Quote Originally Posted by Fyrebrand View Post
I'm not 100% sure exactly what OP is referring to, but I think perhaps they mean Savage or Ultimate content? And yeah, that doesn't technically require an FC, but it does seem to require a static group to play with and progress, probably scheduled game nights to dedicate hours to getting through encounters, and most likely voice comms. Also, a lot of drama and blame games. This is why I don't bother to touch stuff like this in FFXIV, I just don't want that in my life, especially not with strangers on the internet. It's not even the difficulty of the content, it's the whole social commitment part of the equation.

I have exactly two of my IRL friends who play this game, and they only put in one hour every 1-3 weeks and are still slogging through ARR. Besides that, I'm on my own, but I like it that way. I like being able to queue for stuff in Duty Finder with randos and have a reasonable guarantee that we will clear whatever we get, even if there are difficulties or wipes in a worst case scenario. If it requires Party Finder pre-mades or statics, I don't even consider it.
but it does seem to require a static group to play with and progress, probably scheduled game nights to dedicate hours to getting through encounters, and most likely voice comms. Also, a lot of drama and blame games.
PF says hi

no comms needed, people even clear ultimates via PF

dont give yourself excuses to not do content, it's ok to just not like to do content but dont give yourself false reasons to justify it, there is no need to