I've had Duty Finder groups where people were nice and kind and were overall good players too. At the end of the dungeon though, it was saddening to see I could only commend 1 out of the 3. :confused:
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12-19-2013, 04:38 PMOPneedNerfsIs there a reason why you can't commend more than 1 person per dungeon run?
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12-19-2013, 04:41 PMMisaCeliousa
yeah else it won't feel special to get one, I got 1-2 each run yesterday because I gave people advice about how to use pugilist skills, boss tactics and just got nice conversations going so it felt less boring to do the low lvl runs ^^
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12-19-2013, 04:42 PMAstreaTrinity
Most likely because it was originally an MVP award
I feel the same way, I did Pharos earlier and the white mage was giving the new player a rundown of all the bosses, and the dragoon saved us twice by limit breaking as the only person alive, I kinda felt bad at the end cause i got 2 of the commendations even though i really didnt do anything.. -
12-19-2013, 05:04 PMReiterpallaschIt's already not special to get one. Be a tank or healer, boom commendations just for existing, even if you're bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by MisaCeliousa
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12-19-2013, 05:08 PMGardesOprah will be proud.Quote:
Originally Posted by OPneedNerfs
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12-19-2013, 05:09 PMBazgrim
It's because it's to encourage everyone to be nice. If everyone got commendations each run there would be no point in being nice to each other.
Regardless I try to be nice to people when I group up with them, but still... I think it's a good system and I like it. -
12-19-2013, 05:10 PMFenwick
If you care about commendations, do Guildhests. It takes maybe five minutes for each one and it allows commendations. <.<
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12-19-2013, 05:10 PMJyoeruI have 20, and 13 of them came from me in DPS role. I disagree with this. It's all about talking and doing your role right. PVP doesn't hurt either. If you get top damage or top kills, you'll get commendations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Reiterpallasch
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12-19-2013, 05:11 PMReiterpallaschYou didn't get 13 of them as a dps.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jyoeru
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12-19-2013, 05:12 PMJyoeruWell, I guess if you say I didn't, I must be lying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Reiterpallasch
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12-19-2013, 05:13 PMjabbywocksReally? Do you make it a habit if giving commendations to bad healers or tanks? Cause I don't. And I have gotten 0 in groups where I really did suck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Reiterpallasch
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12-19-2013, 05:13 PMQuizlol'd so hardQuote:
Originally Posted by Reiterpallasch
It's true though. I got into a dungeon as tank via roulette and the guys said they were waiting nearly 40 mins. I got all 3 >_> -
12-19-2013, 05:16 PMSarcasmMisser
It's sorta funny now that the problem is the opposite and people are being too nice in DF now. Everyone is falling over each other trying to get that commendation since there are special mounts you can get with them, and the DF is now full of helpful skilled people who would otherwise not DF thanks to roulette rewards. I agree you should be able to commend more than one.
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12-19-2013, 05:17 PMZfzAs tank, I generally know exactly what everyone's up to. And it's not really hard to see when a DD is paying attention or not. When it's a silent run like most AK/WP runs are, whether one is paying attention really is the only thing left to decide.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jyoeru
I think, roughly, I've voted more times for a DD than for the healer. Which is just fair, as there are twice as many DDs. :3 -
12-19-2013, 05:17 PMQuizThe problem there is everyone can commend all 3 or 7 other people. While in some cases may be warranted, it's basically just a "preventing abuse" kinda thing I think. "I got my 500, time to be an arse in DF/DR again!"Quote:
Originally Posted by SarcasmMisser
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12-19-2013, 05:19 PMJyoeruAgreed. I know when my DDs are locking mobs and protecting healer and burning the mobs. If I can't decide who was best, I use healer bias (because my main is a healer) and give it to them. I'd say my votes have been 40% healer, 30% DD and 30% tanks. You really can tell who saved lives and made the run smooth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zfz
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12-19-2013, 05:21 PMWorm
Completely disregarding the system before it's managed to really exist very long is just the hyperbolic nonsense that plagues almost all discussion about MMOs. DPS who talks or explains things is going to be more likely to have their name clicked than a silent tank or healer.
One issue with it is you can't commendate someone if they leave the dungeon at the end. What's the point of that? Is there some big fear of AFK'ers receiving commendations or something?
I'll say I don't necessarily like the system as it is. I thought it would be it would be something optional, rather than a guided system. That gives it a lot better value than "Hey commend someone quick" at the end of every dungeon. It'd be nice to see some context on why the person is being commended as well. I understand it's a pretty simple system, but maybe that will work out in the end. Just be polite and slightly social and you'll probably get commendations, I don't think it's very complex. -
12-19-2013, 05:21 PMSarcasmMisser
We are really a long way off 500 though, I dread how long it will take by solo queuing as a DD.
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12-19-2013, 05:23 PMJyoeruIf you're good at PVP, that's an easy way to score them. Especially if you're out there making a plan and burning the other team down. I think like 7 of mine have come from DD PVP.Quote:
Originally Posted by SarcasmMisser
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12-19-2013, 05:26 PMZfzProbably because once you leave the dungeon, the instance server has no way of tracking you down. I wouldn't be surprised.Quote:
Originally Posted by Worm
I would have loved it if we are given the vote option only after we exit the dungeon. And then it gets delivered to us with a message popping up, similar to the notification when someone buys our items on the market board.
I don't like how we have to stay at the end and never know if people have already given their commendations, or are just being slow. So I've always just left after the coffer has been rolled---and when the coffer contains something I can't roll anyway, I just leave. Supposedly tanks will be swimming in commendations anyway, they say. -
12-19-2013, 05:29 PMmisterdapiI would commend everyone to make it pointless.Quote:
Originally Posted by OPneedNerfs
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12-19-2013, 05:36 PMAlice_89thYoshi-P did say that they are not something to really aim for, more something to collect passively over time.Quote:
Originally Posted by SarcasmMisser