FFXI PvP Ready to Roll

As many Final Fantasy XI fans are aware, Square Enix's PlayOnline service has updated its servers and implemented a patch for both the PC and PlayStation 2 versions of the game. Coming in at 40 and 22MB respectively for each download, the latest updates have fixed a number of small game-related hitches while adding one significant one: that is, the inclusion of the long awaited player vs. player mini-game known as "Conquest." Details of exactly how Conquest works can be found in this article we ran on the feature last month, so be sure and check it out. In the meantime, we've provided the download details for the patch in the paragraphs below. We'll be back with more on Final Fantasy XI as it develops.

"PlayStation 2" Version Downloadable file size: 22MB >>Analog modem (56Kbps) users Volume check: 7 minutes Download / Unzip: 1 hour 21 minutes Installation: 4 minutes Total: About 1 hour, 32 minutes >>DSL (8Mbps) users *Average download speed 2Mbps Volume check: 4 minutes Download / Unzip: 40 minutes Installation: 4 minutes Total: About 48 minutes

Windows Version Downloadable file size: 40MB >>Analog modem (56Kbps) users Volume check: 15 minutes Download / Unzip: 2 hours 25 minutes Installation: 5 minutes Total: About 2 hours, 45 minutes >>DSL (8Mbps) users *Average download speed 2Mbps Volume check: 15 minutes Download / Unzip: 25 minutes Installation: 5 minutes Total: About 45 minutes

"Please note that the above times are for reference only. Download times depend on individual users' network environment and may vary from those shown above. Also, this update will require more time if previous version updates were not completed.

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