| Accessing the AfterHours Server |
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 Install FINAL FANTASY XI |
| Official FFXI Ultimate Collection Download |
Make sure DirectPlay is installed, you can do this by pressing <WINKEY>+<R> and running appwiz.cpl and then clicking on Turn Windows features on or off and then making sure DirectPlay is selected under Legacy Components. |
| Install FINAL FANTASY XI and PlayOnline viewer. Once finished, launch PlayOnline viewer to allow it to update to the latest version. |
 Update FINAL FANTASY XI |
| In order to use the quick update method you must have first done the normal update with an active account. You can use an active FFXI subscription, a trial account or login during one of the Return Home to Van'diel campaigns which allow former subscribers to login for free. |
| Once you have updated the game using an active account you can then use the quick method of updating (which does not require an active account). |
Inside the directory PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI\ROM\0\ delete 0.DAT. |
Launch PlayOnline Viewer and select Check Files from the left side of the screen. |
Select FINAL FANTASY XI from the drop-down menu and then select Check Files. |
This will find errors (due to deleting 0.DAT) select File Repair and then Yes. |
| Once complete you may exit PlayOnline Viewer with a fully updated FINAL FANTASY XI. |
 Connecting to AfterHours |
| With an updated copy of FINAL FANTASY XI you are now ready to connect to the server. |
| Download the latest version of Ashita v4. |
Copy config\boot\example-privateserver.ini to config\boot\afterhours.ini. |
Open up config\boot\afterhours.ini with a text editor. |
[ashita.boot] ; Private Server Usage file = .\\bootloader\\pol.exe command = --server skye.kyaulabs.com gamemodule = ffximain.dll script = default.txt args = |
Make a shortcut to ashita-cli.exe and then add the config as an argument to read: ashita-cli.exe afterhours.ini. |
| Launch Ashita and create a new account to login. |
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