FFXI: Content IDs "0","Content IDs" "1","Obtaining a Content ID" "7","Obtaining Additional Content IDs " "8","Cancelling a Content ID" "9","Reactivating a Content ID" "0","Content IDs" "1","Purchasing a Content ID" "7","Purchasing Additional Content IDs " "8","Cancelling a Content ID" "9","Reactivating a Content ID" &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;&image=ng01;Content IDs&style; &style=spacer01; &style;  You must obtain a "Content ID" to play FINAL FANTASY XI. Content IDs are the basis for creating characters. You will need to obtain a Content ID for each character you wish to create. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;&image=ng01;Content IDs&style; &style=spacer01; &style;  You must purchase a "Content ID" to play FINAL FANTASY XI. Content IDs are the basis for creating characters. You will need to purchase a Content ID for each character you wish to create. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;&image=ng01;Obtaining a Content ID&style; &style=spacer01; &style;  The following steps are involved in obtaining a Content ID. You must have a Content ID to play FINAL FANTASY XI. &style=spacer01; &style;  &image=no01;&style=Tk15w_3;Go to the FINAL FANTASY XI Top Page&style; &style=spacer01; &style;   To go to the FINAL FANTASY XI top page, select "Games" and then "FINAL FANTASY XI" from the PlayOnline Main Menu. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;&image=ng01;Purchasing a Content ID&style; &style=spacer01; &style;  The following steps are involved in purchasing a Content ID. You must have a Content ID to play FINAL FANTASY XI. &style=spacer01; &style;  &image=no01;&style=Tk15w_3;Go to the FINAL FANTASY XI Top Page&style; &style=spacer01; &style;   To go to the FINAL FANTASY XI top page, select "Games" and then "FINAL FANTASY XI" from the PlayOnline Main Menu. &pre=01;&image=no02;&style=Tk15w_3;Select "Content ID" and then "Obtain ID"&style; &style=spacer01; &style; &li= ;Select "Content ID" from the FINAL FANTASTY XI top page, then "Obtain ID," and press the confirm button or Enter key. You will be asked for your PlayOnline ID and PlayOnline Password. &style=spacer01; &style; Checking the "Save Password" box will allow you to automatically log in without confirmation on subsequent visits.&li; &pre=01;&image=no02;&style=Tk15w_3;Select "Content ID" and then "Purchase"&style; &style=spacer01; &style; &li= ;Select "Content ID" from the FINAL FANTASTY XI top page, then "Purchase ID," and press the confirm button or Enter key. You will be asked for your PlayOnline ID and PlayOnline Password. &style=spacer01; &style; Checking the "Save Password" box will allow you to automatically log in without confirmation on subsequent visits.&li; &pre=01;&image=no03;&style=Tk15w_3;Select number of Content IDs &style; &style=spacer01; &style; &li= ;Choose the number of Content IDs you wish to obtain, and then select "Next." You can obtain a maximum of 16 FINAL FANTASY XI Content IDs at one time.&li; &pre=01;&image=no03;&style=Tk15w_3;Select number of Content IDs &style; &style=spacer01; &style; &li= ;Choose the number of Content IDs you wish to purchase, and then select "Next." You can purchase a maximum of 16 FINAL FANTASY XI Content IDs at one time.&li; &pre=01;&image=no04;&style=Tk15w_3;Enter Your Registration Code&style; &style=spacer01; &style; &li= ;Enter the registration code that came packaged with your copy of the FINAL FANTASY XI software. Then select "Submit" from the bottom of the screen. &style=spacer01; &style; You will only have to enter the registration code once, as the information will be saved for subsequent visits.&li; &pre=01;&image=no05;&style=Tk15w_3;Accept the User Agreement and Confirm&style; &style=spacer01; &style; &li= ;Once you accept the user agreement, a screen allowing you to confirm the information you entered for the Content ID will appear. Confirm that the information is correct, then select "Obtain / Acquire." If you would like to cancel your acquisition, select "Exit." Selecting "Obtain / Acquire" completes the Content ID acquisition process, and a confirmation message will appear on your screen.