Dan @ Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:00 pm wrote:
I whonder what he does for a living.
I bet he sells the wow money to ppl who want to get ahead faster
I agree, it is a shame that stuff is being used for wow lol
Computer Science Canada It puts Dan's computer setup to shame. |
| Author: | Clayton [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | It puts Dan's computer setup to shame. |
This guy has too much money. Way too much. I'll admit, I play WoW, but this? Come on. In case you missed it: http://www.ripten.com/2008/10/10/wow-whore-has-36-accounts-raids-by-himself/ |
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| Author: | Dan [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:00 pm ] |
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I have seen it before and it is a shame that it is being used for WoW. There are so many other cool things you could do with that much screen space and computer power. I whonder what he does for a living. |
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| Author: | Vertico [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:31 pm ] |
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i could imagine it being quite expensive. Isn't warcraft $20 a month to play? Plus power fees, and the price of all the computers / monitors? A huge waste... |
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| Author: | Dan [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:44 pm ] |
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Vertico @ 12th December 2008, 1:31 pm wrote: i could imagine it being quite expensive. Isn't warcraft $20 a month to play? Plus power fees, and the price of all the computers / monitors? A huge waste...
And the cost of each game and 2 expsaions for each. |
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| Author: | jernst [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:46 pm ] |
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Dan @ Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:00 pm wrote: I whonder what he does for a living.
I bet he sells the wow money to ppl who want to get ahead faster
I agree, it is a shame that stuff is being used for wow lol |
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| Author: | Vermette [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
Ugh, you can see the crud on the keyboards from that far away. Plus, the owner claims his 'hobby' is only $5k/year for the software and subscriptions, but there's gotta be almost $10k in equipment there that we can see. |
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| Author: | Insectoid [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:22 pm ] |
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If I had a computer setup like that, I would sell all the laptops & desktops and buy 1 ridiculously powerful laptop, a super-powerful desktop, and a less powerful but more portable laptop. Then I would put all the money that would have gone into subscriptions into a savings account for a super-server from Sun. The rest would go into a big house, a fancy car and games. You must remember, this guy is taking up a lot of bandwidth. How much is his ISP charging him per month? How many routers/modems is he using? |
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| Author: | ecookman [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
10k in equipment...i don't think soooo if he is able to run 4 copies of WoW per computer...i think each machine would be like 5k (considering they are all lappys) |
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| Author: | Clayton [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
Probably around 12-13k is a reasonable estimate price range for the equipment. WoW itself does not require all that many resources to play on lowest graphical settings, and most laptops coming out now can run the game at highest settings without breaking a sweat. About $1.5k per laptop is reasonable, with the towers being slightly less. It's not that impossible. |
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| Author: | ecookman [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
really i thought WoW was a pig |
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| Author: | Dan [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:44 pm ] |
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ecookman @ 12th December 2008, 2:29 pm wrote: if he is able to run 4 copies of WoW per computer...i think each machine would be like 5k (considering they are all lappys) It looks like the laptops only have 3 copys running each, i know a modern portable tablet laptop can run at least 2 copys of WoW at once fine so i am going to guse that the laptops are proably close to 1.5k as clayton sugested. From what i can see in the pic there are 6 laptops running 3 copys each, 3 desktops runing 4 each and one desktop running 2 for a total of 32 at once. Since the artical says he has 36 accounts and there is another laptop out of the pic running 3 that brings us up to 35, this matches the 11 computers the artical says but still leaves 1 account missing (my guses is one laptop we can not see the screen of runs 4 rather then 2). So the totals i am guseing are: 7 laptops at 1.5K each = 10.5K 3 Desktops esmtaned at 1k = 3K 1 Cheap Desktop (running only 2) estamnted at 600 = 600 8 wireless mice show in pic estamted at $25 each at best = 200 3 keyboard shown in pic estamted at $20 at best = 60 4 LCD screens at $150 = 600 total = $14,960 So a total of about 15k in equipment Now for the software: 36 copys of WoW at current price ($20) = 720 36 copys of Wrath of the Lich King ($40) = 1440 36 copys of The Burning Crusade ($30) = 1080 total = $3,240 So a total of about 3k just in buying the games, assuming he got them at the current price, more like he got them when they all cost $50 each witch would be about 5.5k. The monthly cost (at about $15) whould be $540 a month or $6,480 a year. So grad total is $18,200 fixed cost and $6,480 a year and that is not counting any ISP or power costs and assuming he only got the 8 mice and 4 keyborads and no other accesroies. Also most of the costs (if not all) are in USD. |
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| Author: | ecookman [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
lol THE GREAT ONE HAS SPOKEN ------------------------------------------ mmmmmm looking at those numbers it does seem to add up my estimate was based on WoW being a pig to run needing a 3k-5k laptop to run it ...guess i was wrong |
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| Author: | Insectoid [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
When I did play wow, I was able to run it at full detail on my macbook pro, with load times under 10 seconds. Wow is actually not much of a hog, though it uses cheep texturing. I suppose the code is really efficient. |
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| Author: | Tony [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
Pff... I was running WoW on a first generation PPC MacMini. |
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| Author: | Vermette [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
Dan @ December 12th 2008, 15:44 wrote: Cost breakdown Well, I did say equipment you could see in the picture, so no counting a 7th laptop
I was working with a more conservative $1k for the laptops (x6 since I didn't assume a 7th).. This guy is probably in the States so you can assume much lower sales tax, and we end up around the same figure 
