Anyone know how to fix these bugs?

well the first one is that the chat log in the game just stays at the same size as however the text extends it to and i can't adjust the size http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9xOALo3oNU this guy had the same problem. and the other bug is that when i'm dont playing i press log off then exit then exit again (like i'm suppose to) and it doesn't shut down all the way. It just stays at a black screen and doesn't respond. Does anyone know how to fix these problems?

Have you tried reinstalling, or is there a repair option like XI has? Can't say I've ever seen the chat bug before, but the black screen with it not shutting down I know I've experienced in other games before but I don't recall what I did to fix it.

Well you can try to reset the widgets to fix the chat. Have no idea what's causing the crash though. Is there a app-crash message in the background maybe?

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There are two issues. The first is that i can not exit the game properly, it goes to a black screen and stays at the black screen which forces me to exit by using Ctrl+Alt+Delete. Then whenever I try and enter the game afterwards and error message occurs that says "Timed out while waiting for Final Fantasy XIV to shut down" then I am forced to restart my computer, after i restart my computer I am aloud to start the game again. The second is the chat log issue, i am unable to edit the size of it.

Platform:
PC

ISP:
Not sure but i think it's optimum online

Type of Internet Connection:
LAN

Internet Connection Speed:
100Mbps

Date & Time:
The unable to exit bug was July 7, 2011 eastern time.
The chat log bug was July 8, 2011 eastern time.

Frequency:
The exiting issue is always
The chat log issue just started yesterday but since then it happens always

Character Name:
Axel Smith

Race:
Midland Hyur Male

World:
Fabul

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Exiting issue started when i started playing and every rank after that
Chat log issue happened at Level 11 Archer

Physical Level:
Exit issue started when i started playing and every rank after that
Chat log issue Level 8

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Every area in the black shroud. I have not traveled far in the game but I am sure it wouldn't make a difference

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Solo

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none

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none

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Unknown

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I was not doing anything when these issues occur The chat log issue happens as soon as i get into the game and the exiting issue happens every time i exit the game and when i exit i'm not crafting or battling or anything I am just standing in a town or sitting in a town

For resizing, have you tried first clicking a pane to make the chat window active?

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Originally Posted by Loth

For resizing, have you tried first clicking a pane to make the chat window active?

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Indeed, in a patch a while ago they made it so that you have to activate the pane before resizing. For the pane that does not have the input box for typing, this means clicking on the scroll bar (or the actual scroll bar up/down buttons, I don't remember which). You can then click-drag the borders like a normal window. (didn't watch the video so I don't know if that was tried or not).

yes i've tride everything i click on it so it shows up. i can move it around i just can't grab the sides/corners to resize it. the video i put up in my first post shows exactly what happens

Did you try it in a different (lower) resolution?

YES I have switched resolutions and it doesn't work! This is really starting to piss me off. it's interfering with everything because eventually the chat log starts taking up the whole screen!

Oh and i have another character and he's level 3. i havent played much with him but i just signed into that character and his chat log works fine!

Then try moving the ffxiv user folder to your desktop (basically deleting and making a backup). It's somewhere in "c:\Users\'username'\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XIV\". Maybe deleting the config files is also necessary.

I got it to work! Thanks guys.. what i did was i went into my FFXIV folder on my computer went to users, then went clicked my character and i deleted the UI File and it made a new one when i started playing again

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We are glad to hear that you have been able to resolve your situation. Generally, we do not advise the tampering of the game's files, since it could potentially cause you trouble with the game later, so if you do encounter any further issues, please let us know. Thanks again for the report, and we wish you the best of luck!