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FAQ/Walkthrough for Final Fantasy XI v0.30
For the PC(Windows)

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Author: TwistidSoul (TwistidSoul@hotmail.com)
Game: Final Fantasy XI
Platform: PC (Windows)
Version: 0.30
Last Update: November 19, 2003
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This Document is Copyright 2003 TwistidSoul

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| Table of Contents |
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| I. Introduction |
| II. Setup/Installation |
| III. Story |
| IV. The Basics |
| V. Your Character |
| VI. Races |
| VII. Jobs/Classes |
| VIII. Advanced Jobs/Classes |
| IX. The World of Vana'diel |
| X. Battle System |
| XI. In-Game Menus |
| XII. Quests |
| XIII. Missions |
| XIV. Leveling Guide |
| XV. Monsters |
| XVI. Magic List |
| XVII. Song List |
| XVIII. Revision History |
| XIX. Legal Disclaimer |
| XX. Author's Last Words |
+----------------------------------+


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-= I. Introduction =-

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Hey! Welcome to my FAQ. I'm here to guide you through this wonderful MMORPG,
Final Fantasy XI. For those of you who have no clue what I or anyone else is
talking about when they say the MMORPG, it means Massive Multiplayer Online
Role Playing Game. Now that that's out of the way I guess I should get on with
the intro. Let's talk about what you can find in this FAQ and also how to use
it!

Alright, first off, this FAQ is pretty much made solely for the importers that
have bought the Japanese version of the game. I myself am an importer. I've
been playing for almost a week now as of June 7. In this FAQ I'll give very
detailed instructions on how to install and setup your game. I know this can
be a very hard process, since nearly the whole game is in Japanese. I'm hoping
to help out any importer by giving translations of anything in the game that
needs to be translated. Eventually, I'm hoping to include everything that this
game offers.

Now, don't forget to check for anything you need in the Table of Contents. The
ToC can be a very useful thing when trying to navigate through large documents.
Also, use the "find" feature to your advantage. Look up in the ToC, find what
you are looking for and highlight and copy it. Press Ctrl+C and paste the text
into the box. Click find and after a few clicks you should be taken to what it
is you need. If you don't find it, just send me an e-mail and I'll try to fix
it. Ok, enough talking... You've gotta be dying to read the meat of the FAQ!
Onward!


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II. Setup/Installation

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----- System Requirements --------------------
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The following is a list of the minimum requirements your computer will need to
run Final Fantasy XI properly. You can run this Benchmark on your computer to
see how well you will run FFXI. You can find the benchmark at:
http://bench.playonline.com/Download/FFXiBSetup.exe

Download and run the benchmark and you will eventually get a final score.
Remember, if you're computer can run the benchmark, it can run Final Fantasy XI
but I'm not going to guarantee very enjoyable gameplay :-)

0-1500
Final Fantasy XI, if it does run on your computer, will not run very well. If
you receive this score you probably have a couple of specs on your computer
that need some upgrading. I highly suggest not trying to play the game with
this score.

1501-3000
Final Fantasy XI will run with this score and you shouldn't experience too many
problems. You may not be playing the game as comfortably as you would like but
be happy cause at least you'll be playing! You will probably want to turn the
quality of the graphics down for best results.

3001-4000
With this score you will be playing Final Fantasy XI very comfortably. I
wouldn't turn the detail of the graphics very high, but you shouldn't have any
problems with a score of 3001-4000.

4001+
Now you're kickin' Blast the graphics and resolution and you'll be playing in
style. This is the score you really want.


Operating System:
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Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP

CPU:
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Pentium III 800MHz(or equivalent)

RAM:
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128MB

Video Card:
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Direct X8.1 AGP Compatible

Memory:
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4.5 GB Hard Drive Space

CD-ROM Drive:
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4x Speed

Internet Connection:
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56K


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----- PlayOnline Setup/Installation --------------------
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Ok, you should have 5 disks in your Final Fantasy XI box. Four of them are
numbered one through four and the last is labeled PlayOnline and Tetra Master.
Insert the disk that says PlayOnline and Tetra Master into your CD-ROM drive.



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----- Final Fantasy XI Setup/Installation --------------------
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-= III. Story =-

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----- Prologue --------------------
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The legend begins as so.
The Beginning of everything was with the stone.

A long long ago, this beautiful living stone,
With its shining of seven colors banished the darkness,
Filled the world with life,
And gave birth to powerful gods.

Happiness and light blessed ages continued,
And soon the gods have gone to their sleep.
The name of this world is Vana'diel.

Sometime after, a great tribulation
Was about to fill this blessed land of Vana'diel.
The ancient seal, after resisting dark power for thousands of years,
Was broken and awakening the ending nightmare.

Innocent blood will flow through the great land.
The world will be enveloped by fear, sadness, and disparity.

However, this does not mean there is no hope...
There exists one star, shining brightly
Even through the nights of the harshest storms.
There exists a powerful song,
Not being vanished by the howls of any beasts.

That's right.
Proud ones,
Filled with wisdom, courage, and determination...

Now, awaken from the dark slumber.
Stand now, the legendary heroes.
The crystal warriors!


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----- Story --------------------
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It all began with a stone,
Or so the legend says.
In ages past,
The sentient jewel,
Enormous and beautiful,
Banished the darkness.

It's many colored light
Filled the world with life,
And brought forth mighty Gods

Bathed in that light,
The world entered an age of bliss,
Until after a time,
The Gods fell into slumber.
That world was called, Vana'diel.