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| - | ===== Requirements - READ THIS FIRST===== | + | ====== Requirements - READ THIS FIRST ====== |
| - | * DO NOT install the [[minionapp|Minionapp]] on your Windows Desktop or any other Windows related Folder. | + | |
| - | * DO NOT set MinionApp.exe or the Game-exe to run in any kind of Compatibilty Mode. | + | * Minion is confirmed OK up to Windows 11 Version 22H2 (OS Build 22621.2215) - 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 |
| - | * The Game has to be fully downloaded and updated. | + | * DO NOT set MinionApp.exe or the games exe to run in any kind of Compatibilty Mode. |
| - | * Uninstall any kind of graphic enhancing or overlay software, like: MSI Afterburner, | + | * The game has to be fully downloaded and updated. |
| * 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, | * 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, | ||
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| + | * For Windows 11 you must uninstall the Xbox overlay by running '' | ||
| * Your Windows Account needs to be an Administrator. | * 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" | ||
| + | * FFXIV must be set to use Directx 11. | ||
| + | * If you are missing plugins or ACRs, start the game launcher as admin. | ||
| + | * Any sort of overlay COULD cause Minion to not properly attach to the game, see below for programs that may cause potential issues. | ||
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| + | ====== Incompatible Programs ====== | ||
| + | Uninstall any kind of graphic enhancing or overlay software, like but not limited to: | ||
| + | * AI suite 3 \\ | ||
| + | * AMD gaming evolved \\ | ||
| + | * Bandicam \\ | ||
| + | * EVGA Precision \\ | ||
| + | * Fraps \\ | ||
| + | * 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/ | ||
| + | * XIVLauncher with Dalamud enabled (see below, XIVLauncher Details) \\ | ||
| + | * Any 3rd party d3ddll\\ | ||
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| + | ===== Unknown Error (Query/ | ||
| + | Most notably, this error is caused by XIVAlexander, | ||
| + | * Open XIVAlexander' | ||
| + | * Install XIVAlexander as " | ||
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| + | Unknown Error (Query/ | ||
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| + | ===== Stuck for a long time in ' | ||
| + | If the launcher takes more than a minute to get past "Game started, waiting for bot to attach", | ||
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| + | Try https:// | ||
| + | ===== XIVLauncher Details ===== | ||
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| + | Running XIVLauncher with Dalamud injection enabled and Minion together is not supported, and is likely to cause crashes and other mysterious issues. | ||
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| + | If you use XIVLauncher, | ||
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| + | ===== Advanced Combat Tracker ===== | ||
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| + | Minion works fine with ACT but the new injection method built into ACT called " | ||
| ===== Antivirus & Firewall Problems ===== | ===== Antivirus & Firewall Problems ===== | ||
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| - | === Disabled is not Uninstalled! === | + | ===== Disabled is not Uninstalled! |
| * 3rd Party Antivirus Software have several background services still running which can cause a lot of problems. | * 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: | * If you insist on using your 3rd Party Antivirus, you can try Whitelist the whole C: | ||
| - | + | ====== Download MinionApp & Installation | |
| - | ===== 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]]. | ||
| - | - [[http://patcher.gw2.mmominion.com/ | + | - [[https://minionbots-files.b-cdn.net/ |
| - Run the MinionApp_Installer.exe. | - 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 & 2015). | - Make sure to allow the installation of everything the MinionApp installer wants to install. (.NET, DXRuntime, C++ redist 2010 & 2013 & 2015). | ||
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| - **Read the [[MinionApp]] Instructions**. | - **Read the [[MinionApp]] Instructions**. | ||
| - | <WRAP center round tip 60%> | ||
| - | If your download speed is slow (happens sometimes due to bad internet routing), you can alternatively download the MINIONAPP and Bots from here: [[https:// | ||
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