THIS HAS TO END

[Clou777]

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[Clou777]

RMT have completely taken over the server, it's hard to find a legit /yell now

[Sirmarki]

RMT have completely taken over the server, it's hard to find a legit /yell now

Blacklisting them just isn't an option because there are just too many (my list is full, and has been for months).

There are scattered content yells, probably 5% (I think I worked it out once). The rest are mercs and RMT.

Despite the numbers, I don't think Asura is as active as it is made out to be. Your best bet is to find a good active linkshell and turn yell off, as hard as it may be, it seems to be the only option these days.
Merc culture has ruined the game, and is accepted as the new normal, which is why nothing ever happens anymore.

[Pixela]

Merc culture has ruined the game, and is accepted as the new normal, which is why nothing ever happens anymore.

The problem is very simple. Nobody wants to make groups, they don't want the pressure of making a group. The people who have the gusto to make groups, now merc instead because why not?

As such, most of the server just sits and wait for someone else to make a group and so none get made.

[Sirmarki]

The problem is very simple. Nobody wants to make groups, they don't want the pressure of making a group. The people who have the gusto to make groups, now merc instead because why not?

Like I said, mercing has ruined the game, and this has been echoed from players from all kinds of different backgrounds (including former mercs and established players).
Secondly, most mercs are using third party software to control 5 other characters.

It's as simple as that.

If rules weren't being broken, and mechanics manipulated, we wouldn't be having this conversation.

[genghis]

It's many Gil buyers players don't wana join group yell doing things ... They have money so they going after RMT for easily gears up for just AFK . i am from Asura too i shout for many but nowsaday its getting harder to get players into line . Instead of yelling i form my Zens ls and do things with my ls members it's better and more progressives .

[Alhanelem]

Blacklisting them just isn't an option because there are just too many (my list is full, and has been for months).

There are scattered content yells, probably 5% (I think I worked it out once). The rest are mercs and RMT.

Despite the numbers, I don't think Asura is as active as it is made out to be. Your best bet is to find a good active linkshell and turn yell off, as hard as it may be, it seems to be the only option these days.
Merc culture has ruined the game, and is accepted as the new normal, which is why nothing ever happens anymore.

The smaller servers have been a better choice for a while. More of the people on them are actual players, as a percentage. And there is less RMT. Most people being on one server is great for RMT becuase they don't have to maintain inventory on a bunch of servers, they can just do everything on one and with plenty of supply and cheap prices, they get tones of sales.

[Sirmarki]

The smaller servers have been a better choice for a while. More of the people on them are actual players, as a percentage. And there is less RMT. Most people being on one server is great for RMT becuase they don't have to maintain inventory on a bunch of servers, they can just do everything on one and with plenty of supply and cheap prices, they get tones of sales.

Yes, providing they can find and join an active linkshell where players are engaged in content. The problem is that those linkshells probably have their own set static groups doing content together for years, and are less likely to let a new face into that clique. It can take a significant amount of trust buildup and getting to know said person before that happens.

But yes, if people do manage to (1) Find an active linkshell and (2) Get in with the clique, then they (in my opinion) will get to enjoy this game in the best possible way - whatever server you are on.

[Alhanelem]

Yes, providing they can find and join an active linkshell where players are engaged in content. The problem is that those linkshells probably have their own set static groups doing content together for years, and are less likely to let a new face into that clique. It can take a significant amount of trust buildup and getting to know said person before that happens.

But yes, if people do manage to (1) Find an active linkshell and (2) Get in with the clique, then they (in my opinion) will get to enjoy this game in the best possible way - whatever server you are on.

I had one linkshell already despite my own inactivity, and when i pinged a friend to do recruit people for a PvP stream after I set up an Player Event Support event and no one showed up (I do FFXIV pvp streaming and i wanted to show my viewers the old school pvp), suddenly their entire linkshell was in on it and bam, i had another one. reach out to people, use the concierges, /yells, it really isn't that hard to find an LS


As far as the grinding. I did nearly all of it myself (some friends did give me currency loans to finish sooner but I did repay them ). Yeah, it took a while, but it isn't really that bad these days since old dynamis doesn't have a reentry limit anymore you can grind out currency as long as you want. You can also get a pretty decent amount from ambuscade which everyone is doing anyway, and gain EXP used to be a couple million gil three times a week.

[Kawar]

The smaller servers have been a better choice for a while. More of the people on them are actual players, as a percentage. And there is less RMT. Most people being on one server is great for RMT becuase they don't have to maintain inventory on a bunch of servers, they can just do everything on one and with plenty of supply and cheap prices, they get tones of sales.

I hate RMT more then you know.

but its easy do what vets like me would of done in the 75 days and earlyer find a way to do what you want legit then be come the model for your server on how to do it the right way and be the servers go 2 player to help others.

remember ffxi at its core is help and be a team player.

so like i said be the force for good it wont be easy but work it how it works best for the health of your players and your server