FFXI Query is a program designed specifically for FFXI, an MMORPG by Square Enix, to help keep track of stats in realtime. What this means is that FFXI Query can show you live statistics about your currently logged in character such as name, server, HP, MP, target, gil, defense, attack, combat skill, title, and more!

The event viewer that comes with FFXI Query logs special events and displays them in a readable format that includes the time, character, and an editable notes field. Unfortunately, not every single event can be logged, though many are caught. Notable events include skill level increases/decreases, job level changes, job changes, and gil spent/received.

FFXI Query, using a well known technique that will be kept nameless for security reasons, directly reads the information stored in FFXI and displays it in a readable format.

Once you have registered an account with FFXIQuery.com, the online feature becomes usable. When you login using FFXI Query, information about your character is sent to FFXIQuery.com, adding to the online database of FFXI users for comparison purposes.

While the online feature is most prominent part FFXI Query, it does not have to be used.

When connecting to the FFXIQuery.com servers through the online feature of FFXI Query, most of the statistics displayed in the program is sent. Also, because your FFXIQuery account name and password is sent, the program first encrypts the data before sending it. This is to make sure the data will not be compromised by potentially malicious users. No data pertaining to your FFXI/POL account is or will ever be gathered.

According to the PlayOnline Member Agreement, "Usage of third-party tools will not be tolerated within FINAL FANTASY XI, and we will continue to severely penalize any players found to be in violation of the PlayOnline Member Agreement." Therefore, there is a possibility that your account may be suspended and/or terminated by using FFXI Query, though it is highly unlikely.

The error that shows when starting FFXI Query and resulting in its close is because the .NET Framework 2.0 is not installed. The .NET Framework 2.0 is required to run FFXI Query.

If you have the .NET Framework 2.0 installed and you're still getting startup errors, be sure to start FFXI Query with administrative rights (Run as administrator in Vista).

Yes. Infact, FFXI Query was compiled to run exclusively on Windows Vista but, luckily, it works on Windows XP (and possibly others) too.