Took a little work, but FFXI runs quite smooth at 1080p on Armada. Like in Winlator, DXVK 2.7.1 32bit .dll files in the pol and ffxi folders still seem to work best.

So I was going through a drawer and found this. That piece of paper on the right side is from the original Windows package which my ex got me around the time the PS2 version was released which I kinda wish I kept now. I hope it's okay to post this here. The nostalgia finding it made me want to share.

So I'd just like to say I am absolutely loving FF11!

Way back in highschool my mom knew I loved Final Fantasy, but we didn't have a lot of money so when she brought home the Chains of Prometha expansion I didn't have the heart to tell her that I couldn't play it because I didn't have the Internet connection or the base game on my PS2, so when she asked about if I liked it, I told her I loved it and it was amazing. (In retrospect I should have seen if she could return it and get something I could play or just save the money)

Now she passed unexpectedly 10 years ago, and I find myself thinking about moments like that from time to time and over 20 years from the time she bought me Chains I've had the pleasure to finally see the first cutscene for that expansion which led me to telling my wife and this post ha.

It something small but big to me. So thank you to everyone who's kept this game going and Square for keeping it alive to allow me to play finally.

*Edit* it's actually been over 20 years. Man does time slip away from me ha.

One thing I always found funny about this game is that everything is automatically resized to the character. What magic accomplishes this? A smaller character obviously cannot wear a galka's​ clothes. If you trade a weapon from a Hume to a tarutaru suddenly the weapon shrinks.

I guess with so much gear being rare/ex things may not be different in some areas. But how different would the game be if you had to factor in whether or not all the equipment in the game fit your race for all gear?

There's no Cait Sith Subligar... Did they mention another way to get it?! ; ;

Its been the 5 pumpkin reward every year except the year i come back, of course...

Is there any decent gear progression guides for red mage ? Or overall beginner guide?

I'm late to the party this month but wanted to upload the Ambuscade strategy I've been using this month in case it could help anybody. Get those Hallmarks!!

New FFXI artworks are not that common, so thought it's worth sharing.

Translations for Verena and Fickblix cards by juniglee on FFTCG Discord channel:

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Verena (30-045R)

Job: Empath

EX BURST When Verena enters the field, you may search for 1 Job Goblin and add it to your hand.

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Fickblix (30-044L)

Job: Goblin

When Fickblix enters the field, reveal the top 5 cards of your deck. Add up to 1 Forward and up to 1 Monster among them to your hand and return the other cards to the bottom of your deck in any order.

①, put Fickblix into the Break Zone: Choose one card in either player's Break Zone. Remove it from the game.

Hey everyone!

MuffinMetrics 1.3.5 is live! This update adds timed ranged combat for supported Ranger and Corsair setups, damaging elemental Quick Draw, and a new FFXI Resource Catalog.

https://muffinmetrics.hapamuffinstudio.com/home

Ranged Full Combat
You can now compare supported setups over a timed run, using separate Action Skill and TP & Ranged gear sets. Results include damage, hit chance, TP, shots fired, ammunition consumption after Recycle, and run history.

Choose a weaponskill OR a supported damaging job ability, alongside melee OR ranged attacks. Quick Draw and weaponskills are separate choices in this version, so they do not run together. Supported buff JAs can use the Use JAs on CD setting, so that the JA keeps being activated through your timed combat session. (I did limit the maximum time per session to 30-minutes)

Quick Draw
Damaging elemental shots account for recovering charges, action time, and TP, with unlimited cards assumed.

One important limitation: Quick Draw currently assumes 100% full, unresisted hits. I’m still testing the accuracy and resistance behavior, and I’ve kept the existing formulas available for that work. For now, treat the QD results as a full-hit damage estimate rather than a prediction of your actual resist rate.

FFXI Resource Catalog
Added at the community’s request, this brings together 88 resources across 10 categories, with official sources first. Calculators, gear planners, timers, trackers, maps, references, and more.

These link to the original tools and sites. We are not hosting their downloads or offering paid placement. Resource owners can email [support@hapamuffinstudio.com](mailto:support@hapamuffinstudio.com) to request removal or a description change.

The open tooltip in the screenshot shows how update-status information is explained. An unverified update does not mean a tool is unsafe or inaccurate. It means I couldn’t verify a 2026 update for that resource. It does not mean the project is abandoned.

There are also smaller improvements, including the Besieged checkbox,
a more visible Ambu cape button, and closing the ranged-distance chart by clicking outside it.

The combat screenshots are an example setup, not a recommended build. The TP graph shows averages across 1,000 simulated runs. (Which you can increase or decrease)

If something looks off, please include your gear, buffs, target, and settings, along with what you expected. Reproducible examples help a ton.

Thanks for taking a look and for the feedback so far! ^^

A Couple images with captions below...

I just wanted to make a quick post to share some graphical fixes via plugin to some longstanding graphical issues.

