The Vana'diel FAQ

Andromeda · 09-04-2005, 04:43 PM

There are a lot of questions new people have for FFXI. Here is compiled the commonly asked questions about FFXI for those looking to join or have questions about the game.

What is FFXI?

It is a MMORPG, Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game. Means thousands of people across the world logged on playing the game at once.

Is it offline?

No, purely online, wait for FFXII if you want a new FF that is single playered.

Is there a fee and what is it?

Monthly fee of $12.95 for one character, each extra character is $1 more. And those wanting to play Tetra Master, that is another $1 to play that.

What are the system requirements?

PS2:

Hard Drive
Keyboard (Optional, though prefered)
PS2 Console
Dualshock 2 Controller
Network Adapter

Computer :

Minimum

800 MHz Pentium (R) III PC
Windows 98
DirectX(R) 8.1
128 MB RAM
6.5 GB Hard Disk Drive
56K connection
ATI Radeon video card with 32MB of RAM
or
NVIDIA Geforce video card with 32MB of RAM

Suggested

Pentium 4+
Windows 98/2000/XP
DirectX(R)Latest Version
256 MB RAM
6.5 GB Hard Disk Drive
Cable+/DSL+
64M Graphics card

When you have one Character can you change that characters main job to another without suffering some sort of loss?

There is no loss, FFXI encouragings changing jobs, so change your job as much or often as you want. This also makes it easy to have one character and not two or three.

I want to get FFXI, but should I get the PS2 version or the PC version. What is the difference?Is there one? Or is it just a matter of opinion?

PS2 has a comfort that people can get into sense it naturally comes with a controller and feels like a game, everything is accessible from the controller and it is all simple to get around. However, the graphics are less than that of the PC version which has bump mapping, higher textures, etc. Though you will have to buy a controller if you want that simplisity that the console has.

Other issue is price, PC comes internet ready these days and if you are a gamer already, its ready to play FFXI just install. No extra costs needed, PS2 requires a Hard Drive and Network Adapter, and prefered a keyboard, so it will run you about 130-150 to get everything.

I was thinking about buying a copy of this game in the near future, but i am a little blury on the online roleplaying part of it. Is there an actual point to what you do or do you subsrice to a character, and just free-lance around the world?

FFXI has a story line, something unique to the game which many online games forget to add or have a very weak story, but FFXI story is as deep and complex as any FF you will find. However, it may take you a year to get all the story or even a third of the story.

Soloing is a possiblity at times, though the game encourages teamwork and partying, so expect to with friends or people throughout a lot of your travels.

A lot of what FFXI is about is finding your own path and doing what you want to do. There is more than enough things in the game to entertain you for a long time to come.

If there are any other questions about the game you have post them here please and they will be answered.

Skai · 09-15-2005, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andromeda

FFXI has a story line, something unique to the game which many online games forget to add or have a very weak story, but FFXI story is as deep and complex as any FF you will find. However, it may take you a year to get all the story or even a third of the story.

I cannot stress enough that Final Fantasy XI have a very, very deep story. Personally, I love it. I guess it is popularly known to have a shallow story because in order to enjoy it, one must be a high level player, and have dedicated and trustworthy friends to tackle on the missions together. Only then will you be able to get the deep storyline.

10-28-2005, 02:56 PM

Hello, i need your help.

I need Final Fantasy XI Registration Code.

I Do a Update of FFXI and my pc erased this data and now i cant play the game.

Help me please.

Mirror001@yahoo.com

Dawezy · 11-01-2005, 07:24 PM

Your registration code should be located in the back of the Final Fantasy XI manual. If you have lost that entirely, then, there is nothing we can do to help you - since supplying you with a fresh code would be a violation of the ToS.

So, buy a new copy, is all I can say.. but before you jump the gun, look through your game manual, and make sure you noted down your POL ID code & pass aswell as checking for the FFXI Rego code.

Strong Bad · 11-04-2005, 07:54 AM

Is there a Level Cap? As in... What's the highest level you can obtain..?

LocoColt04 · 11-04-2005, 08:12 AM

Is there a Level Cap? As in... What's the highest level you can obtain..?

