Nervous to use Duty Finder

So, I started playing this game a couple of days ago and I've been putting off having to use Duty Finder, to be honest.
It's not that I hate partying up with people or anything, I played quite some MMOs in the past, so it's not like I'm a complete greenhorn either.
It's just that I'm kinda nervous to actually do a dungeon for the first time >.< I'm afraid I screw up and get flamed at and stuff, even though I know I prolly shouldn't care about that >.<

Anyone able to give some advice? Anything would be appreciated, really :)

You might get flamed but it won't be your fault, some people just join DF to troll so don't be surprised if you happen upon a lively one. You may find you end up with a load of lvl 50s synced down doing their daily roulettes. They will all get a message saying there is someone new, they just won't know who it is. Don't be scared to pipe up and say you're new.

Biggest things for you will be have the blue pet and make sure the pet ability heel is easily accessible... Sastasha has the boss run off a few times to the next area, your pet will try to follow him and aggro everything it passes! I always giggle when it happens but some loose their temper.

Good luck ^^

utilize the DF, let people know you are new, even though when you enter the dungeon it will include a notice "one or more players are new to this dungeon."
Ask for advice if you are unsure on anything, such as some dungeon final bosses require more than a simple engage and kill method

Although higher level dungeons can get fairly technical, the earliest dungeons are very basic. Your class, arcanist, is also defaulted as a dps class and consequently is not in the limelight or as crucial for party success. If you have any dungeon experience with an MMO in the last 10 years, it will be instantly familiar. Tanking can be tricky because the enmity generation is slightly different from other games for tanks, but you should not have any problems. Just remember to give the tank time to turn all the mobs red before you begin dps-ing or healing and you shouldn't catch any flak.

Practically speaking however, it is very possible for you to heal the first 3 dungeons if the healer is not doing their job. Doing so will probably earn you several commendations.

Also, be ready to use the "heel" command on your pet to pull it back to you after each fight. This will prevent the pet from going out and pulling mobs you don't intend.

Lastly, if you do make mistakes here, don't worry too much about it. You will progress and learn very quickly at any rate, to the point where those past experiences simply become funny stories.

I'd like to echo what Anova stated - the first dungeon, Sastasha Seagrot especially is designed in such a way as to be pretty easy on a new player, making it pretty much a training dungeon of sorts. Of course it can still be tricky if you're not paying attention/not playing your role, but it still gives you a lot of leeway in making mistakes. Don't worry though, we all were new at this once, so you're not alone in feeling anxious about it. :)

While I wasn't nervous to use DF for the first time last night (new player like you), I was a little disappointed in the fact that it didn't actually work for me the first time. I queued up as a DPS and I waited the recommended 8 minutes. Nothing came up so I went on my way doing quests while still queued. Another 15 minutes passed and I got a message that someone dropped and it was finding another member. I checked and the group was short 1 member. So, I waited some more until I got that message again. This time when I checked, I was alone. I gave up after 30 minutes or so. I'll try again tonight...

For a DPS the duty finder can take awhile.Once you get the "member withdrew" message you are in!It usually only takes a minute to find a new member.Once you start getting that message, just hang in a little longer and you should get in.

Thanks for all the advice guys, I'll try the Duty Finder later today :D

There are a few bad apples out there, but most players are not like that. As an Arcanist, keep carby alive and on Obey (although Sic can be used briefly for a quick knock back if necessary).

Don't be afraid to use the Duty Finder. People like to come on the forums and whine about 'this terrible player' they got paired up with, but they fail to mention the dozens of smooth runs they got in as well. I use it every day and 90+% of the people are either good or willing to learn.

As for doing your first dungeon, well as a damage dealer, your role is not too key. If you make a mistake, it likely won't even get noticed. As long as you do the basic stuff right (not pulling foes before the tank, attacking according to the tanks numbers, etc.), you'll be fine.

