is it possible to have fun playing this game without any friends? im finding it kinda boring
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03-11-2016, 01:09 PMRamadokfriends
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03-11-2016, 01:11 PMAskaRay
I do
I mean, I have friends that play and I play with them, but I have an alt I frequently go on, and I have no friends on that. I play solo very often. -
03-11-2016, 01:12 PMRamadokdo you play casually or raid? and real life friends?Quote:
Originally Posted by AskaRay
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03-11-2016, 01:19 PMBlacksail
I play with my sis and thats all I need, never play with anyone else
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03-11-2016, 01:31 PMAskaRayI don't raid. If I do raid at all, it is with my friends, and it's pretty casually. I don't like raiding with people I don't know (so RIP my poor DRG who probably will never do any new raids...)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramadok
I have a mix of real life and online friends.
Especially when I'm playing by myself I usually just do quests and roulettes. Sometimes I walk around and take screenshots. I like enjoying the lore.
On my alt right now I'm trying to catch her up to the current patch, so it's just mostly questing. On my main, I gather a lot. Sometimes I join Ravana EX parties through PF because I want that bird and all the weapons.
I guess it's just really what do you want out of the game? If it's social interaction then...yeah playing by yourself is going to be hard. I play because I like the story and the world. Any friends I've made are just an extra bonus. -
03-11-2016, 01:45 PMPuppytimusLeoroccanz
It depends what you're after in this game, really.
If you're looking to do end game Savage raids then you would probably ought to look for at least a static to join or form.
Since lore capping and casual runs on Normal raids can be done easily via DF and on your own leisure, it would be great to have some friends to not only speed up que times but also add in some social aspect into the game to keep you from getting even more bored from having no one to talk to.
As for crafting and gathering stuff, I think having friends is amazing and really beneficial. Sometimes it's really great how you guys can help one another whether or not if its from one crafter to another crafter or a non-crafter helping out a crafter gathering certain mats from EX primals/raid drops and vice versa as the crafter helps the non-crafter to craft the mats out.
It can net you not only a number friends but if you're lucky, someone who is willing to help you craft stuff for you too (provided you at least try your best in gathering the mats and not ask for it for free to be handed over to you on a silver platter)
All of this is naught but an opinion of mine. -
03-11-2016, 01:58 PMRamadokwell i need to be able to learn about the combats before raiding. is normal midas or w/e get you experience for what static raiders are looking for? :O just wonderingQuote:
Originally Posted by PuppytimusLeoroccanz
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03-11-2016, 02:14 PMPuppytimusLeoroccanzIn my humble opinion, for normal raids. I tend to watch video guides and look up for some tips/hints before attempting the raid. Normal raids are a lot more easier than savage raids in general hence the term "savage" for savage raids.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramadok
Learning and practicing in normal is one thing, savage tends to be quite demanding from the full party of 8 members be it gearing up (having a certain ilvl + materia melding), being great in your role/job mechanics etc.
Savage mode also requires willingness to improve via progression, teamwork, coordination and minimal mistakes that can be made as the mistakes are a lot more punishing than in normal raids. For savage, it requires commitment from not only you but the rest of your static members as well.
To join a static however, you probably want to get the rough idea of raiding first then look for static raiders who are recruiting and tell them exactly how much experience you have (do not lie about it, tell the truth) and work your way around.
Despite I have said quite a number of things, I do not have a static group nor do I participate in savage raids. I don't have fixed online hours and therefore I don't think I can commit to logging on at X time and raiding for Y hours every Z days of the week. -
03-11-2016, 02:23 PMRoegadyn_Bear
I don't have any people I consider friends on the game and I'm enjoying myself just fine.
I'm easily amused and a recluse by nature, though. -
03-11-2016, 02:32 PMKurogaeaNope. The game is sort of an empty shell without friends. (after you've done the story I mean)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramadok
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03-11-2016, 02:40 PMMaaizrlol pretty much in the same boat :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Roegadyn_Bear
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03-11-2016, 04:46 PMSynrin
This game? Yeah. Duty finder can fix you a group, there will always be parties farming fates etc. But the truth is, almost every MMO is more fun with someone else. I mean, I could play it alone, but why when I have such a good laugh when I get on ts for dailies?
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03-11-2016, 04:53 PMAshkendor
I wouldn't have nearly as much fun playing this game if I didn't have a great group of friends and acquaintances.
