POL Viewer issue

[Dragoy]

This looks like an older version of the PlayOnline Viewer (what is its version string?), though I'm unsure why it wouldn't have updated before this part (I never tried installing via Steam though, in case it makes a difference).

You should not be able to actually log in with just the PlayOnline credentials (does it ask to update if you try to?).

Could also try to check for issues via the PlayOnline Viewer itself (maybe that triggers the update?).

[SamusAran2020]

This looks like an older version of the PlayOnline Viewer (what is its version string?), though I'm unsure why it wouldn't have updated before this part (I never tried installing via Steam though, in case it makes a difference).

You should not be able to actually log in with just the PlayOnline credentials (does it ask to update if you try to?).

Could also try to check for issues via the PlayOnline Viewer itself (maybe that triggers the update?).

I was asking myself the same thing. I shouldn't be able to log in with just the Playonline credentials. Here's the thing. On the 10th when I logged in after I launched VIA STEAM, I had to put in my security token code. Suddenly now I don't have to. This happened after I verified the integrity of the game files. It's like that downgraded me. I did double check to make sure my security token is on my account and it is because I had to enter my one time code just to log in to HERE. I posted in Steam about this. But I am doubting support will see it.

If worse comes to worse.. I will uninstall FFXI from Steam and reinstall on my PC separate from it. I might just do that anyway, but either way I want Steam and SE to be aware of this.

[Dragoy]

I was asking myself the same thing. I shouldn't be able to log in with just the Playonline credentials.

You didn't mention if you actually managed to log in, or if it would fail (it should fail after you put everything in, and try connecting).

Anyblue, I managed to miss the window borders being included in the pictures, meaning the version string is right there. Ooopsies.

Notice the pictures of the viewer twithout the SqEX account info have '1.18.00n', while the actual current version is '1.18.15e'. So indeed, I suspect the Steam version is broken in that it will install an older version of the PlayOnline Viewer when the user 'verifies the integrity of the game files'.

Someone should report this as a bug, if no one has already. :]

Out of curiosity, I might still try doing the 'check files' via the PlayOnline Viewer itself, to see if that will fix it.