Playing "catch-up"

[AceofRains]

I'm aware that I'm not done at 50, and am working on other disciplines. However, I'm incredibly reluctant to devote time to grinding out CNJ/ARC etc, as I cant even seem to pull 4 people together for 5 minutes to run a level 25 ifrit. Adding those classes to my repetoire means another series of AF quests and such that I'll have to pray for help on. It was ridiculous getting some of the BLM quests done without being able to pull people in.

Also, I'm on Figaro which is one of the highest pop servers.

All of the secondary transferable skills are with in the levels where AF quests are soloable as a 50

As for getting some people together for ifrit, well maybe today isnt your lucky day
Maybe tomorrow isn't either.
Just keep on keepin on. Sign up on ffxiv pads they have a great content tracker.
See what you can do to keep yourself occupied, while things are slow.
I sometimes just go off and do some sidequests if I'm bored.
or try to unlock achievements.

I like this game so much because if plan A doesn't work out I can easily drop everything and go with my plan B.

[GlickWick]

All of the secondary transferable skills are with in the levels where AF quests are soloable as a 50

As for getting some people together for ifrit, well maybe today isnt your lucky day
Maybe tomorrow isn't either.
Just keep on keepin on. Sign up on ffxiv pads they have a great content tracker.
See what you can do to keep yourself occupied, while things are slow.
I sometimes just go off and do some sidequests if I'm bored.
or try to unlock achievements.

I like this game so much because if plan A doesn't work out I can easily drop everything and go with my plan B.

This has been going on for days. I honestly suspect the game has no real entry point for new players unless you got lucky and found a solid group of people willing to jump back and do some of the older content.

The worst thing is that I'm not even coming close to filling groups out. It's not like we got to 3/4 on Ifrit and couldn't find a fourth. Not a single person is interested anymore.

[AceofRains]

This has been going on for days. I honestly suspect the game has no real entry point for new players unless you got lucky and found a solid group of people willing to jump back and do some of the older content.

The worst thing is that I'm not even coming close to filling groups out. It's not like we got to 3/4 on Ifrit and couldn't find a fourth. Not a single person is interested anymore.

Listen, I REALLY don't know what to tell you. If your that fed up then quit.
Entry point? Go level, meet people along your first few steps.
I find its great to meet new people by bringing up a new class in thanalan
If I see someone leveling I add them to party right away. Mingle
You are much more efficient at exping with even just ONE more party member.
Friendship Communication is a FREE skill. Establish this.
Everyone body in this game wants to just grab someone off the streets of Ul'dah and use them like some kind of...

Whats in it for me? Why do I have to join the 3 of you when I already did this?
I would do it out of the kindness of my heart but I cant speak for other players.

Once you make friends, a linkshell is almost guaranteed.

Invest in new players. They might not be anything now, but bring them up and they will appreciate it.
Got a 50? PL them on a low level, they'll be greatful.

Often times I think people forget what it truely means to play an MMO.

In closing. The only entry point you have into any MMO is the people you connect with.
Either that or its a straight bland quest/exp/whatever grind to the top with nothing for you to enjoy.