help out this new guy

[Sagittarian]

Thanks to everyones advice I just got my first 2 commendations, granted I went through the first dungeon but no one was criticizing me and overall I think I did what I was supposed to. Also having a keyboard plugged in doesn't mess with controller right I'm just getting the hang of this and don't want to learn controls on keyboard.

There is a setting under character configuration called auto-chat or something simliar that will automatically put anything you type into the chat window, so you don't have to worry about selecting it before typing.

[Soraki-Muppe]

1: You need to focus on accessories with vitality, drop all that dex.
2: Like someone else said, mark the targets.
3: After the pull use a few flash.
4: Enmity combo.
5: Now you can start to learn when to use cooldowns.

[Rex]

First rule of MMOs: you're gonna need a keyboard since communication is important. Trust me, it'll make your life a whole lot easier.

I second that. You'll want a keyboard. You'll need to ask questions or respond to questions. While in any MMO, you'll find people that are not helpful, you will also find an equal (or hopefully more) people that are willing to offer advice. Read up some content online, like that guy mentioned on page 1. Learn what your skills do. Learn what is expected of you.

I third that...I am so quick at typing because of how reliant I was on my keyboard and how important it was to type fast in FFXI

Even more so in XIV! But XI basically taught me how to type super fast.