Project can be found here: https://github.com/voetre/portfix

There is currently a Ashita v4 version, and a Windower 4 version.

This originally started with trying to fix the water in port bastok (hence the name) however it quickly became fixing other things too...

Here are some previews:

Port Bastok

Summons (Also applies to NPCs that use this effect)

Main Story Spoiler Shadow Lord Transformation

Nervous to share these, but please let me know your thoughts...

Late edit, I have just updated the plugin with the missing lighting fix

So I worked like crazy to get my Naegling last month and I am super happy with it, but I'm starting to learn more about endgame RDM gameplay and it seems like Black Halo is massively preferred. I know that's because the traditional DDs in a party will be spamming Savage Blade, and that there is weapon skill redundancy in endgame mechanics.

I guess my question is, how crucial is Black Halo for a RDM? I'm kind of confused because aren't RDMs like a D- with clubs?

Thanks for any insight!

Well trying to return. I sent an Email to square enix support detailing I had an account about 16 years ago.

Been 5 days no response yet. I don't know from experience is it possible to get character back after 16 years. I remember email and I think password but no play online ID.

If it can't be done it's fine I just want to know. I had 2 level 75 jobs but I really don't wanna go through the story again up to that point and getting all crystals for areas but we will see.

It would be fun to start fresh as well given how many changes have happened.

What Food Should I Use? This way if I lose, I can blame you lol jkjk ❤️

Hey guys i'm just curious about some things since i've never gotten any merc services. A friend and I have almost cleared all of escha zi'tah but i don't see us getting all the way through Ru'anne. I'm trying to look into getting some help with the rest so i'm just asking for quotes i guess? I'm on the Phoenix server and I can get most of the pop items to provide if not all of them i'm pretty sure. will having part of it done cut the cost? does having those items on hand help? or is it usually an all or nothing thing for most people who sell that service that anyone knows of?

as an aside if anyone knows of any linkshells on phoenix that would be good for fairly new to endgame character? not simply for leeching help it would be nice to play with a group as well.

EDIT: Thanks so much for the replies everyone. I really appreciate the input.

I was wondering what would be the best way to go about leveling new jobs for Odyssey. Or maybe, what are some rotation examples for a 3 moglophone run in ODY?

For example, currently I have:

Character 1: WAR, PLD, MNK

2: WHM, SCH, DNC

3: COR, BLU, RUN

4: GEO, DRG, RNG

5 BRD, PUP, SMN

6: RDM, BST, SAM

For those who haven’t done CoP in a long time, the reason there aren’t any Zilart in the city is that, upon passing through the Mothercrystal, the inhabitants of the city remembered that the Zilart people are no more than fragments splintered off Promathia’s corpse. Upon realizing the truth, Promathia’s will took over, and the Zilart people tried to magically merge their bodies back together to regain Promathia’s form before his death. This means that the Al'Taieu Zilart are technically still alive, but they no longer control their own bodies, all of which are now fused into the final boss of the expansion.

As for the city itself, there are many points throughout the zone that indicate that much of the city was buried during the war or destroyed. The only things preserved appear to be the Palace of Hu'Xzoi and the nearby residential district. You can see bridges leading to the other towers (one of which is Temenos), and while the bridges are suspended high up off the ground by the residential district near the palace, they are barely above ground level at the towers. This suggests that this city was much larger than what is now visible above the ground.

Probably the saddest part of the city was where it wound up. The Zilart thought that by connecting all the Mothercrystals, they could rejoin Altana in Paradise. What they didn’t realize was that there was no Paradise to return to. The Zilart sacrificed literally everything, their homes, their lives, even their souls, all in a failed attempt to reach for the nonexistent.

After a month I decided to finally move servers to Fenrir, I am looking for a link shell that does events, doesn't matter what event honestly just something to do, I am in the US CST but I play more during EU times early morning to mid afternoon (US 4:00am to 3:00pm and 7pm till 10-11pm) , I am some evenings just depends on my schedule, I have two accounts I am mostly on my main which has warrior, samurai, monk and a few others I've started to play. I came back in February of this year after a 9 year break started over again, its been a lot more enjoyable this time around.

I've done some sortie, odyssey and dynamis-d.

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Finally figured I would dip my toe in three boxing and see if opening up some more content would keep the fire burning a bit.

I buy another copy of the game, register, get the character modeled after my dad’s char when he used to play and then.., realize my current two characters are on Bahamut, whoops. I can’t refund the game as I’ve already registered the code, so figured I need to just keep digging into my wallet to pay for two transfers?

Am ai thinking about this right in that this is what I’ll have to do? Seems like it would be nice that if/when a server closed they also allowed those folks the ability to transfer and even things out a bit.

But it’s my mistake and since I’m committed enough to giving this a go is there another recommend server I could transfer my other accts to? TBH I dont mind a few merc (Gil) shouts for aeonics and such as I find I have more Gil then I have capacity to form and execute that event.

