Party Finder located under the Social Tab of the menu is one of the great things added in the 2.1 update but NO ONE knows about...
From the 2.1 Patch Note on 12/12/2013
This mean, no more screaming and shouting for a group as much to do whatever dungeons, Speed Run, Hard Mode, etc... Once people start using it and know what it is, it's going to make getting in a part of what you want to do or what you need to do so much easier.Quote:
"Through the Party Finder, you can either search for a party to join, or recruit other adventurers to form a party of your own. This feature is unlocked upon completion of the quest "It's Probably Pirates," and can be found in the Social section of the main menu."
* Players who have already fulfilled this requirement will have access to the Party Finder upon release of patch 2.1.
Joining a Party
The list of partys that are looking for members will be listed on the upper side of the Party Finder window and you may check the details on what kind of members they are looking for.
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To join a party immediately, select "Join Party." You may also send a /tell to the party leader.
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Searching for a Party
You can search for a party to join by setting a number of conditions such as objective and play style.
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Recruiting Members
When recruiting members to join your party, you will have the option of setting various recruitment criteria. Fields include duty type, average item level, roles, play style, and language.
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The online status "Recruiting Party Members" has been added to the player search feature.
Square Enix please move this and place it under the Duty Finder in the Duty Tab of the menu so people can at lest see it and try it out.
PARTY FINDER !!!!
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12-24-2013, 01:17 AMSkyler_HawkinsPARTY FINDER !!!!
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12-24-2013, 01:29 AMZakalwe
Great post, OP.
It is also a wonderful way to get to know more people on your own server for future grouping, FC/LS recruiting, etc. One of the best and so far least appreciated additions from 2.1. -
12-24-2013, 01:30 AMThorauku
For the love of humanity SE, Advertise it more!
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12-24-2013, 01:58 AMMalamasala
On the other hand, if they don't advertise too much, then everyone you find in the party finder will be decent people who put time into reading update notes. Sounds like really good people to have in your group!
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12-24-2013, 02:25 AMNefarioCall
It's so awesome. Really not frequently used though.
I figure i'll just be the party starter with it. :D
Since it's so easy... -
12-24-2013, 02:28 AMxRitzxI was in a server party finder group with iLvL 70+ that failed on ultima yesterday. With the exception of 1 player, they all had a great attitude. However, we didn't beat ultima after trying for over 50 minutes. So just because those people should be knowledgeable on things doesn't mean they will know how to play well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Malamasala
Also, if too few people use party finder, it will never take off and never be used. -
12-24-2013, 02:29 AMRi_ri
Party Finder would be awesome if not for the average item level bs.
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12-24-2013, 02:54 AMarmandojc3
I shout for parties but have them use the party finder to join to get the voice going but yeah SE, advertise this sh*t, its good sh*t.
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12-24-2013, 03:11 AMeagledorf
The only problem with party finder I have had is that you can't add people outside of it and you can't duty finder while using it. So basically you turn it on and sit there for a very long time doing nothing but shouting in R.T. that you're using it -_-
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12-24-2013, 03:14 AMTaruranto
Maybe a psychical location of the PT finder in the game world would help. Like a bulletin board in every city and Mor Dhona for ppl to check it.
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12-24-2013, 03:16 AMThoraukuThat's just putting standards. You don't want someone with crappy gears join you in doing end-game contents right? Plus, you do know you can talk it out with the party leader with the /tell feature of Party Finder ye?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ri_ri
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12-24-2013, 03:17 AMBluevann
I just don't understand why SE gave Party Finder some kind of unlocking requirement. I'm level 23 and Party Finder is still grayed in my menu.
Guess it has some Main Scenario req... -
12-24-2013, 03:20 AMEd_N_AntsThats probably because they want end game users to be able to find a party... For someone pre end game they have the duty finder to find groups... Because there all dungeons where when you are end game you have hydra and chimera which you need to recruit your own groups...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluevann
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12-24-2013, 03:36 AMOrophin
Party Finder is awesome. I'm starting to see more shouts directing people towards it.
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12-24-2013, 04:03 AMVersiroth
I used it yesterday to form a Crystal Tower Party (my first run). I met some fun people and we were able to go all the way through the instance. Over all, it's a really nice addition. Especially for things you can't use DF for, like Coil, Chimera and Hydra. Also, for things that are normally difficult to pug like Titan.
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12-24-2013, 06:14 AMSkyler_HawkinsYou don\\'t have to have an ave item level, just don\\'t check the box for.Quote:
Party Finder would be awesome if not for the average item level bs.
Some how more people need to know the Party Finder. -
12-24-2013, 06:18 AMLegend_
I got 2 great people added to my friend list last night using this.
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12-24-2013, 06:21 AMxRitzxI'm 90% sure you have to have an item level for things like hard modes and extreme modes. For example, I think party finder requires iLvL 57 for Titan HM because it automatically checks the box and you can't uncheck it or low the level. I would be glad to be proven wrong here so you can have unrestricted iLvL parties when you want but party finder is kind of lame in this regard if it works like I've just explained.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skyler_Hawkins
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12-24-2013, 06:53 AMEvokerKeii
I love this thing. I've found many more successful groups with this tool than with duty finder.
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12-24-2013, 07:32 AMFelisDid you finish the first dungeon?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluevann
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Through the Party Finder, you can either search for a party to join, or recruit other adventurers to form a party of your own. This feature is unlocked upon completion of the quest "It's Probably Pirates," and can be found in the Social section of the main menu.
Even if you could uncheck the ilevel requirement in the party finder for content with a required minimum ilevel, would the duty finder let your party enter the content if someone in your party don't fulfil the required minimum ilevel?Quote:
Originally Posted by xRitzx
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12-24-2013, 09:06 AMSkyler_HawkinsI would assume that it wouldn\\'t let you. The Party Finder seems to just be a better way to get people together for tasked not found in the Duty Finder like Fate partying or Hrydra. I\\'m sure it still check all the see if the player has meet the requirements.Quote:
would the duty finder let your party enter the content if someone in your party don\\'t fulfil the required minimum ilevel?