Free Trial

==Restrictions to Free Trial Accounts==
Trial Restriction 	
Notes
Free trial period 	Players will be able to play for free for 14 days and will be marked with a beginner’s icon.
Character creation limit	Players will be able to create up to 3 characters per account.
Level 50 cap 	Once level 50 is reached, a character’s levels will not increase even if experience points are gained.
*Players will still be able to participate in events and quests.
Area restrictions 	Players will only be able to access areas included in the initial FINAL FANTASY® XI release (not including any expansion areas).
Auction usage 	Free trial players will not be able to place items up for auction, place bids on auctions, or view other players’ items up for auction.
Gil limit 	Free trial players can earn up to a maximum of 100,000 gil.
*Any gil earned beyond that will not be accounted for.
Trading and bazaar 	Players will not be able to trade items with other players or use the bazaar feature to buy or sell items.
Party Invitations 	Players will not be able to invite other players to a party.
*However, free trial players are able to join parties when they are invited.
Mog House Delivery Box 	Players will not be able to use the Mog House Delivery Box feature.
Tell/shout/yell 	Players will not be able to use the /tell, /shout, or /yell chat features.
*However, they will be able to reply to /tell messages from party members and other players.
World Transfer Service 	Free trial accounts cannot use the World Transfer Service.
Mentor 	Characters are not able to become mentors.
*Even if they fulfill the requirements of reaching level 30 and playing for over 180 hours.
Unity Concord 	Free trial account holders will not be able to take part in “Unity Concord.”
==Installation Instructions==
Link to obtain free trial codes on the NA Square Enix Store
Link to obtain free trial codes on the EU Square Enix Store
無料トライアルのハイパーリンク JP Square Enix Store
See the Install Guide here on BG Wiki for step by step instructions on downloading and installing the game, then the below steps can be overlooked.
In order to begin playing FINAL FANTASY XI Free Trial version, please follow the steps below:
1. Download the client software
Please follow the “Installing the PlayOnline Viewer® and FINAL FANTASY® XI” page for instructions on downloading and installing the client software:
http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/download/media/install_win.html
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2. Square Enix Account
A Square Enix Account is required to play FINAL FANTASY® XI. If you already have a Square Enix Account, you do not need to register a separate one. Please access the following page using your internet browser: http://www.square-enix.com/na/account/
Click on the “Square Enix Account Register new account” and follow the on-screen instructions.
*In order to play FINAL FANTASY® XI, entering all of the details for your Square Enix Account is required.
3. Registering the free trial registration code.
After you have successfully created a Square Enix Account, log into the Square Enix Account Management and begin registering your free trial. Please access the following page using your internet browser: http://www.square-enix.com/na/account/
a. Once logged in, click on “Select Service” under “Services and Options” and then choose “PlayOnline / FINAL FANTASY XI.”
b. Click on the “Add new PlayOnline service account” and follow the instructions on screen.
c. When prompted to enter your PlayOnline registration code, please enter the 20 digit registration code provided in your free trial download email. Follow the instruction on screen to log into the client and start playing.
For assistance, please visit the SQUARE ENIX Support Center at http://sqex.to/YMi