Content Finder

[Buuul]

I'll never understand the attitude of "I don't like it so it shouldn't be in the game".

If it doesn't directly impact you, stop complaining.

Don't like Gobbue mount, or any of the new mounts? Don't use them.
Don't like the ability to teleport from anywhere, and think that teleporting should only be possible from a crystal? Only teleport from a crystal then.
Don't like a content finder function to group people? Don't use it. Continue to make groups using LS members.

Pretty simple.

[Elexia]

Don't like the ability to teleport from anywhere, and think that teleporting should only be possible from a crystal? Only teleport from a crystal then.
Don't like a content finder function to group people? Don't use it. Continue to make groups using LS members.

Pretty simple.

Problem with this logic is, like anima you'll have to use it even if you don't like or want to use it. Why? Because what if you're that person who dislikes anima and teleportation to everywhere, you get a party invite and decline their teleport offer because you'd rather chocobo/ride your (x millionth cloned chocobo mount) to the party location because of your feelings and then making your party wait probably up to 20 minutes or more?

How likely is it they'll keep you around if they can easily replace you for someone who doesn't feel the same way? The same with content finder, if the majority of the playerbase rather use it, like it or not, you will be using it. Even if you have a choice, the choice is made for you based on what the playerbase does, this happens in every MMORPG.

Don't like PvP? You better hope and pray you never leave the newbie locations or level into auto-PvP range (Usually when you hit level 20+ you can be PK'd or asked/forced into a duel.) So yes it is pretty simple. Depending on what systems they incorporate into XIV, shouting, "linkshell/company only" content would be moot if everyone rather uses the easier option (content finder.)

[Buuul]

Problem with this logic is, like anima you'll have to use it even if you don't like or want to use it. Why? Because what if you're that person who dislikes anima and teleportation to everywhere, you get a party invite and decline their teleport offer because you'd rather chocobo/ride your (x millionth cloned chocobo mount) to the party location because of your feelings and then making your party wait probably up to 20 minutes or more?

You signed up for a party to experience some sort of game content. If you want to take a 20 minute chocobo ride somewhere, might I suggest doing that anytime you feel like it, when people aren't depending on you.

Seriously, how funny would it have been in FF11 - "Ok, let's do Promyvion - Dem. I'll cast teleport Dem and take us there."

"Naw man, I'm taking a choco from Jeuno. I don't believe in this teleport nonsense. Actually, never mind that. I'm walking!"

Don't like PvP? You better hope and pray you never leave the newbie locations or level into auto-PvP range (Usually when you hit level 20+ you can be PK'd or asked/forced into a duel.) So yes it is pretty simple. Depending on what systems they incorporate into XIV, shouting, "linkshell/company only" content would be moot if everyone rather uses the easier option (content finder.)

I'm fairly confident that this game isn't going that route. PvP is going to be limited to actual events that you willingly sign up for, not random attacks from players.

Seriously though, the bottom line is that allowing casual players the option to experience the game's content is not taking anything away from your gaming experience. You can still go do the content with your LS. Personally, a content-finder wouldn't affect me in any way at all - the only dungeon or primal fights I have ever done were with my LS, and that'll likely stay that way.

[Rokien]

anytime you feel like it, when people aren't depending on you.

hmmmm.............."Don't like Gobbue mount, or any of the new mounts? Don't use them.
Don't like the ability to teleport from anywhere, and think that teleporting should only be possible from a crystal? Only teleport from a crystal then.
Don't like a content finder function to group people? Don't use it. Continue to make groups using LS members."

Pretty much said don't use it... yet you are saying I should use it... hmmmmmm... See, you need to stop being a jerk and forcing me on playing a way I don't wanna play

[Buuul]

Pretty much said don't use it... yet you are saying I should use it... hmmmmmm... See, you need to stop being a jerk and forcing me on playing a way I don't wanna play

If traveling on a chocobo for 20 minutes counts as something fun for you, you should do shouts and try to get a party together to experience this exciting content. You can do laps around the world, or perhaps a race from Limsa ferry dock in West Thanalan to the gates of Gridania. I support all of your in-game entertainment choices.

But when people make an experience party, or a party to challenge a dungeon/primal, THAT is what they want to do. When you agree to join the party, it's implied that you're not going to waste everyone's time by taking the scenic route to the dungeon, in the same way that it's implied that you aren't going to go afk for 45 minutes while trying to leech experience.