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== Installing FFXI ==
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== Step 1 - Installing FFXI ==
  
 
'''In this section we will install and update Final Fantasy XI from Retail Discs.'''
 
'''In this section we will install and update Final Fantasy XI from Retail Discs.'''
  
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For users on Windows Vista or newer, download the Vista PlayOnline client from the [http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/download/media/vista01.html PlayOnline Support Site] and install that instead of the version on the retail discs.
 
  
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Install PlayOnline, Final Fantasy XI, and then ALL of the expansions up to and including Wings of the Goddess. You do not need to have the mini-addon packs installed.
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If you do not have CD's you can download ffxi from the playonline:<br>
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[http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/download/media/install_win.html North American / US region (recommended)]<br>
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[http://www.playonline.com/ff11eu/download/media/install_win.html Great Britain / European / EU region]<br>
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[http://www.playonline.com/ff11/download/media/install_win.html Japanese / JP region]<br>
  
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* Install POL (use appropriate version for your system)
  
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Run PlayOnline and let it update.
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* Install FFXI
  
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* Install Rise of the Zilart
  
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* Install Chains of Promathia
  
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Close PlayOnline viewer.
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* Install Treasures of Aht Urghan
  
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Download the following file: [http://kile.dyndns.info:8765/bak/PXI-FFXI-UpdatePatch.zip FFXI Patch]
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* Install Wings of the Goddess
  
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Extract its contents to your PlayOnline/Squareenix/Final Fantasy XI directory.
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Time to update!
  
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Run PlayOnline again and choose For PlayOnline Members
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'''The method below is the most reliable but it does take a while. If you're a rebel and feeling a bit daring then [[Configuring_Your_Client#Updating_FFXI_via_manual_patch_download_.28ADVANCED_USERS_ONLY_PROCEED_AT_YOUR_OWN_RISK.29|click me to skip to "Updating FFXI via manual patch download(ADVANCED USERS ONLY)"]]'''
  
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At the Add Member page enter anything you like for the Member Name.
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== Step 2 - Preparing For Updates ==
  
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Enter ABCD1234 for the PlayOnline ID
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* Run '''PlayOnline'''. When it first runs it will prompt you to update, do it.
  
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Select Register, Yes, OK.
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* After the update for POL is done and restarted it will ask you if you're a New User or Existing User.
  
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Select Check Files on the left of the screen.
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* '''Choose Existing User''' using 1234ABCD as the "playonline member ID" - nothing else matters. You can name it "fake" or "dummy" and use no password.  
  
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=== Updating FFXI via the PlayOnline Viewer ===
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Unregistered PlayOnline Account made! Time for the next step.
  
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This option is safer and is the one supported by Dark Star Project
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== Step 3 (part 1) - Updating Final Fantasy XI ==
  
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Go back to your Check Files screen and select Final Fantasy XI from the drop-down menu.
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Download the file: [http://www.dspt.info/FFXI-UpdatePatch.zip here]
  
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After 7 hours or so of updating, FFXI should be up to date.
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* Open the file using an archiving program
  
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Close the PlayOnline Viewer.
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* Extract to a new directory e.g. '''c:\patch'''
  
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* Close your archiving program
  
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* Navigate to '''c:\patch'''
  
