FATE fix.

There are times that I really want to pick a fight with a FATE, but since it's just me and my chocobo, I know that I can't win.

Please let us buy a consumable item from our GC that we can use during a FATE to call in NPC reinforcements from our GC.

Yeah, the people crying about FATEs now are crying because no one is doing them. (not implying you are one of these) Fates have become harder and less rewarding therefor dungeons, even for DPS become the main source of level exp. Really the only fates you can do if you are waiting for a DF is the mob killing ones. boss ones usually dont have a tank/healer since they mostly get 1-5minute waits at max.

What they need to do is decrease the difficulty of these fates back to what they were pre-patch.

I don't mind the difficulty level of the harder FATEs, but I do want them to become a realistic option for me to play.

If I could turn in Company Seals to buy an item called "Request for Reinforcements" that would cause some extra Grand Company NPCs show up to help me, then those FATEs might become doable. Right now, I just ignore FATEs that I think will be a waste of time (most of them).

And I think there are three side benefits. First, it gives me more incentive to FATE, which is good for my FC. Second, I get to interact with my GC more, which I would love to do. And third, it's better for social play than dungeons are.

I thought FATES were design for solo and group but most of this FATES is not soloable except killing mobs one. Please readjust FATES so we all of them could be solo except special Boss type FATES

I'm not asking for any FATEs to be nerfed. I like that they vary sometimes drastically in difficulty.

I just want all of them to be options for my gameplay, and I don't think they are right now.

The problem with the FATE difficulty right now is that it's taking way to long to finish, especially when there are like 2-3 people doing it for the map...Additionally, FATEs will mini bosses are PAINFUL to do, this is true especially for Cerreleum Plant ( i think that's the name) map. On top of that, people leave when they assume the FATE is about to finish, which arises more problem with the new FATE difficulty. For example, the Baron bomb FATE i did a while ago had like 40% with 3 minutes left on the FATE, at the time, at the time, there were about 3-4 full parties doing FATEs...But when the boss hit around 40%, people started going to the next fate, leaving me and my party member alone soloing that boss. And yes, we did not finish it in time.


What they need to do is lower down the difficulty of FATE when there are LESS people doing them, and not just increase the difficulty of FATE when there are more people alone.

In general, I prefer a character buff over a content nerf, and that is true in this case. My suggestion is just one way to do it, but I'd be open to try anything.

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Originally Posted by Axlle10

Yeah, the people crying about FATEs now are crying because no one is doing them. (not implying you are one of these) Fates have become harder and less rewarding therefor dungeons, even for DPS become the main source of level exp. Really the only fates you can do if you are waiting for a DF is the mob killing ones. boss ones usually dont have a tank/healer since they mostly get 1-5minute waits at max.

What they need to do is decrease the difficulty of these fates back to what they were pre-patch.

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The thing is... if you are leveling a DPS class, FATE > Dungeons

Even if I see a FATE that is about to end, I usually just do it until it finishes, regardless if it is a fail, because you still get Gold and a chunk of XP. I solo most of this game, since my dungeoning skills suck, so I go out and do FATEs solo to enjoy myself. I can finish most mob base FATEs in about 5 minutes on my own. Notorious Monster FATEs are soloable, but only if you have maximum stats as in you have to sync down. I do this all the time, just for kicks. Even the FATEs for unlocking Chrystal Tower are soloable since that's how I did them, too. The only ones I find unsoloable are the ones with Steropes, Cancer, Gorgimera & Lazy Laurence. Those you definately need a group to do. I've tried and failed soloing those.

I have a fix for FATE, just remove it completely. :)

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Originally Posted by Bizniztyme

I have a fix for FATE, just remove it completely. :)

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Bah. I feel that way when I get screwed over by one, but I really like the system most of the time. Right now, FATEs either get ignored or overwhelmed. My suggestion offers a way to change that, hopefully.

Honestly when I want to do a fate I normally shout it and people come and help... I do the singles myself and shout for the boss fates... If I h ear someone shout I join them as well...