FFXI: Party "0","Party" "5","Forming a Party" "9","Party Commands" "14","Alliances" "17","Party Commands for Alliances " "19","Autogroup" &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;&image=ng01;Party&style; &style=spacer01; &style; Selecting "Party" from the main menu allows you to form a party and play cooperatively with other players. A party can consist of up to six players, and allows the party members to divide the treasure, EXP, and gil obtained from defeating monsters. &style=spacer03; &style; Selecting "Party" displays the following commands. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;【Seek Party】&style; &style=spacer01; &style; This option displays a Seek Party icon next to your character's name. This icon can be seen by other players, and indicates your wish to join a party. The icon also appears next to your character's name in Search and Find Member lists. &style=spacer01; &style; &style=Ty15_2; *For more information about the search feature, please refer to the Search section.&style; &pre=01; Once you select "Seek Party," the "Seek Party" option will change to "Play Solo." Selecting "Play Solo" will cancel your display of the Seek Party icon. &style=spacer03; &style; &style=Tk15w_3;【Find Member】&style; &style=spacer01; &style; This option allows you to view a list of player characters currently in your area. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;【Autogroup】&style; &style=spacer01; &style; This option displays an Autogroup icon next to your name. This icon can be seen by other players, and indicates your wish to automatically form a party. &style=spacer01; &style; &style=Ty15_2;*For more information, please refer to the Autogroup section. &style; &style=spacer01; &style; Once you select "Autogroup," the "Autogroup" option will change to "Play Solo." Select this to remove your Autogroup status. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;【Languages】&style; &style=spacer01; &style; &li= ;This command allows you to select your preferred language. You can choose from "English," "French," "German," "Japanese, " or "Other." A player's language setting will appear to the right of their name in search results when the "Seek Party" or "Mentor" flags have been activated (E, F, G, and J indicate English, French, German, and Japanese respectively).&li; &style=spacer01; &style; &style=Ty13;&li= * ;Language settings will not be displayed in search results for players that do not have the "Seek Party" or "Mentor" flags activated.*See "Help Desk" for more information regarding the "Mentor" function.&li; &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;&image=ng01;Forming a Party&style; &style=spacer01; &style; There are two ways for a player to form a party. The first way is to become a leader and search for members. The second way is to be invited to join a party formed by another player. &style=spacer01; &style;  &style=Ty15_2;*In FINAL FANTASY XI, there is also a method of forming a party automatically by using "Autogroup." For more information, please refer to the Autogroup section. &style; &pre=01;&style=Tg15;《Becoming a Leader》&style; &style=spacer01; &style; Select "Find Member" from the Party menu to display a list of player characters in Seek Party status in your area. Select a player you wish to invite to your party from the list and press the confirm button. Then, select "Invite" from the resulting menu. When you select "Invite," a message will be sent to the other player indicating that they have been invited to join a party. &pre=01; *When you select a player from the Seek Party list and press the confirm button, a message may appear in your log window. This is a comment that can be entered by a player from the Search menu. &style; &pre=01;&style=Tg15;《Being Invited to a Party》&style; &style=spacer01; &style; If you are displaying a Seek Party icon, you may be invited to join another player's party. If you are invited to join a party, a message will appear in your log window. Select "Party" from the main menu and then "Yes" to accept the invitation. &style=spacer01; &style; &style=Ty15_2; *Your Seek Party status will be cancelled if you select "Play Solo," or log out of the game.&style; &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;&image=ng01;Party Commands&style; &style=spacer01; &style; When you are part of a party, the commands available vary depending on if you are the leader or a member of the party. &style=spacer03; &style; &style=Tg15; 《Commands for Leaders》&style; &style=spacer01; &style; &style=Tk15w_3;【Find Member】&style; &style=spacer01; &style; See Party section. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;【Member List】&style; &style=spacer01; &style;  Displays a list of party members in search list format. &style=spacer02; &style; &style=Tk15w_3;【Distribution】&style; &style=spacer01; &style;  Allows you to set the rules for distribution of treasure to "Lottery" or "Quartermaster." &style=spacer01; &style; &style=Ty15_2; *For more information, please refer to the Treasure section.&style; &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;【Change Leader】&style; &style=spacer01; &style;  Allows you to cede your leadership authority to another player. To change leaders, select "Chg. Leader," select the new leader from the list that appears in the party member window, and press the confirm button. &style=spacer02; &style; &style=Tk15w_3;【Remove Member】&style; &style=spacer01; &style;  Select "Rmv. Member" to remove a member from the party. &style=spacer02; &style; &style=Tk15w_3;【Disband Party】&style; &style=spacer01; &style;  Disbands your party. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;【Alliance】&style; &style=spacer01; &style;  Forms an alliance. &style=spacer01; &style; &style=Ty15_2; *For more information, please refer to the Alliance section.&style; &style=spacer02; &style; &style=Tk15w_3;【Level Sync】&style; &style=spacer01; &style;  Activates Level Sync. &style=spacer01; &style; &style=Ty15_2;&li= *;For more information, please refer to the Level Sync section.&li;&style; &pre=01;&style=Tg15; 《Commands for Members》&style; &style=spacer01; &style; &style=Tk15w_3;【Disband】&style; &style=spacer01; &style; Leaves the party. &style=spacer02; &style; &style=Tk15w_3;【Member List】&style; &style=spacer01; &style; Displays a list of all party members in search list format. &style=spacer02; &style; &style=Tk15w_3;【Distribution】&style; &style=spacer01; &style; Allows you to view the type of treasure distribution system that the leader has selected. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;&image=ng01;Alliances&style; &style=spacer01; &style; A party can consist of up to six players, but you can use the "Alliance" feature to form an alliance between several parties. An alliance can consist of up to three parties. By forming an alliance of three six-member parties, up to 18 players can play cooperatively. &pre=01;&style=Tg15; 《Forming an Alliance》&style; &style=spacer01; &style; To form an alliance between party A and party B: &style=spacer02; &style; The leader of party A targets the leader of party B. Then, the leader of party A selects "Party" from the main menu, then "Alliance," and presses the confirm button. A message asking "Would you like to join an alliance?" will appear in the log window of party B's leader. Party B's leader can then select "Alliance" and "Yes" to form the alliance. &pre=01; Once an alliance has been formed, the characters in the other party will appear in a window at the upper right of the screen. The party leader who initiated the alliance invitation is set as the alliance leader, and is indicated by a white mark to the left of their name. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;&image=ng01;Party Commands for Alliances&style; &style=spacer01; &style; &style=Tk15w_3;【Distribution】&style; &style=spacer01; &style; Can only be set by the alliance leader. The distribution rules are the same as those used for parties. &style=spacer02; &style; &style=Tk15w_3;【Change Leader】&style; &style=spacer01; &style; Allows you to cede leadership authority to another member of your party. If you are the leader of the alliance, the alliance leadership authority will be ceded as well. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;【Disband Party】&style; &style=spacer01; &style; This function cannot be used while you are part of an alliance. &style=spacer02; &style; &style=Tk15w_3;【Alliance】&style; &style=spacer01; &style; If the alliance consists of three parties, this command will change to "Dissolve." Selecting it withdraws your party from the alliance. If you are the alliance leader, selecting this will dissolve the alliance. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;&image=ng01;Autogroup&style; &style=spacer01; &style; When choosing the autogroup function, an icon will be displayed beside your name, and you will be automatically grouped with characters of a similar level within the same region. The requirements for being autogrouped are mainly decided by level difference and job type. If there are many characters in the same area displaying the autogroup icon, why not give autogrouping a try?