FFXI crashes upon login

MisterCookie · 05-27-2007, 01:02 PM

For some reason, the game crashes when I login on my main character. However, when I login on my mule, the game runs fine. I'm a bit confused........maybe the area has something to do with it? Currently in Port Jeuno on main.

Feba · 05-27-2007, 01:47 PM

open POL, run file check

MisterCookie · 05-27-2007, 03:23 PM

Running it right now. What do you think it is? Corrupted file that controls a piece of gear i'm wearing or something?

Eohmer · 05-27-2007, 03:37 PM

It would crash if there is a file missing, from what I heard.

If it's a simple .dat switch for visual purposes, it should NOT crash.

Feba · 05-27-2007, 03:45 PM

dat switches usually don't crash, but missing dats do. People used to remove darter .dats at fafnir to make claim easier, so SE made missing dats crash FFXI.

MisterCookie · 05-27-2007, 03:49 PM

Well I haven't even touched the default FFXI files in months. I don't do dat swaps or any of that. Maybe a disk defragment went awry?

Feba · 05-27-2007, 04:06 PM

FFXI files become corrupted all the time. Don't worry about what caused it, just worry about fixing it.

For a quick test, have a trusted friend log onto your character from their computer and move it out of whatever area is causing trouble. This can sometimes allow you to log in.

MisterCookie · 05-27-2007, 06:07 PM

Found 16 corrupted files, fixed all of them. Thanks guys! Forgot all about file check.

Eohmer · 05-27-2007, 06:50 PM

16? Wow... lol

Feba · 05-27-2007, 08:57 PM

Glad to help. Good thing you could fix them too, a lot of times POL will force you to reinstall everything... because of one broken dat.

MisterCookie · 05-27-2007, 09:44 PM

Strangely enough, one of the broken files was the animated cursor file that FF uses in game. For the past few weeks, I've been having all sorts of little problems with Vista. Services failing at random intervals, permissions getting set oddly, stuff like that. Don't know how it could have happened on my watch ; I don't run as admin unless I have to(UNIX security model Ftw!)

Feba · 05-27-2007, 09:49 PM

I <3 Sudo. I really wish MS hadn't fucked it up so badly with UAC. I can just imagine two years from now, Windows users rejecting sudo as a less secure format of UAC. Of course, these are the same people that think Linux window managers are a Windows GUI ripoff, that the command line is horrible, and think Linux is a piece of crap because it's free. But still, it's the thought that counts.

MisterCookie · 05-28-2007, 07:10 PM

Spectacular, crashed again today. 10 files this time. I believe a reformat is in order.

InuTrunks · 05-28-2007, 08:40 PM

I believe getting rid of Vista is in order ;O

MisterCookie · 05-28-2007, 10:56 PM

My XP licence is expired and I'm too lazy to deal with the risks of downloading/cracking/whatevering a copy of XP. Someone get this thing to run in Wine and I'll send them a medal.

I actually kind of like Vista, aside from this recent catastrophe(I have a theory it was caused by a Windows patch). Aero resource usage isn't as high as its been claimed, and I must be the only person on Earth who doesn't think UAC is a problem.

05-27-2007, 01:02 PM	#1
MisterCookie Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 Posts	FFXI crashes upon login For some reason, the game crashes when I login on my main character. However, when I login on my mule, the game runs fine. I'm a bit confused........maybe the area has something to do with it? Currently in Port Jeuno on main. __________________ MisterCookie: Alla refugee since May 2006 MisterCookie: Writing poor signatures since January 1999 http://www.songbirdnest.com - OSS Media Player

05-27-2007, 01:47 PM	#2
Feba sweet broken hearted machine Starlight Medal Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Facility A220S-0024, Room 211 Posts: 8,559 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 2,007 Thanked 2,232x in 1,514 Posts	Re: FFXI crashes upon login open POL, run file check

05-27-2007, 03:23 PM	#3
MisterCookie Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 Posts	Re: FFXI crashes upon login Running it right now. What do you think it is? Corrupted file that controls a piece of gear i'm wearing or something? __________________ MisterCookie: Alla refugee since May 2006 MisterCookie: Writing poor signatures since January 1999 http://www.songbirdnest.com - OSS Media Player

05-27-2007, 03:37 PM	#4
Eohmer Dr. Tran Allied Ribbon of Bravery Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca. Posts: 1,504 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 35 Thanked 106x in 85 Posts My Mood:	Re: FFXI crashes upon login It would crash if there is a file missing, from what I heard. If it's a simple .dat switch for visual purposes, it should NOT crash. __________________

05-27-2007, 03:45 PM	#5
Feba sweet broken hearted machine Starlight Medal Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Facility A220S-0024, Room 211 Posts: 8,559 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 2,007 Thanked 2,232x in 1,514 Posts	Re: FFXI crashes upon login dat switches usually don't crash, but missing dats do. People used to remove darter .dats at fafnir to make claim easier, so SE made missing dats crash FFXI.