The highest level a player can currently obtain is 75. There are rumors, however, that Square-Enix may move the cap up to 99 with the next expansion.

Skai · 11-04-2005, 11:15 AM

While a single job may only reach to level 75, you can switch to other jobs and bring them to level 75 as well, meaning you can max out every single jobs. That's about 1125 levels.

Usagy · 11-05-2005, 04:27 AM

It's very unlikely that they will raise the levelcap once again. They have updated the merit point system twice already though.
OK for the people the don't know what that is I'll explain.
At 75 you got the option to switch from experiecnce points to limit points. (you can still get 40K exp in level 75 so you don't delevel everytime you die).
For every 10K limit points you get, you get 1 merit point. You can use these to upgrade your stats. Like str+, dex+, elementalmagic+ etc. differs per job as well.
There is a big possibility that they'll just upgrade this merit system again, that way you can get stats that would normally be for example for an level 76-77 job.

Peace out

11-17-2005, 08:50 PM

So I havent played FFXI for over a year, so I know my account was deleted. But now that I reinstalled the game, it wont accept my POL registration code. I dont get it. From the information I have gathered it seems like you can only play the game once and if your account is deleted thats it, you have to buy the game again.... but this can't be, SE can't be THAT stupid, or are they?

I have the original registration codes and everything, but it just dont work. Is there something I can do? or is SE really that crazy? I mean really, how can I not be able to play again? I bought the damn game, I have the damn codes.... whats the crack here?

LocoColt04 · 11-17-2005, 08:55 PM

Your account was cancelled. Completely.

You'll need a new copy of the game, so that you can get a new code. Your current code is null and void. There is, however, another way... but that's ONLY if PlayOnline has another "Return to Vana'Diel" event. During that time, users can re-activate their accounts. I don't know when/if they might do it again though.

OnOneRyder · 11-18-2005, 01:49 PM

I've been concidering purchasing this game, but this like this really turn me off of it. So basically, if you're inactive long enough, you're completed screwed and you need to buy a new game? That's complete BS.

OnOneRyder · 11-18-2005, 01:58 PM

I have several questions that I'd like answered before I shell out the money for this game.

1. Does interaction with other players mean I can fight them? Can I simply walk around picking people to mess with and steal there stuff if they die?

2. If there is a story line, and everyone interacts, can't only one player/team complete it? Say there is a final boss, once it's beaten, isn't the story pretty much over?

3. How do I pay for playing? I assume it's credit card charged, is it just reocurring payment or pay per month?

4. While playing with people, is there a method of chat or something to converse?

I know I probably could have found these answers elsewhere in Faq's and message boards but I just want the basic answers to these. (not just yes/no answers but not too in depth). Thanks

Andromeda · 11-18-2005, 02:15 PM

I'll move this to our FAQ, but first I will answer your questions.

1. No this is not like Ultima and WoW, etc, where you can fight people whenever and steal from their dead bodies. There is combat in the game against other players, but that is specific to the Ballista. Ballista take place around the world during normal game play, you simply sign up for the Ballista and go to the area where it is going to happen. Each Ballista takes place at a specific time and place. So if you are traveling through an area, you are often likily to see these going on, though unless you are signed up, you can't fight in it.

2. The storyline takes place independently for every character. Your character will start at the beginning and follow the story. Anyone helping you can visit the story again if there are cutscenes, or if they are on the same part as you are. However, there is no part of the storyline that is ended once one person completes it. Everyone is allowed to play the story, other will be able to help you through your travels though.

3. Method of payment is credit card or debit it is up to you. They ask for a VISA, Mastercard type card, if you have a bank card that has a VISA or something on it, it will work equally.

4. Method of conversation is in 5 ways, there are tells, they are private messages between two people; says these are just messages sent out to a small area around you anyone can hear it that is near enough; party is messages sent to party or alliance members only, no one else other than them can hear it; linkshell is just like party, except only people in your linkshell can hear you; and shouts are like says, but sent over the majority of the map you are in (and I have tested it, shouts do not extent over the whole area unless it is very small).