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[Delsus]

Is there any way we could get some kind of notification on the desktop (even if it's just the program icon in the task bar flashing) when the a duty finder party is ready.

For DPS waiting 30 minutes+ for a duty finder party, checking forums/twitter/anything else on the web whilst waiting for a duty finder party is the only thing that can keep us sane. However unless you have a second screen this is a very very bad idea because you can guarantee that the second you hit alt-tab the party you have been waiting for for 30 minutes+ will instantly fill up and you will get withdrawn from the duty.

Current off peak duty finder times are completely against the reason of the duty finder, which was designed for people who wanted to find a party quickly, not caring about who they party with. The biggest problem with the duty finder is wait times, particularly with DPS, maybe people don't want to craft or gather whilst waiting, for them there is nothing they can do except stand around for 30 mins+ something needs to be done to either lower these wait times or have some desktop notification, so we can at least browse the web whilst waiting on the DF.

[KyroeFelix]

Why don't you just enable FFXIV to play sounds while it's not the active window? The chime is pretty loud.

[HoneyBiscuit]

You could set the game so it doesn't mute sound when it's in the background and listen for the ding. You can also set your game to borderless windowed mode and shrink your internet browser so you can still see the game and watch for the notification too.

[Delsus]

These are all workarounds, I tend to play the game in my living room where people are watching TV, so the only way enabling sounds when the game is minimized would work is using headphones, and unless I really need to I don't really like playing with headphones.

A simple desktop notification (or flashing icon) would be a much better solution, also if you think about the bigger picture, if a deaf player is playing then the sounds are a none option.

[DragonFlyy]

Get a second monitor. Works great for tabbing out since you can still see the game. I doubt they will make the icon flash when a duty is ready.

[Bluevann]

These are all workarounds, I tend to play the game in my living room where people are watching TV, so the only way enabling sounds when the game is minimized would work is using headphones, and unless I really need to I don't really like playing with headphones.

A simple desktop notification (or flashing icon) would be a much better solution, also if you think about the bigger picture, if a deaf player is playing then the sounds are a none option.

I have sound enabled with XIV on background and watch youtube videos while waiting for DF to pop. Dunno about your hearing, but the duty chime always managed to override the movie's sound to me. The only couple times I didn't notice DF window's pop was when I was in a whole other room such as bathroom or kitchen.

[Delsus]

I have sound enabled with XIV on background and watch youtube videos while waiting for DF to pop. Dunno about your hearing, but the duty chime always managed to override the movie's sound to me. The only couple times I didn't notice DF window's pop was when I was in a whole other room such as bathroom or kitchen.

What the post you quoted was saying, was other people are watching TV, and hearing background sounds from FFXIV will really annoy them, it's not about not being able to hear the chime.

[Slatervonjager]

I never seem to miss my DF ping when playing DD. Maybe thats because instead of sitting around doing nothing in game and surfer the web, I go do stuff like, idk, My beastmen dailies, farm for materials, and if it's class I'm leveling, I do my hunting log while waiting, and fates. It's only YOUR fault if you miss you DF, and your fault alone. Asking square give you something that will alert you when you're not even paying attention to the game in the first place is just ridiculous(considering you can already do it anyway). Sqaure made this game for you to play, not for you to turn on, and then just look away from while you do other things. I never feel bad for people that miss their DF because they tab'd out to go play OSU, or surf the web.

[KyroeFelix]

I never seem to miss my DF ping when playing DD. Maybe thats because instead of sitting around doing nothing in game and surfer the web, I go do stuff like, idk, My beastmen dailies, farm for materials, and if it's class I'm leveling, I do my hunting log while waiting, and fates. It's only YOUR fault if you miss you DF, and your fault alone. Asking square give you something that will alert you when you're not even paying attention to the game in the first place is just ridiculous(considering you can already do it anyway). Sqaure made this game for you to play, not for you to turn on, and then just look away from while you do other things. I never feel bad for people that miss their DF because they tab'd out to go play OSU, or surf the web.

What got stuck up your butt? No need to be rude to someone who's just asking for more QoL in a game they play.

OT: Until they add a feature that helps you, you might want to try playing in windowed mode. That way you can see the pop while looking at your browser. If you don't want sound playing through the house, that's the only other option I can think of aside from the dual-monitors someone else mentioned.

[Zaft]

If this is something people are interested in, I can work on it when the add-on API is released. Shouldn't really be too hard.

Install add-on, install desktop program, when the duty popup event is detected the add-on sends a signal to the desktop program and it pops up with a "Your duty is ready!"

Just...prepare yourself for CT.