Bahamut
03-31-2013, 02:41 AM
Its shocking that a Rep would post on another thread about steam when theres threads already asking if this is going to be a update download or not but any reply the reps can give us to help clear this whole thing up would be appreciated, seems the rep's are slacking big time 8), but after much forum searching and data gathering... HERES WHY YOU SHOULD WAIT FOR STEAM RELEASE!
Rep confirms that the install "IS NOT" an update download like abyssea was. Its not a matter of just simply putting your registration code onto your account and letting the updater do it.
Okay, I'm not sure what to do here. This has probably been answered already, but I don't have enough time to read through this entire thread.
I have Final Fantasy XI: Ultimate Collection -- Abyssea Edition on Steam. I pre-ordered Seekers of Adoulin from the PlayOnline site a week or two ago. I've already downloaded the Music Box MP3 files, and I've already taken care of the loyalty points thing and registering Seekers of Adoulin on my Square Enix Account (the same site you'd get another Content ID for a new character from).
However, launching PlayOnline and closing it again does nothing to install anything. I tried launching Final Fantasy XI itself from the PlayOnline Viewer, but even after the short update, it said I couldn't access areas that required the new expansion.
I am now staring at the Begin Download link from Digital River, but I don't know where to download it to.
Reply by rep:
You must install the Seekers of Adoulin files to be able to access the new expansion content. Registering the registration code to your account, and downloading the version update files, does not install the files needed for the expansion.
Please download the file you mentioned, which is the Seekers of Adoulin installer. It will install the files to the appropriate directory and you'll be set! :)
What this rep FAILS TO TELL this player is weather or not it will actually work on his steam account, instead that it will install files to the appropriate directory "OUTSIDE OF STEAM", meaning your copy will now forever be outside of STEAM.
A player in a previous thread already confirmed that he eneded up with an install outside of steam isntead of onto his original install. Which means, that STEAM does not recognize the base software you need installed onto the original install. Which was taken from this thread: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/31317-SoA-and-Steam/
I must be doing something wrong then. I downloaded my purchase from Amazon and followed the "Install" procedures as outlined and it created a separate folder outside the path you show. It did not give me the option of choosing the location for instalation. Any clarrification s you can give me would be much appreciated. Thank You.
I hate to see all these people listen to people without all the facts saying you can just add it as a playonline update or that it will just automaticly add it to the steam files reguardless of the coding that steam uses. I been trying to get an answer from the reps on this for the last three weeks, and it even appears the reps dont even know fully know what the digital install on steam will do, because they failed to say a single thing about STEAM coding on the base install being able to recognize the digital river or other third party install or else Rizon's earlier qoute in this thread wouldn't have said his third party download installed outside of the steam directory folders and had no option to choose specific directories, which ultimatly did not install on his steam FFXI version. Another reason to just wait and can ensure you wont be sorry you did unless reps can confirm otherwise.
Rep confirms that the install "IS NOT" an update download like abyssea was. Its not a matter of just simply putting your registration code onto your account and letting the updater do it.
Okay, I'm not sure what to do here. This has probably been answered already, but I don't have enough time to read through this entire thread.
I have Final Fantasy XI: Ultimate Collection -- Abyssea Edition on Steam. I pre-ordered Seekers of Adoulin from the PlayOnline site a week or two ago. I've already downloaded the Music Box MP3 files, and I've already taken care of the loyalty points thing and registering Seekers of Adoulin on my Square Enix Account (the same site you'd get another Content ID for a new character from).
However, launching PlayOnline and closing it again does nothing to install anything. I tried launching Final Fantasy XI itself from the PlayOnline Viewer, but even after the short update, it said I couldn't access areas that required the new expansion.
I am now staring at the Begin Download link from Digital River, but I don't know where to download it to.
Reply by rep:
You must install the Seekers of Adoulin files to be able to access the new expansion content. Registering the registration code to your account, and downloading the version update files, does not install the files needed for the expansion.
Please download the file you mentioned, which is the Seekers of Adoulin installer. It will install the files to the appropriate directory and you'll be set! :)
What this rep FAILS TO TELL this player is weather or not it will actually work on his steam account, instead that it will install files to the appropriate directory "OUTSIDE OF STEAM", meaning your copy will now forever be outside of STEAM.
A player in a previous thread already confirmed that he eneded up with an install outside of steam isntead of onto his original install. Which means, that STEAM does not recognize the base software you need installed onto the original install. Which was taken from this thread: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/31317-SoA-and-Steam/
I must be doing something wrong then. I downloaded my purchase from Amazon and followed the "Install" procedures as outlined and it created a separate folder outside the path you show. It did not give me the option of choosing the location for instalation. Any clarrification s you can give me would be much appreciated. Thank You.
I hate to see all these people listen to people without all the facts saying you can just add it as a playonline update or that it will just automaticly add it to the steam files reguardless of the coding that steam uses. I been trying to get an answer from the reps on this for the last three weeks, and it even appears the reps dont even know fully know what the digital install on steam will do, because they failed to say a single thing about STEAM coding on the base install being able to recognize the digital river or other third party install or else Rizon's earlier qoute in this thread wouldn't have said his third party download installed outside of the steam directory folders and had no option to choose specific directories, which ultimatly did not install on his steam FFXI version. Another reason to just wait and can ensure you wont be sorry you did unless reps can confirm otherwise.