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installation [2015/08/26 11:30] – [Important Information] fxfireinstallation [2022/07/08 17:43] – anyone
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-===== General Installation Information ===== +====== Requirements - READ THIS FIRST ======
-Please read and understand the installation instructions carefully. 98% of all Support Tickets, Crashes and Problems are coming from not proper reading or following the installation steps.+
  
-===== Requirements - READ THIS ===== +  * Minion is confirmed OK up to Windows 11 Version 21H2 (OS Build 22000.778) - Minion DOES NOT work with Windows Insider builds. This includes Windows 10 and Windows 11. 
-  - Have the latest updates for Windows installed.\\ +  * DO NOT install the [[minionapp|Minionapp]] on your Windows Desktop or any other Windows related Folder (C:\Windows, etc.) 
-  - Install [[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35|Microsoft DirectX End-User Runtime]]\\ +  * DO NOT set MinionApp.exe or the Game-exe to run in any kind of Compatibilty Mode. 
-  - Install [[http://www.microsoft.com/de-de/download/details.aspx?id=5555|Microsoft Visual c++ 2010 redist x86]]\\ +  * Have the latest updates for Windows installed. Windows 'Insider Preview' Versions will most likely not work. 
-  - Install [[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679|Microsoft Visual c++ 2012 redist x86]]\\ +  * The Game has to be fully downloaded and updated.  
-  - Install [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784|Microsoft Visual c++ 2013 redist x86]]\\ +  * Turn off Win10 GameBar and Game DVR: Win 10 Setings > Gaming > GameBar / DVR. Disable “Record in the background while I’m playing a game” and “Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game bar”. 
-  - Install [[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42643|Microsoft .NET Framework]]\\ +{{::gamebar.png?400|}} 
-  - Uninstall any kind of graphic enhancing or overlay software. Examples are MSI Afterburner, AMD gamign evolved, SweetFX, EVGA Precision, Mumble overlay, Raptr Software, Razor Software, Bandicam or similiar.\\ +  * For Windows 11 you must uninstall the Xbox overlay by running ''Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage'' in an admin terminal (Win+X > Windows Terminal (Admin)) 
-  - Restart your computer once. +  * Your Windows Account needs to be an Administrator.  
-  - Windows 7 users: Install [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5201|Microsoft Security Essentials - Antivirus & Firewall]]\\ +  * **Comcast ISP / xFi: you need get on the Xfinity xFi app, select More > My Services > xFi Advanced Security > Disable** 
-  - Windows 8 users: have only the default Microsoft Defender - Antivirus & Firewall installed.\\ +  * **Cox ISP also has some advanced security you may need to disable. wifi app > More Options > My services > Advanced Security > Disable** 
-  - Windows 10 users: You may need to use MinionApp's "Compatibilty Mode". (Upper right corner in MinionApp -> Settings -> Attach Method:) +  * Very very few people have connection problems because of a windows setting, google "Turn off FIPS Cryptography" and make sure it is OFF.
-  - You don't have to disable your Antivirus/Firewall if you have one of these two above installed.+
  
-==== Important Information ==== +\\ 
-    * Windows 7 has the Defender Antivirus by default installed, this does not work with Minion. Install Microsoft Security Essentials from 3 lines above! +====== Incompatible Programs ====== 
-    * If you have any other Antivirus/Firewall installed, UNINSTALL IT and install the correct one mentioned just 3 lines above. Restart your computer once afterwards. +Uninstall any kind of graphic enhancing or overlay software, like but not limited to: 
-    * "But I disabled my 3rd party Antivirus" - Disabled is not disabled. They have several background services still running which can cause problems running our minion products. +  * AI suite 3 \\ 
-    * If you stll insist on using your 3rd Party Antivirus, you may try to whitelist your Minion Product or something similiar, maybe it works for a while, but it can stop working at any future point due to updates. +  * AMD gaming evolved \\ 
-    * Always run the Game in windowed mode and not in fullscreen. +  * Bandicam \\ 
-    * Do NOT install the minionapp or a minion product on your desktop or any other windows related folder. +  * EVGA Precision \\ 
-    * DO NOT WASTE OUR LIMITED TIME BECAUSE YOU INSISTED ON KEEPING YOUR 3rd PARTY ANTIVIRUS AND THE BOT DOESNT WORK / CRASHES / NO UI SHOWING UP. THANK YOU. +  * Fraps \\ 
-    * Make sure you are running the DX9 version of the game, Minion doesnt support DX11+  * Guildworks \\ 
 +  * MSI Afterburner \\ 
 +  * Mumble overlay \\ 
 +  * Nahimic for MSI \\ 
 +  * Raptr Software \\ 
 +  * Razor Software \\ 
 +  * Reshade \\ 
 +  * ROG Game first 3 \\ 
 +  * SweetFX \\ 
 +  * Valorant \\ 
 +  * Mudfish \\ 
 +  * Wtfast \\ 
 +  * Exitlag \\ 
 +  * OBS Studio (fine after attaching) \\ 
 +  * XIVAlexander (see below, Unknown Error (Query/Fail) 
 +  * XIVLauncher with Dalamud enabled (see below, XIVLauncher Details) \\ 
 +  * Any 3rd party d3ddll\\
  
