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Goomanskomp: /* Aspect Ratio and Frame Rate Divisor */

2026-02-15T07:51:18Z

Aspect Ratio and Frame Rate Divisor

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	Although I do not personally recommend it, you can uncap the game's fps by installing the '''FPS''' addon on '''Ashita''' and running the following command in-game:<br>		Although I do not personally recommend it, you can uncap the game's fps by installing the '''FPS''' addon on '''Ashita''' and running the following command in-game:<br>
	'''/fps 0'''		'''/fps 0'''
	1 for 60fps, 2 for the original 30fps, 0 for uncapped unholiness.		1 for 60fps, 2 for the original 30fps, 0 for uncapped unholiness.<br><br>
	On '''Windower''', the addon you're looking for is '''Config''', and the command is<br>		On '''Windower''', the addon you're looking for is '''Config''', and the command is<br>
	//config FrameRateDivisor 1		//config FrameRateDivisor 1

Goomanskomp: /* Aspect Ratio and Frame Rate Divisor */

2026-02-15T07:50:53Z

Aspect Ratio and Frame Rate Divisor

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	'''Frame Rate Divisor Settings:'''<br>		'''Frame Rate Divisor Settings:'''<br>
	Although I do not personally recommend it, you can uncap the game's fps by installing the '''FPS''' addon on '''Ashita''' and running the following command in-game:<br>		Although I do not personally recommend it, you can uncap the game's fps by installing the '''FPS''' addon on '''Ashita''' and running the following command in-game:<br>
	'''/fps 1'''		'''/fps 0'''
	1 for 60fps, 2 for the original 30fps, 0 for uncapped unholiness.~~<br><br>~~		1 for 60fps, 2 for the original 30fps, 0 for uncapped unholiness.
	On '''Windower''', the addon you're looking for is '''Config''', and the command is<br>		On '''Windower''', the addon you're looking for is '''Config''', and the command is<br>
	//config FrameRateDivisor 1		//config FrameRateDivisor 1

Goomanskomp: /* Draw Distance */

2026-02-15T07:48:43Z

Draw Distance

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	Same as above, 1 for 60fps, 2 for the original 30fps and 0 for uncapped.		Same as above, 1 for 60fps, 2 for the original 30fps and 0 for uncapped.

	==Draw Distance==		==[https://horizonffxi.wiki/Ashita/Drawdistance Draw Distance]==
	Increasing draw distance is made possible by the '''DrawDistance''' addon on '''Ashita''', or '''Config''' on '''Windower''':<br>		Increasing draw distance is made possible by the '''DrawDistance''' addon on '''Ashita''', or '''Config''' on '''Windower''':<br>

			Warning! Setting your draw distance beyond the default value can cause game instability.

	-- Ashita:		-- Ashita:
	/drawdistance setworld 1		/drawdistance setworld 1

Onesixty2: /* Draw Distance */

2025-01-22T22:04:31Z

Draw Distance

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	-- Ashita:		-- Ashita:
	/drawdistance setworld 1		/drawdistance setworld 1
	~~/drawdistance setmob 1~~

	-- Windower:		-- Windower:

.bytor at 02:23, 29 January 2024

2024-01-29T02:23:25Z

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	'''Frame Rate Divisor Settings:'''<br>		'''Frame Rate Divisor Settings:'''<br>
	Although I do not personally recommend it, you can uncap the game's fps by installing the '''FPS''' addon on '''Ashita''' and running the following command in-game:<br>		Although I do not personally recommend it, you can uncap the game's fps by installing the '''FPS''' addon on '''Ashita''' and running the following command in-game:<br>
	'''//fps 1'''		'''/fps 1'''
	1 for 60fps, 2 for the original 30fps, 0 for uncapped unholiness.<br><br>		1 for 60fps, 2 for the original 30fps, 0 for uncapped unholiness.<br><br>
	On '''Windower''', the addon you're looking for is '''Config''', and the command is<br>		On '''Windower''', the addon you're looking for is '''Config''', and the command is<br>

.bytor at 02:22, 29 January 2024

2024-01-29T02:22:43Z

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	==Draw Distance==		==Draw Distance==
	Increasing draw distance is made possible by the '''DrawDistance''' on '''Ashita''', or '''Config''' on '''Windower''':<br>		Increasing draw distance is made possible by the '''DrawDistance''' addon on '''Ashita''', or '''Config''' on '''Windower''':<br>
	-- Ashita:		-- Ashita:
	/drawdistance setworld 1		/drawdistance setworld 1

.bytor: Correct fps section, added Draw Distance section

2024-01-29T02:22:06Z

Correct fps section, added Draw Distance section

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	'''Frame Rate Divisor Settings:'''<br>		'''Frame Rate Divisor Settings:'''<br>
	Although I do not personally recommend it, you can uncap the game's fps by installing the ''FPS'' addon on Ashita and running the command `//fps 1~~` in-game.~~ 1 for 60fps, 2 for the original 30fps, 0 for uncapped unholiness.<br><br>		Although I do not personally recommend it, you can uncap the game's fps by installing the '''FPS''' addon on '''Ashita''' and running the following command in-game:<br>
	On Windower, the addon you're looking for is ''Config'', and the command is `//config ~~ClippingPlane~~ 1`, 2 or 0.		'''//fps 1'''
			1 for 60fps, 2 for the original 30fps, 0 for uncapped unholiness.<br><br>
			On '''Windower''', the addon you're looking for is '''Config''', and the command is<br>
			//config FrameRateDivisor 1
			Same as above, 1 for 60fps, 2 for the original 30fps and 0 for uncapped.

