Commendations?

[sheepysheepy]

I don't know - I think that's the intent of the system. To encourage people to be friendlier.

forced friendliness is the worst kind of friendliness though :/

[Ldlv]

forced friendliness is the worst kind of friendliness though :/

Which one would you prefer to see?
A. Someone who badmouth you because you made a mistake.
B. Someone who leave the party in the beginning because your iLvl does not meet his/her criteria.
C. Someone who leave the party halfway because you made a mistake.
D. Someone who reluctantly teach you how to do it properly because you made a mistake.

I think the purpose for commendation in the solo duty finder is great.
Because you queue by yourself - don't expect anything from it (I still see and hear from friends that they cannot run through dungeon because he is a first timer or his iLvl does not meet the other party members requirements).
Just be thankful if the party is good and give the commendation to someone who stand out the most.

[SendohJin]

forced friendliness is the worst kind of friendliness though :/

sure it is, but it's better than people being outright mean or rude.

still remember that time i went into AK, said Hi and the PLD replied with "just shut up and play".

[Gorlioliolio]

As a tank mine will usually go to heals, unless they let me die in a preventable situation.

The only time it won't is if one of the dps is pulling some really high numbers and is right on my arse for threat the whole time. I don't even mind if they pull off me upon occasion if they are good enough to do so.

[BMagic]

I've received a few and given a few. Honestly, my overriding criteria is simply: were you friendly?

I'm a sucker for a person saying "hello!" at the beginning, "gg thanks!" at the end, and not being a douche. I don't know - I think that's the intent of the system. To encourage people to be friendlier.

Agree with this, much of the fun clearing stuff is about having fun with people who appreciate, not those who play like bots, seek loot, currency, then onto next dungeon. Big part of MMOs is about community and overall experience while progressing.

[Oreic]

I like and dislike them. I feel that everyone who was active in the party and tried their best deserves one. That's why I often attempt to have the party trade comms equally.

It annoys me when I say "Let's trade comms equally" and am accused of trying to gain commendations. I just feel everyone should get one. I also feel that those who've joined in groups should at least be able to give commendations to those that AREN'T in their group.

I feel sad as a DPS though, since I never see any of us get any. Or at least, that's my personal experience.

[KoujiGeki]

what do the commendations even do.

[PetiteMalFleur]

I've received a few and given a few. Honestly, my overriding criteria is simply: were you friendly?

I'm a sucker for a person saying "hello!" at the beginning, "gg thanks!" at the end, and not being a douche. I don't know - I think that's the intent of the system. To encourage people to be friendlier.

Oh I feel the same. I like feeling like I'm running the dungeon with a person.

[Mysteltain]

So far I've gotten all of my commendations as a DPS, so I don't think we'll have difficulty getting any.

That said, I'm not sure why I got so many to be honest. I simply said "Hello" at the start of each Guildhest/Dungeon and did an adequate job for the most part. The only one I feel I deserved (and I hope the tank got one, too) was my last run of Pharos Sirius where the tank and I explained the fights to the new guys. I ended up giving my commendation to the healer because he did a damn fine job during the Siren fight, although the DRG in our group was just as excellent.

[megaman]

So yeah I've been running various content as various jobs and have gotten like 16 now I think.. what are they for? I heard someone say you can buy vanity stuff but nobody I've talked to knows where..anybody here have an idea?