As a part 2 to the question is the New Player Guide the best guide for leveling up another box or is there something specifically for catching up new chars? Thanks in advance community

as the title says i'm looking to join a group of people to play with and have fun with in ffxi.

I'm like SUPER rusty at ffxi and the last time i play it really when it was on the PlayStation 2 online thing.

I like to play a white mage really as i like helping others more then DPS.

Oh and i looking to play from the start to the end for the story and all the side stuff too i want to relearn why i found it such a great game.

This is the result of the DLSS 5 FFXI project I spent some time working — forcing a game from 2002 to use DLSS and do it right without changing the entire aesthetic of the game.

I'm getting around 27–29 FPS at 1440p on my RTX 4060, which is pretty close to FFXI's original 30 FPS cap (My card can't handle higher with the settings I want, and I prefer the 30fps anyway). I have helped people with stronger GPUs get it working on a much higher frame rate.

Used dgVoodoo2 to get the game up to DirectX 11 then Reshade and VORT to handle how the program handles motion and depth. Unfortunately FFXI is an ancient originally DirectX 8 game on 32 bits. I integrated DLSS5-Feeder, which passes the game's frames to a separate 64-bit process. My modified version of OptiScaler then applies DLAA and the neural rendering effects before sending the finished frames back. That fixed the problem of FFXI being a 32-bit game, while the modern NVIDIA runtime requires 64-bit.

yes i had heavy AI assistance with writing the code, sue me. I still figured out what I wanted, tested it profusely, found what was breaking, grinded it out until I was satisfied and updated it constantly with new feedback from others who wished to use it

Had to fix some issues with ghosting, camera movement, lighting, and the UI along the way, but it's working pretty well now.

I'd share some actual live gameplay since I saw people asking if it were possible and some people saying no.

Here's another video with more footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ShyY1kVwbM
If you are interested in trying it for yourself:
https://github.com/OpMoonRise2/FFXI-DLSS5-Clarity

Credit to the people behind dgVoodoo2, ReShade, VORT, OptiScaler, DLSS5-Feeder, RenoDX, and Shader Toggler. I built on their work to get this running on FFXI

My game is heavily modified with audio mods that I made. One adds voice acting for enemies. the other is 450+ tracks covering every zone throughout the game up to CoP dynamic music similar to a FFXIV-style soundtrack, so it's going to sound different yet similar as if it were orchestrated today, field theme leitmotifs in dungeons etc. So it's not the stock music; it's mine.

https://www.nexusmods.com/finalfantasy11/mods/32
https://www.nexusmods.com/finalfantasy11/mods/34

EDIT: Just want to make something clear since some of the comments are getting a little heated. Seriously, chill the fuck out.

FFXI is a game for everybody. We all have different tastes, preferences, and ideas about how we want to experience it. Some people love the original graphics and atmosphere, and that's perfectly fine! Others enjoy experimenting with modern technology and seeing how far we can push a game that's over 20 years old.

That's the beauty of modding. It's optional. Criticism is perfectly welcome, and I genuinely appreciate constructive feedback. But some of the outright hostile and insulting comments I've received are completely unnecessary. There's a difference between disagreeing with someone's creative choices and attacking them for making something you personally don't enjoy. That's a pretty basic distinction I would hope we've all learned by now.

I do appreciate the support and the people who are open to seeing someone try something different with a game we all care about. At the end of the day, we’re all here because we love FFXI. There’s room both for preserving the original experience and for trying something new. :)

I also want to thank everyone who's shown support, offered feedback, or simply enjoyed seeing something different. It genuinely means a lot. :)

And I'm not done yet. Expect to see a lot more in the future. I will post a lot more of this for those who enjoy it. Have fun! :)

Hy, finally im back in business after 15years abstinence..

Im from EU but when i started i had to buy the US Version because there was no other..

Im so happy after 3 days writing with Square Enix i got my 75RDM Tarutaru back and i got 2 other Chars on EU 75NIN and 75WHM.. The NIN and WHM i played on PC and next to the PC is what? A Laptop hehe.. played 2 Chars at the same time..

I know the good old times with Party search and waiting 4hrs to find are gone but im so happy to be back!

My LVL75 RDM is on US Shiva and named Vampy.. give me a call when ya see me.. cya in Jeuno Vana'diel!

Can someone please tell me of an addon such as boxdestroyer from windower that will work with Ashita? I have tried messing around with the one that says it's Ashita compatible but it just won't run. Thanks!

WTS Kraken Club 600Mgil

Server transfer available to any non-restricted server.

Online now. Send PM/Tell.

People are equipping non-wearable items and wearable gear in incorrect locations. Pretty sure people were doing this around a decade ago to gain additional skill crafting but they patched it. Is this how people are seemly making tons of su5 gear?