Commend suck-ups?

[Uriel_Sinclair146]

as a healer I’ve gotten quite a few commendations mostly when I dps while healing or was able to heal in a tough spot I don’t ask for them I just do what I do.

Now on the flip side I’ve given commendations to tanks and to dps just depends on the run however I don’t give them to people who ask for them that’s not what they are for.

[Hocchi]

I think it's hysterical when people try to out 'nice' the other people for commendations. Had a group of people tripping over themselves in Prae today trying to win them votes lol. Pretty entertaining if you ask me.

I've noticed this a lot haha, never gets boring.

[flamds1]

Ive had some runs where it's felt like i was pugging with an airline stewardess with that fake niceness. I used to give commendations to whoever but I guess there's no obligation to do it at all. Unless some one REALLY stands out I don't bother anymore. Being a tank and tanking or healer and healing really isnt enough unless you prevent a near wipe.

[Saevel]

Honestly, if people are going out of their way to be nice and helpful in parties, then not only is this system doing exactly what it's supposed to do, the system doing exactly what a lot of people said it wouldn't.

I never needed motivation to be helpful, but if some people do then I'd say it's working.

[Itseotle]

I have to say, one of the best side-effects of commendations I've noticed is I try to pay more attention to what the DPS are doing. It's easy to think the healer or tank were amazing when you get past a tough boss fight with no wipes... but sometimes it's that DPS making use of debuffs and being on top of the adds.

Finally! Someone get its! As a DRG I have always shot after an add the tank lost to a healer. I have 2 stuns and a slow that will keep the healer alive long enough for the tank to get it back. But I rarely see others do the same, but w/e.

OT: If someone asks for commendations I ignore them outright, and leave as soon as the instance is over.

[Hocchi]

Honestly, if people are going out of their way to be nice and helpful in parties, then not only is this system doing exactly what it's supposed to do, the system doing exactly what a lot of people said it wouldn't.

I never needed motivation to be helpful, but if some people do then I'd say it's working.

There's a point where being nice just turns into plain awkwardness, being told "Happy Holidays ^_^ & hope you're doing well " repeatedly throughout a run is creepy.

[Tohf]

Anyone notice the commend beggers trying to act nice in dungeons? Right now the fastest way to get commends is through guildhests but you see fully geared people in just about every run trying to act like they are your best friends. That sight really sickens me and I am also trying to get commends by just doing my thing to win the dungeon without having to "hello " everyone and playing good cop.

The reason you see high level players going low level guildhests is probably due to it being part of the main story now. And if they are nice... I don't see the problem.

[duceTRE]

Not that I'm trying to brag, but I haven't really gone out of my way to get these commendations. But I have gone into each instance and have just done my job, I have 3, I know no big deal right. I give advice and just played the way I always have. Nothing really new, you know. I like the idea, hopefully other things like this can bolster the community, and make a better experience for everyone. Just my 2gils worth.

[flamds1]

They should add some kind of maintenance commendation cost to the rewards. As soon as people get what they want they'll just be back to their old selves.

[Archona]

I had a 4.7k HP Dragoon trolling everybody in a CM today. "Sorry guys I'm gonna watch cutscenes, I'm new." A few other players, without thought about being trolled, instantly kicked into nice mode with the "Oh, its okay ^^ Take your time!" etc, while I was the only person to call him out on it.

Be nice, but remember to use your brains and not get duped by people. I wouldn't commend people for feigning kindness, because you are essentially encouraging others to become psychopaths or compulsive liars.