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=== Updating FFXI via manual patch download ===
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* Single left-click anywhere in the folder and press '''Ctrl+A'''
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* Once you see everything highlighted press '''Ctrl+C'''
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== Step 3 (part 2) - Updating Final Fantasy XI (continued) ==
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* Navigate to the directory you installed Final Fantasy XI.
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(For '''64-bit''' systems, the default location is '''C:\Program Files (x86)\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI\''')
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(For '''32-bit''' systems, the default location is '''C:\Program Files\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI\''')
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* '''Paste''' those files you copied '''from C:\Patch''' to  /FINAL FANTASY XI/ directory.
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* Single left click any where in the directory and hold '''Ctrl+V'''
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* When prompted to overwrite the files say '''Yes to All'''
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* Close windows explorer.
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== Step 3 (part 3) - Updating Final Fantasy XI (final part of Step 3) ==
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* Run PlayOnline.  On the left side of the screen click '''Check Files'''
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* On the next screen where it says '''"PlayOnlineViewer"''' click the two arrows and change it to '''"Final Fantasy XI"'''. The "version" should be '''"UNKNOWN"''', **if it does not work then redo Step 3 and carry on following from there**
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It should look like this: [https://cdn.pbrd.co/images/HKcW6A3.png]
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* Click on the '''Check Files''' button.
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* PlayOnline will then check all the FINAL FANTASY XI files (usually takes about 15-20 minutes) and prompt you on what to do because it found errors.
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* You should then choose to fix the errors. They are errors after all and need to be fixed.
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* PlayOnline will then automatically start checking and updating files. '''This takes around 5-10hrs'''. Once it starts downloading you can leave it unattentended if you wish to do so (best to do this overnight as PlayOnline servers are sloooooooooooooooooow)
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* Once you're done updating, navigate to '''/PlayOnlineViewer/'''.
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* Right-click the '''"data"''' folder and click '''copy'''
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* Navigate to '''/FINAL FANTASY XI/''', right click an empty space in the folder and click '''paste'''. You should now have the '''"data"''' folder inside your '''/FINAL FANTASY XI/''' folder.
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'''Woo glad that's over! All that's left is to set up your launcher. [[Configuring_Your_Client#Setting_up_the_Launcher|Click Me for Launcher Setup Instructions!]] '''
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=== Updating FFXI via manual file update download '''(ADVANCED USERS ONLY PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK)''' ===
  
 
This option isn't supported by Dark Star Project, but may be faster than updating through PlayOnline
 
This option isn't supported by Dark Star Project, but may be faster than updating through PlayOnline
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Close the PlayOnline Viewer
 
Close the PlayOnline Viewer
  
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Go to [http://tehkrizz.net/FFXI/downloads.php tehkrizz's FFXI Patch Download Page]
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Go to [http://tehkrizz.net/FFXI/downloads.php tehkrizz's FFXI files Download Page]
  
 
Download the MOV, ROM, and Sound archives.
 
Download the MOV, ROM, and Sound archives.
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Close the PlayOnline Viewer
 
Close the PlayOnline Viewer
  
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== Setting up the Launcher ==
  
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'''In this section you will configure FFXI to connect to a DarkStar Server'''
  
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=== After updating ===
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You can use Windower or xiloader directly to connect to a Dark Star server. Windower has more features, but take longer to set up. xiloader usually work with minimal configuration.
  
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Copy the data folder at PlayOnline\SquareEnix\PlayOnlineViewer\data to the Final Fantasy XI directory at PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI.
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[http://ashita.atom0s.com/ Ashita] also works as it always has, but do not expect the Darkstar developers to help you with any issues you experience installing/using it.
  
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Afterwards you should have the directory PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI\data.
 
  
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== Setting up the Launcher ==
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=== xiloader ===
  
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'''In this section you will configure FFXI to connect to a DarkStar Server'''
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This is the most maintained simple loader. It does not support plugins but it is used with Windower which does provide plugins.
  
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You can use either FFXI-Boot or mXI to connect to a Dark Star server. mXI has more features, but is harder to configure. FFXI-Boot usually works with minimal configuration. Both can co-exist on your system, so if in doubt, try both!
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You will need:
  
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[https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=48145 MSVC 2015 Runtimes] x86 version
  
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=== FFXI-Boot ===
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This version takes command-line options and was designed to work seamlessly with Windower.
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Download [https://github.com/DarkstarProject/xiloader/releases/latest xiloader]
  
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Download [http://www.filedropper.com/ffxi-boot FFXI-Boot]
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Extract the xiloader.exe into a folder of your choice (it does '''''not''''' need to be any particular location, and you can specify the path to it in windower). Note: it is not recommended that you place it inside your "Program files" or Final Fantasy XI folders.
  
