===== Windower Readme ===== | FFXI Windower | | Version 3.3 | | http://www.windower.net | ==== Instructions ==== - Extract the zip file to a directory of your choice. \\ **Note:** Use a different directory than your game directory. - Open [[:files:launcher.ini|launcher.ini]] and set which game version to use, and what dimensions you want the game to run at. For fullscreen, use the same dimensions as your desktop. - Run [[:files:launcher.exe|launcher.exe]] - If the game is being windowed succesfully look for **"Windower Enabled"** in the game title. ** - or - ** - Extract the zip file to a directory of your choice. \\ **Note:** Use a different directory than your game directory. - Run [[:files:launcher_gui.exe|launcher_gui.exe]] - Enter your X and Y res, or choose a profile and click **"Launch"** - If the game is being windowed succesfully look for **"Windower Enabled"** in the game title. ==== Default Key Bindings ==== Toggle Console = Insert Force Ambient Lighting = F11 Show FPS = F12 Screenshot = Print Screen Paste = Ctrl-V ==== Advanced Information ==== Specifying a cfg file on the command line: * [[:files:launcher.exe|Launcher.exe]] -c WindowerAlternate.ini Will instruct the launcher to use that ini file. You can use this in batch files as well. Launcher also has several command line switches. You can get a list of them by entering the following on the command line: * [[:files:launcher.exe|Launcher.exe]] -h There are a large variety of console commands that are available for use that are listed on the [[:commands|Commands Page]]. Simply toggle the console to enter any commands and toggle the console again when you are finished to continue playing your game. When the game is loaded the [[scripting:init.txt|init.txt]] in the scripts folder is executed in the console setting up the default key bindings and other settings. You can edit the [[scripting:init.txt|init.txt]] to suit your own preferences. For example, to increase the gamma for the screen change: gamma 50 To: gamma 60 Console commands can also be bound to keys, the syntax is: bind [up/down] "" Note: the up/down parameter is optional. **bind ** works too. If you want to bind this key every time you play insert this line in your [[scripting:init.txt|init.txt]] For a list of words you can use to bind a specific key check the [[:readme:keymaps|Key Mapping]] ==== Plugins ==== Included plugins are: * **[[plugins:TParty]]** - shows the TP and MP of all party/alliance members. * **[[plugins:Distance]]** - shows the distance between any target and yourself. * **[[plugins:Light Luggage]]** - automatically stacks items in your inventory. * **[[plugins:ConsoleBG]]** - places a background behind the console. * **[[plugins:EXPWatch]]** - shows how much exp until you level, as well as exp per hour. * **[[plugins:Recast]]** - shows various ability/spell timers. * **[[plugins:Silence]]** - prevents "Equipment changed." from being printed to the chat log. * **[[plugins:Timestamp]]** - prepends log messages with an IRC-like timestamp. Please check the website for updates on [[:plugins/index|plugin]] information. To load extra [[:plugins/index|plugins]], you type **load ** into console or **%%//%%load ** into game chat. You may add the load command to your [[:scripting:init.txt|init.txt]] to make the plugin automatically load everytime you open windower. ==== Disclaimer ==== Any damages or loss caused by this program are the sole responsibility of the user. Use of this program will likely break the EULA and may result in suspension/banning if caught; use at your own risk. ==== Aikar's Guide to Windower ==== ===Installing Windower=== First, make sure you are using the latest version of windower if possible! After downloading the archive from the website, Extract it with WinRAR or WinZIP. DO NOT double click the .exe file from within the zip file. You can extract Windower by right clicking the .zip or .rar file and clicking 'Extract to Windower-xxx'. This will make a new folder with Windower in it. You may rename this folder or move it to where ever you want it to be. Put it somewhere you are going to remember, as you will likely come to your Windower folder quite alot. ===Configuring Windower=== Use the GUI Launcher if you are not computer savvy, or: find '[[:files:launcher.ini|Launcher.ini]]'. If you do not see the extension .ini, then read the [[:guides:show_file_extensions|Showing File Extensions]] Guide. This should open the file up in NOTEPAD. If it does not, Choose notepad! It really doesnt matter what text editor it opens in, as long as it lets you edit it. Find the line Language=NA If you use JP version or EU version, change it to your proper 2 letters. Edit the X and Y resolutions to the size you want the window. Do not exceed your monitors resolution. If you don't understand what these settings are, leave them alone. The defaults will work fine. Once changed, Hit File> Save, then File> Exit ===Editing Scripts=== Navigate to your scripts folder, and double click the [[:scripting:init.txt|init.txt]] This will open up in a text editor just like [[:files:Launcher.ini|Launcher.ini]] There's many settings here, but the main thing you are here for is [[:plugins/index|Plugin]] loading. Find: //Load plugins -- Remove the // from plugins you want to have autoloaded Right below that, ABOVE load TParty add this: wait 5 This makes Windower wait 5 seconds before auto loading plugins. Your code should now look like this: //Load plugins -- Remove the // from