I could see 4 instances of WoW running no problem on a mid-range box with enough RAM to minimize disk IO, assuming the instances are tailored for performance over quality.... probably only cares about framerate on 1 or two of them. You can read the Original Thread; there seems to be some extra details: http://www.dual-boxing.com/forums/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=14611&pageNo=1 |
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| Author: | CannotFindSymbol [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:20 am ] |
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Dan @ Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:00 pm wrote: I whonder what he does for a living. In order to play WoW that avidly, nothing. |
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| Author: | S_Grimm [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
He has to do something to pay for it. |
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| Author: | Insectoid [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
Rich parents? |
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| Author: | Nick [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
I'm saying either he has a lot of inheritance, rich parents, or won the lottery (maybe Cash for Life but who wins that?) |
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| Author: | Clayton [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
You know... I bet if you add up how much money you spend on hobbies/recreation, it would probably be the same if not more than this guy spends on WoW. Just saying. |
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| Author: | Dan [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:56 pm ] |
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Clayton @ 10th January 2009, 12:43 pm wrote: You know... I bet if you add up how much money you spend on hobbies/recreation, it would probably be the same if not more than this guy spends on WoW. Just saying.
I wish i had $6,480usd a year to spend on hobbies and recreation, thats more then i pay for school. |
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| Author: | ecookman [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:06 pm ] |
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AV @ Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:47 am wrote: He has to do something to pay for it.
lol let your imagination wonder..... but i still can't wrap my head around 6k/year for a video game like....comeon |
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| Author: | Clayton [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
Some people can't wrap their heads around 6k/year for gasoline for their cars. |
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| Author: | Nick [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
at $20 a week for gas it'd only be ~$1k ($2.86/day * 365) but I don't drive, is it more than $20? how much more? |
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| Author: | Clayton [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
$20/week? Maybe if you drive once every couple of days. I'm talking about people that regularily drive places whether because of work or other reasons. Take for example my mom. She drives a 2003 Chevy Impala. Reasonably efficient on fuel, and she commutes a half hour give or take to work every day. It cost her roughly $90 depending on fuel prices to fill the tank based on prices last year, and this was twice every 3 weeks optimally. (Groceries, doctor visits, dropping me off at university etc use up gas too). So you figure that's about $60/week under optimal conditions, and only driving to work, and you're spending $3k/year on gas at a minimum. Even driving a relatively fuel efficient car. |
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| Author: | Nick [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
like I said I don't drive, I don't know gas usage obviously disregard my previous statement |
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| Author: | DanielG [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
I think the fact that this guy is leveling 36 different accounts to lvl 80 and uses multiple computers shows how much time he spends on this game, and that in my opinion is even more surprising than the cost. |
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| Author: | CannotFindSymbol [ Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:56 am ] |
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DanielG @ Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:50 pm wrote: I think the fact that this guy is leveling 36 different accounts to lvl 80 and uses multiple computers shows how much time he spends on this game, and that in my opinion is even more surprising than the cost.
Most sense made so far. |
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| Author: | Clayton [ Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
Levelling does not take that much time. Indeed, it can be accomplished in very little time if you know what's coming ahead and plan an optimized route throughout the world. Cool, today is the mark of my third year on these forums for me  |
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| Author: | rdrake [ Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
100% virgin material. |
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| Author: | Clayton [ Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:47 pm ] |
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rdrake @ Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:27 pm wrote: 100% virgin material.
What? |
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| Author: | rdrake [ Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:50 pm ] |
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Clayton @ Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:47 pm wrote: rdrake @ Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:27 pm wrote: 100% virgin material.
What? |
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| Author: | andrew. [ Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:19 pm ] |
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rdrake @ Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:27 pm wrote: 100% virgin material. LOL. So true. |
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| Author: | Roman [ Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
Well to point out, the guy who's giving the interview "only" has 5 accounts and is married (as it says at the bottom). Some other guy is the one with the 36 accounts. Personally, I'm more impressed that the guy is able to multitask to the extent that he can control an entire raid with some degree of success. I mean... people have done crazier things over games. Some guy killed his friend over an Everquest item I heard. But controlling 20 characters simultaneously, healing, tanking, and DPS-ing all at the same time. That must've taken time to develop. Or very good mods/macros. |
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| Author: | ecookman [ Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
hmmmm...yes macros...garuntee you he has bought/devloped a macro or a bot that takes care of other chars for him |
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| Author: | Clayton [ Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:It puts Dan\'s computer setup to shame. |
Actually, he uses a clever combination of well-thought out macros, a piece of software known as KeyClone (or somethings similiar) and coordination and concentration. Really, when all of the classes are the same, controlling them becomes less complex because all of them are doing the same thing for the most part. |
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