a key, that key is somehow repeated by Isboxer/innerspace, but isn't that illegal since it counts as more then 1 action per keypress?

ISBoxer does not implement "autofire". When you hold down a key, the key is not repeatedly pressed. This means only 1 action is taken, because it's not going to fire something off, and then automatically fire off another ability after your GCD is over. You have to press the button again.

However, it is entirely possible for it to send more than 1 key at the moment you press (or release) 1 key.



Of course it is legal to use ISBoxer. The same question has been asked hundreds of times on the forums here and dual-boxing.com and elsewhere, and yet here we are still going after 8+ years with ISBoxer

[bob]

Legal is such a crappy term when applying it to game TOS/EULA. Allowed would be more apt.

From Lavishsoft's perspective - it is very legal to use ISBoxer, provided you are paying for an Inner Space subscription.

From a game publishers perspective - it is "legal" if it does not break the TOS/EULA.
Almost every TOS/EULA can get a bit fuzzy around the:
"change how you play", which effectively bans any new method of computer interaction that was not specifically designed in the game. Stinkyboards, touchscreens, and VR headsets are running that thin line.
"hacks, cheats, automation software, unauthorised third-party software", pretty fuzzy here. No-one ever publishes a list of authorised third party software, so this effectively bans Windows, drivers, applications, and everything else necessary to actually play the game.
"read/modify game files and/or game process memory" - easy one here, ISBoxer doesn't do that.

...and they go on....

If you want an actual "legal" opinion, then just about every game is unable to be played at all without breaking the TOS/EULA.


Essentially it comes down to whether a specific publisher tolerates multiboxing, and a few of them do (Blizzard being one of them for specific games), a few of them don't, and some are wishy washy and change their stance and/or limitations over time (not looking at anyone in particular CCP). Normally the question is placed on the appropriate game forums to find out, or if not expressly limited in the TOS (usually to 1 account per person), and there is no answer to a forum post from someone with actual authority, someone will multibox it and find out.

Ones we know that it is allowed (or not), potentially with limitations, they are usually listed on the Supported Games list.