plugins you want to have autoloaded wait 5 load TParty load TParty load Distance load ConsoleBG .consolebg position 15 50 load Recast load LL load Timestamp //load Silence You will notice [[:plugins:Silence|Silence]] has a %%//%% before it. This prevents it from being auto loaded. If you want it to load on startup, then remove the %%//%% so it will look like: //Load plugins -- Remove the // from plugins you want to have autoloaded wait 5 load TParty load Distance load ConsoleBG .consolebg position 15 50 load Recast load LL load Timestamp load Silence If you want to add more [[:plugins/index|plugins]] to auto load, add them below %%//%%load [[:plugins:Silence]] such as loading [[:plugins:SpellCast/index]] will look like this //load plugins -- Remove the // from plugins you want to have autoloaded wait 5 load TParty load Distance load ConsoleBG .consolebg position 15 50 load Recast load LL load Timestamp load Silence load SpellCast You generally can add any plugin here EXCEPT [[:plugins:ExpWatch|ExpWatch]]. DO NOT ADD [[:plugins:ExpWatch|ExpWatch]]!! It will crash you upon login. You may use [[:plugins:AutoExec|AutoExec]] to auto load [[:plugins:ExpWatch|ExpWatch]] and other plugins. A suggestion before finishing this file, if you want to remove all the windower plugins text off screen such as [[:plugins:TParty|TParty]]/[[:plugins:Distance|Distance]]/[[:plugins:Clock|Clock]]/[[:plugins:Recast|Recast]] etc, to make your [[:screenshot|screenshots]] more 'clean', then find the following line: bind sysrq screenshot png add 'hide' to the end of it like this bind sysrq screenshot png hide If you do not want screenshots to save in high quality which takes up more space, then change 'png' to 'jpg', however jpg screenshots do not look as good as png! Check out [[:commands|Command List]] or [[:files:commands.txt|commands.txt]] in the Windower folder for more documentation on all the settings in this file. Change to your liking. Lastly, File> Save, File> Exit ===Special Situation Cases=== ==Windows Vista Users== *Read and follow this thread entirely: http://www.windower.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8818 ==GeForce 8800 Users== * 8800 Is very buggy with FFXI. It works for some, it doesnt for others. There's not much that can be done about this without having an 8X00 to test with thats also receiving the problem. Please read the following thread: [[http://www.windower.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10532]]\\ Users find certain drivers will work as older ones will not. Please keep your drivers updated. ===Starting Windower=== Start windower by running [[:files:Launcher.exe|Launcher.exe]]. If all goes well, PlayOnline should open and the command window should not report any errors. If windower is successfully loaded, your PlayOnline Title Bar should say** - Windower Enabled** FFXI should open Windowed mode now. If it crashes upon open, then proceed to 'It Doesnt Work'. If it does, hurray. you may also look into loading more [[:plugins/index|Plugins]] now to your Windower. Enjoy ===It Doesn't Work=== First, Check the [[:guides|Guides]], [[:faq|Frequently Asked Questions]] and [[:knownissues|Known Issues]] pages. Next, Browse the stickies here: [[http://www.windower.net/forums/viewforum.php?f=3|Windower Support]] Then, view the first page of the Support forum too. Does any topics seem to relate to your problem? Next, Did a version update just occur? Check the stickies for known Version Update Issues. Are you under the ''Special Situation Cases''? Did you follow the instructions and tips on those threads? If not, go do it.. Ok, still doesnt work? Use the button of almighty power and amazement: [[http://www.windower.net/forums/search.php|{{http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/dracovivi/Search.gif}}]] Try multiple 'phrases' on your search. If you still can not find your answer. NEXT: **Try [[:windower-lite|Windower-Lite]]!!!!** Do not create a topic until you have tried [[:windower-lite|Windower-Lite]]. Then you have permission to create a topic, and please state whether Windower-Lite worked for you or not. Testing [[:windower-lite|Windower Lite]] is a big help into figuring out what went wrong! I'm not telling you to use it as a permanent solution, I'm telling you to try to to help us help you. Just try it before making a new topic. Reminder: The Support forum is for WINDOWER related questions, NOT 3rd party applications made by other developers. If you have a problem with another 3rd party application, then post the question in the "Other Programs" forum, not here! ===How to make a topic=== State your issue briefly in the topic title. Give full details on your system and problem in your post State your Operating System, Video Card, and etc in your post. Go to Start> Run type dxdiag in the box and push enter. Click the "Save All Information" button, then save it as a .txt file to your harddrive. Go and open that file (where ever you saved it, so save somewhere you will remember) by double clicking it. Edit> Select All. Edit> Copy Now Paste that full report into your topic by Edit>Paste on your browser. This will give people full information on your system so they can help you without asking you alot of questions. Please, be specific, include screenshots if possible. State anything you may have done in relation to this problem or possibly could be causing it. Be respectful, do not demand help. Follow this guide completely and you will be on your way.