Difference between revisions of "Installation Guide"

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Welcome to our server! Here's what you'll need to get started.

Files

FFXISETUP.EXE
FINALFANTASYXI.Data.001
FINALFANTASYXI.Data.002
FINALFANTASYXI.Data.003
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package (x86)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package (x86)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Package (x86)
.NET Framework
Ashita.exe
Patch.zip

Step 1: Installation Preparation

To start off, you'll need to download all of the links provided above. Keep FFXISETUP.EXE and the corresponding data files together in their own folder, separate from any other files. Begin preparation by installing all four Microsoft packages. Depending on the operating system you're running, your system may already have them pre-packaged. This is fine, just move on to the next! All four Microsoft packages must be installed in (x86) ONLY.

If you're running Windows 8 or 10, an additional step is required. Right click the START button on your task bar and select Programs and Features. On the side menu, choose Turn Windows features on or off. From this point, find Legacy Components in the list and enable DirectPlay in the drop-down folder. Please remember that this step is ONLY required if you're running Windows 8 or 10.

Step 2: Installation

When FFXISETUP.EXE and the corresponding data files are all together in their own separate folder, run FFXISETUP.EXE. This is a fairly large installation and you will need to be present during the installation to accept on multiple different windows that are required in order to complete installation. Follow the prompts for installing PlayOnline Viewer, Final Fantasy XI, and all of the expansion packs. Using the default file location is recommended.

Step 3: Updating

Begin by running PlayOnline. As this should be your first time running this program, you'll be prompted to update. Install the update, once it's finalized it will reboot. At this point, you should be asked whether you're a new or pre-existing member. Choose Current Member. If you have a retail account, you can use your official credentials. If you don't, enter the following:

Member Name: Legion
PlayOnline ID: ABCD4321
PlayOnline Password: ABCD4321
SquareEnix ID: ABCD4321

Once you enter the credentials, you'll be brought to the main page of PlayOnline. Now you'll want to close PlayOnline and locate the file UpdatePatch.Zip or download from the Files section located here if you haven't already. Right-click the file and choose to extract. It's recommended you extract these files into an isolated folder so that they don't get confused with any other files. Once these files are extracted, copy them into your Final Fantasy XI directory. The typical default location is "C:\Program Files (x86)\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\Final Fantasy XI\". You'll be prompted to overwrite these files, accept this!

After letting the files from the update patch copy into your Final Fantasy XI directory, re-open PlayOnline. You'll find yourself once again on the main page of PlayOnline, on the lefthand side there should be a menu. Choose Check Files. You'll be greeted with another page with a drop-down menu. Select this and choose Final Fantasy XI. Once you've done that, go ahead and proceed with the update.

PlayOnline will run a file check to search for corrupted, broken, or outdated files. This will take several moments, and following the scan, you'll be brought to a page telling you how many files need repaired. Accept the prompt to fix these files. This will begin a repair that will take several hours. At this point, you do not need to pay close attention to your update. You can step away from your computer while it's updating and check back when it's complete. Once it's complete, close PlayOnline.

Step 4: Connecting to Legion

Locate the file Ashita.exe or download from the Files section located here if you haven't already. Move this file to a folder named "Ashita" (the recommended directory is [C:\Ashita]. After moving the file to the location of your choice, right click the program and choose Run as an Administrator. On the initial launch, it will install all files necessary for Ashita to run properly. The exception here is the Microsoft packages and .NET Framework, if you ignored the Installation Preparation step, you will NEED to install these files to use Ashita. If you haven't already, please reference the Installation Preparation step for instructions on how to properly install these files.

Once the download is finished, upon opening Ashita you will see 3 default configurations. Select Private Server and then click the pencil icon located at the bottom of the Ashita menu. Another menu will pop up.

At the top, click on the large blue text that says Private Server. Rename this to Legion FFXI.

At the bottom of the same menu, there will be an option to edit the Boot Command line. This line needs to be edited in order to access the server. Change this line to:
--server legiondark.com

At this point, you can further edit your settings by selecting the Window tab near the top, or save if you're happy with your configuration. If you wish to have the program log your account into the server automatically upon booting, edit your Boot Command line through the same process as previously instructed, to this instead:
--server legiondark.com --username YourUsernameHere --password YourPasswordHere

Congratulations, you're done with the installation! Now you can log into the server by selecting the arrow next to the "Legion FFXI" configuration.

Step 5: Troubleshooting

If you find yourself struggling to understand this guide or you're having an issue, please read through the guide to make sure you haven't missed a step. Afterwards, if you continue to run into complications, please utilize the following options for help.

Forums

To ask a question or receive help, you can post on our Play Q&A category on the forum located here. Please note that anybody registed to the forums can respond to your post and it may not necessarily be a GM that responds to you. Many of our players are very helpful and respond to posts asking for help.

Contact a GM

GMs can be contacted via private message on the forums. A list of GMs can be located here. Please message either Halsey or Tarot (PikaFox) before messaging an administrator, as it is their responsibility to help with the players and our administrators are very busy coding!

IRC

On IRC, there is almost always a staff member present to assist you, as well as knowledgeable players that are willing to help as well. Our IRC channel can be connected to by visiting the main page and selecting Chat (IRC) under the Community tab, which can be found here. Alternatively, you can use an IRC client or visit [1] using the following information:

Server: irc.rizon.net
Channel: #LegionFFXI

Please note that our staff and players are all real people and can get busy. If you don't get a response right away by saying something in the main channel, please be patient or try utilizing the other two options if you don't have the time to wait until someone is available to assist you.

In-game

If you can get into the game but are having issues with something that otherwise impacts your gameplay negative, you can ask for a GM in the linkshell or alternatively, ask other players for help. Many of our players are experienced and knowledgeable and would love to help!

This concludes the guide, thanks for choosing Legion and have a great day, we can't wait to see you in-game!