so for the last 3 months, or so, i've been trying to get in contact with the leader of my Free Company. i am trying to get back the 1.7kk gil contributed, because the FC is quite dead. it has like 2 or 3 semi-active members.
now i know the FC leader has no obligation to return this gil. but i am still persistent to get it back. however, it's nigh impossible to get in contact with him. i can't add him to friends unless he's online. i can't mail him unless he's in friends. there's no contact options through the lodestone.
i've tried to wait for the 30day period to get leader passed to me. but he logs in once every so often. but he only comes online for like a single minute. by time i can even say one word he's logged out. and i've tried leaving a message using the short message system. but the short message is not readily visible.
i would really like to be able at least ATTEMPT to ask for the return of the gil. 1.7kk is a very significant amount for me. is there absolutely no way i can contact this person? i don't know them in real life or even anyone else that knows him.
i am trying to contact Heavaenly Strike on Exodus.
How to Contact a Difficult to Reach Player?
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10-16-2014, 01:41 AMBLaCKnBLu3B3RRYHow to Contact a Difficult to Reach Player?
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10-16-2014, 01:44 AMCoatl
Sounds like a D-bag if he's logging on just so you don't get leadership passed to you.
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10-16-2014, 01:48 AMBLaCKnBLu3B3RRY
it really blows! but i doubt he's trying to keep my gil. there is like 12kk in the coffer. plus he has returned gil to other members who have decided to leave. and if he really wanted the gil he could just take it out of the coffer. it's been like 3 months now. so he knows no more gil is being put in. however, i am sure he doesn't want to lose leadership status. not like it makes any difference since he don't play. :/
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10-16-2014, 01:51 AMAlurwen
Maybe I'm dumb but how much is 1.7kk? Is that like 1.7 million?
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10-16-2014, 01:55 AMBixby
If you're catching him online now and then, I'd say set up a macro to send him a tell & keep it on a button you can spam when you see him. That way you don't have to worry about the time it takes to type the message. If he has given others their gil back and is willing to do the same for you, that should at least get his attention & maybe get a reply.
If you don't have outside contact info for him, I can't think of any good way to get in touch with him otherwise.
Edit: Or, for that matter, throw /flist add "Name Here" in the macro and that might get his attention, too. If he accepts, you're good, since you can mail him then. -
10-16-2014, 02:00 AMChaozK
You could try to send him a letter via mog mail.
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10-16-2014, 02:02 AMDefendPopPunk
Try changing the message that displays to FC members when you log in. Make it all caps so it's hard to miss. *shrug*
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10-16-2014, 02:10 AMBLaCKnBLu3B3RRYyes. kk = million. and no you're not dumb :P it's an actual reference to million, just not frequently used outside of banks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alurwen
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Originally Posted by Bixby
well i've only been able to see him online once or twice. and have been trying to do my best to catch him more often. but i will give the macro thing a try. and just spam it :P he got to notice! lol.
other then that... the only other thing i can try is searching all the players in his friends list. maybe one of them can send a letter for me.
you didn't even read the original post -_-Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaozK
i don't have permissions for this :(Quote:
Originally Posted by DefendPopPunk
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10-16-2014, 02:35 AMSeif
Well that doesn't sound like a fun FC :/
I'm kinda against this high level of hierarchy in FCs anyway. Who pays a sub to BE a sub? -
10-16-2014, 02:38 AMShiloEET
i hope he isn't avoiding you.
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10-16-2014, 02:45 AMDannythm
This sounds like he scammed you guys, got the money, probably sent it to a friend or another account of his and playing with another character or something, but he's keeping this account alive for storage reasons or some other stuff.
I really hope I'm wrong, because it's really sad that there could be people like this playing this game and I feel sorry about your gil, but I think you'll have to accept that it's lost money. -
10-16-2014, 02:49 AMSalemP
Have you asked the other members how they got their money back? or how they were able to contact him? The macro idea sounds good.
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10-16-2014, 02:50 AMTaruinatho
I'd assume that if it went into the FC bank it was a donation. Yeah, it's shitty that it went nowhere, but did you really expect to see that money again?
