Ranked queue isn't that important, come do CC tournaments

[gidsonBrand]

Hosted a panel at Aethercon this year about why win traders don't matter in the grand scheme of things -- if you wanna listen to that you can here:

https://youtu.be/kycgrug1DVA?si=I__ls-Y-llrTwa0k

TLDW: Since Square Enix doesn't want to, we need to make a decent tournament scene complete with:
- Leaderboards (ala ranked)
- Tournaments
- One big Superbowl-style event

Casual PvP is in a good state, and if you really want to sink your teeth into the competitive side I think October is the month to get prepared; even if the 7.1 patch doesn't change much we're still going balls to the walls with PvP events. Join discords, ask where the team CC practice/custom matches are at, get a 5 man team going.

Come play more competitive PvP, it's worth it yall.

[Mawlzy]

Hosted a panel at Aethercon this year about why win traders don't matter in the grand scheme of things -- if you wanna listen to that you can here:

https://youtu.be/kycgrug1DVA?si=I__ls-Y-llrTwa0k

TLDW: Since Square Enix doesn't want to, we need to make a decent tournament scene complete with:
- Leaderboards (ala ranked)
- Tournaments
- One big Superbowl-style event

Casual PvP is in a good state, and if you really want to sink your teeth into the competitive side I think October is the month to get prepared; even if the 7.1 patch doesn't change much we're still going balls to the walls with PvP events. Join discords, ask where the team CC practice/custom matches are at, get a 5 man team going.

Come play more competitive PvP, it's worth it yall.

Given it's down to the community to promote PvP, I'd suggest something CC really needs are some beginner guides. YouTube videos on the topic are almost non-existent. Basically there's a massive gap between "this is what purify does" to advanced strategies for specific jobs.

[UkiyoFrequency]

tldr: "I don't like solo q, lemme plug my tournaments"

Jay never played Feast btw.

[Valence]

I've never been much into LPs, but I do wish that kind of initiatives a lot of good.

[gidsonBrand]

Nah solo q is fine, it's a great way to see a lot of people, classes, and ideas. Playing custom games with your team though is a better overall experience -- and winning tournaments is even better. That's all I wanna add to the community.

He's a Feast boomer in my heart!

[gidsonBrand]

Well we got Rhia's simple guides to each job and I think that'll be all we get for this iteration of PvP. We don't know what changes 7.1 will bring, so I think it's better to focus on soft skills and background infrastructure during this time.

I won't stop anyone from coaching and mentoring though! If that's what you want to do, go for it!

[notfool]

Given it's down to the community to promote PvP, I'd suggest something CC really needs are some beginner guides. YouTube videos on the topic are almost non-existent. Basically there's a massive gap between "this is what purify does" to advanced strategies for specific jobs.

The issue is that there are actually alot of these already, across places like youtube, job guide sites, and discord servers but players don't seek them out. While now isn't really the time for new guides(jobs will change slightly in 7.1 so guides may need to be updated) beginner level guides are over-saturated, and due to how cc functions there isn't really much beyond "this is what your buttons do" to be understood before your in the territory of 100-0 mnk combos or blm cc chains. The information IS there, players just have to seek it out. There are several decent guides on youtube(i cant think of any off the top of my head but they do exists), as well as rhia's guides(can google rhia pvp guides), or in NA pvp discords there are plenty of guides + players willing to answer questions.

[Mawlzy]

The issue is that there are actually alot of these already, across places like youtube, job guide sites, and discord servers but players don't seek them out. While now isn't really the time for new guides(jobs will change slightly in 7.1 so guides may need to be updated) beginner level guides are over-saturated, and due to how cc functions there isn't really much beyond "this is what your buttons do" to be understood before your in the territory of 100-0 mnk combos or blm cc chains. The information IS there, players just have to seek it out. There are several decent guides on youtube(i cant think of any off the top of my head but they do exists), as well as rhia's guides(can google rhia pvp guides), or in NA pvp discords there are plenty of guides + players willing to answer questions.

There are plenty of job guides, sure. Is there basically zero strategy in CC? Because I've looked for such YT guides and haven't found anything useful. I play it when it's on my Wondrous Tales and have little idea what I'm doing.

Edit: Like, is this the extent of CC strategy? https://rhiaguides.carrd.co/#crystalconflict

[Mistress_Irika]

There are plenty of job guides, sure. Is there basically zero strategy in CC? Because I've looked for such YT guides and haven't found anything useful. I play it when it's on my Wondrous Tales and have little idea what I'm doing.

Edit: Like, is this the extent of CC strategy? https://rhiaguides.carrd.co/#crystalconflict

Unless you're regularly playing custom games with a full party that's all there is. It's pure solo queue for majority, and everyone is only playing to look out for themselves. The only 2 things you are doing as a team is killing what's in front of you and pushing the crystal. Other than that you're on your own.

[Eastwall]

Good luck with your effort. I don't feel like assemble a team or dedicate a chunk of time for this.