As for the mechanics, don't be afraid to let the others know that it's your first time and that you are willing to listen to any advice they have for you. I've found that playing with totally random people is the best way to learn new things, strategies and mechanics about the game. As long as you are open to trying new things out.

So don't worry too much about it and dive in!

DF and RDF are getting a lot better lately, but the wait time for DD/ Dps is still quite long. If you are now to the dungeon, just be upfront with your group, you will do just fine.

So many people make mistakes and nobody is perfect, you can't do anything that people won't have seen before. Also announcing that you are new to an instance helps manage people's expectations. It's like putting a learners thingy on a car. Most people should be understanding.

Just use it, and explain you are new ...

Nice People will aid you through it, ...
If they are not so nice people, enjoy ruining their run, till you get kicked, cause the deserve it ^^ ... nah just kidding.

Like in Real-Life, trying new stuff mostly results in fun, and that´s the main thing of playing a video game at all! =)

I wish you a nice grp and a good first run.

Totally agree with everyone. Simply type "hey this is my first time here, if I'm doing something wrong, let me know!" I know I have spent many dungeons typing out quick explanations to fights for new players. Makes things easier for the group.

Also just about every dungeon has full run throughs or boss fight mechanics on Youtube. (would definitely suggest them if you are wanting to tank, dps...not really needed)

As a dps the load is lighter for you, if you get a tank that marks...follow their marks. If not just try to focus on their target.

Also as a DPS, you will experience high queue times. If you are playing at non peak hours, could be 15-45 minutes easy.

Good Luck and HAVE FUN! It's a game.

When I was new I was nervous to queue for Duty Finder as well. I'd never been a healer in an MMO, and I was worried I was going to suck and get yelled at.

But the early dungeons are surprisingly easy. They made them very straightforward for new MMO players, so you should have no trouble acclimating as someone who's played MMOs before. You'll probably end up running them a few times just to get the groove of how ARR structures its dungeons. (Also, they're a good source of experience in the low levels.)

Just make sure the tank pulls threat/aggro first before starting your attacks and you'll be good to go, and make sure you keep your pet on you and not running ahead (you should hotbar the "Heel" command from the Pet Commands.)

I wish you the best! I think you'll do totally fine. :)

Also - DPS queue times can be high unless you're queueing with a Tank or Healer already in a party with you. So just be prepared for a wait. Run around and do other content (Look for some FATEs or just do standard quests. I would avoid doing Levequests while queueing, as abandoning them uses your Leve allowances.) while the duty finder is pinging for members. You'll get a pop up window when a party is formed that will allow you to commence the dungeon.

In addition to Heel remember to also set your Emerald Carbunkle to "Obey" to prevent it from using Backdraft, its knockback move, otherwise it may mess-up positioning for the tank and any melee DPS.

For the same reason I'd avoid summoning Topaz Carbunkle unless your tank is an idiot/AFK/stuck auto-running into a corner/etc. At lower levels it is way too good at ripping hate off under-geared tanks.

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Originally Posted by Raindene

I'm afraid I screw up

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Originally Posted by Raindene

Anyone able to give some advice?

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I missed over nine thousand shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot. I've failed over and over again in my life.

And that is why I succeed.
-Michael Jordan

Failure is a part of success, no matter how hard some people try to deny it. It's like asking for water that's not wet.

If you're like me and you're hesitant because you spend a lot of time reading horror stories here or on reddit about arsehole players, remember that the worst situations produce the loudest complaints. Very few people will post online about the excellent experience they had with that nice tank from another server who taught them how to use limit break and how to double their damage output by using a better rotation. Or that awesome healer who taught them how to mark targets and how to keep hate on multiple mobs who just happened to be on their server and is now on their friends list.

These people exist and (in my limited experience) there are far more of them then there are arsehole players.

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Originally Posted by slakyak

They will all get a message saying there is someone new, they just won't know who it is.

