Frontlines - FC GC Affiliation counts or no?

We'd really like to know this.

I don't want FC's from being gated to Frontline together.

Just because I like Pirates & my friend doesn't, I don't think that should disqualify us from Frontlining together.

Sure, we could change GC's but you'd really ask me to begin at square one again from Rank 30+?!

And that's having not win-traded.

This or let PvP Rank be player-bound & not GC-bound please.

And can Trait Selections be saved class wise while we're at it?

check the PvP forums, I think its confirmed that you need to be a part of the same GC

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Originally Posted by FallenHero

check the PvP forums, I think its confirmed that you need to be a part of the same GC

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That's disappointing if true. As a FC where we can be tied to any GC, but our FC is tied to Grid. It would be nice to enter in as the FC over our individual GC's but who knows, I guess we'll know 100% for sure here in a week.

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Originally Posted by FallenHero

check the PvP forums, I think its confirmed that you need to be a part of the same GC

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Yes... but we're personally subscribed to one & technically affiliated with one via our FC also.

So in a sense, every player can be a part of two GC's, hence the question.

I figured you'd have to queue with other people in your GC, regardless of your FC's affiliation.

FC doesn't matter. It's what GC you pvp is linked too, whatever GC you click on to access your pvp abilities.

2014/07/07

There will be an answer, just wait for it ...

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Originally Posted by Altimis

2014/07/07

There will be an answer, just wait for it ...

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Don't want to... if I'm going to have to switch I want to now, but I don't want to if it means I'm locked out from my Rank for 15-30 days (GC change lockout).

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Originally Posted by Parz3val

Don't want to... if I'm going to have to switch I want to now, but I don't want to if it means I'm locked out from my Rank for 15-30 days (GC change lockout).

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:D ask your friend to join you !! simpler muwahaha

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Originally Posted by Altimis

:D ask your friend to join you !! simpler muwahaha

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Both 30+, ranked up together.

All I know is if FC GC doesn't count, it'll completely negate easily hundreds of hours of work for numerous players.

The last update we had on frontlines:

Chat channels
While participating in Frontline, certain chat channels will be restricted.
-Tell/LS/FC chat channels
It will not be possible to use these chat channels as we would like to prevent players that are in different Grand Company groups from leaking information such as player position, job setup, etc.
-Say/Yell/Shout chat channels
These chat channels will be available for use while in Frontline; however, only your group will be able to see it.
Queuing
As long as you are part of the same Grand Company, you’ll be able to queue up with others.

Source:
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post2227258
Though Camates original post seems to be gone.

@Baneus, I know, it's just... that doesn't answer the question in this thread.

Well, it says 'As long as you are part of the same Grand Company', so your FC doesn't matter. You are not your FC, and its GC affiliation affects you in no way (especially since this is a PvP mode, which you already should know your GC doesnt affect your affiliation with).

It doesn't necessarily follow that FC GC affiliation won't be taken into account. That line of text doesn't exclude the possibility.

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Originally Posted by Parz3val

@Baneus, I know, it's just... that doesn't answer the question in this thread.

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It sort of does; that you cannot use FC chat while in frontlines to stop FCs from communication positions etc pretty much confirms that you will not be able to queue with FC members if you are not in the same GC. Now I know a lot of people will go the route of "but they didn't definitely didn't post it", but that's just wishful thinking.

I think limiting FC chat just adds more advantage to organized FC with Raicall or similar.

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Frontline is a new PvP challenge which engages three teams of adventurers, each team representing one of the three Grand Companies.

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It's clearly been actively promoted as a GC based activity. FC has no play here. You cannot queue up, if you're not part of the same GC. This has been confirmed. If FC aff had a role to play, you would be able to queue up regardless.

Your question has been answered.

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Originally Posted by HulveinBlitz

It's clearly been actively promoted as a GC based activity. FC has no play here. You cannot queue up, if you're not part of the same GC. This has been confirmed. If FC aff had a role to play, you would be able to queue up regardless.

Your question has been answered.

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You're technically a part of whatever GC your FC is a part of since you're a member & they pledge to a GC just like a person. Just like how a corporation is an entity.

It doesn't necessarily follow that FC GC affiliation is excluded.

My question has not been answered or you'd have legitimate proof.

Look at it this way: you join a GC of your choice. You actively interact with that GC throughout the game, and you're 'clearly' tied to them.

Your GC picks a FC that they're 'allied' with. The FC never interacts with that GC. They never help that GC, or contribute, or even so much as speak to.


Which do you think actually matters?