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Extract the FFXI-Boot files (ffxi-boot.exe & ffxi-boot.ini) into the PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI directory.
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To play on a local server, just run xiloader.exe and you will be prompted for a username and password to login with.
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To play on another server, open up a command prompt, navigate to the folder you extracted to, and type in:
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<pre>xiloader.exe --server server-ip --user username --pass password</pre>
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The username and password options are optional here and will be prompted for if not provided. the Language option is required if you have a JP or EU version. See the Readme in the archive for more information.
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'''If you need to be able to log into a public server hosted on your own computer or LAN, add the --hairpin option to the command!'''
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=== Windower ===
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Download [http://windower.net/ Windower]
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Create a folder in a convenient location and extract the archive into it.
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Run Windower.exe and it will automatically download all the needed files.
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Afterwards, you need to get [https://github.com/DarkstarProject/xiloader/releases/latest xiloader] and make sure to remember the path you put it in - you will need that path in your profile!
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Open Windower and create a profile for your server.  After you create it, close Windower, and open settings.xml in Windower's folder with a text editor.
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You need to add <executable>path\to\xiloader.exe</executable> to your profile where "path\to\" is the actual file path to the exe, and any arguments (such as --server) into <args>(arguments)</args>.
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An example profile looks like:
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  <profile name="myserver">
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    <consolekey>Insert</consolekey>
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    <mipmaplevel>6</mipmaplevel>
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    <uiscale>1</uiscale>
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    <supersampling>2</supersampling>
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    <bumpmapping>true</bumpmapping>
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    <args>--server myserver.com --user username</args>
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    <executable>.\path\to\xiloader.exe</executable>
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  </profile>
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'''If you move or rename xiloader, make sure you match the new exe name and path in your profile. You''' '''''never''''' '''have to rename the games original pol.exe'''
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'''If you need to be able to log into a public server hosted on your own computer or LAN, add the --hairpin option to the Boot Command!'''
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'''If you need to be able to log into a server hosted on a different computer in your LAN, check the host computer's IP and change the IP to 192.168.XX.XXX --hairpin'''
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After you are done editing your profile, save the settings.xml file, launch windower, and running your profile should connect you to your target server.
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See the [[DarkStar Servers]] page for servers you can use.
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== Updating Your Client ==
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Every time a new patch comes out you must update your client or lots of weird things will happen (wrong messages will appear, npcs don't show up)
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1. Download this [https://forums.dspt.info/download/file.php?id=1996 patch]
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2. Extract its contents to your PlayOnline/Squareenix/Final Fantasy XI directory.
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3. Go into Playonline and check files on FFXI (its version should be undefined)
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4. Wait until Check Files has finished
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5. Copy your 'data' folder from /PlayOnlineViewer/ to /FINAL FANTASY XI/
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6. Update your launcher.
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== Common Errors ==
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=== MSVCP110.dll is Missing ===
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You will need to install the correct [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679 Redistributable Package] from Microsoft. Please note that you cannot just take any of those, you need to pick the one that goes with your very specific version of Visual Studio. The link for example is for VS 2012 SP1. If you have another version, you need another vcredist package.
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=== MSVCR110D.dll is Missing ===
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The Visual C++ [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679 Redistributable] for Visual Studio 2012 must be installed in target machines.
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=== msvcr110.dll is Missing ===
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You need to install the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012 Update 3 from here:
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http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/B/16B06F60-3B20-4FF2-B699-5E9B7962F9AE/VSU3/vcredist_x86.exe
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=== Dual Boxing Crashes Second Client ===
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This happens when running the clients in admin mode! Don't run as an admin.
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=== Accept Failed 10093 ===
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Client is out of date. Run POL and update.
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Open your FFXI folder.
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Then go into ROM\0
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An delete 0.dat
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Open POL
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Then open regular PlayOnline, on the left click 'Check Files' select FFXi from the list.
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=== Error 10092 ===
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Issue = Bad client file
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Fix =
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1. Lets start with the easy stuff please make sure you have the ini and Final fantasy Config bothe set to the same resolution and make sure you are running the game as an admin!
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2. If one did not work you may need to add your data folder from play online to the final fantasy ffxi folder! This could also Show you Build_100
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3. If steps 1 and 2 are not working you may need to launch play online and try to recover your ffxi files through Check File This could also Show you Build_100
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=== FFXI-3001 ===
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=== FFXI-3005 ===
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Fix = wait 2-5 min continued login after this error could get you error 3001
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Fix = This can also mean the login server is online but the game server itself has crashed. I will of course have it back up asap aka when i notice its down.
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=== Build_100 When launching FFXI-boot ===
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1. If one did not work you may need to add your data folder from play online to the final fantasy ffxi folder!
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2. If steps 1 and 2 are not working you may need to launch play online and try to recover your ffxi files through Check File
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3. This also happens if you try to enter a zone/expansion you don't have installed. Ask a GM to move your char or buy and install the expansion, your move.
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=== FFXI - 3305 ===
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=== FFXI-3101 ===
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3101 is a disconnect with you and the login server.
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The server could be down or your launcher is out of date
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=== FFXI-3322 while creating my character ===
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2. Copy data folder
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3. Paste it in Final Fantasy XI folder
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If that doesn't work, name could be taken or be too short.
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=== You could not be logged in! ===
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Password or username was not correct. Make sure the account exists.
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=== Getting Japanese Error When Creating Char ===
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=== Check files only has PlayOnline Viewer and Tetra ===
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Download this patch [http://code.google.com/p/onetimexi/downloads/detail?name=FFXI-UpdatePatch.zip patch]
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Extract its contents to your PlayOnline/Squareenix/Final Fantasy XI directory.
  
