Something needs to be done about tanks ruining the dungeon queue

[Daas]

They should really make Blacklists cross server, and have it so that person is also never matched with you in the DF queue. That would add more accountability, for sure.

One thing WoW did right. /ignore was cross server and affected instance finder group matchmaking.

[avecha]

This is mostly relevant to the title, rather than the OP's experiences:

I've come across tanks who take their near-instant queues for granted and proceed to troll people by purposely joining and withdrawing from queue over and over again. I would really love a limit to how many times you can join/withdraw within a certain period of time.

Yep. Queued for an hour for story Garuda. Tank makes a smiley emote then leaves. Leaving us all trapped in the barrier. I was raging.

[Vyserion]

You are right here, but i think Se before fix miqo'te lower parts or other minor things need to make another tank class or better adjust or make a life easier to a war tank. Look i use to tank in other games but i don t like pally class here, instead i like war but you know check on tank roles why i gave up on it..So i rerolled as dps instead..and i am not the only 1 i guess

This is a class specific issue though. Warrior tanks are pretty not-great right now, and I (and several others) agree that they need some quality of life changes to put them on par with Paladin tanks, but this is sort of the wrong thread for that discussion.

The solutiuon to tank jackholes is, apparently, being one yourself. Perfect solution! When everyone is a tank, then ... uhm ... what's next?

So what are you suggesting then? Square Enix can't make tanks play nice or play the way you want them to. It's unfeasible for them to ban "mean players" when they already have their hands full dealing with cheating and scamming. Instead of crying about it, how about you do something to fix the problems you face. I used to run into rude or unskilled healers. Then I made one, and now I both love healing and don't run into that problem nearly as much.

And while we're on the subject of rude and troll tanks, I don't run into them that much. Maybe once or twice since I've begun, and I almost exclusively use the DF for all content that isn't Titan HM and beyond. What I run into more are pissy dps players who get upset when tanks, healers, or other dps are new to fights and need things explained to them. Believe me, ridiculous damage dealers are way more common and more frequent than troll tanks or even troll healers. They just also happen to not be important to most runs whatsoever.

[Evangela]

better play with a tank from your FC/LS so they won't leave.

[ErikMynhier]

Hopefully a vote to kick feature will be implemented soon.

A kick feature would have nothing to do with the situation above. Did you read it? In that scenario the tank grabs the chest and leaves. There is no one to kick.

[Earthen]

A kick feature would have nothing to do with the situation above. Did you read it? In that scenario the tank grabs the chest and leaves. There is no one to kick.

I believe that was his sarcastic commentary on the fact that many want a vote to kick feature to solve all the player behavior problems, while showing that here's one problem that the feature is powerless to help with.

[Sheer]

Well, there's not much I can do personally other than give you my word that I either finish the dungeon or I'm one of the last people to leave (my main class is a tank). I may never see the people again and it's impossible for them to talk to me unless we're on the same world, but I know I sure wouldn't want a tank/healer to be rude or suddenly leave, especially when it takes so long to find one. Generally speaking, we're all playing the same game; no need to complicate it for each other.

[BooskiBoo]

When FFXIV was released, it seemed to me like there was a real shortage of Healers. I was happy to already be lvl.50 WHM. Queues were instanteneous! Now there's plenty of healers and a real shortage of tanks.

I have since taken up the sword & shield and even the 2-handed axe.
Queues... Instantaneous... LOVIN' IT.

I don'T understand why there aren'T more tanks, it'S a really fun class, paladin or warrior. Not to mention you are usually greeted as great champion/hero/celebrity* when you join. It's a great class if you enjoy leadership roles. And maybe this is why there aren'T many tanks considering there can be alot of pressure as a new tank.

-You gotta memorize the map
-Prioritize/Mark the right mobs (When applicable)
-Explain Sub and Main Boss tactics
-Be generally gallant exercising patience


I rarelly have any trouble having talented DPS or Healer**


I don'T know if this is factual or not but, whenever I use the duty*** finder, I always tick "Join Instance in progress" and I click all four language options. I think it does help giving you more chances to join an instance.

I wish there was a way help people of my server only if I choose with the DF. It would help make lasting relationship or create bitter rivalries... Either would do.





*Minus the DUIs
**Kindly Remind a guy called One Way that Cleric Stance in no way improves healing
***Duty means poop

[complexxL9]

Wow that is good idea OP. Thanks for info, will roll a tank and make some profit.

[Kailea_Nagisa]

You could always pull the 'evil' route and merely write down their name, and tell all your friends and Free Company not to party with this person for this reason.

wont work, as there could be someone with that same name on another server, not fair to them.