

Game Installation Path (Defaults to C:\Program Files(x86)\Playonline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI) Menu resolution height (0=defaults to registry value 0002) Menu resolution width (0=defaults to registry value 0001) (Sound) Always On (0=Off, 1=On) Specifies if game sound will play when program window is not in focus (alt-tabbed).įonts (0=Compressed, 1=Uncompressed, 2=High Quality) Window Mode (0=Full Screen, 1=Window Mode, 3=Borderless Window Mode) Gamma Base (0x3f800000=1.0, 0=0.0, 0xbf800000=-1.0)įUNCTION UNKNOWN (0) Changing this setting to other than 0 will cause a split screen effect. Simplified character creation visuals (1=Yes, 0=No) Hardware Mouse Cursor (0=Disabled, 1=Enabled) On-Screen Maps (0=Compressed, 1=Uncompressed) Texture Compression (0=High, 1=Low, 2=Uncompressed) The following is a quick reference for the values found in the above registry key:Įnvironmental Animation (0=Off, 1=Normal, 2=Smooth) If not, any values greater than 9 that you input will be saved incorrectly. When modifying numeric values, please make sure all values you enter are in decimal.

Please note that all values given in this guide for altering the registry are in decimal (base 10), while the default for the registry is hexadecimal (base 16). In the event that you alter the registry in a way that breaks Final Fantasy XI, simply double-click on the ".REG" file to copy the original settings back in. Choose a location to save the ".REG" file and remember where you save it. In order to make a backup, select the key and click on "File > Export.". PlayOnline for JP clients, PlayOnlineUS for US clients and PlayOnlineEU for EU clients.īefore making any changes to the above key, it is recommended that you create a backup. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\PlayOnlinexx \SquareEnix\FinalFantasyXI
#FINAL FANTASY XI FOR PC 64 BIT#
If you are running a 64 bit operating system, the configuration is located here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PlayOnlinexx \SquareEnix\FinalFantasyXI The configuration for FFXI is stored in the following registry key: To access this program, click on Start > Run, type "regedit" and click "OK". The following red dot demonstrates a single pixel on your current display: Īll modifications to the settings of the game described in this guide will be done with a program called Regedit. Their size can vary depending on your display's size and resolution. pixel A pixel is the smallest unit of display on a display device like a monitor or television. Instead, a pre-rendered texture is repeated over the surface to create the illusion that the objects being rendered have more detail than they really do. Quite often textures will start out as a very complicated 3-D design, and be rendered out into a 2-D image during the game's design phase in order to save the gaming platform from having to render each and every bump on each and every surface. texture This term refers to a 2-D image which is applied to the face of a polygon in order to give it the appearance of having a texture rather than a single solid color on a perfectly flat surface. These polygons are the foundation for Final Fantasy XI's 3-D environment. It's easy to identify a polygon because its face will always be flat and its edges will always be straight. polygon The 3-D environments in Final Fantasy XI are made up of a large number of simple geometric polygons. Alter these settings at your own risk and always make backups before making changes! Definitions render This is the process by which a 3-D environment is flattened into a 2-D image to be displayed on your monitor or television.

#FINAL FANTASY XI FOR PC WINDOWS#
Altering the Windows Registry is dangerous, and improper adjustments could prevent FFXI from working or even prevent Windows from functioning altogether. WARNING: This guide describes using the Windows Registry to make changes to the game's settings which may or may not be possible through the standard FFXI Config tool.

It is not intended as a beginner's guide. This guide assumes the user has a basic understanding of computers.
#FINAL FANTASY XI FOR PC PC#
The purpose of this guide is to assist the more adventurous PC users in improving the graphics and/or performance of their PC while playing Final Fantasy XI. 3 Overlay Graphics Resolution (Screen Size)įinal Fantasy XI for the PC has a number of different settings relating to the quality of graphics used in the game.