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10-16-2014, 03:14 AMSalemPyeah I agree with this. I mean, to a certain extent when you donate to the FC chest, you are relinquishing any personal claim to that money. HOWEVER, when the FC is no longer functioning, members certainly can ask to be reciprocated. The money was donated with the understanding that it would be used for the FC. Though there is still a tiny hope that ownership could pass lol.Quote:
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10-16-2014, 03:32 AMRisvertasashi
I think that idea about changing the MOTD was the best one, but if you don't have permissions and can't mog mail... and don't have any out of game way to contact the player... Yeah, it sounds like you're pretty out of luck, sorry.
If there's anyone else that can change the MOTD you can ask them to do that, or ask officers if they have the leader's contact info.
For future reference, it's always a good idea to get some of the higher ranking people on your Skype contacts list or whatnot. -
10-16-2014, 03:39 AMLineageRazorThe OP did say that he can still see the FC money in the FC bank, so it hasn't been transferred to another character or account. From the sounds of it, it's a dead FC whose leader isn't 100% sure they want to relinquish the FC. Maybe they're taking an extended break, but intend to return and rebuild the FC someday. Not a very responsible FC leader (I sure wouldn't want to wind up part of the "rebuilding"), but probably not shady either. Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by incompetence.Quote:
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10-16-2014, 05:12 AMDannythmAh I didn't read that post, he may be waiting patiently for all the people to get tired and leave by their own? Pretty stupid thing to do for only 12M but I've seen stranger things, and my life experience always ells me to expect the worst, even if it's caused by incompetence.Quote:
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But I hope it's as you say and it's just irresponsibility and OP can get her gil back eventually. -
10-16-2014, 05:37 AMBLaCKnBLu3B3RRYwell the hierarchy of ranks isn't the issue. it's just too difficult to get in contact with a player that is rarely active. no way to leave them a message or anything. can't even send a PM through the forums here. in a situation like mine, the only shred of hope is to already have that person in your friends list.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seif
i don't think he's purposely avoiding me. just not paying attention.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShiloEET
at the time the other left our leader was somewhat more active and easier to contact. but i have tried contacting some of the former members. i was only able to find one. and have sent her a letter just today.Quote:
Originally Posted by SalemP
maybe not in its original from. but yes, in some way, shape, or form... yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taruinatho
as was already mentioned, i completely understand that he has zero obligation to return the gil. however, it's a HUGE amount of gil for a player like me. i will try to reach our FC leader for the next year if need be. or wait for the leader title pass. lol :-xQuote:
Originally Posted by SalemP
either way, gil or no gil... i've no intention of staying in the FC after successfully contacting the leader. i've got zero leadership skills. and could care less about saying anything more then hello, please and thank you when speaking to other people.
it's funny, because the only other members that are even slightly active were at one time the most in-active. so you know it's bad when your least active becomes your most active. and neither of those two people have higher permissions then i do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Risvertasashi
things like Skype are too difficult for me to learn how to use. T_T ah well, i will have to figure something for the future. as to hopefully never have this happen again.
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in any case, i really appreciate all the responses here today. but it doesn't look like i have any more options then before. so i'll just keep trying to catch either him or someone from his friends list online.
thank you everyone for stopping by and offering your assistance.
P.S. sorry, despite my character gender, i am a guy in real life. :D -
10-16-2014, 05:48 AMRisvertasashi
Doesn't have to be skype specifically. kik, email, old fashioned texting... basically, in any MMO... for anyone that holds some importance or is just a good friend, and you might want to make sure you can contact some day.... don't rely on in game communication methods.
Though I know that doesn't help in hindsight. :/ Hope you can catch him online -
10-16-2014, 06:07 AMBLaCKnBLu3B3RRYQuote:
Originally Posted by Risvertasashi
yeah. i follow what you are saying. that is something i will certainly take note of in the future. sorting some alternate means of contact for those certain people is a good idea. just wish i would have actually done that in the first place. lol. oh wells.
anyhow, i appreciate your concern. and thank you once again.