reinstalling FFXI

[Clou777]

ive just had to reinstal ffxi and POL on a new pc, i have some old cd's like the ffxi vanadiel collection which contains ffxi+RotZ+CoP but wont work on windows 7 so i had to download POL through
http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/download/media/vista01.html?pageID=media

however this is only POL and not ffxi, ive logged into my POL and cant play ffxi because it isnt installed and i cant install ffxi from the CD because it says POL isnt installed (when it is because i downloaded and installed it from the link above).

can anyone shed some light on this?

[Clou777]

im also not up for buying the whole game and all the expansions again just so i can play it on my new system

[Daniel_Hatcher]

Is the CD version also US?

[Clou777]

UK version

[Clou777]

im now gonna try installing POL+FFxi+the 2 expansions from the CD, THEN install the POL from the link to update the CD POL, see if that works

[Clou777]

still wondering though why they dont have the ffxi game + expansions to download for SE members anyway since weve already payed for the game and also the monthly payments we should be able to download more than just POL only.

[Gokku]

just go torrent the game and install it from there

[RAIST]

UK version

It might be because you got the wrong regional version?

http://www.playonline.com/ff11eu/download/media/vista01.html?pageID=media

you noted you got it from the US page via this link:

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/download/media/vista01.html?pageID=media

Note the ff11us vs. ff11eu in the URL. IDK if it's different installers or not, but they are on region specific URL's, so it's possible.

[Ziyyigo-Tipyigo]

http://www.playonline.com/ff11eu/download/media/vista02.html?pageID=media

Scroll down. You'll need to run setup programs lurking within individual folders.

[Clou777]

ah thanks guys, but still will i be able to download the other ffxi expansions instead of having to repay for them?

[Ziyyigo-Tipyigo]

Expansions (RotZ, CoP, ToAU, WotG): you need to install from media.
Mission add-ons (ACP, AMK, ASA): automatically applied after installing RotZ
Abyssea add-ons: automatically applied after installing RotZ and WotG

You haven't mentioned any install media for ToAU or WoTG. If you don't have those lying around, you're better off just going to Amazon and spending $10 for the Ultimate Collection: Abyssea Edition. You'll get a shiny hat in the process.

[RAIST]

Their Abyssea Edition DLC (http://www.amazon.com/Final-Fantasy-XI-Ultimate-Collection/dp/B004V9QC80/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336947297&sr=8-1) lists for $20USD...and it's for US only:


Currently, this item is available only to customers located in the United States and who have a U.S. billing address

When getting the expansions/collections---double check your region just in case. Might even need to message them to confirm it in some cases.

[Daniel_Hatcher]

ah thanks guys, but still will i be able to download the other ffxi expansions instead of having to repay for them?

Not without a disk, or using a torrent.

[Iakothm]

ah thanks guys, but still will i be able to download the other ffxi expansions instead of having to repay for them?

if you do not have the abby expansions unlocked already or missing a couple of the missions i recommend buying the game off steam. It comes with every single Expansion + a Special Ingame Item.

[Clou777]

just found my toau but cant find the cd for wotg.... may just have to torrent for that i guess