We will be conducting a PlayOnline Viewer version update accompanied by server maintenance at the following date and time. Thank you for your patience.
*The client software will also be updated at this time. The version update process will automatically begin when you login to PlayOnline. Please follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
[Affected Period] Sep. 13, 2004 from 10:00 to 13:00 (PDT) *Maintenance completion time may be subject to change.
[Affected Services] PlayOnline
[Important Update Details]
- The new PlayOnline main menu has been implemented. Information will now be continually updated without the need for version updates (See "Related Information" for details).
- A window will appear when "Install" is selected from the login menu, allowing users to select the PlayOnline-compatible title they want to install. This window will appear only when multiple PlayOnline-compatible titles are present on one disc. This feature will apply to all titles released after (and including) FINAL FANTASY XI: Chains of Promathia (release date: September 21, 2004).
- The following modifications have been made to prepare for the commencement of PlayOnline service in Europe (scheduled for September 16th, 2004).
- European and Oceania regions have been added to the "Location" field in the Handle Profile screen.
- "French" and "German" have been added to the "Language" field in the PlayOnline Chat "Create Room" menu.
- Handle profiles can now reflect area names in FINAL FANTASY XI: Chains of Promathia.
- A shortcut to the PlayOnline Viewer has been added to the PlayOnline Viewer Config panel (Windows version only).
- A new feature has been added to windowed mode that allows users to reduce the size of the PlayOnline Viewer window. Double-clicking the title bar or the window's frame will return the window to its default size (Windows version only).
- Fixed an issue in File Manager where files were not properly sorted when sorted by name.
- Fixed an issue in PlayOnline Mail where names of attachment files did not display properly when Japanese input was used.
- Fixed an issue in PlayOnline Mail where certain characters did not display properly in attachment (text) files.
- Fixed various other minor issues.
[Note] This version update will affect the "pol.exe" file, which may require you to adjust the settings of your security software. Please refer to your security software's manual to confirm what adjustments need to be made (Windows version only).
