Platform: Windows
ISP: Comcast
Type of Internet Connection: Cable
Internet Connection Speed: 50 Mbit/s
Date & Time: 2015-05-02 16:45 PDT
Frequency: Always (100%)
Character Name: Shenul
Race: Hume F
World: Lakshmi
Main Job: DNC99
Support Job: THF49
Area and Coordinates: Character Select screen
Party or Solo: Solo (Technically...)
NPC Name: None
Monster Name: None
Setup Steps:
1) Ensure you have two computers, both with FFXI installed, and both with the same service account.
2) Ensure the character on the service account has no Equipment Set data in Set001. (If it does, substitute "Set001" for any set in the following steps)
Reproduction Steps:
1) [PC1] Launch FFXI and log into CHARACTER.
2) [PC1] Open the Main Menu.
3) [PC1] Select "Macros" > "Edit Equip. Set" > "Set001" > "Change Name"
4) [PC1] Change the name to something unique to show the difference, then press [Enter].
5) [PC1] Select the now uniquely named Set001 > "Edit" > "Main" > Any weapon.
6) [PC1] Back out to the Main Menu.
7) [PC1] On the Main Menu, select "Log Out" > "Yes".
8) [PC1] On the Title Screen, select "Select Character", then hover the cursor over CHARACTER from step 1.
9) [PC1] Press [CTRL] + [ALT] + [SHIFT] + [B] to open up the Save dialog.
10) [PC1] Select "Yes".
11) [PC1] After the save is complete, select "OK".
12) [PC1] Gracefully exit FFXI and log out of PlayOnline.
13) [PC2] Launch FFXI.
14) [PC2] On the Title Screen, select "Select Character", then hover the cursor over CHARACTER from step 1.
15) [PC2] Press [CTRL] + [ALT] + [SHIFT] + [R] to open up the Load dialog.
16) [PC2] Select "Yes".
17) [PC2] After the load is complete, select "OK".
18) [PC2] Load into gameplay with CHARACTER by selecting CHARACTER > "Yes".
19) [PC2] Once in gameplay, open the Main Menu and select "Macros" > "Edit Equip. Set".
Expected Result:
The Equipment Set data has been retrieved from the server and is immediately usable.
Actual Result:
The Equipment Set data has not been retrieved from the server.
Recovery Method:
None.