Is there a setting in FF14 that I can turn OFF that will not notify my FC members that I've logged onto the game? Basically invisible mode, similar to what FF11 had. Reason I'm asking, is I'm sure we've all been there: Sometimes you just want to log in discretely and not be glomped with tons of "HELLOS" in chat.
I don't think there's a setting but if I'm overlooking something please let me know. Thanks!
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02-25-2021, 10:24 AMUltimaCJFC Notifications
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02-25-2021, 10:26 AMJeeqbit
You can just ignore them and they'll quickly forget about you, most likely.
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02-25-2021, 10:32 AMMPK
Yeah click the leave button
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02-25-2021, 11:53 AMUltimaCJSo sarcastically that's a hard no.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeeqbit
Would be a nice feature to have, never been a huge fan of "HEY EVERYONE! This person has logged in."
I guess there's always filters to turn on for FC chat. But still that defeats the point. Really should be a feature. -
02-25-2021, 12:13 PMJojoya
Not having a log in notification won't prevent others from seeing you're online and trying to speak with you.
Most people I know who have occasional days they aren't feeling social will make alt characters they can play that aren't part of a FC. They're still able to relax and enjoy the game without having to worry about the social chat, and can easily switch back to their character in a FC when they're feeling social again. -
02-25-2021, 12:23 PMRajNishOf course it would be nice to have an invisibility function. But so far there is only the "busy" status. Have you tried using it? I don't know how it works with FC chat messages, but I know for sure that it blocks "tell" and party invites. This is not exactly what you want, but at least something.Quote:
Originally Posted by UltimaCJ
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02-25-2021, 12:55 PMKrotoan
Is there any particular reason you'd be in an FC you didn't want to know you were on? Or that you couldn't simply tell people you didn't wish to do stuff with them when you're on?
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02-25-2021, 01:26 PMIscahSometimes you just want to slip in and out again without everyone saying hi.Quote:
Originally Posted by Krotoan
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02-25-2021, 01:38 PMKrotoanI guess I'm not the kind of person who even really pays attention to formalities and such. I'm not saying finding that kind of thing "annoying" is invalid, cause I get people value different things and engage at different levels. I'm just surprised someone would join an FC if you're going to find the daily FC interaction to intrude on your gaming.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iscah
I dunno if the game can disconnect the alert from your logging in though.. considering how weird the coding is on every system (keep in mind our retainers are still technically standing in a hall somewhere to sell our stuff and the GUI we have for the market board is a giant lump of bandaids) I wouldn't be surprised if the response to this ask is "this cannot be separated from your connection to the server". -
02-25-2021, 03:06 PMSecretIsland
Make your own FC! Someone taught me this trick and I'm no longer harassed by random people inviting me without asking.
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02-25-2021, 03:35 PMFawkes
Stealth brag topic. Look at this guy, logging into an FC with active players that say hello. Well la-dee-dah Mr Rockefeller, save some good fortune for the rest of us.
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02-25-2021, 07:09 PMSeraphor
Just say "hi" and leave it there. No reason you have to engage further.
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02-25-2021, 07:26 PMMagicAuraIf you are looking for something like the Invisible mode ESO has, unfortunately FF14 doesn't have it. I understand the need for privacy at times, especially when I'm not feeling well and the last thing I want is to be social but without leaving the FC or muting it entirely, but it isn't currently supported. Someone has mentioned the busy status state (which if I recall correctly prevents people from sending you messages and trading with you) but I have no idea if it affects the FC communications in any way.Quote:
Originally Posted by UltimaCJ
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02-25-2021, 09:58 PMPayadopa
Some people here pretend like they never have had contact with human beings before. The request isn't that outlandish. Sometimes you just want to chill. Just saying hi and then stay mute totally isn't going to rub people the wrong way. lol
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02-25-2021, 11:03 PMUltimaCJQuote:
Originally Posted by Jojoya
Yes BUT the difference is the person/people in question would have to *actively* open up the FC menu (or friends list etc) then actually LOOK. into see who is online.
As for the busy function while that works in question, it still doesn't prevent the notification going through, and you also have to set that every time. Thus defeating the point.
