Block first timers from Party Finder!

[Urthdigger]

I want to support this. However, I get the feeling one reason a lot of players try to sneak into farm parties is just because of a lack of people willing to do clear groups. Thankfully, I've only ever had to resort to sneaking into a party once, back in 1.0 when Ifrit hard mode was the newest and best content. I don't really condone lying to folks, but at the same time I don't think new players should be stuck for weeks or months on a piece of content just because finding 7 saints willing to give up their extremely valuable time for a run can be hard to come by.

[Odett]

I want to support this. However, I get the feeling one reason a lot of players try to sneak into farm parties is just because of a lack of people willing to do clear groups. Thankfully, I've only ever had to resort to sneaking into a party once, back in 1.0 when Ifrit hard mode was the newest and best content. I don't really condone lying to folks, but at the same time I don't think new players should be stuck for weeks or months on a piece of content just because finding 7 saints willing to give up their extremely valuable time for a run can be hard to come by.

Why wait for a clear/learn group? Start your own. It doesn't have to be 7 other saints. There could be players that are new as well, and players that need a clear also have Free Companies and Linkshells for support. You can make friends in this game, and you should do so. You could also contact the party leader, tell them what your situation is (you've been to all phases, you're confident with what to do, bla bla bla) and see what happens. Outright sneaking into a farm group hoping for a carry (or worse, wiping the group due to mechanics depending on the fight) is a really underhanded tactic. I get it, we're all new once, we've all been there, but there are many ways of getting your clear instead of sneaking into a farm group, because if you don't know what you're doing, it will show.

[Urthdigger]

Why wait for a clear/learn group? Start your own.

When I say a lack of folks willing to do clear/learn groups, I also mean folks willing to join one. FC and friends work, and that's what I use nowadays. But I also remember being a new player back before I had that network of people. And ironically enough, the way I met my current FC was by sneaking into the aforementioned Ifrit run. The best way to make friends is to prove you're useful. But you need to be able to join content to show you're useful.

[LunaHoshino]

I want to support this. However, I get the feeling one reason a lot of players try to sneak into farm parties is just because of a lack of people willing to do clear groups. Thankfully, I've only ever had to resort to sneaking into a party once, back in 1.0 when Ifrit hard mode was the newest and best content. I don't really condone lying to folks, but at the same time I don't think new players should be stuck for weeks or months on a piece of content just because finding 7 saints willing to give up their extremely valuable time for a run can be hard to come by.

That's what FCs and friends are for. And if your FC isn't willing to help someone get a clear on something, it might be time to find a new FC.