&li; &pre=01;&image=no05;&style=Tk15w_3;Accept the User Agreement and Confirm&style; &style=spacer01; &style; &li= ;Once you accept the user agreement, a screen allowing you to confirm the information you entered for the Content ID will appear. Confirm that the information is correct, then select "Purchase / Acquire." If you would like to cancel your purchase, select "Exit." Selecting "Purchase / Acquire" completes the Content ID purchase process, and a confirmation message will appear on your screen.&li; &pre=01;&style=Ty15;&li= *;You must pay a usage fee to play FINAL FANTASY XI. However, if this is your first time obtaining a Content ID, the fee will be waived for a month-long trial period. &style;&li; &style=spacer03; &style; Once you have finished the acquisition process, you can play the game at any time by selecting "Play" from the FINAL FANTASY XI top page. &pre=01;&style=Ty15;&li= *;You must pay a usage fee to play FINAL FANTASY XI. However, if this is your first time purchasing a Content ID, the fee will be waived for a month-long trial period. &style;&li; &style=spacer03; &style; Once you have finished the purchase process, you can play the game at any time by selecting "Play" from the FINAL FANTASY XI top page. &pre=01;&image=ng01;&style=Tk15w_3;Obtaining Additional Content IDs&style; &style=spacer01; &style; &li= ;A single PlayOnline ID allows you to obtain up to 16 additional FINAL FANTASY XI Content IDs. Each Content ID allows you to create a single character. On the FINAL FANTASY XI top page, select "Content ID" and then "Obtain ID" to move to the Content ID acquisition screen. Follow the directions on the screen to obtain an additional Content ID.&li; &pre=01;&image=ng01;&style=Tk15w_3;Purchasing Additional Content IDs&style; &style=spacer01; &style; &li= ;A single PlayOnline ID allows you to purchase up to 16 additional FINAL FANTASY XI Content IDs. Each Content ID allows you to create a single character. On the FINAL FANTASY XI top page, select "Content ID" and then "Purchase ID" to move to the Content ID purchase screen. Follow the directions on the screen to purchase an additional Content ID.&li; &pre=01;&image=ng01;&style=Tk15w_3;Cancelling a Content ID&style; &style=spacer01; &style; &li= ;You may terminate a Content ID if you no longer wish to play, or feel that you have obtained too many Content IDs. On the FINAL FANTASY XI top page, select "Content ID" and then "Cancel ID" to move to the Content ID termination screen. Follow the directions on the screen to terminate a Content ID.&li; &pre=01;&image=ng01;&style=Tk15w_3;Cancelling a Content ID&style; &style=spacer01; &style; &li= ;You may terminate a Content ID if you no longer wish to play, or feel that you have purchased too many Content IDs. On the FINAL FANTASY XI top page, select "Content ID" and then "Cancel ID" to move to the Content ID termination screen. Follow the directions on the screen to terminate a Content ID.&li; &pre=01;&image=ng01;&style=Tk15w_3;Reactivating a Content ID&style; &style=spacer01; &style; &li= ;You can restore a Content ID that has been terminated. Data for terminated Content IDs is stored on the server for three months. During this time, you can select "Reactivate ID" and follow the process to restore the Content ID.&li; &style=spacer01; &style; &style=Ty14;&li= *;Content IDs paid for on a month-by-month basis using direct debit or ELV will be cancelled automatically if the payment period is not extended by the end of the month.To prevent your character data from being erased, please follow the "Reactivate ID" process to restore terminated Content IDs.&li; &pre=01;&image=ng01;&style=Tk15w_3;Reactivating a Content ID&style; &style=spacer01; &style; &li= ;You can restore a Content ID that has been terminated. Data for terminated Content IDs is stored on the server for three months. During this time, you can select "Reactivate ID" and follow the process to restore the Content ID.&li;