If you are looking for how to install or patch the client, please visit this WIKI page.

Note: both Ashita and Windower launchers have some pretty cool bells and whistles available to you. Use caution in enabling these as many of them will get you banned as they are basically cheats. Best rule of thumb is, when in doubt, don't do it.

Regarding plugins add-ons and other 3rd party tools: These will be judged on a case by case basis. if it seems like cheating it probably is. "I didn't know" is not a valid defense if what you are doing impacts server stability or alters the gameplay experience of others. Forcing doors open in the client is allowed with this drawback: if you sequence break you do so at your own risk. Staff will NOT assist you if the reason you are stuck is you skipped something.

For CatsEyeXI and other private servers, you will need some way to connect to the private server. Ashita is one of these configurable game client launchers.

Where can I get it, or what is Ashita all about? You can download the Ashita 3 client from here.

Note: the link above will start the exe download, so if your browser doesn't like it, or if you would like more information about Ashita itself, please visit Atom0s.com or you can visit this post Bluegartr forum post by Atom0s

Note: Windows users, you will likely be prompted by UAC (user account controller) when you open the file. It's in your best interest to always r-click the shortcut and run as an administrator to make sure your settings are saved.

1. Click on the + icon at the bottom of the loaded Ashita window.
2. Click on the gear icon to the left to access the configuration settings.
3. Name the configuration something like CatsEyeXI, or something that will help you remember what you are connecting to.
4. The file setting should be .\ffxi-bootmod\pol.exe
5. The Command settings should be --server server.catseyexi.com
6. Leave the script setting alone.
7. The checkboxes can be left unchecked
8. At the bottom locate the checkmark at the bottom to save your settings.

For CatsEyeXI and other private servers, you will need some way to connect to the private server. Windower is one of these configurable game client launchers.

Where can I get it, or what is Windower all about? You can download the latest Windower client from here.

Note: the link above will start the exe download, so if your browser doesn't like it, or if you would like more information about Windower itself, please visit Windower.net

To configure Windower to connect to CatsEyeXI, please take these steps: Note: Windows users, you will likely be prompted by UAC (User Account Controller) when you open the file. It's in your best interest to always r-click the shortcut and run as an administrator to make sure your settings are saved.

1. Open the folder that you installed Windower in and locate the settings.xml file.
2. Open it in a program such as Notepad or Notepad++ to edit it
3. Add a new profile setting with the information and then save your file.

<profile name="CatsEyeXI">
  <consolekey>Insert</consolekey>
  <windowmode>Window</windowmode>
  <width>1280</width>
  <height>720</height>
  <uiscale>1</uiscale>
  <args>--server server.catseyexi.com</args>
  <executable>..\..\xiloader\pol.exe</executable>
</profile>

Please note that the <executable> location may be different depending on where you installed Windower. So please change path to xiloader to wherever yours is located.

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