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Open ffxi-boot.ini in a text editor.
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=== I cannot see my character, any npcs or any players ===
  
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Update your client. Copy the patch into ffxi directory and check files.
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=== Can't repair file after deleteing .dat from ROM ===
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<pre>
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SERVIP = 67.41.45.115
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AUTOLOGIN = 1
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PASSWORD = password
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</pre>
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Use the patch, check files and copy your 'data' folder over from /PlayOnlineViewer/ to /FINAL FANTASY XI/
  
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=== mXI Boot ===
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Update your client!!
  
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If you prefer the MXI FFXI Loader, this should be compatible with DarkStar servers as well. mXI windower features (light luggage, distance, etc.) can potentially cause you problems while playing. If you have issues, this is the first thing to disable. Windower itself seams to work fine on Dark Star.
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=== Error::FFXiLogin init_tcp_socket (10061) ===
  
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Download [http://46.38.63.32/downloads.php mXI 0.91_Darkstar version]
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Update Windower and your client!
  
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Extract the contents of the archive into the PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI directory.
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=== Couldn't Find Server ===
  
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=== Game Settings Do Not Save ===
  
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'''If you plan to play on someone else's server, you MUST disable the Light Luggage plugin in scripts/init.txt or YOU WILL LIKELY BE BANNED. This plugin unnecessarily spams auto-sort on the server and can disrupt play for everyone.'''
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=== Can't Receive tells ===
  
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Your name is too long or relog.
  
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An example Client.ini is below.
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=== POL-1160 ===
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<pre>
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[SERVER]
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SERVIP = 67.41.45.115
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AUTOLOGIN  = 1
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USERNAME = username
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PASSWORD =  password
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[CLIENT]
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LANGUAGE = 1
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VERSION = NA
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WINDOWERMODE = 1
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X_RES = 1024
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Y_RES = 768
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=== Create an Account and Login ===
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Don't connect to play online. Create an account and go straight to check files.
  
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=== build_100 Error ===
  
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Update your client
  
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=== Dual boxing overwrites my macros and settings ===
  
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Use a different book.
  
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=== Weird Things are Happening ===
  
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Seriously your client is out of update. Update it.
  
