Stories that focus on the individual should never require parties.

[Andrien]

PSB: Being players of Final Fantasy XI as well, we know the game was really party-based, and that was a problem with some audiences. Can you also play solo on Final Fantasy XIV?
Yoshida-san: Definitely, you’ll be able to play the content solo too – it won’t be as party-based as Final Fantasy XI. But, on the other hand, we believe that in this current generation there are a lot of people with time constraints, and it’s hard for them to spend time finding a party. So we’re going to make sure that, for party-based contents, we make it easier to recruit a party. With the Content Finder tool, you’re going to be able to decide “Okay, I want to do this today”, then simply press the button and you’ll be joined by other people with similar goals. So you’ll be able to decide if you’re making a party and, if you don’t have the time, just press the button on Content Finder and you’re automatically in a party.

Source: US PlayStation Blog

I believe this answers your plea OP. And I also believe this is the right direction.

[Goufunaki]

Source: US PlayStation Blog

I believe this answers your plea OP. And I also believe this is the right direction.

It's definitely a good thing.

I know I sound like I'm whining a bit, but I needed a place to say something with the way the game currently is. With current GC quests being around only for a short time, I hate not being able to get through them more quickly when just gathering a party is more challenging. @_@