Synergy: Specifications

What the Synergy system does

Synergy

Synergy is a programme that runs in the background of both PC's. One PC shares its keyboard and mouse by transmitting key presses and across the LAN. Similarly, the desktops for each PC are set up to be part of one larger desktop, so that the mouse can be moved off one PC's monitor on to the other. The clipboard is also shared between computers, allowing you to copy and paste text between tham, but that feature is not used for dual-boxing.

In conjunction with a series of bind files for City of Heroes, Synergy makes it possible to control two characters relatively easily.

Keyboard Set up

Its intended that you play one character as the main on the computer who's keyboard is being broadcast, and the other as the auxiliary character. The auxiliary character follows the main character, and the two fire off their powers in unison, ie pressing 1 will activate the first power in each ones tray. Ally-powers from the auxiliary character, such as heals or force fields, will target on the main character, buit attack powers will target through the main character to their target, causing both character to attack the same enemy.

The keyboard setup is detailed below. Mouse activity such as opening doors and placing click powers is achieved by scrolling the mouse between screens.

Keys	Action
NUM LOCK	NUM LOCK on will prevent keystrokes from being broadcast
1-0	Activate powers in the tray as per usual for both characters
B	Toggles first and third person view for both characters
Page Down	Recenters the camera for both characters
W A S D	Moves the main character only
Space	Makes the main character only jump or fly up
Cursor Keys	Moves the auxiliary character only (and breaks follow)
Numpad 0	Makes the auxiliary character only jump or fly up
Numpad 1-8	Selects team members 1 to 8 for both characters. In a duo team, press numpad 1 and 2 to select each other
Numpad 9	Toggles follow for the auxiliary character
F	Toggles follow for the main character
F1	Both characters use an accuracy inspiration
F2	Both characters use a damage inspiration
F3	Both characters use a defence inspiration
F4	Both characters use a resistance inspiration
F5	Both characters use a health inspiration
F6	Both characters use an energy inspiration
F7	Both characters use a resurrect inspiration
F8	Both characters use a break free
F9	Makes the character on your main computer the main, and the other one auxiliary
F10	Makes the character on your main computer auxiliary, and the other host. Pressing F10 on the auxiliary computer allows you to navigate that character more comfortably using the WASD keys instead of the cursor
Enter	Main character enters chat mode, or completes it.
Backspace	Auto-reply to a tell and enter chat with the main character
Insert	Auxiliary character enters chat mode. Complete the chat with Enter on their keyboard
Left Alt + Insert	Auto-reply to a tell and enter chat with the auxiliary character. Use Enter on their keyboard to complete it.
END	Target the nearest ally for both characters (useful for a drive-by double buff or heal, use Numpad for teammates)
HOME	Target the next ally with both characters
Left Alt + Up	Turn hover on for both characters
Left Alt + Down	Turn off hover and fly for both characters
Left Alt + Left	Turn on Combat Jumping and Toggle sprint on or off for both characters
Left Alt + Right	Toggle on fly for both characters
Right Ctrl + Up	Activate auto-jumping for both characters. Cancel with Space or Numpad 0