Final Fantasy XI NXE Issues

DrDogg · (12-03-2008, 03:49 AM)

It seems the install game feature of NXE has caused a lot of FFXI 360 players to have issues with the game. From the look of things, it stems from the fact that FFXI already required a HDD install before NXE and it's causing NXE to error when players attempt to start the PlayOnline Viewer.

MS and SE have no solution yet, but it looks like you need to reinstall FFXI, don't install it to the HDD through NXE and use the VD Collection of WotG disc to get it to work properly.

Anyone have a better or temp solution to this problem?

Here are some complaint threads:

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/forum.htm...;num=23;page=1

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/forum.htm...;num=25;page=1

http://forums.xbox.com/24127630/ShowPost.aspx

RuGalz · (12-03-2008, 04:30 AM)

I faced the same problem trying to uninstall it. I basically just reformatted the Hdd...

Jtwo · (12-03-2008, 04:36 AM)

Hmm, I have someone on my list who has NXE and is still playing this constantly.
I could be wrong, but I would think they would have bitched to me about it if they ran into this problem.

Pai Pai Master · (12-03-2008, 04:41 AM)

Ever since NXE it's been telling me the disc is unreadable, despite every other game working fine and the disc being in pristine condition. Guess I'll try a reinstall tonight and see how it goes.

allegate · (12-03-2008, 05:01 AM)

So...sorta like Halo 3? (this from someone who has no idea and is just asking based on what he heard about Halo 3 and the NXE on 1up Yours)

RuGalz · (12-03-2008, 05:06 AM)

Originally Posted by bune duggy:

So...sorta like Halo 3? (this from someone who has no idea and is just asking based on what he heard about Halo 3 and the NXE on 1up Yours)

No, the game simply won't run.

WhiteAce · (12-03-2008, 05:11 AM)

weird - this can't be for everyone as Mrs C is on NXE and has had no issues at all with FFXI.

allegate · (12-03-2008, 05:12 AM)

ah, k then.

MCD · (12-03-2008, 05:19 AM)

shutdown, replug hdd, clear cache and reinstall ff11.

could work lulz.

RuGalz · (12-03-2008, 06:07 AM)

Originally Posted by DCharlie:

weird - this can't be for everyone as Mrs C is on NXE and has had no issues at all with FFXI.

Is she using the latest expansion disc? I only have the original and it didn't work for me. Someone else I know doesn't have the issue but was using the latest expansion.

pancakesandsex · (12-03-2008, 06:10 AM)

Does XI actually need the disc in the tray on 360?

Pai Pai Master · (12-03-2008, 06:12 AM)

WhiteAce · (12-03-2008, 06:46 AM)

Quote:

Is she using the latest expansion disc? I only have the original and it didn't work for me. Someone else I know doesn't have the issue but was using the latest expansion.

yeah, she's completely up to date with expansions etc.

Reallink · (12-03-2008, 06:54 AM)

I just canceled my content ID's because of this. SE is probably as much to blame as MS, the 360 port is an FSOD, frame dropping turd fest. MS never fails to encounter problems with these MMO/ORPG's they waive their rules for. PSO's Xbox 1 hunters licenses caused some very serious issues with Gamertag migrations back when 360 first launched.

derder · (12-03-2008, 06:58 AM)

Originally Posted by Reallink:

I just canceled my content ID's because of this. SE is probably as much to blame as MS, the 360 port is an FSOD, frame dropping turd fest. MS never fails to encounter problems with these MMO/ORPG's they waive their rules for. PSO's Xbox 1 hunters licenses caused some very serious issues with Gamertag migrations back when 360 first launched.

You're lying.

proof plz

Reallink · (12-03-2008, 07:05 AM)

Originally Posted by derder:

You're lying.

proof plz

Well, I was already on a 3 week hiatus. I just tried to log in the other day to see what was going on, but this was the final nail in the coffin so to speak. 1 hour+ of disc installs + 10,000 update files (and untold hours) = not even remotely worth it.

Pai Pai Master · (12-03-2008, 09:30 PM)

So, I reformatted my hard drive and inserted the POL disc. It read fine. I went through and reinstalled POL, FFXI and updated to the latest version.

I turn off my 360 once the update's done. Turn it on after school this morning, and it won't read the disc again.

This is a really annoying cock-up. I really want to play. I called Microsoft tech support and was met with "Isn't Final Fantasy on PlayStation?"

I guess I'll either have to find an older copy of the game or upgrade my hard drive if I wanna play. Sucks.

Cowie · (12-03-2008, 09:41 PM)

Originally Posted by Pai Pai Master:

This is a really annoying cock-up. I really want to play. I called Microsoft tech support and was met with "Isn't Final Fantasy on PlayStation?"

holy crap.

Zeouterlimits · (12-03-2008, 09:44 PM)

Originally Posted by Pai Pai Master:

This is a really annoying cock-up. I really want to play. I called Microsoft tech support and was met with "Isn't Final Fantasy on PlayStation?"

Not entirely un-expected (there are alot of games, doubt all/many support staff are game-specific aware). Still a slap in the face, hopefully SE/MS sort this out.

Pai Pai Master · (12-03-2008, 09:50 PM)

I doubt they will. 20GB users with only the Vana'diel Collection 2008 disc are out of luck.

Awntawn · (12-03-2008, 10:42 PM)

Wait, you can only uninstall FFXI through POL Viewer on the 360 right? So does this mean that it's stuck on my HD until MS or SE decides to do something about this?

Estival · (12-03-2008, 11:27 PM)

I just got it to load with the Wings of the Goddess disc, and I uninstalled it from there.

sprocket · (12-03-2008, 11:48 PM)

why would you install the whole disk after initially installing the game content on your 360 int he first place?

all the disk does is allow you to boot play online. it will not improve performance. The games already on the HDD!

are you really so lazy you cant stick a disk into your 360? :/

Pai Pai Master · (12-04-2008, 01:44 AM)

Originally Posted by sprocket:

why would you install the whole disk after initially installing the game content on your 360 int he first place?

all the disk does is allow you to boot play online. it will not improve performance. The games already on the HDD!

are you really so lazy you cant stick a disk into your 360? :/

The problem is that NXE has made the game disc unreadable for some users. The only workaround is to install the Wings of the Goddess disc, because the Vana'diel Collection 2008 disc install won't fit on a 20GB with FFXI already installed. Right now, the only way for users experiencing this problem is to install the WotG disc to the HDD. If you don't have it, you're shit out of luck and you can't play the game, let alone boot up POL and uninstall the game without reformatting your hard drive.

DrDogg · (12-05-2008, 01:55 AM)

If I uninstall POL, but don't touch the FFXI files, I don't lose my macros right? I never backed them up to the server and I'd rather not have to redo all of them.

I have a 120 GB HDD on the way, but I'd like to play before that arrives... and without losing my macros if possible.

Undubbed · (12-05-2008, 01:58 AM)

This is Microsoft doin you a favor

DrDogg · (12-05-2008, 05:54 AM)

Originally Posted by Undubbed:

This is Microsoft doin you a favor

By telling me to use my old PS2 FFXI and put it in my PS3...?

While your comment was clearly trolling, I figured I'd humor you since you seemed bored enough to post in a thread you have no business posting in.