Difficult experience in Forked Tower – a reminder to respect public content

[Akivar]

You: Play this game the way I demand you to play it or else.
No I'll play the game within the systems of the game, and as long as I am not intentionally griefing, there is nothing you can do about it. If you do not like the in game systems, go cry to Square not me. You clearing the content how you want to, isn't my problem.

[Atreus]

The only rationale player response to this fiasco, which apparently JP is adopting, is to boycott this latest SE screw up in order to apply maximum pressure to encourage SE to fix it.

Literally, this.

[SkankyRoe]

Admittedly, this does leave us with the glaring question of what the hell SE was thinking making the content so difficult. But they seem to do that "by mistake" on a regular basis.

This is what makes it particularly egregious, is that this is now the third time something originally marketed toward the broader, more "casual" players, has been "accidentally" made into Extreme/Savage content, and the second time this expansion

[Luluya]

You: Play this game the way I demand you to play it or else.
No I'll play the game within the systems of the game, and as long as I am not intentionally griefing, there is nothing you can do about it. If you do not like the in game systems, go cry to Square not me. You clearing the content how you want to, isn't my problem.

Indeed it is not your problem how the premade groups clear the content.

Just like it is not their problem if you die and want a rez.

[Gurgeh]

Homie's spittin here. I respect it

Agreed. I shudder to think what some your average fence sitting flakes would do if there was another New Empire calling for "Living Space" that came knocking on their neighbour's door.
Not saying I would have the courage, but if you can't muster an opinion with a modicum conviction, or be bothered to, over something as low risk as computer game, I don't hold out much hope.

[Bryson]

Precisely. The cipher system is explicit proof that this content was not designed to be attempted by 48-person premades. It is reinforced by the difficulty of getting 48 people in the same instance. (cf. Cosmic Explo where you can choose which instance to enter.)

Admittedly, this does leave us with the glaring question of what the hell SE was thinking making the content so difficult. But they seem to do that "by mistake" on a regular basis.

The only rationale player response to this fiasco, which apparently JP is adopting, is to boycott this latest SE screw up in order to apply maximum pressure to encourage SE to fix it.

On a lighter note, I just noticed Avo (I blocked them months ago, but it was quoted) identifies the problem with all of FFXIV as the "Plebs." I am happy to be a member of the uncouth, powerless masses.

Taking this analogy of imperial Rome further, might I ask the Patricians (Discord) to hand Yoshi-P a toga and a violin. The only reasonable conclusion to this pitiful story is to watch FT burn.

It's not difficult though? I had people who don't do savage or ultimates in my clear run.

just cause casuals are too bad/lazy to do it, doesn't make it "too difficult."

[Mawlzy]

It's not difficult though? I had people who don't do savage or ultimates in my clear run.

just cause casuals are too bad/lazy to do it, doesn't make it "too difficult."

Do the Patricians have a daily quota for insulting filthy casuals? Is it assigned on Discord?

This content is placed in a casual zone. We are told that if one person out of 48, who has been assigned their role in some "nightmare" process involving spreadsheets, is replaced by a "sniper," the run is doomed to failure.

And yet you assert the content is not too difficult.

I refer you to post #61.

[JuicyHeals]

It's not difficult at all, but this isn't meant to be a dig the average ffxiv player can barely do Towers so it is pretty much doomed to fail unless they study.

[Jeeqbit]

Party Finder is different, the group gets to decide who joins and remains in their private party. There is a party leader that can boot people.

Using the same logic, the premade party at FT can decide not to rez the individuals there because they won't cooperate, just like they can decide to boot in PF.

If you get put with people in an alliance raid that cause wipes, guess what, part of the content.

Alliance Raids are casual content. FT is a high-end duty. If you've ever actually raided then you would understand the difference.

So do you think you can do something like that in an Alliance Raid? A normal dungeon?

Nope. Because they are casual content ie. they do not require coordination - you can "wing it". FT you can't "wing it" or OP wouldn't have died and nearly wiped 47 people.

Because the design of the content supports mer. And so does ToS. It does not belong to discord

Nobody has said it belongs to discord. They are saying that people shouldn't be anti-social. Making 47 other players wipe because you aren't as progressed as them is inconsiderate and anti-social.

Xbox and Playstation already use voice chat for other games (I used it in destiny through psn literally 10+ years ago) and also have discord so you can't compare it to mods.

This too. Discord was integrated into consoles from what I recall, because Discord is universally used by gamers now. Even if SE added their own voice chat, a lot of people would just use Discord, because Discord would probably be better in terms of performance and quality.

Also you don't even have to talk on voice chat, I've never once said a single thing in voice chat in my entire time playing ff14.

Same. 99% of people don't even talk in this sort of content. They are there to listen to callouts so they don't wipe. The person doing callouts is attempting to help YOU clear by saying what movement key to press. Couldn't be simpler.

[Neclord]

It's not difficult at all, but this isn't meant to be a dig the average ffxiv player can barely do Towers so it is pretty much doomed to fail unless they study.

Part of the reason it isn't difficult for the participants is because it has been so meticulously organised by the hosts of these runs. Capable players are assigned the core responsibilities and the remainder of the players show up and ensure they know how to solve mechanics that could wipe people. All mechanics are called out quickly by a designated shotcaller.

It's not right to say it isn't difficult. If it wasn't difficult it would be puggable and not reliant on having a shotcaller present.