Removing V1 Client and Game Files

Please allow me to apologize up front for my lack of PC savy.

Should we remove ffxiv V1 client (game/config) and game files, or will this cause problems converting to V2 ARR?

When I originally loaded V1 2 years ago, I let it load to the default locations. As near as I can tell, it loaded the client/config to c:\program files (x86)\square enix, and game files that contained macro/preferences/etc. to documents\my games\final fantasy xiv.

To totally and effectively remove these, do I need to do an 'uninstall' or can I just delete those files/folders? Not sure exactly how to check the size of these files, but I think they take up a fair amount of space, so if I don't need these, I'd like to totally get rid of them if they're no longer needed.

Thanks.

Click on your start button and go to control panel. Click on your software/programs icon and it should appear in a list as ver 1.0 to the side. You should be able to uninstall from there. You want to uninstall as opposed to just deleting the folders.

You can remove all your files if you want. The only reason to keep them is if you want to use your character in the next benchmark, which is scheduled to come out after Phase 3 of the beta (SOURCE). Your character data for the game itself is backed up to Square-Enix's servers, so you don't need any of your current game data.

Thank you both for your quick and detailed replies.

Just to make sure before I pull the trigger on this - initial V1 required the game load from the retail disk. When it comes time for retail V2, no link will be required from the original V1, but, rather, we will load the game on-line, with the link allowing this being the fact that we have established accounts on the Square Enix account management system?

Thanks, again.

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Originally Posted by zzapp

Thank you both for your quick and detailed replies.

Just to make sure before I pull the trigger on this - initial V1 required the game load from the retail disk. When it comes time for retail V2, no link will be required from the original V1, but, rather, we will load the game on-line, with the link allowing this being the fact that we have established accounts on the Square Enix account management system?

Thanks, again.

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We'll be given an installer.exe file. From that, it'll install the updater, which will then give us all the game files.

Great, thanks again for taking the time to explain this.

Best regards.

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Originally Posted by zzapp

Please allow me to apologize up front for my lack of PC savy.

Should we remove ffxiv V1 client (game/config) and game files, or will this cause problems converting to V2 ARR?

When I originally loaded V1 2 years ago, I let it load to the default locations. As near as I can tell, it loaded the client/config to c:\program files (x86)\square enix, and game files that contained macro/preferences/etc. to documents\my games\final fantasy xiv.

To totally and effectively remove these, do I need to do an 'uninstall' or can I just delete those files/folders? Not sure exactly how to check the size of these files, but I think they take up a fair amount of space, so if I don't need these, I'd like to totally get rid of them if they're no longer needed.

Thanks.

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The 1.0 client can be uninstalled. It has nothing to do with the new one, you will not patch to it from 1.0, nor will it use the 1.0 files in any way. The only thing you'll want to do is leave behind the files in your Documents folder (the uninstall wont touch these) for the Character Creation benchmark when it comes out.

Square Enix will be converting/copying your character info on their servers so you can keep that character if you wish.

Damn, I deleted the documents file after I did the uninstall. Other than benchmarking, this isn't going to cause a problem converting my V1 character data to V2 will it?

Nope. All the important data is server side. You'll just need to redo your character creation is all it seems.

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Originally Posted by Silversnow

Nope. All the important data is server side. You'll just need to redo your character creation is all it seems.

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I'm sorry for being so dense about this. What exactly do you mean 'redo your character creation'? I want all my class/job levels, items, gil, etc. from V1 to convert to V2. As far as coming back with the same race and physical characteristics, I don't care about that so much. Would you be so kind as to elaborate what exactly it is you mean? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by zzapp

I'm sorry for being so dense about this. What exactly do you mean 'redo your character creation'? I want all my class/job levels, items, gil, etc. from V1 to convert to V2. As far as coming back with the same race and physical characteristics, I don't care about that so much. Would you be so kind as to elaborate what exactly it is you mean? Thanks.

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Sorry to be such a pest about this. Can anyone help me understand the ramifications of my previous post. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Rukkirii

The A Realm Reborn client is completely different from the current version, so it's fine to uninstall the game if you'd like!

However, please keep in mind that it will be possible to import your current character data to the ARR character creation benchmark to play around with. So if you'd like to do that, be sure to back up your FFXIV folder located in your My Games > FINAL FANTASY XIV before uninstalling. :)

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In reference to version 2.0 it will not have any effect. The only use of keeping the stored character data is to have the ability to import your character into the character creator benchmark.

By redo character I mean redo its looks. Hair color, size, and other things along that lines.

Final thanks to you both for helping me better understand this. I was able to recover the document files, just in case I want to use for the character creation benchmark. Hopefully, this file won't cause any issues in the beta client download. If I do have to delete it, it's nice to know there's no impact on 2.0, which was my main concern. Once, again, thanks for going out of the way and your patience in explaining this. Best regards.

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Originally Posted by zzapp

Damn, I deleted the documents file after I did the uninstall. Other than benchmarking, this isn't going to cause a problem converting my V1 character data to V2 will it?

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Yeah, there won't be any problems. The only thing is you won't be able to use your old character as a a template for the CC benchmark.

You'll be fine, don't worry about it. Nothing about your old character except for macros was actually on your computer. Everything is saved on SE's servers, and your character porting will take place through the character attached to your SE account. You don't need anything for the benchmark except for the benchmark file which you will download from SE on your own. You're fine; take a deep breath.

from the old beta testing at PAX 201 (sep 2010), SE let PAX members to try out the game. After you tried it, they give you a USB flash drive. Inside GM will ask players which machine and what's your char name, so he can copy the file to the flash drive. (I still think "he" is camate :O but I don't remember) Inside the flash drive there are a benchmark file and a weird character file. So, at the real start, instead of select race and stuffs, there is an option "Load Character" something like that. Then, you can get the exactly the same char you tried at demo.
Same idea, your char data also saved inside document > game> somewhere. if you lost that, then just make another one. Nothing else. Also, that's why you saw the gil sellers all looks the same because every char they just load character model and use it.

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Originally Posted by Rukkirii

The A Realm Reborn client is completely different from the current version, so it's fine to uninstall the game if you'd like!

However, please keep in mind that it will be possible to import your current character data to the ARR character creation benchmark to play around with. So if you'd like to do that, be sure to back up your FFXIV folder located in your My Games > FINAL FANTASY XIV before uninstalling. :)

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and you can started to hmm almost break NDA XD

When are we going to be sent the EXE file to download the client? midnight tonight?! please if anyone knows, keep me posted.

you should delete 1.0. it wont cause problems jut it will free up some space on your hard drive :)

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Originally Posted by Rimeriel

When are we going to be sent the EXE file to download the client? midnight tonight?! please if anyone knows, keep me posted.

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You should probably not ask this here. it would be better for you to ask in the Beta Forums.