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Tried the "Return Home campagin" Couldn't
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By Garuda.Chanti 2014-09-11 12:52:11
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Download went well but at the point where the POL browser should close and the first full screen window should open I get a Windows Features box that locks solid in a permanent (Not Responding) mode.

"Play Online on your PC needs the following Windows feature

DirectPlay

=> Install this feature

=> Skip this installation"

And while this hard locked box is up, my task manager is locked solid the moment I activate it.

HALP!
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By Garuda.Chanti 2014-09-12 10:52:31
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Bump. Still looking for an answer.
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By Siren.Mosin 2014-09-12 10:56:17
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I'm sorry I have no idea.

you on windows 8? I think there's a patch for that. I could make some ***up, then someone would be here in two seconds to tell me why I'm a jackass!

I think it has something to do with your turbo encabulator.
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By volkom 2014-09-12 11:00:08
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Are you trying to install XI again?

I've done all my XI installations through Steam.
May need to make sure you got right drivers (like directX and stuff) and run it as administrator
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By Jetackuu 2014-09-12 14:39:01
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lolsteam...

@Chanti: are you running as admin? what's the UAC setting? does your machine have direct3d acceleration? (run a dxdiag to find out).

I'll be back on tomorrow, gotta go to work then a party.
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By Asura.Isiolia 2014-09-12 14:58:30
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Most likely, it's looking for an older version of DirectX. You could try running the End User Runtime installer.
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By Garuda.Chanti 2014-09-13 10:22:09
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volkom said: »
Are you trying to install XI again? ....
Nope, never uninstalled it.

Jetackuu said: »
@Chanti: are you running as admin? what's the UAC setting? does your machine have direct3d acceleration? (run a dxdiag to find out).

I'll be back on tomorrow, gotta go to work then a party.
Trying to run as admin now, same result.

Asura.Isiolia said: »
Most likely, it's looking for an older version of DirectX. You could try running the End User Runtime installer.
I will give that a try.

I suspect this could be my machine is running on the Intel 4000 and not on the 650m. The 4000 and XI is a no go IIRC.

Edit: ran the runtime installer same result.
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By Leviathan.Chaosx 2014-09-14 04:22:35
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Need more information on your system. Windows version (7,8, etc.).

Windowed mode or full screen? Using Windower?

Do you have the opening movie disabled in FFXI config?

Should be unchecked like this:

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By Leviathan.Chaosx 2014-09-14 04:30:54
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As for the issue of direct play under windows 8.1 (if that's what you're running)

Open Control Panel
Open Programs
Open Programs and Features
Turn Windows Features on or off
Open Legacy Components
Make sure DirectPlay is checked.

(Unchecked here)

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By Garuda.Chanti 2014-09-14 10:52:41
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Thanks Chaosx.

Windows 8.1.

Legacy components is, and has been, unchecked.

Turned off the opening movie, turned on graphics stabilization, trying again.

I use the native windowed version, never did use windower, nor Steam.

Edit: Same result.....

Edit 2: Is there a program... oh, pardon, ap that will let me see which graphics processor the machine is actually using?
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By Leviathan.Chaosx 2014-09-14 11:13:30
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Garuda.Chanti said: »
Thanks Chaosx.

Windows 8.1.

Legacy components is, and has been, unchecked.

Turned off the opening movie, turned on graphics stabilization, trying again.

I use the native windowed version, never did use windower, nor Steam.

Edit: Same result.....

Edit 2: Is there a program... oh, pardon, ap that will let me see which graphics processor the machine is actually using?
Program is the right word.

Legacy component -> DirectPlay should be checked, not unchecked. As the original error is indicating it needs DirectPlay to function.

The picture was just one I found for reference so you'd know you were in the right place.

