:: summon your Path Companion in regional levequests (solo mode)

[Dreamer]

I see no reason not to add fun activities for people who choose to play solo.
People should play in a party because they want to and because its fun and NOT because there is no ther choice.
I team up, i play in parties and i am member of 2 LS but sometimes i just want to play alone for a while at ANY time i choose.

And you can, there's nothing that's stopping you from doing so. But anything that actively promotes solo play at the same time discourages group play, something that should be avoided. You can always solo, but you need other people to group.

[Randis]

And you can, there's nothing that's stopping you from doing so. But anything that actively promotes solo play at the same time discourages group play, something that should be avoided. You can always solo, but you need other people to group.

That is a poor argument. Those who prefere to play solo will do it regerdless, you cant force them to party with you.
Try to see the things less black and white please. There are people who DO play in parties but also want solo time.
I have a lot of japanese riends and i can see why so many people there choose to play solo.
Many of the people i know work 6 days a week and come home late evening almost every day, some can only play longer on weekends and that is when they usually meet up with LS buddies to have fun but people sometimes also just want to play for half n hour before they go to bed.
You can not expect them to team up or looking for a party every time they want to play and you cant deny people fun.

[Zenaku]

That is a poor argument. Those who prefere to play solo will do regerdless, you cant force them to party with you.
Try to see the things less black and white please. There are people who DO play in parties but also want solo time.

I know myself when i join FFXIV beta and release i found myself pretty shock at the fanbase. you ask someone to party with you they say no thanks -.- you /tell them hey i see that you using the the low level gear i can give you a full set of the new one. They go no thanks... it's like you joking me right? it's free why the hell not?

I for one dislike players who want to play solo on a online game because it's like when you reach max level you can't do endgame playing solo sure you great at soloing but you never be good in a party working together if all you did is solo. I think SE should really work on party events then solo for now. But if you want to play solo go for it give them something to do but do not lack in stuff for players who like to party.

ppl can solo right now without a problem let's work on party give us a reason to party forget about solo for now. The npc thing i see it coming ffxi had it and it work great i see it happening in ffxiv one day for now let them fix everything and add more party events.

[Dreamer]

That is a poor argument. Those who prefere to play solo will do it regerdless, you cant force them to party with you.
Try to see the things less black and white please. There are people who DO play in parties but also want solo time.
I have a lot of japanese riends and i can see why so many people there choose to play solo.
Many of the people i know work 6 days a week and come home late evening almost every day, some can only play longer on weekends and that is when they usually meet up with LS buddies to have fun but people sometimes also just want to play for half n hour before they go to bed.
You can not expect them to team up or looking for a party every time they want to play and you cant deny people fun.

There's nothing black and white about it, it's already a shade of grey. All of the DoL leves are solo'd. All of the DoH leves and crafting is solo. All of the DoW and DoM leves are soloable. All of the main questline (that I've seen so far) is soloable. Grouping as it stands is completely optional. We don't need anything that is going to further discourage it.