I'm lonely give me personal companion until battle chocobo is ready

[Fieros]

There I am standing around Ul'dah shouting for the last hour trying to get a group together so I can go do something productive. Maybe I get one, or possibly not- that's not the concern here. For that past hour I could've been occupied with my personal companion doing stuff.

Remember the personal companion that played hard to get when you first quested with them and then later seemed to want nothing to do with you at all? I say bring them back as a band-aid fix until a working search feature is implemented, along with the content finder and battle chocobos further down the line.

I'm talking about something simple like being able to kill rats in the Ul'dah sewer with my companion while I shout in city chat to find a real group. I don't care if the rats dropped no loot- at least I would be gaining exp and spiritbinding with my personal companion to kill time. As it is now, I either do stuff alone or sit in Ul'dah for the chance of doing something with others.

I'd just like the option of doing something besides DoH while waiting to form a group.

[Volsung]

To be honest I thought our path companion was going to eventually be usable outside the storyline. But it hasnt seemed that way xD

[Fieros]

Yes, I thought there would be more companion involvement too. I know they mentioned bringing them back after 2.0 unfolds, but their services could be put to good use now. A small instanced sewer would give players something to do while waiting for a group. Seemlingly small content like this would be a huge improvement.

[viion]

i forgot i had one of those.

[Denmo]

The reason they're making a chocobo companion in the first place is so they can actually develop NPC sidekicks. Have patience.

[Rau]

Oh cool, another reason not to party. Just what this game needs.

[Fieros]

Oh cool, another reason not to party. Just what this game needs.

No no, not what I'm saying at all. Basically, would be something to do while waiting for a party since you have to be in town.

[Seif]

To be honest I thought our path companion was going to eventually be usable outside the storyline. But it hasnt seemed that way xD

Honestly I forgot we even HAD those >__> what an under-utilized opportunity. A sidekick with deep mechanics like in Monster Hunter 3tri would be awesome. It would make soloing more fun but wouldn't discourage from partying.

Oooh how I love it when that little guy randomly shakes his tambourine and heals me in a pinch ^__^

[Fieros]

Honestly I forgot we even HAD those >__> what an under-utilized opportunity. A sidekick with deep mechanics like in Monster Hunter 3tri would be awesome. It would make soloing more fun but wouldn't discourage from partying.

Oooh how I love it when that little guy randomly shakes his tambourine and heals me in a pinch ^__^

The side-kick with deep mechanics is coming later in the form of battle chocobos. I'm just asking that the sidekick they already gave us which everyone forgot about make a comeback until the chocos are ready. Just to make soloing more fun while waiting for a party.

[normalforce]

I'd love to see some matchmaking system implemented similar to what online FPS use. Pick what you want to do... dungeons, primal battles, and/or just experience party, then continue doing whatever you were doing until the servers assemble a party for you. Then you have five minutes to report to the nearest crystal to accept the invitation and you're off.