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 +==== 4. Working With The Ashita Launcher ====
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 +Next you are ready to start using Ashita. The following screenshots and information will better help you understand the layout of the launcher.
 +
 +=== Main Configuration Pages ===
 +
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 +**First Image**
 +  - The launcher navigation. Clicking on these will change the current page being viewed.
 +  - The current found configuration files. ​
 +  - The launch button to start playing with the given configuration file.
 +  - Add new configuration button.
 +  - Edit currently selected configuration button.
 +  - Delete currently selected configuration button.
 +  - Creates a short-cut link on the desktop of the currently selected configuration.
 +
 +**Second Image** //(Accessed when you either add a new configuration or edit an existing one.)//
 +  - The configurations name, clicking on it allows you to edit it as plain text.
 +  - The configuration navigation, allowing you to switch between certain config menus.
 +  - The resource language to use within Ashita. ​
 +  - The logging level that Ashita will use when it produces its log files.
 +  - Misc Settings
 +    - Auto-close Launcher? - Will automatically close the launcher when the current configuration is loaded.
 +  - Boot Settings
 +    - Boot File - The file to launch when starting beginning to play. Leave blank to automatically locate the retail pol.exe.
 +    - Boot Command - The command to pass to the boot file.
 +    - Startup Script - The script to execute once Ashita loads. (Usually just Default.txt,​ scripts are found in the \Ashita\Scripts\ folder.)
 +  - The confirm button to save the current configuration. ​
 +
 +**Third Image** //(Accessed when you click on the window navigation link under the configuration editor.)//
 +  - The POL language to use for locating the installation of FFXI.
 +  - Misc Settings
 +    - Test Server - If enabled, Ashita will attempt to locate and use a test server installation.
 +    - Window Mode - If enabled, Ashita will launch in a window. Fullscreen if disabled.
 +    - Show Border - If enabled, will keep the window border present while playing.
 +    - Unhook Mouse - If enabled, prevents the game from '​snapping'​ the mouse into place. ​
 +  - Resolutions
 +    - Window - The window resolution to play the game at. 
 +    - Startup - The startup position of where the game should launch, if windowed. (If both values are -1 it will start center screen.)
 +    - Background - The background resolution of FFXI. (If values are -1, they will use the current value found in the registry.)
 +    - Menu - The menu resolution of FFXI. (If values are -1, they will use the current value found in the registry.)
 +  - Advanced Settings
 +    - Direct3D Buffer Count - The number of buffers to use with the device.
 +      * Default: 1
 +      * Recommended:​ 1
 +    - Direct3D Swap Effect - The swap effect to use with the device.
 +      * Default: 1
 +      * Recommended:​ 1
 +      * Valid Values:
 +        * 0 - Will be treated as 1 (Discard).
 +        * 1 - Will enable Discard (default).
 +        * 2 - Will enable Flip.
 +        * 3 - Will enable Copy. (Requires the buffer count to be 1!)
 +        * 4 - Will enable Copy VSYNC. (Requires the buffer count to be 1!)
 +
 +=== Addons / Plugins Pages ===
 +
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 +  - The addon / plugin name.
 +  - The addon / plugin description.
 +  - The addon / plugin installed state. If installed the green text will show, otherwise a download button appears.
 +  - The addon / plugin home and bug report links.
 +  - The addon / plugin download button to install the given feature. ​
 +
 +**Note:** Downloading an addon or plugin DOES NOT automatically make it load when Ashita starts! You must edit your startup scripts in order for that to happen.
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