I do find it odd that only FC's will be notified and not anyone else: i.e. Friends List, Crossworld LS, or LS's in general. Just the FC.
And what am I "bragging" about? It was a simple question that I was looking for an answer for. No need to attack it dude and be counter-productiveQuote:
Originally Posted by Fawkes
You'd be surprised. Either way, it would just be nice to login and "chill" rather than be hit with a Hello or have the person(s) track you down thinking something was wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by Payadopa
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02-26-2021, 01:05 AMSannaR
I thought Fawkes was trying to be funny. In that you're in an active FC that has people not only say hi or o/ but actually want to be social. Instead of how it is in a dead FC where you're lucky to get noticed. Due to either you're the only one online or everyone else was afk. Also what's wrong with people who care about you? Most FCs just give a hello and that's it. Trust me I get the whole wanting to be invisible thing, but if someone tracks you down and says you don't seem yourself today then they probably will understand when you tell them that you're just not feeling sociable right then.
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02-26-2021, 04:06 AMPentheaUnless this changed recently, it doesn't. It only prevents direct interaction like tells and trades.Quote:
Originally Posted by MagicAura
As for OP just say "hi" back and do whatever it is you want to do. If people greeting you is a big problem for you then maybe you should join a different fc or none at all. There is currently no way to hide when you come online from fc members, and I don't see this changing anytime soon.
I understand having days in which you want to be left alone, I get those days too. But I understand that people who greet me have no idea how I'm feeling that day and they're just trying to be friendly, so I greet them back and then get on with my life. It's not a big deal, for me at least. -
02-26-2021, 04:15 AMMagicAuraIndeed, you described pretty much what I occasionally did with my previous FC. If someone greeted me I'd say hi and then disappear from the chat. No shame in that, sometimes I just need to be alone and be unsocial. Other times I couldn't stop talking in the FC chat. It's all part of being human. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Penthea
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02-26-2021, 10:41 AMJojoyaProbably because FCs are centered around the idea that people join because they want to be doing things with players in that FC where linkshells are more about sharing information.Quote:
Originally Posted by UltimaCJ
I have my share of days when I really don't want to be bothered by others but a friendly Hello still doesn't bother me. If you're having a hard time dealing with a simple "Hello" from others, you probably shouldn't be in a FC. If all you're trying to get out of the FC is the action benefit, create your own as SecretIsland suggested.
The other thing to do is set up the 4th chat log window so only game messages are displayed and disable all sound notifications for chat. That way you can switch to the 4th window and you won't even see the Hellos or any other message sent your way. -
02-26-2021, 11:12 AMSophie_Lo
I honestly don't think there is a setting for that, unfortunately, but I fully understand and sympathize with your reasoning. Sometimes I find myself pressed for time between IRL stuffs, but want to peek in on the Market Board or what have you for a brief moment, for example. A moment that can easily be derailed by everyone engaging me the moment I log in, and often times I end up not accomplishing what I originally logged in to do so as not to appear rude.
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02-26-2021, 11:23 AMIscahThat's counterproductive for the base reason to want an invisible mode, which is to go in without people seeing you enter (so they don't say hi, requiring you to either respond or seem rude by ignoring them).Quote:
Originally Posted by Jojoya
Setting up your chat filter to ignore them by default is not the solution here. -
02-26-2021, 05:39 PMJojoyaNeither is being invisible if you're still online playing and someone who knows you runs into you standing in Limsa or wherever. It's only going to work if you do nothing but sit in your house or apartment with the door locked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iscah
Have chat hidden plus setting status to Busy does solve the problem. Most people get there are times we don't want to be bothered and they'll respect the Busy status.
But if someone really wants to be avoiding others completely, logging into a MMO is not the way to accomplish it. Better to log into a single player game where there is no one else at all. -
02-26-2021, 11:03 PMInfindox
Stay logged into the game and go afk when you have to leave, so no one knows if you're actually on or not unless they look at the list.
In seriousness I don't understand why they have this feature without being able to be silenced. In my fc which is comprised of friends, no more then 20, it's not very annoying. But when I started the game and we were in a fairly big fc.... The chat log tbh was kinda annoying when people logged in and out.