-===== Download & Installation =====+===== Unknown Error (Query/Fail) ===== 
 +Most notably, this error is caused by XIVAlexander, but can also happen with any other programs that auto-inject into FFXIV. It's basically clogging up the games executable and making it so Minion can't inject. Follow these steps if you want to continue to use XIVAlexander: 
 +  * Open XIVAlexander's installer and make sure the program is uninstalled from your game directory. 
 +  * Install XIVAlexander as "dinput8.dll for directx11" or use the manual injection. 
 + 
 +Unknown Error (Query/Fail) can also happen from a failure to connect to MMOMinion's servers, but that's a bit more rare. 
 + 
 +===== Stuck for a long time in 'Waiting for bot to attach' ===== 
 +If the launcher takes more than a minute to get past "Game started, waiting for bot to attach", reinstall your NVIDIA drivers and select "clean install" 
 + 
 +Try https://www.wagnardsoft.com/content/ddu-guide-tutorial if clean install does not help 
 +===== XIVLauncher Details ===== 
 + 
 +Running XIVLauncher with Dalamud injection enabled and Minion together is not supported, and is likely to cause crashes and other mysterious issues. 
 + 
 +If you use XIVLauncher, launch the game with Dalamud disabled like this before reporting any issues with Minion: 
 + 
 +{{:xldalamuddisable.png|}} 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Antivirus & Firewall Problems ===== 
 +  * In 99% of the cases, the Game & Cot crashes / Does not Show / Does not Attach / Closes instantly because of an Antivirus software blocking it. 
 +  * Often Antivirus Software picks up the bot as false positive, therefore:  
 +  * <color #ed1c24>**Whitelist the whole C:\MinionApp\ Folder in your Antivirus. Disabling the Antivirus IS NOT A WORKING OPTION!**</color> 
 +  * Windows 7 users: Install [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5201|Microsoft Security Essentials - Antivirus & Firewall]] 
 +  * Windows 8 and Windows 10 users: The default Microsoft Defender - Antivirus & Firewall and whitelist the MinionApp Folder -> works with our Products. 
 +  * You don't need to Disable your Defender Antivirus on Windows 8 and Windows 10 or Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7. 
 +  * 3rd Party Antivirus Software: Tencent PC Manager, Avira, Norton, Webroot, Avast, Comodo, AVG, Kaspersky, Bitdefender, Sophos..and others -> WHITELIST MINIONAPP FOLDER! 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Disabled is not Uninstalled! ===== 
 +  * 3rd Party Antivirus Software have several background services still running which can cause a lot of problems. 
 +  * If you insist on using your 3rd Party Antivirus, you can try Whitelist the whole C:\MinionApp\ Folder. But after any future Minion Update, it can stop working again.\\ {{https://puu.sh/we6nx/a45b439fcf.jpg?200|}}{{https://puu.sh/we6hz/5571603b2a.jpg?600|}} 
 + 
 + 
 +====== Download MinionApp & Installation ======
 All our Products / Bots are started through a central Software, the [[MinionApp]]. All our Products / Bots are started through a central Software, the [[MinionApp]].
-  - Create a new empty Folder in C:\MinionApp\ +  - [[https://patcher.gw2.mmominion.com/MINIONAPP/MinionApp_Installer.exe|Download MinionApp_Installer]] 
-  - [[http://patcher.gw2.mmominion.com/MINIONAPP/MINIONAPP.zip|Download MinionApp]] +  - Run the MinionApp_Installer.exe. 
-  - Unpack the content of Minionapp.zip into that new empty folder you just created +  - Make sure to allow the installation of everything the MinionApp installer wants to install. (.NET, DXRuntime, C++ redist 2010 & 2013 & 2015). 
-  - Start the MinionApp.exe. +  - Start the MinionApp.exe from c:\minionapp\ or through the MinionApp Icon on your Desktop. 
-  - Read [[MinionApp]]+  - **Read the [[MinionApp]] Instructions**. 
 + 
installation.txt · Last modified: 2023/08/24 23:07 by mist

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