			==Draw Distance==
			Increasing draw distance is made possible by the '''DrawDistance''' on '''Ashita''', or '''Config''' on '''Windower''':<br>
			-- Ashita:
			/drawdistance setworld 1
			/drawdistance setmob 1

			-- Windower:
			//config ClippingPlane 1
			1 is the original value, 20 is the maximum.

	==In-Game Settings==		==In-Game Settings==
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	'''Further custom filters:'''<br>		'''Further custom filters:'''<br>
	The use of an addon like ''Battlemod'' is highly recommended: It makes combat logs a lot easier to read, thus increasing your ability to react during combat.		The use of an addon like ''Battlemod'' is highly recommended: It makes combat logs a lot easier to read, thus increasing your ability to react during combat. You can even filter out combat messages from other parties by editing ''filters.xml'' found in ''battlemod > data > filters''.

.bytor at 14:44, 25 January 2024

2024-01-25T14:44:19Z

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	{{Guide}}		{{Guide}}
	==About==		==About==
	This guide's purpose is to ~~guide~~ you ~~in turning~~ potato mode ~~off~~. Believe it or not, ~~but~~ there are people out there who have been running this game on a 4:3 resolution on 16:9 monitors for years. That is depressing, so let's fix it.		This guide's purpose is to help you turn off potato mode. Believe it or not, there are people out there who have been running this game on a 4:3 resolution on 16:9 monitors for years. That is depressing, so let's fix that.

	==Aspect Ratio and Frame Rate Divisor==		==Aspect Ratio and Frame Rate Divisor==

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2024-01-25T12:10:23Z

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{{Guide}}
==About==
This guide's purpose is to guide you in turning potato mode off. Believe it or not, but there are people out there who have been running this game on a 4:3 resolution on 16:9 monitors for years. That is depressing, so let's fix it.

==Aspect Ratio and Frame Rate Divisor==

'''There are two ways to configure the aspect ratio:'''
# In the game Config menu: Config > Misc 2 > Background Aspect Ratio.
# Using an addon like Aspect (Ashita) or Config (Windower). Simply install and load it.
Method number 2 is preferred since it also corrects the aspect ratio on ultrawide monitors. 
If running the game on an ultrawide monitor, installing the Nameplate plugin is also recommended if you want to fix the strecthed name tags.

'''Frame Rate Divisor Settings:''' 
Although I do not personally recommend it, you can uncap the game's fps by installing the ''FPS'' addon on Ashita and running the command `//fps 1` in-game. 1 for 60fps, 2 for the original 30fps, 0 for uncapped unholiness. 
On Windower, the addon you're looking for is ''Config'', and the command is `//config ClippingPlane 1`, 2 or 0.

==In-Game Settings==

*'''Recommended:'''
**Gameplay > Inventory Sort > On
**Misc > Shadows > High 
***Should be set to Medium or Off in case you get any slow downs.
**Misc > Weather Effects > On
**Misc 2 > Footstep Effects > On
**Misc 3 > Area Display > On
***Enables an area graphic for AoE spells and abilities.
**Misc 3 > Status Icons > Party Icon Display > On
*** Enables you to see party buffs above the chatbox.

*'''Optional:'''
** Misc > Icon Type > 2
*** If you're using XI View.
** Misc > Damage Display > Both
*** Enables damage text above mobs.
** Windows > Shared > Window Effect > Off
*** Disables the animation and makes menus appear instantly.

==Configuring Chat Logs==

You can split your chat into 2 windows (social and combat) to improve your awareness during combat.

'''Splitting your chat logs into 2 windows:'''
* Config > Windows > Shared > Horizonal/Vertical
* Config > Windows > Shared > Window 1 > ''Adjust Window Width to your desired length.''
* ''Repeat for'' Config > Windows > Shared > Window 2

'''Window 1 Social Chat:'''
* ''Go to'' Config > Log > Window 1
* Enable all the filters in ''Chat''
* Disable all the filters in ''For Self''
* Disable all the filters in ''For Others''
* Enable all the filters in ''System''

'''Window 2 Combat Logs:'''
* ''Go to'' Config > Log > Window 2
* Disable all the filters in ''Chat''
* Enable all the filters in ''For Self'', except ''Actions you evade''
* Enable all the filters in ''For Others'', except ''Actions others evade''
* Disable all the filters in System

'''Further custom filters:''' 
The use of an addon like ''Battlemod'' is highly recommended: It makes combat logs a lot easier to read, thus increasing your ability to react during combat.