Partying is an essential part of MMO's. However, the party search feature is, once again, completely under-used.

If the option "SP Party" was available under the "purpose" drop down menu, players would use the party search more often.

I, for one, would set it immediately upon logging in. Leaders could use it to find members. It seems that adding this option to the party search would be relatively easy considering the effect it would have to gameplay.

The omission of the "LFG" icon from FFXI is a questionable design choice. Including a "LFG" status as well as /sea command would also allow leaders to create parties. Currently, /shout is the only method used by leaders to create pick-up parties.

Getting a /tell for a (Party) (Do you need it?) was one of the my favorite parts of FFXI.