For people that haven't pre-ordered FF XI

Post by **Jonathan** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 6:45 pm

This is because I had no idea where the light house was. Still don't, in fact.

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 7:02 pm

South-east of the Market gate.

Post by **Jonathan** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 7:05 pm

Oh. Is that what that is?

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 7:09 pm

VLSmooth · Post by **VLSmooth** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 11:41 pm

Just opened FFXI

No mouse pad though. Seems that I have a "free 30-day trial premium membership to Allakhazam.com, the Internet's premier MMORPG information site" instead.

Post by **Jonathan** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 11:45 pm

3:27 later, Vinny starts the game.

VLSmooth · Post by **VLSmooth** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 12:05 am

After just glancing at the mammoth 144 page instruction manual, I think I have some reading to do (not to mention assembling the 2nd bike I now have, vacuuming, doing laundry, getting my suit and stuff ready for the wedding, and generally cleaning my apartment to not get yelled at too badly by my mother).

Stupid responsibilities...

Post by **Jonathan** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 1:31 am

The manual was surprisingly unhelpful. It mostly goes into detail about the interface. This a good thing, but it doesn't include a lot of helpful information about playing the game. The web is a better source for that.

Incidently, I wonder what the hell a premium membership to allakhazam nets you, as I have never tried to access something on their site that required a login.

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 2:01 am

You should install the game when you have other things to do.

Otherwise you'll sit down with 3 hours of free time, ready to play, start installing, and 3 hours later the game will be installed and you'll be all ready to play but you'll be busy again.

VLSmooth · Post by **VLSmooth** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 2:42 am

3 HOURS !?!?!

I was expecting a little over one, patch included... damn.

tasheren · Post by **tasheren** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 2:45 am

just make sure to click when neede, like starting the patch installation etc. or else it'll just sit there and wait. playonline view doesn't run either if you have another window selected.

rotinoma · Post by **rotinoma** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:14 pm

took me about an hour and 15 or so.

tasheren · Post by **tasheren** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 6:47 am

the entire process? or just patch download...hmm I guess I wasn't downloading at that fast of a speed but the whole process took me 3+ hours close to 4...even had time to eat dinner and watch a movie on tv

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 1:41 pm

Yeah I went and took an exam while it was installing.

VLSmooth · Post by **VLSmooth** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 9:04 pm

Btw, alcoholed all 5 discs in ~25 minutes earlier. Let's see if I can install FFXI through remote desktop...

(note: had to do that anyway because my main box doesn't have an optical drive

)

VLSmooth · Post by **VLSmooth** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 9:05 pm

Quick Question:

After installing, do I need to keep the images around, or can I free the ~3 gb of space?

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 9:38 pm

just install it like a normal person and log on! hehe

tasheren · Post by **tasheren** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 11:48 pm

yes you need to keep the images around or else your cds will no longer work!! they'll rot in hell and die!

hehe you don't need them...