Dungeon progress shouldn't be allowed while party members are watching cutscenes

[Xylas]

This issue makes me sick, and I am not even to these dungeons yet!

When I get there, I am going to watch the cutscenes (not in an inn), and most likely others will not. We could both try to find groups that will cater to our need, but it won't always happen. And I get why they don't want to watch cutscenes a million times.

I won't want them to rush ahead, although they probably will. And I will get angry. Is it our faults? No, SE designed it without realizing this will happen. BUT that doesn't solve the problem. Just places blame. Bottom line: WE ALL HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT. I can't control what you do, and you can't control what I do. Don't want it that way, TOO BAD until SE fixes it.

These are the types of attitudes that cause problems in the first place. A little communication goes a long way. No one has to be outright stubborn right off the bat.

[Xylas]

Alright I know I said I was done, but I'll make one final, simplified point using an example. Then I'm off.

Dungeon Scenario:
[start]
"Hey can you guys skip the cut scenes so we can do this faster"
"No I want to watch these I haven't seen them yet"
"You can watch them in the inn later."
"I don't care/I don't want to it's not the same."
"Whatever I'll just pull anyway."
[/end]

This is not a reason to change how something works. That's a breakdown in communication and general friendliness. This is a person to person issue, not a game issue. That is my one and only point.

Again guys, just be considerate. I'm enjoying this game as much as everyone else, and I hope you guys continue to do so. It's really not hard to be friendly and communicate. That goes for several aspects of the game.

[coffeepotz]

These are the types of attitudes that cause problems in the first place. A little communication goes a long way. No one has to be outright stubborn right off the bat.

I communicate, and I'm super nice and easy to pt with. I am all for talking it out civilized. Idk I just get so frustrated seeing these threads of back and forth with no resolution. That's why I usually like gamerescape forums, everyone is nice and polite. I apologize if my post came off super negative. I'm just talking out of my head.

[DivineOracle]

You realize that's like renting a movie, skipping all the good parts and watching them on Youtube after the movie ends, right?

This, i love how people try to feed you that "go watch CS in your inn" like you are obligated to not watch anything in their presence.

Lesson to every impaient fool along with this above poster's message. You will either deal with people enjoying the story or make your own group of people. Don't use DF for groups if you have issues with people actually enjoying the story. if i am watching a CS you will sit there and deal with it.

[aekt]

When everyone wants to skip it then the CS should then be skipped, even if there is one person that wants to watch it, tough luck because it is what FF games are about - stories.
Also some CS are not watchable in INN book, and the time and place of watching it depending on where you are in the current story makes a difference.

you can cough all you want but the fact remains if you want to speed run - find a full party of your own.

only got 7/8 people is still not a full party

[Thaldor]

Got blacklisted by a guild member today because I stated that I would never skip cutscenes on the first time through.... I find the notion funny and sad at the same time.

I am in no rush to meet end game.

They need to implement a skip voting system where everyone has to agree, otherwise you cannot.

[LiadansWhisper]

As someone who has been using Castrum to farm for Philosophy Tomes, I have to say I agree with the OP.

The reason I agree with them is that these two dungeons - no matter how useful they are to those of us gearing up - are the culmination of the entire storyline for players. This is it - the epic ending they've been struggling towards since they first set foot in the game! Everyone should have the opportunity to experience that epic feeling the first time they go through Castrum and Prae.

Just because I'd like a faster run doesn't mean I support being a jerk to people who are there for the first time. If it's the healer, I can solo heal most of the trash mobs. If it's a tank, and we have another well-geared tank, we can probably solo tank the trash mobs. And if it's a DPS, that's fine, too. People need to be more thoughtful of their fellow players. We're all here for the same reason, and we have all paid the same amount of money. Let the new players have their epic first time experience. It doesn't hurt you at all (and rushing probably will hurt you if you cause a wipe with it).

[Slambo]

They need to implement a skip voting system where everyone has to agree, otherwise you cannot.

No, they don't. No one should be forced to watch the same cutscene over and over. If you want to watch it that's fine, but you are probably going to get locked out of the boss fight.

[DivineOracle]

Got blacklisted by a guild member today because I stated that I would never skip cutscenes on the first time through.... I find the notion funny and sad at the same time.

I am in no rush to meet end game.

They need to implement a skip voting system where everyone has to agree, otherwise you cannot.

He did you a favor then, you don't even need to be associated with Ass holes like that, especially if he blisted you over something that stupid.

[Judge_Hellboy]

While it wont 'cure' the 'issue' people are having with watching/not-watching cutscenese I hope the new party finder system that is coming will help to alleviate this problem. It should then be much easier to find like minded people on your own server to run speed runs or 'cutscene based' runs. I was pressured to skip every cutscene in the dungeon but I didn't and I had a blast. Lucky for me I was a tank otherwise other people would have just ran thru them all. :\