POL will not load

[Catmato]

Select "Verify Integrity of Game Cache" It'll do a file check and restore any missing files.

Is it really a good idea to do this on Steam? Won't it restore POL back to just-installed since it isn't updated through Steam?

[machini]

Is it really a good idea to do this on Steam? Won't it restore POL back to just-installed since it isn't updated through Steam?

Yes, it will restore FFXI to a version from like 2.5 years ago and require you to fully patch the game up again.

[Teraniku]

Yes, it will restore FFXI to a version from like 2.5 years ago and require you to fully patch the game up again.

Since he can't run POL anyway, it's an option.

[machini]

Since he can't run POL anyway, it's an option.

Telling someone to do that could also be considered the equivalent of telling someone that ALT+F4 is 'drop weapon' in counterstrike.