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--- installation [2015/09/15 07:27] – fxfire
+++ installation [2023/04/04 15:19] – fxfire
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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 22H2 (OS Build 22621.382) - 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.)
-  - Uninstall any kind of graphic enhancing or overlay software. Examples are MSI Afterburner, AMD gaming evolved, SweetFX, EVGA Precision, Mumble overlay, Raptr Software, Razor Software, Bandicam or similar.\\
+  * DO NOT set MinionApp.exe or the Game-exe to run in any kind of Compatibilty Mode.
-  - Windows 7 users: Install [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5201|Microsoft Security Essentials - Antivirus & Firewall]]\\
+  * Have the latest updates for Windows installed. Windows 'Insider Preview' Versions will most likely not work.
-  - Windows 8 users: Only have the default Microsoft Defender - Antivirus & Firewall installed.\\
+  * The Game has to be fully downloaded and updated.
-  - You don't have to disable your Defender Antivirus on Windows 8 or Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7.
+  * 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”.
-  - Restart your computer once after MinionApp was installed.
+{{::gamebar.png?400|}}
+  * 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))
+  * Your Windows Account needs to be an Administrator.
+  * **Comcast ISP / xFi: you need get on the Xfinity xFi app, select More > My Services > xFi Advanced Security > Disable**
+  * **Cox ISP also has some advanced security you may need to disable. wifi app > More Options > My services > Advanced Security > Disable**
+  * Very very few people have connection problems because of a windows setting, google "Turn off FIPS Cryptography" and make sure it is OFF.
-==== 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 still insist on using your 3rd Party Antivirus, you may try to white-list your Minion Product or something similar, 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 full-screen.
+  * 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 DOESN'T WORK / CRASHES / NO UI SHOWING UP. THANK YOU.
+  * Fraps \\
-    * Make sure you are running the DX9 version of the game, Minion doesn't 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]].
-  - [[http://patcher.gw2.mmominion.com/MINIONAPP/MinionApp_Installer.exe|Download MinionApp_Installer]]
+  - [[https://minionbots-files.b-cdn.net/MinionApp_Installer.exe|Download MinionApp_Installer]]
   - Run the MinionApp_Installer.exe.
-  - Make sure to allow the installation of everything the MinionApp installer wants to install. (.NET, DXRuntime, C++ redist 2010 & 2013).
+  - 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 from c:\minionapp\ or through the MinionApp Icon on your Desktop.
-  - Read [[MinionApp]] Instructions.
+  - **Read the [[MinionApp]] Instructions**.

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