Changing the chat screen?

[Gohaan]

Is there anyway on xbox with ffxi to change the font size, or resolution or something to make the chat log run half way up my character so I can see everything properly like on PC?

 

[Pasquale]

I don't think there is a font reduction thing, but you can reduce the number of lines shown at a time. I lowered mine and it opened up a ton of room.

 

[Gohaan]

I have done that but the lowest number is 6 lines and it still goes up to far. If I stand near a taru (TA WS) I cant tell if I am behind them the chat log blocks it.

 

[Pasquale]

That sucks, how big is your tv? When I was on my bedroom tv, it was too small and I couldn't see anything. My newer, more giant tv is better.

i recommend getting a giant tv.

 

[RaidrX]

i recommend getting a giant tv.

When is that not good advice?

 

[Taetian]

The only way I could imagine getting around this is to trick the xbox into thinking your TV is bigger than it is. FFXI resolutions is changed based on the xbox dashboard's settings, so if you play on a SD TV, it'll end up looking like the PS2 version just smoother. When I had to use myxbox to play, I had the xbox set on widescreen (on my HDTV) and the game adjusted the interface to compensate...

EDIT: Now that I think about it, it'd really distort the aspect of the screen on a 4:3 TV lol, which would be worse than what you have.

Sorry if that didn't help, but reducing the max lines shown really is the only way to get more screen area other than getting a different TV.