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Login with username and password.
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=== xiloader instantly closes after entering username and password ===
  
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delete FINAL FANTASY XI/ROM/0/0.DAT
  
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open PlayOnline > check files > FINAL FANTASY XI > repair
  
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if you're still unable to log in, uninstall PlayOnline, FINAL FANTASY XI and all expansions, and reinstall following the guide at the top of this page

Latest revision as of 22:49, 16 November 2019

This guide is NOT intended for people with buddypass, or illegally downloaded versions of FFXI. We have the bought and paid for the game, and will never recommend that you use anything different. If you somehow managed to get it to work using the buddypass or an illegal version of FFXI then keep it to yourself. Discussion of obtaining software through illegal means is not tolerated.


Step 1 - Installing FFXI

In this section we will install and update Final Fantasy XI from Retail Discs.


If you do not have CD's you can download ffxi from the playonline:
North American / US region (recommended)
Great Britain / European / EU region
Japanese / JP region

  • Install POL (use appropriate version for your system)
  • Install FFXI
  • Install Rise of the Zilart
  • Install Chains of Promathia
  • Install Treasures of Aht Urghan
  • Install Wings of the Goddess

Time to update!

The method below is the most reliable but it does take a while. If you're a rebel and feeling a bit daring then click me to skip to "Updating FFXI via manual patch download(ADVANCED USERS ONLY)"

Step 2 - Preparing For Updates

  • Run PlayOnline. When it first runs it will prompt you to update, do it.
  • After the update for POL is done and restarted it will ask you if you're a New User or Existing User.
  • Choose Existing User using 1234ABCD as the "playonline member ID" - nothing else matters. You can name it "fake" or "dummy" and use no password.

Unregistered PlayOnline Account made! Time for the next step.

Step 3 (part 1) - Updating Final Fantasy XI

Download the file: here

  • Open the file using an archiving program
  • Extract to a new directory e.g. c:\patch
  • Close your archiving program
  • Navigate to c:\patch
  • Single left-click anywhere in the folder and press Ctrl+A
  • Once you see everything highlighted press Ctrl+C

Step 3 (part 2) - Updating Final Fantasy XI (continued)

  • Navigate to the directory you installed Final Fantasy XI.

(For 64-bit systems, the default location is C:\Program Files (x86)\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI\)

(For 32-bit systems, the default location is C:\Program Files\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI\)


  • Paste those files you copied from C:\Patch to /FINAL FANTASY XI/ directory.
  • Single left click any where in the directory and hold Ctrl+V
  • When prompted to overwrite the files say Yes to All
  • Close windows explorer.

Step 3 (part 3) - Updating Final Fantasy XI (final part of Step 3)

  • Run PlayOnline. On the left side of the screen click Check Files
  • On the next screen where it says "PlayOnlineViewer" click the two arrows and change it to "Final Fantasy XI". The "version" should be "UNKNOWN", **if it does not work then redo Step 3 and carry on following from there**

It should look like this: [1]

  • Click on the Check Files button.
  • PlayOnline will then check all the FINAL FANTASY XI files (usually takes about 15-20 minutes) and prompt you on what to do because it found errors.
  • You should then choose to fix the errors. They are errors after all and need to be fixed.
  • PlayOnline will then automatically start checking and updating files. This takes around 5-10hrs. Once it starts downloading you can leave it unattentended if you wish to do so (best to do this overnight as PlayOnline servers are sloooooooooooooooooow)


  • Once you're done updating, navigate to /PlayOnlineViewer/.
  • Right-click the "data" folder and click copy
  • Navigate to /FINAL FANTASY XI/, right click an empty space in the folder and click paste. You should now have the "data" folder inside your /FINAL FANTASY XI/ folder.


Woo glad that's over! All that's left is to set up your launcher. Click Me for Launcher Setup Instructions!




Updating FFXI via manual file update download (ADVANCED USERS ONLY PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK)

This option isn't supported by Dark Star Project, but may be faster than updating through PlayOnline

If you don't have something that can extract RAR archives, download and install 7zip.