05-27-2007, 03:49 PM	#6
MisterCookie Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 Posts	Re: FFXI crashes upon login Well I haven't even touched the default FFXI files in months. I don't do dat swaps or any of that. Maybe a disk defragment went awry? __________________ MisterCookie: Alla refugee since May 2006 MisterCookie: Writing poor signatures since January 1999 http://www.songbirdnest.com - OSS Media Player

05-27-2007, 04:06 PM	#7
Feba sweet broken hearted machine Starlight Medal Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Facility A220S-0024, Room 211 Posts: 8,559 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 2,007 Thanked 2,232x in 1,514 Posts	Re: FFXI crashes upon login FFXI files become corrupted all the time. Don't worry about what caused it, just worry about fixing it. For a quick test, have a trusted friend log onto your character from their computer and move it out of whatever area is causing trouble. This can sometimes allow you to log in.

05-27-2007, 06:07 PM	#8
MisterCookie Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 Posts	Re: FFXI crashes upon login Found 16 corrupted files, fixed all of them. Thanks guys! Forgot all about file check. __________________ MisterCookie: Alla refugee since May 2006 MisterCookie: Writing poor signatures since January 1999 http://www.songbirdnest.com - OSS Media Player

05-27-2007, 06:50 PM	#9
Eohmer Dr. Tran Allied Ribbon of Bravery Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca. Posts: 1,504 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 35 Thanked 106x in 85 Posts My Mood:	Re: FFXI crashes upon login 16? Wow... lol __________________

05-27-2007, 08:57 PM	#10
Feba sweet broken hearted machine Starlight Medal Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Facility A220S-0024, Room 211 Posts: 8,559 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 2,007 Thanked 2,232x in 1,514 Posts	Re: FFXI crashes upon login Glad to help. Good thing you could fix them too, a lot of times POL will force you to reinstall everything... because of one broken dat.

05-27-2007, 09:44 PM	#11
MisterCookie Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 Posts	Re: FFXI crashes upon login Strangely enough, one of the broken files was the animated cursor file that FF uses in game. For the past few weeks, I've been having all sorts of little problems with Vista. Services failing at random intervals, permissions getting set oddly, stuff like that. Don't know how it could have happened on my watch ; I don't run as admin unless I have to(UNIX security model Ftw!) __________________ MisterCookie: Alla refugee since May 2006 MisterCookie: Writing poor signatures since January 1999 http://www.songbirdnest.com - OSS Media Player

05-27-2007, 09:49 PM	#12
Feba sweet broken hearted machine Starlight Medal Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Facility A220S-0024, Room 211 Posts: 8,559 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 2,007 Thanked 2,232x in 1,514 Posts	Re: FFXI crashes upon login I <3 Sudo. I really wish MS hadn't fucked it up so badly with UAC. I can just imagine two years from now, Windows users rejecting sudo as a less secure format of UAC. Of course, these are the same people that think Linux window managers are a Windows GUI ripoff, that the command line is horrible, and think Linux is a piece of crap because it's free. But still, it's the thought that counts.

05-28-2007, 07:10 PM	#13
MisterCookie Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 Posts	Re: FFXI crashes upon login Spectacular, crashed again today. 10 files this time. I believe a reformat is in order. __________________ MisterCookie: Alla refugee since May 2006 MisterCookie: Writing poor signatures since January 1999 http://www.songbirdnest.com - OSS Media Player

05-28-2007, 08:40 PM	#14
InuTrunks Veteran Member Allied Ribbon of Bravery Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,612 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 76 Thanked 50x in 38 Posts	Re: FFXI crashes upon login I believe getting rid of Vista is in order ;O __________________ -Baka Inu! Nejiko - Mithra Current: [ 70 THF / 35 NIN ] Basic Jobs: [ 70 THF / 20 MNK / 11 WHM / 18 BLM / 22WAR / 05 RDM] Advance Jobs: [ 04 BST / 37 NIN / 02 SMN / 05RNG / 07 SAM / 07 PLD / 00 DRK / 31 BRD / 00 DRG] Aht Jobs: [07 COR / 00 BLU / 00 PUP]

05-28-2007, 10:56 PM	#15
MisterCookie Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 Posts	Re: FFXI crashes upon login My XP licence is expired and I'm too lazy to deal with the risks of downloading/cracking/whatevering a copy of XP. Someone get this thing to run in Wine and I'll send them a medal. I actually kind of like Vista, aside from this recent catastrophe(I have a theory it was caused by a Windows patch). Aero resource usage isn't as high as its been claimed, and I must be the only person on Earth who doesn't think UAC is a problem. __________________ MisterCookie: Alla refugee since May 2006 MisterCookie: Writing poor signatures since January 1999 http://www.songbirdnest.com - OSS Media Player Last edited by MisterCookie; 05-28-2007 at 11:03 PM. Reason: Spehling

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