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03-11-2016, 05:02 PMEul
I have friend with neigbor by emotes and auto-translate >_> (Unfortunately for spouse as well but can speak a little english).
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03-11-2016, 09:06 PMDragonFlyy
Do you mean, play completely by yourself with no other interaction? No. You have to do duty finder to progress the MSQ. If you mean no friends but random people in dungeons are fine, then yes you can but I agree it would be boring. MMOs (and multiplayer games in general) are always more enjoyable with friends. (IMO)
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03-12-2016, 01:29 AMPriya
It's super boring without friends. A lot of MMOs can be, but this one takes the cake; possibly because there is no global/trade chat, so you can't just hop into conversations with the server and see what happens (you have to be in idyllshire for that).
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03-12-2016, 01:39 AMRoegadyn_BearI think most people are fine with having Idyllshire Shout Chat sealed within the confines of Idyllshire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Priya
Heaven knows the GMs are probably grateful for that as well. -
03-12-2016, 01:50 AMPriyaI certainly don't know the numbers of who is or is not fine with it, but as I am not reclusive by nature, I would prefer a bustling world chat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roegadyn_Bear
(Forgive me for assuming you are one who is fine with no world chat based on your earlier response in this thread. I will recant if I am incorrect in my assumption.) -
03-12-2016, 01:56 AMRoegadyn_BearI'm going to assume you don't have to deal with...Quote:
Originally Posted by Priya
PLAYER A: Women shouldn't have the right to vote!
PLAYER B: A VOTE FOR DONALD TRUMP IS A VOTE FOR SATAN!
PLAYER C: Man, you're all so bad at this game. You should totally jump off a bridge so that the quality of the game can be marginally better!
PLAYER D: NO! YOU'RE BAD AT THIS GAME! WHY DON'T YOU JUMP OFF A BRIDGE?
PLAYER C: I would, but I'm busy with your mom!
PLAYER A: Better go find a burn ward for that one!
PLAYER E: GO <EXPLETIVE> YOURSELF YOU <EXPLETIVE> USELESS <EXPLETIVE> <EXPLETIVE> <EXPLETIVE>! -
03-12-2016, 01:58 AMMael-bess
Depends on you really. I usually go through MSQ and leveling all alone, with the occasionally duty finder roulette, and it's quite satisfactory (i chat with people FC/linkshell though). Now end-game that is another story, although i haven't reached it yet i don't want to do it only with pugs, so friends/FC/Linkshell mates are a must to make this game, or any other mmorpg, fun to play at that point.
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03-12-2016, 02:38 AMMixae
I make friends online, none of my few IRL friends would touch this game. :|
I don't see that on my server, but my SO plays WoW and lord jesus it is all that and more on trade chat. That's it. This game is like paradise from that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roegadyn_Bear
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03-12-2016, 03:16 AMTeryaaniI've tried. So far I've only succeeded with one RL friend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mixae
My first thought when reading that was "Oh look, Barrens chat!"Quote:
I don't see that on my server, but my SO plays WoW and lord jesus it is all that and more on trade chat. That's it. This game is like paradise from that.
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03-12-2016, 03:45 AMSlappahI strongly disagree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kurogaea
Maybe for you personally, but the question is "is it possible"
Take note of possible
Yes, it's possible
A lot of people enjoy this game while not having true friends they play with. -
03-12-2016, 03:49 AMRagology
Aw. I thought this was the whodini topic.
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03-12-2016, 03:55 AMIgnacius
Yes, though it cannot be stressed enough that having friends makes it so much easier. Remember, an MMORPG relies on having a lot of people playing and progressing together. By yourself, it's just a single player game with a subscription for ongoing development. With others, you can attempt more and succeed. You also work with friends on things you may have done, but they need help with. FFXIV is very good at encouraging you to group up for everything from FATEs to raids. If it's not a duty, you're almost certainly better off running the content with people, particularly on a class at your level (since you can hotswap them).
Short form is, you can have fun without friends, but make them and enjoy their company. The entire idea of an MMORPG is that playing is better with friends, and an MMORPG is almost precisely as good as the friendliest people playing it. The best MMORPG in the world would be utter garbage if the community is garbage. -
03-12-2016, 04:03 AMKaelah
I agree with the majority.
You can play and enjoy alone, but friends make it more fun.