Check it, since it's unchecked. That should do it.
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By Jetackuu 2014-09-14 12:54:51
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In the nvidia control panel you should be able to set which gpu a program uses, one of like the only reasons I bother to install the bloatware instead of just the drivers, for when I have a multigpu system.
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By Leviathan.Chaosx 2014-09-14 13:46:09
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The error has nothing to do with video or graphics btw. DirectPlay is a network communication library. All they need to do is check the box since it's been established to be not checked atm.
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By Jetackuu 2014-09-14 22:33:55
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Leviathan.Chaosx said: »
The error has nothing to do with video or graphics btw. DirectPlay is a network communication library. All they need to do is check the box since it's been established to be not checked atm.

Oh I wasn't referencing that at all, just that she asked if there was a way to control which gpu the game used.

I'm going to have to look into that issue though, as I will eventually be dealing with people who have 8.1 /sigh
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By Leviathan.Chaosx 2014-09-15 04:45:29
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Jetackuu said: »
Leviathan.Chaosx said: »
The error has nothing to do with video or graphics btw. DirectPlay is a network communication library. All they need to do is check the box since it's been established to be not checked atm.

Oh I wasn't referencing that at all, just that she asked if there was a way to control which gpu the game used.

I'm going to have to look into that issue though, as I will eventually be dealing with people who have 8.1 /sigh
I was just referring the overall talk about graphics, hence I why I overlooked the directplay part in the OP.

But yeah I hear you, not looking forward to 8.1 support.
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By Jetackuu 2014-09-15 04:53:21
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Leviathan.Chaosx said: »
Jetackuu said: »
Leviathan.Chaosx said: »
The error has nothing to do with video or graphics btw. DirectPlay is a network communication library. All they need to do is check the box since it's been established to be not checked atm.

Oh I wasn't referencing that at all, just that she asked if there was a way to control which gpu the game used.

I'm going to have to look into that issue though, as I will eventually be dealing with people who have 8.1 /sigh
I was just referring the overall talk about graphics, hence I why I overlooked the directplay part in the OP.

But yeah I hear you, not looking forward to 8.1 support.

I still use 7 myself, most of the time pro, as well I've had keys for it since I got it, but I just use windows loader now as I'm too lazy to call to get my keys activated as well, I reinstall all the time, and vms and such. "Ain't nobody got time for dat" (entering 54 digits twice...) I unfortunately have to do though on my 2008r2 server vms though, as windows loader won't work on xenserver vms...
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By Garuda.Chanti 2014-09-15 10:40:38
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Jetackuu said: »
In the nvidia control panel you should be able to set which gpu a program uses, one of like the only reasons I bother to install the bloatware instead of just the drivers, for when I have a multigpu system.
I have set the machine to run on the 650m full time. I suspect it isn't though.

I also have FFXIV set to use the 650m as well.

Leviathan.Chaosx said: »
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Legacy component -> DirectPlay should be checked, not unchecked. As the original error is indicating it needs DirectPlay to function.

Check it, since it's unchecked. That should do it.
Checked and attempting to launch.

YAY!!!! IT WORKED!!!

Thanks bunches.
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By Leviathan.Chaosx 2014-09-15 11:17:44
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Garuda.Chanti said: »
Jetackuu said: »
In the nvidia control panel you should be able to set which gpu a program uses, one of like the only reasons I bother to install the bloatware instead of just the drivers, for when I have a multigpu system.
I have set the machine to run on the 650m full time. I suspect it isn't though.

I also have FFXIV set to use the 650m as well.

Leviathan.Chaosx said: »
....
Legacy component -> DirectPlay should be checked, not unchecked. As the original error is indicating it needs DirectPlay to function.

Check it, since it's unchecked. That should do it.
Checked and attempting to launch.

YAY!!!! IT WORKED!!!

Thanks bunches.
You're welcome! :D
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By Leviathan.Chaosx 2014-09-15 11:34:44
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Jetackuu said: »
Leviathan.Chaosx said: »
Jetackuu said: »
Leviathan.Chaosx said: »
The error has nothing to do with video or graphics btw. DirectPlay is a network communication library. All they need to do is check the box since it's been established to be not checked atm.

Oh I wasn't referencing that at all, just that she asked if there was a way to control which gpu the game used.

