Quote Originally Posted by Raist View Post
This is user to user tech support, not SE/user support. Read the sticky at the top of the forums for more details.

For more direct input/support to/from SE, need to use the bug report/feedback sections or generate a ticket at the support portal.

Think I've seen it update some stuff prior to logging in before. Just usually short ones, and then there would be the larger one after logging in. Some users will periodically post packed files of updated files at forums linked to the partner sites. They won't always be the latest update, but typically go up right after the really big updates so they can still knock out a considerable chunk of the process.
Those updates are usually the FFXIV Boot update for launcher. The game client update only comes after you've logged in.