Running multiple clients simultaneously (multiboxing)

[Huron]

Verified with different browsers, most kept caching indeed. 
Also tested with wget, which was failing before for me as well, and is now working. So looks much better.

And have now switched to a different monitoring platform. So hopefully this won't happen again or at least I will be notified much sooner when it does.

[Codemonkeyx]

5 hours ago, Huron said:

Could you verify and let me know if it's ok for you as well now?

 

Yep, verified working fine now, thanks for the quick fix!  Lots of folks still prefer this tool given that it's a GUI and no code required so glad to have the option still available for them!

[Huron]

Of course, no worries. Even though I don't get to play much anymore, this game will always have a special place in my heart and anything I can do to help, I will.

 

I'm not sure if calling my tool "a gui" is appropriate, given how ugly it looks and how old it is haha. But I get your point. Not all of us are technically inclined.

 

Was thinking back just now on how things evolved for the emulator. I remember many years ago, when all "the server" could do was have you open the game and log into a station. Back then I was helping out the data entry team, putting all the known navs, gates, etc into a tool. Look at where we are now. 

Makes me want to jump in and play, but it's not on top of my todo list so alas 😅

[intrepid04]

@Huron Do you know how to change the path in the net7multiclientunlocker? Mine is stuck in a loop and just disappears after I launch it like it is trying to launch something other than the net7client.

[Huron]

16 minutes ago, intrepid04 said:

@Huron Do you know how to change the path in the net7multiclientunlocker? Mine is stuck in a loop and just disappears after I launch it like it is trying to launch something other than the net7client.

 

It stores its config in an xml file that can be found in your ApplicationData folder, so should be in "C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Local\Net7Unlocker"

It should contain a file called "settingsv2.xml" iirc.
Inside it should have a settings called PathToNet7Launcher

Edited March 23, 2025 by Huron

[wun1one]

Ok, my multi client unlocker has vanished. The folder is still there, but the actual program itself has gone. Tried to re-download it, but non of the links in this post appear to be working.

 

[Huron]

The link on the first page/initial post, should point to this:

http://www.rmkrs.nl/download/Net7MultiClientUnlocker.zip

And if I go here manually, I can download it. So for me it's working.

Let me know if this works for you.

[Spa[IS]]

nope, click on link, screen flashes, right click and link to webpage is a blank webpage.

[Huron]

Well that is funny. Because if I check the url with Filescan.io, this is the result:

 

So not only is the URL working, but it could download the zip file, find the executables in it and scan them for threats.

Not sure what to tell you

[Spa[IS]]

Just tried again, screen goes blank for a second or two, then back to this page. Windows 11 Pro.

This is the copy you sent me via e-mail a little while ago. Think you sent me the web link.

 

Net7MultiClientUnlocker.zip

[wun1one]

Worked that time. Thanks

 

[Huron]

@Spa It's just a file hosted on a webserver, nothing fancy. I can download it and so can the independent link check tool.

So it's probably some safety measure on your computer. If I had to guess it's because it's a file that's not downloaded very often, so that might prevent some browser or some anti virus from downloading it.

I remember sending you the file, since you already had issue back then.
Not something I can fix from the webserver side I'm afraid.

Maybe if I get some spare time, I could look into hosting it on github as a release or something. Perhaps that helps, but in fairness I think the same issue might happen there for you.

[Spa[IS]]

Nothing on my comp, I use GhostSpectre OS which is bareboned.

At least the zip file works. guessing wun1one had same problem and d/led the zip file, see if he confirms.

[Codemonkeyx]

8 hours ago, Spa said:

GhostSpectre OS

 

Why not just use Linux at this point?

[Spa[IS]]

On 7/2/2025 at 7:20 AM, Codemonkeyx said:

 

Why not just use Linux at this point?

3 reasons.

1: Cost for Micro$oft OS.

2: It is an OS I'm used to using. (covers most people. Android OS on phones compared to I phones. Love them or hate them) 

3: All the Linux's I have tried, none have caught my attention.  

[Huron]

I created a new tool which I dubbed "Net7Dock".
It basically wraps around the original client and makes the client window resizable and moveable, just like "normal" windows applications do.

So instead of controlling where everything is, like I did with the multi client unlocker, it just "unlocks" the original game window. So you can place them anywhere you want, manually. Or use the docking features of Win11, etc.

I created a new github repo for this, which can be found here: https://github.com/Rmkrs/Net7Dock
I also made sure to add the release there, so we (hopefully) won't have anymore issues with downloads "from my website" etc. 

The release page can be found here: https://github.com/Rmkrs/Net7Dock/releases

When the tool is started is nestles itself in the system tray, so it does not show any gui. You can find it there by looking for the Earth and Beyond logo (icon).
And once a game client is started (or an existing game client found) it will work it's magic on it.

If anyone cares to test, let me know what you think

Fly safe. Hurons.

[Spa[IS]]

Giving it a crack now, see if I like the new format.

 

Ok being a simpleton, I enjoyed the multiclient unlocker to be able to add 2 (or more) clients and run them both in different positions on the screen as per my input on the unlocker screen. And to kill them if they freeze and reload.

 

This is not for me.

 

Edit:

Had a play, good to be able to resize game windows on the go, that was fun. Had 6 game windows on screen without overlaying them, was interesting. Had to play with fonts to make them readable.

 

Going to combine with multiclient to see what I can do.

 

They are not compatible with each other, oh well.

 

[Huron]

Thanks for the feedback Spa, appreciated as always.

Since the original one did so much (taking care of mutex, interrupting sizzle, layout, restart after crash, etc) I felt it was a bit bloated, so I started from scratch and only implemented "freeing" the client window. So you can place it wherever.

But I understand that you use some of the other features. I could look into combining the two. And only add certain features to this one, like remembering a layout and applying it. And restarting crashed clients where needed.

Right now the old and new tool are not really compatible as they both serve a different purpose. One is for moving clients to the layout spot you predefined, the other is for enabling you to put windows wherever you like. Doesn't even need to be during multi boxing, could be a single client as well.

I'll think about it some more. 

Thanks for taking the time and trying it out!

[intrepid04]

On 7/19/2025 at 10:12 AM, Huron said:

I created a new tool which I dubbed "Net7Dock".
It basically wraps around the original client and makes the client window resizable and moveable, just like "normal" windows applications do.

So instead of controlling where everything is, like I did with the multi client unlocker, it just "unlocks" the original game window. So you can place them anywhere you want, manually. Or use the docking features of Win11, etc.

I created a new github repo for this, which can be found here: https://github.com/Rmkrs/Net7Dock
I also made sure to add the release there, so we (hopefully) won't have anymore issues with downloads "from my website" etc. 

The release page can be found here: https://github.com/Rmkrs/Net7Dock/releases

When the tool is started is nestles itself in the system tray, so it does not show any gui. You can find it there by looking for the Earth and Beyond logo (icon).
And once a game client is started (or an existing game client found) it will work it's magic on it.

If anyone cares to test, let me know what you think

Fly safe. Hurons.

If you make the window smaller, you cannot read the text. Do you know what the best resolution is for this?

[Huron]

Probably good to play around a bit with the resolutions the game has and try out which one works best for how small you want the window to be. Also depends a bit on what setup you have yourself, like what monitor size and native resolution.

So whatever would work well for me might not work so well for you.

[Spa[IS]]

intrepid04, you need to adjust the fonts to suit your screens. I had 6 running and with some tinkering made the chat readable.

 

It can be a little frustrating, but once you find the size you like, it is playable. I ended up just running 2 screens with the bottom of my screen available to click on websites for information.