Jerks in PVP

[P4X0R10N]

I know pvp is not a good place for comms. But since that's all I've been doing, it's my only source. I'll cut back on pvp a bit for now until I hit my goal. Thanks for the advice though.

[Knahli]

I'm more interested in commending a friendly player than someone who simply played well. When you get a commendation from me it means: "Hey, I appreciate the fact you were friendly/went out of your way to help me out and I'd be happy to be teamed up with you again". If you were the most abysmal excuse for a player imaginable and apologised profusely while working to the best of your ability and arguably bringing out about a team loss, I'd easily commend you over a random mute, or worse, an egotistical/obnoxious player who helped ravage the enemy lines.

I can't count the amount of times I have died because I ran half way across the map to help, who were quite frankly, really stupid players who thought they were invincible and didn't know how to retreat. My Cover was giving you ten seconds of protection while you made your escape, not giving you ten seconds to mindlessly attack an enemy who has a healer topping up every digit of damage to deal. My Bind, Purify, Knockback, Paean and mere presence served to help you make a more likely escape, not recklessly team up in some hopeless excuse for a 2v6+ scenario. I never got commendations from such players, not even a "Sorry" nor a "Thank you". I really don't care though. What I do care about is the fact they wasted my time and team points without showing any sign of realising just how ridiculous their choices were.

In any case, my commendations are voluntary gifts that I can award at my own discretion. They're not a commodity that I am interested in sharing out to people whom I don't feel deserve it. And to me, simply playing well is quite low on my priority list when it comes to determining who, if anyone, gets a commendation. I won't 'not' commend someone for asking for commendations, but like a lot of people here, I certainly treat it as a deterrent.

[xxczx]

glamour low level gear and be a tank in guildhests to get be 100% sure you get comms.

[Kurogaea]

The one guy who said "I will if you're good" was being a smart-ass, and no, there is no right in that, he was being a prick to piss you off *he succeeded I guess :/* . Anyways, comms aren't all that important to most so people leave right away to rdy a queue for the ext match. I get comms sometimes when I happen to do something memorable like survive an entire alliance trying to kill me then do the happy emote spam (makes me look like I'm squatting) in their faces then get out safely with my group laughing their asses off. Just keep a positive attitude and have fun, people are going to be dicks anyway if you ask so be that butcher knife of happiness and swing your axe with a carefree attitude till you get one. They won't get close if they know better .

Also If you want comms the best way to get it is through regular dungeons, you'lll most likely get all the comms if your a tank :/ Oh right, and always wait a bit after a match. some are willing to give comms sometimes. Don't want to accidentally miss a comm cause you were too hasty

[Kaeoni]

Commendations and other similar things are not and never will be an accurate reflection of a players skill, ability, or knowledge of how a game is played and operates. That being said... Yes being a better player and a friendly player help immensely but understand you're also contending with however many other people. To think that you (or whomever) single-handedly are above other people in terms of receiving commendations is probably a good reason why a person wouldn't get them in the first place. It's a team effort.

Being commended as the name of the action suggests is a nice thing, it means someone took notice of your ability or personality. And yeah it feels good, I like to try get at least 1 every time I go on an adventure but shouldn't and is not meant to be taken to heart if you don't get 1 or 3 or 7.
It's main function is meant as a motivator for people to be kind to one another and not become complacent in their 200th run of brayflox.

If I do recall, being kind and trying your best were suppose to be rewards in themselves at one time.

As for these "jerks" in pvp. They don't sound like jerks, they sound like they want to play a video game. No reason to get angry over that. knowing now the reason why they don't com people should be further reason not to get all outta wack about not getting coms.

[Reen24]

where my comms at? i thirst for them.

[NessaWyvern]

I always commend someone before leaving pvp, and I also look at all the stats at the end of a match. Sadly, I don't get commends all that often for my 1mil heals :<

[Nova_Rox]

I always commend someone before leaving pvp, and I also look at all the stats at the end of a match. Sadly, I don't get commends all that often for my 1mil heals :<

Standing still and spamming heals brings that number up. This is why I never look at HP healed

[xxczx]

I always commend someone before leaving pvp, and I also look at all the stats at the end of a match. Sadly, I don't get commends all that often for my 1mil heals :<

Any WHM can get that with Medica II and regens alone.

[Stupiduglytaru]

I always commend someone before leaving pvp, and I also look at all the stats at the end of a match. Sadly, I don't get commends all that often for my 1mil heals :<

https://xivpvp.com/frontline/match/1455049959

Dmg taken 60k Healing taken 360k