Close the PlayOnline Viewer

Go to tehkrizz's FFXI files Download Page

Download the MOV, ROM, and Sound archives. Extract the files into your FFXI install folder. Usually C:\Program Files (x86)\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI on 64-bit Windows or C:\Program Files\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI on 32-bit Windows Extract the contents of the FFXI Patch you downloaded earlier into the FFXI install folder again, overwriting all files. If you skip this step, your client probably will not update properly.

Run the PlayOnline Viewer

Select Check Files on the left of the screen.

Click on PlayOnline Viewer then select Final Fantasy XI from the drop down, then Check Files. If there have been any updates since the archives posted on tehkrizz's site, this may take an hour or more.

Close the PlayOnline Viewer

Setting up the Launcher

In this section you will configure FFXI to connect to a DarkStar Server

You can use Windower or xiloader directly to connect to a Dark Star server. Windower has more features, but take longer to set up. xiloader usually work with minimal configuration.

Ashita also works as it always has, but do not expect the Darkstar developers to help you with any issues you experience installing/using it.


xiloader

This is the most maintained simple loader. It does not support plugins but it is used with Windower which does provide plugins.

You will need:

MSVC 2015 Runtimes x86 version

This version takes command-line options and was designed to work seamlessly with Windower. Download xiloader

Extract the xiloader.exe into a folder of your choice (it does not need to be any particular location, and you can specify the path to it in windower). Note: it is not recommended that you place it inside your "Program files" or Final Fantasy XI folders.

To play on a local server, just run xiloader.exe and you will be prompted for a username and password to login with.

To play on another server, open up a command prompt, navigate to the folder you extracted to, and type in: 

xiloader.exe --server server-ip --user username --pass password

The username and password options are optional here and will be prompted for if not provided. the Language option is required if you have a JP or EU version. See the Readme in the archive for more information.

If you need to be able to log into a public server hosted on your own computer or LAN, add the --hairpin option to the command!

Windower

Download Windower

Create a folder in a convenient location and extract the archive into it.

Run Windower.exe and it will automatically download all the needed files.

Afterwards, you need to get xiloader and make sure to remember the path you put it in - you will need that path in your profile!

Open Windower and create a profile for your server. After you create it, close Windower, and open settings.xml in Windower's folder with a text editor. You need to add <executable>path\to\xiloader.exe</executable> to your profile where "path\to\" is the actual file path to the exe, and any arguments (such as --server) into <args>(arguments)</args>.

An example profile looks like: 

 <profile name="myserver">
   <consolekey>Insert</consolekey>
   <mipmaplevel>6</mipmaplevel>
   <uiscale>1</uiscale>
   <supersampling>2</supersampling>
   <bumpmapping>true</bumpmapping>
   <args>--server myserver.com --user username</args>
   <executable>.\path\to\xiloader.exe</executable>
 </profile>

If you move or rename xiloader, make sure you match the new exe name and path in your profile. You never have to rename the games original pol.exe

If you need to be able to log into a public server hosted on your own computer or LAN, add the --hairpin option to the Boot Command!

If you need to be able to log into a server hosted on a different computer in your LAN, check the host computer's IP and change the IP to 192.168.XX.XXX --hairpin

After you are done editing your profile, save the settings.xml file, launch windower, and running your profile should connect you to your target server.

See the DarkStar Servers page for servers you can use.

Updating Your Client

Every time a new patch comes out you must update your client or lots of weird things will happen (wrong messages will appear, npcs don't show up)

1. Download this patch

2. Extract its contents to your PlayOnline/Squareenix/Final Fantasy XI directory.

3. Go into Playonline and check files on FFXI (its version should be undefined)

4. Wait until Check Files has finished

5. Copy your 'data' folder from /PlayOnlineViewer/ to /FINAL FANTASY XI/

6. Update your launcher.

Common Errors

MSVCP110.dll is Missing

You will need to install the correct Redistributable Package from Microsoft. Please note that you cannot just take any of those, you need to pick the one that goes with your very specific version of Visual Studio. The link for example is for VS 2012 SP1. If you have another version, you need another vcredist package.