I don't have any friends I know in person who play. I have a bunch of in game friends though. (I hate calling them not real life friends, truth be told some of my game friends are better friends to me than ones I have met in person. So they are real life friends too imo.) ^-^
I have much more fun joking and chatting with my FC mates than when I play solo if none are online. Love a bit of banter during roulettes/raids. -
03-12-2016, 08:32 AMPriyaIt varies by game. I never saw much of those kinds of things in RIFT. WoW and TERA sure, but isn't this game considered by many to have a better community than most MMOs? Also, at least in WoW, people can get temp bans if they tell others to do bodily harm (if they're reported, of course). Blizzard isn't a fan of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roegadyn_Bear
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03-12-2016, 09:43 AMRamadok
hello guys and thanks for taking the time to reply. well right now im 56 and yes its kinda hard finding a friend but i think its mostly because maybe im still leveling? i have friends in lc and i talk with them but yeah i cant do much. maybe ill make more at level cap who knows. i really like to raid and will try to make time for it
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03-12-2016, 09:43 AMRamadoko dont you mind telling me why aren't they playing this one?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mixae
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03-12-2016, 11:07 AMAlexftw
Well I don't have friends in this game but even so.. What's the big deal? The fun part about the game is meeting people and doing stuff together and enjoying the progress. Do they have to be friends? I just go with whoever is online. From these random people you meet you end making some antiquances(aka friend list) with who you play more often / raid together and that's it ^^. The best part about online games is.. It's much more challenging due to player coordination and never gets borring due to the high amount of hilarious people out there. Resuming, it's fun.
Then one day you quit the game and repeat the cycle with something else :D. That's also why I don't bother getting attached to anyone ingame. It's just a game ;). Don't take it seriously. -
03-12-2016, 11:14 AMJim_Berry
Me and my buddies started in beta phase 1 on PS3. None of them stayed by Decemeber 2013. While in-game friends send me invites, I'm dominantly solo. That said, I'm suffering from being able to progress due to NOT having "friends" or a static. My sub expires on 3/15, and I'm not too happy about re-upping.
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03-12-2016, 01:49 PMRamadokso yeah basically either you get friends and have fun or fk it right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim_Berry
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03-12-2016, 01:53 PMRamadokalso why dont you find a static group? there must be plentyQuote:
Originally Posted by Jim_Berry
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03-12-2016, 02:07 PMUlathskullsplitter
Eh, different strokes for different folks. Some people are social by nature and some aren't. I'm not. I have played this game since launch ( well since 1.0 launch) and never made a single friend in game. My friends list has always been empty and I've never been in an FC or even a linkshell. And I play on a nearly every day basis.
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03-12-2016, 02:47 PMAskaRayThis...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ulathskullsplitter
It depends on how social you are...for example, I'm not. I could probably be a hermit a la Thoreau, but...here we are
If you're someone who needs to interact with people, you aren't going to like to play games by yourself. Not just this one, any game, really.
Though while I personally enjoy making friends and hanging out with people, it certainly isn't something I seek or expect when I log on. My friends in my FC actually had to tell me to say "hi" when I log in so they know I'm on, since I never do...I just log and play. -
03-12-2016, 04:03 PMKurogaea
Don't statics just bash their heads against primals and "raids" (or boss rushes w/e) till they get tired?
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03-12-2016, 04:09 PMSlappahIn my experience statics are usually actually very close knit and have a good time just generally playing together, whether it be during progression, farm, or even more casual stuff like doing some dailies, maybe even some pvpQuote:
Originally Posted by Kurogaea
Back when I was in a static, sure we might be banging out heads against a wall trying to make some progress, but that didn't stop us from having a good time and laughing, making jokes, just generally having a good time.
But, since I stopped raiding with my static I've been basically a loner in game. I might chat a bit in PFs I join or "try" and have some fun in /shout in places but I keep to myself.
And that's fine, because I just genuinely enjoy the game.
Would the game be more enjoyable with a bunch of good friends? Yes, most definitely.
But even without a bunch of friends, I like the game. -
03-12-2016, 04:13 PMSilica-chan
I'm solo and doing perfectly fine. Tried a few FCs but it never really turned out well so I just stick to solo.
Raids hold practicly no value to me which makes it easier for me I guess ;) -
03-12-2016, 04:46 PMAyuhra
I am in a guild of people who do things routinely but they are far beyond my skill level so I tend to slowly lone wolf my way through content. I enjoy it! However I am also used to it.
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03-12-2016, 08:53 PMAlexftw
As for my fc I don't leave it due to food boost and ts. It's really useful :D. That's what fc's are for.