What is it like to be unable to clear all of the content?

[AmnesiaHaze]

i got no ppl to play with atm , that makes me stuck on all endgame

[RowanLauron]

The biggest thing that frustrates me and holds me back from completing content (I may regret this later) is other people in general, specifically certain friends/FC members in my now disbanded static.

I find I can't clear content with them, but when I go on my own and pug or form my own PF groups (except 3 of my friends who I make good progress with, but play rarely) I make a lot of progress. I still play with my FC and help them out the best I can, but when you get stuck on T2 enrage method and wipe constantly (my main class is WHM ilvl 87) it gets frustrating as I've been to T5 and one of the very few to make it past Titan Ex (some can't even get passed Garuda Ex).

So I try to do things on my own, but they get angry with me when I leave them behind. I get so flustered and feel guilty about it, but this is my sub and my character. If I want to progress I will, but at what cost? Sometimes it costs me friendships :/, and that frustrates me. How do you all deal with it?

[Ryios]

Only Turn 5, Have cleared everything else. It gates me because we can never get everyone to show up for it, we only give it a few attempts before someone leaves and we can't find people to pug for it because they more often than not would have to skip turns 2-4 to join us.

When I do see a window to go to a turn 5 it's for a dps or healer, of which I do not have the gear. I only have the gear to tank it, by bad gear, I mean a couple pieces of CT gear and darklight on my blackmage...

Bottom line, I know we can do turn 5 if we practice, we just can't seem to do that, something always comes up with somebody.

[Grizzlebeard]

It's called facing reality.

I cannot and will not ever, except by a fluke or being carried, get a Titan HM 'win' because I don't have the ability to be an effective healer while at the same time endlessly running from AoEs...

I don't know your personal circumstances or ability level but I find people can often surprise themselves and others when they dig deep enough.

By way of supporting that statement and hopefully offering incentive to others to keep on chipping away I'll link this video of a Mass Effect 3 solo gold completion by a very resolute individual.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JXteqgFVns

[CrystalRainbow]

I got time. It's an MMO. I have friends. I have time.

[Grefia]

1. Not really gated, but not really moving forward.
2. I have other interests. Being in high stress instances with rude people is not one of them.
3. No
4. I think there should be whole world content added. Not just end game.
5. ^^
While I enjoy a challenge, rushing to end game and getting max gear right away, is totally unimportant to me. I will be playing this game long after most people have gotten bored and left.
I don't pay for a game to beat it fast and be done with it. I like to be immersed in the world. I've seen it so many times in many different mmos. I've been playing for more than 10 years. The same thing happens. People rush to end-game then complain there is nothing to do, then they quit. The sad part is, they have actually skipped most of the game to get there.
So if you have a disconnect with casual players, why not try helping them complete some achievements, or what ever their other interests are, instead of doing the same hard core thing night after night.

[Doki]

What content has gated you, and for how long? Stuck on T5, several weeks at ilvl90

Why are you stuck here? Mostly lack of commitment to a static group. I do not currently have the time to fully commit to a static group. My work has me on call often and most groups would replace me after missing once or twice. Beyond that, every pick up group I've joined is a combination of under geared, or completely incapable either though lack of skill, or poor latency, or both.

Are you upset about this? Only moderately so. It's more of a frustration. Often pickup groups feel like a lottery ticket. IMHO the entry requirements for these fights should be higher. This wouldn't really solve most of the problem, but it would certainly help. With the continuing issues with latency, perhaps a way for the server to query each team member's ping, and on-the-fly adjust the timing of dodgable elements of the fight?

Should any changes be made to the content to accommodate you and players like yourself? Not really. I'm sure I could win T5 now if I really put in several non-stop hours with the right group, I just have a lower tolerance for it now than I used to. Also, once I down T5, the game will quickly turn into just needed to grind it over & over til I get weapon/helm with "nothing else left to do" level of content. Already maxed all jobs, all relics, etc.

What kind of content would you like to see added in future patches for you to enjoy? More mounted combat in instances, maybe even a boss fight where we fight in our Magiteks, or on chocobo. Fights that are more about killing the right thing first, or learning to exploit a certain weakness (that could dynamically change every fight) rather than simply "get out of this red circle or die." I really like the gauntlet of T4, and would like more challenges like that.

[bokchoykn]

no because RPG has been and always will be about character and story progression , And since levelling is capped at 50 then only way to progress character is through items .

I mean in a perfect world they would have a story that keeps on going but unfortunately most of the time we are repeating content over and over .

I must be playing this game wrong, then. Because I've been finding satisfaction in doing things that don't increase the size of my e-peen.

[KenzieLynch]

It feels like having a life.

[Shakarlyn]

What content has gated you, and for how long? Coil and Extreme modes.

Why are you stuck here? Language Barrier, I'm on a JP server, but NA.

Are you upset about this? I'm getting a bit frustrated because I thought it would be easier to find a static with EU/NA players on the server, it has not been. I went to a JP server because 1, I have friends there and 2 because of my work schedule I end up playing a lot during JP times. It was a bad choice I've made and now I have to live with it. I've made many friends and I am very reluctant to move servers. PF has a ton of JP Only listings. Once in a while you see "EN Welcome" and we all bounce on that, but pretty rare these days.

So for things like Extreme modes, I'm pretty much stuck with DF. I farm Ultima HM through DF currently for accessories when I'm done with myth and stuff for the week.

As far as learning content, I can be extremely patient. Takes a few tries for me sometimes. I am not the type that can read a guide/watch videos and immediately be able to commit it to memory, I really really wish I was that type, but I have to perform it to commit it to memory.


Should any changes be made to the content to accommodate you and players like yourself? No, this is not a tactics issue. This was entirely a result of my own choices.

What kind of content would you like to see added in future patches for you to enjoy? I don't have an answer to this currently, I'm more focused on my current goals.