How to Update

'''ONLY UPDATE THE SERVER WHEN A GM OR ADMIN TELLS YOU IT IS OKAY TO DO. UPDATING BEFORE THIS TIME CAN RESULT IN A PERMANENTLY BROKEN CHARACTER, THAT IS NOT RECOVERABLE.'''

Okay, now that that's out of the way, please follow this process when told to update:

Delete VTABLE.DAT (don't skip!)

 * This step assures the POL update will run successfully. Close FFXI completely before proceeding.
 * Head to your FINAL FANTASY XI folder, wherever you installed it. Usually located at C:\Program Files (x86)\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI.
 * Scroll down to the bottom of the folder and delete the file called VTABLE.DAT. Then, proceed to the next step.

PlayOnline Viewer Check Files

 * After deleting VTABLE.DAT:
 * Open PlayOnline Viewer and click "Check Files" on the left side of the window.1 check files.JPG


 * On the next screen, use the drop down menu to select "Final Fantasy XI".
 * Make sure you don't leave it on PlayOnline Viewer, as it will be there by default. Ignore the version number in the following screenshot, yours will be different.2 select ffxi.JPG


 * Click Check Files.
 * When it's done checking, it will say it found files to repair. Click the option to repair the files.
 * You're done! Log back in when the server is up.