MSVCR110D.dll is Missing

The Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012 must be installed in target machines.

msvcr110.dll is Missing

You need to install the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012 Update 3 from here:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/B/16B06F60-3B20-4FF2-B699-5E9B7962F9AE/VSU3/vcredist_x86.exe

Dual Boxing Crashes Second Client

This happens when running the clients in admin mode! Don't run as an admin.

Accept Failed 10093

Client is out of date. Run POL and update.

Open your FFXI folder. Then go into ROM\0 An delete 0.dat Open POL Then open regular PlayOnline, on the left click 'Check Files' select FFXi from the list.

Error 10092

Issue = Bad client file Fix =

1. Lets start with the easy stuff please make sure you have the ini and Final fantasy Config bothe set to the same resolution and make sure you are running the game as an admin!

2. If one did not work you may need to add your data folder from play online to the final fantasy ffxi folder! This could also Show you Build_100

3. If steps 1 and 2 are not working you may need to launch play online and try to recover your ffxi files through Check File This could also Show you Build_100

FFXI-3001

Your character is still logged in. Wait a 2-5 mins and try again. Your char has to time out.

FFXI-3005

Fix = wait 2-5 min continued login after this error could get you error 3001

Fix = This can also mean the login server is online but the game server itself has crashed. I will of course have it back up asap aka when i notice its down.

Build_100 When launching FFXI-boot

1. If one did not work you may need to add your data folder from play online to the final fantasy ffxi folder!

2. If steps 1 and 2 are not working you may need to launch play online and try to recover your ffxi files through Check File

3. This also happens if you try to enter a zone/expansion you don't have installed. Ask a GM to move your char or buy and install the expansion, your move.

FFXI - 3305

Your char probably hasn't timed out properly, wait 2 mins and try again. If that didn't work then server is probably down.

FFXI-3101

3101 is a disconnect with you and the login server.

The server could be down or your launcher is out of date

FFXI-3322 while creating my character

1. Go to Playoneline Viewer folder (usually in C:/programs)

2. Copy data folder

3. Paste it in Final Fantasy XI folder


If that doesn't work, name could be taken or be too short.

You could not be logged in!

Password or username was not correct. Make sure the account exists.

Getting Japanese Error When Creating Char

The japanese error is mostly because your character name is already taken.

It may also happen if the name is blocked by the client side "bad words" filtering, some of which may not be obvious.

Check files only has PlayOnline Viewer and Tetra

Download this patch patch

Extract its contents to your PlayOnline/Squareenix/Final Fantasy XI directory.

I cannot see my character, any npcs or any players

Update your client. Copy the patch into ffxi directory and check files. Also make sure your graphics drivers are up to date.

Can't repair file after deleteing .dat from ROM

Use the patch, check files and copy your 'data' folder over from /PlayOnlineViewer/ to /FINAL FANTASY XI/

/check not working anymore

Update your client!!

Error::FFXiLogin init_tcp_socket (10061)

Update Windower and your client!

Couldn't Find Server

Keep in mind the login server could be down. You can try pinging the server from the cmd prompt.

Game Settings Do Not Save

Run the booter in admin mode. Right click and click on run as admin.

Can't Receive tells

Your name is too long or relog.

POL-1160

Don't connect to play online. Create an account and go straight to check files.

build_100 Error

Update your client

Dual boxing overwrites my macros and settings

Use a different book.

Weird Things are Happening

Seriously your client is out of update. Update it.

xiloader instantly closes after entering username and password

delete FINAL FANTASY XI/ROM/0/0.DAT

open PlayOnline > check files > FINAL FANTASY XI > repair

close PlayOnline viewer when it's done repairing files (it'll tell you when) and reopen xiloader and log in

if you're still unable to log in, uninstall PlayOnline, FINAL FANTASY XI and all expansions, and reinstall following the guide at the top of this page

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