Since they put barrier on new ARR MSQ instance...

[Silvarer]

Lots of dungeons are part of the MSQ. It is still strange to me that Castrum/Prae are treated differently.

Other MSQ dungeons don't have multiple cut scenes that keep interrupting the action throughout and usually only have one long cut scene at the beginning or before the end boss if something significant is going to happen storywise. Castrum doesn't have as much of that as Prae still does, but both are still an exception to regular dungeons.

[VelKallor]

That's not an answer.

It is the answer, only its one you dont like.

very expansion has a "last dungeon" or trial. Every storyline has a last trial/dungeon/raid. None of those cutscenes are forced. Nearly 10 years of FFXIV - these are the only dungeons with forced cutscenes.

If the reward isn't great enough, players won't run it more than once. Cutscenes or not.

Which is why the rewards are commensurate with the time expectation.

Its really this simple: accept the cutscenes and time commitment, or dont queue.

[Asteldian]

I've not had a new guy in the MS roulette for about 6 months.
The solution is pretty simple - whenever you do a dungeon when someone s new, the game recognizes it and gives a bonus. Since the game knows if people are new or not, then if no one in the group is new, allow the videos to be skipped.

Though honestly, Praetorium is the least of my issues - boring cutscenes for 15 mins I can handle, it's the Ultima Weapon fight that needs addressing - the whole first phase is just so boring, the mob is just a punching bag and it goes on too long. Remove the whole phase, let the fight start with the long vid and just do the second phase....or just massively reduce its hp for the first phase

[Ransu]

Mentor roulette gave me MSQ instance whenever I queue as healer, and I see others don't have first time bonus so it's kinda nuisance.

That comes with the territory of being a mentor...its not supposed to be for your convenience.

[Bukachu]

what barrier are we talking about? I think i missed something

[Zsolen]

turn off chat or report? idk girl, y'all blow things outta proportion.

You're delusional. Sprouts will just straight up quit before reporting.

[Ransu]

what barrier are we talking about? I think i missed something

The barrier you spawn into at the beginning of the dungeon. It doesn't drop until everyone is loaded in and finished watching the opening cutscene.

[dspguy]

It is the answer, only its one you dont like.



Which is why the rewards are commensurate with the time expectation.

Its really this simple: accept the cutscenes and time commitment, or dont queue.

Just seems like bad design on their part. They probably should have just removed MSQ roulette entirely and make those dungeons run with the scions or something. For full disclosure, I abused the hell out of Castrum/Prae before it was changed. New expansion drops - run that daily. 45-90% of a level plus poetics that I use to buy the augmented gear to take new jobs to 90. Eventually I had the cutscenes down to a science. CS-> make coffee, kill boss, CS -> clean a room in the house, kill boss, CS -> clean another room. My house was never cleaner than when I was running the old Praetorium.

I know the updated MSQ roulette aren't going to change. It just doesn't make any sense to force cutscenes when no one needs them.

[Bsrking5]

If they wanna see the cutscenes there's trust. No one will rush them that way. Yes get rid of the forced locked in cutscenes.

[dspguy]

If they wanna see the cutscenes there's trust. No one will rush them that way. Yes get rid of the forced locked in cutscenes.

Honestly, I run with Trust first time I run any dungeon (when it is an option). It is mostly so I can watch cutscenes and not feel pressured. I also appreciate the extra dialogue the NPCs throw in there. Frankly, it makes more sense to do it with the Trust the first time. We walk up to a dungeon with the Scions in tow. Then they disappear during the dungeon and show back up after we beat the boss? That's how it was from ARR through SB. It was finally addressed in ShB and carried into EW. I think it is a great option.