For the tl;dr: No to Dungeon Finder w/ Teleport. Targeted recruit group sure.

Quote Originally Posted by OJtheLIONKing View Post
For instance, if you're still learning your class (which you will be doing the mid-level dungeon) and you don't do well the first time, you'll get blacklisted by them even after you learn how to play. This is part of why I liked the dungeon finder in WoW, I could take on a new role for my paladin (playing tank when I'm used to DPS, for instance) and not worry about how idiotic I look to people I'll need to deal with later. Then when you learn your class and the dungeons, you run with your guild.
I agree with what you said about having priorities above the game. But this is exactly the problem with a LFD. Getting someone who half asses the content really screws with everyone else in the game. If you can't play your role don't join pugs, find others who are learning too and work together to get better. The way you put it is basically saying "I don't care about anyone but myself".

As far as I'm concerned, they can add a LFD feature but I'll boot anyone from the group that acts like a fool. Teleporting to the instance is asinine. WoW is the only game that does that as far as I know and we all know WoW is an utterly cheapened experience of an MMO. Now should it take an hour to get to an instance, no. 15 minutes sure, it will give you a chance to determine if someone is an asshat or not. SE will indeed stay away from instanced content as much as possible though so I don't think we will have to worry too much.

I'm not trying to be a dick here but if you want something you can log on, run an instance, get some drops and be done in an hour, go back to WoW. FFXIV or any FF game for that matter has a loyal following that is familiar with a truly challenging (and rewarding) scope of gameplay. SE is aiming to make it more casual but I can guarantee the true rewards will come to those with perseverance.

I work 50+, have many friends, have dates with bottles of tequila... frequently >.< and M-F quick and rewarding things would be great! But on the weekends I want some epic adventure not grinding an instance for the umpteenth time. If it becomes a game of simply running instances it is no better than the cookie cutter MMOs out there already. My 2c on the matter.