I'm going to have to look into that issue though, as I will eventually be dealing with people who have 8.1 /sigh
I was just referring the overall talk about graphics, hence I why I overlooked the directplay part in the OP.

But yeah I hear you, not looking forward to 8.1 support.

I still use 7 myself, most of the time pro, as well I've had keys for it since I got it, but I just use windows loader now as I'm too lazy to call to get my keys activated as well, I reinstall all the time, and vms and such. "Ain't nobody got time for dat" (entering 54 digits twice...) I unfortunately have to do though on my 2008r2 server vms though, as windows loader won't work on xenserver vms...
Pro or better.
Only home edition I dealt with was the one that came on the laptop I bought my mom for her birthday 2 years ago.
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By Carbuncle.Amriel 2014-09-15 11:37:20
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little ot. i want to try the return home campaign with an old account. I migrated it to SE account system and i have a few characters with "cancelled" state. When i try to log in, i push "play" but POL says i have no content IDs...shouldn't they be all active during this week?
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By Jetackuu 2014-09-15 15:24:05
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Yeah: I didn't start using ultimate until more recently, didn't really have a reason to, even though I've had access to it for a long time now.
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By Odin.Godofgods 2014-09-15 15:28:27
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Jetackuu said: »
Leviathan.Chaosx said: »
Jetackuu said: »
Leviathan.Chaosx said: »
The error has nothing to do with video or graphics btw. DirectPlay is a network communication library. All they need to do is check the box since it's been established to be not checked atm.

Oh I wasn't referencing that at all, just that she asked if there was a way to control which gpu the game used.

I'm going to have to look into that issue though, as I will eventually be dealing with people who have 8.1 /sigh
I was just referring the overall talk about graphics, hence I why I overlooked the directplay part in the OP.

But yeah I hear you, not looking forward to 8.1 support.

I still use 7 myself, most of the time pro, as well I've had keys for it since I got it, but I just use windows loader now as I'm too lazy to call to get my keys activated as well, I reinstall all the time, and vms and such. "Ain't nobody got time for dat" (entering 54 digits twice...) I unfortunately have to do though on my 2008r2 server vms though, as windows loader won't work on xenserver vms...

u must be looking forward to 9s release next year'
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By Jetackuu 2014-09-15 15:29:14
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Odin.Godofgods said: »
Jetackuu said: »
Leviathan.Chaosx said: »
Jetackuu said: »
Leviathan.Chaosx said: »
The error has nothing to do with video or graphics btw. DirectPlay is a network communication library. All they need to do is check the box since it's been established to be not checked atm.

Oh I wasn't referencing that at all, just that she asked if there was a way to control which gpu the game used.

I'm going to have to look into that issue though, as I will eventually be dealing with people who have 8.1 /sigh
I was just referring the overall talk about graphics, hence I why I overlooked the directplay part in the OP.

But yeah I hear you, not looking forward to 8.1 support.

I still use 7 myself, most of the time pro, as well I've had keys for it since I got it, but I just use windows loader now as I'm too lazy to call to get my keys activated as well, I reinstall all the time, and vms and such. "Ain't nobody got time for dat" (entering 54 digits twice...) I unfortunately have to do though on my 2008r2 server vms though, as windows loader won't work on xenserver vms...

u must be looking forward to 9s release next year'

Honestly don't care, 7's really stable for me, and I have everything I use working, I may consider it though, as I run my game in vms now.
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By Pantafernando 2014-09-15 15:44:22
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I dont get.
My account was cancelled due to SE monronic site to accept my cc.
Wasnt I elegible to play at least more 2 free days?
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By Jetackuu 2014-09-15 15:48:39
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Pantafernando said: »
I dont get.
My account was cancelled due to SE monronic site to accept my cc.
Wasnt I elegible to play at least more 2 free days?
nope, it only reactivated deactivated characters, not a free period for those who were playing, kinda *** imo.

I had to reactivate my main and one alt last night and after the main it was giving me ***on the alt (dunno why, it's always worked before), so I had to use paypal for the 2nd transaction to purchase crysta...