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That would be the one without (S) in front of their progress bar in the party list ;)

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Originally Posted by HEC

That would be the one without (S) in front of their progress bar in the party list ;)

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Generally, but not always though. When I ran Sastasha the first time, I was Level 19, so I had to be synced down one level. Same thing with when I ran Stone Vigil for the first time - I leveled to 45 just to get most of my AF gear.

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Originally Posted by ColorOfSakura

Generally, but not always though. When I ran Sastasha the first time, I was Level 19, so I had to be synced down one level. Same thing with when I ran Stone Vigil for the first time - I leveled to 45 just to get most of my AF gear.

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Indeed - but I meant in this paticular case as OP is lvl 17 atm.

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Originally Posted by Raindene

So, I started playing this game a couple of days ago and I've been putting off having to use Duty Finder, to be honest.
It's not that I hate partying up with people or anything, I played quite some MMOs in the past, so it's not like I'm a complete greenhorn either.
It's just that I'm kinda nervous to actually do a dungeon for the first time >.< I'm afraid I screw up and get flamed at and stuff, even though I know I prolly shouldn't care about that >.<

Anyone able to give some advice? Anything would be appreciated, really :)

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hey man is cool. most of the time other players will actually just give you advice. best you can do is let them know you are new and trust me they will all help you out. if you are in Brynhildr look me out ill will personatly help you out if you reside in tht server.

ps. dont worry about the others saying anything bad. most of them began the same way prob.

I just finished my first dungeon and I gotta say, it was awesome!
The people I partied with were really nice and I even got a nice piece of gear out of it (that'll prolly be obsolete in a few levels, but hey xD)
I'm totally looking forward to doing the next dungeon now :D

Just wanted to note that there's really no harm in asking whatsoever, even at level 50 / as tank / as heal.

MY first run through wanderers palace was as a tank and while I read through bossguides (which basically read: nothing to do here^^) I was in no way prepared for the dungeon.

I let the party know right at the start of the instance and you know what? A Dragoon actually said I should just follow him and pull whatever he runs up to, follow him to evade the tomberry shade and skip whichever mobs he ignored.

So he basically led me through the whole dungeon, which was not that much work, but benefited both me and the group A LOT. Most people are nicer than you'd expect ^.^

Though occassionally it will be different, for instance I got kicked right out of a Garuda hard mode group when I said it was my first time (with the 2nd group we clearid it first try with me being offtank though). Just ignore it and try again :D

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Originally Posted by Raindene

So, I started playing this game a couple of days ago and I've been putting off having to use Duty Finder, to be honest.
It's not that I hate partying up with people or anything, I played quite some MMOs in the past, so it's not like I'm a complete greenhorn either.
It's just that I'm kinda nervous to actually do a dungeon for the first time >.< I'm afraid I screw up and get flamed at and stuff, even though I know I prolly shouldn't care about that >.<

Anyone able to give some advice? Anything would be appreciated, really :)

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Try using youtube for guides on upcoming dungeons that way you can be somewhat prepared and not as nervous. If you mention to the party that you are new, but have watched a vid guide it might not be so rough..:)

I did my first two dungeons within the past few days (I believe my first was Sunday, my next was Monday night). They were a bit intimidating since I only started playing on Saturday, but they were fairly straight forward. My second dungeon had experienced players with me, which was nice because they explained the best way to defeat the boss (the one that looks like a squid priest...I forget his name).

The loot system threw me off a bit since I'm using to play games that actually drop items on the ground instead of just raffling them off, but I got a spear I liked and am always sure to pass up on items I know won't be of use to me since I'm only focusing on one job at the moment. I was also surprised that the player commending feature only lasts as long as the member is still in the dungeon. By the time I figured out how it worked, everyone left and I couldn't praise anyone :(

Glad to hear your first experience with DF went well. It won't always, but don't let the bad experiences get to you. Also, if you want to know what to look out for in a particular encounter, look up Eorzea Source in google(I'd post a proper link, but my phone can be...disagreeable with that). It's the best guide site I've found for this game so far.