PS4 Only FC

[Geracia2]

Haha, To the OP: that mentality is exactly why we Formed Thumb Knights. I saw an opportunity with PSN chat and wonted to build something around that. Coming from FFXI, where typing was the only way to communicated i personally felt very disconnected with linkshell members.

Higher lvl elitist who look down on PS4 players not being as vocal on text chat is a joke. i've been on all sides, playing MMOs with Vent up, XI with just text chat, and XIV with VC. I can say that if you find it challenging or a hinderance to type with the controller, do what you can and find people who will be in the same boat as you. I personally have a keyboard hooked up to my PS4 but only out of habit with MMOs (i like to write macros, not so easy to do with the controller)

As far as the 8 man limitations, like Cap said, we work just fine. i find it to be very easy to switch out of FFXIV and drop in to the Voice Chat menu, switch parties or make a new one and move back to FFXIV.

[Llamaskull]

With your phone use the PS app. Connect to PS4. Once connected you then hit Virtual Keyboard (I think that's what it's called, it's the little keyboard symbol). You still have to hit triangle to open a chat window in game. Then whatever you type on your virtual keyboard comes out on screen. I found it to be pretty inefficient though honestly. Every time your phone goes into sleep mode you then have to open the app again, hit the keyboard button again, click triangle on the controller still. In the end I just plugged a USB keyboard into my PS4.

I hd the same experience. I'm awaiting a USB keyboard in the mail.

[Llamaskull]

To OP: Voice chat is nice when it makes sense, but in this game you're not gonna be able to get by with voice chat only. Basically you're going to have to read the text onscreen and you will have to interact with others with text. There are several options for how to do it but you will have to. Even with a FC that's PS4/voicechat only you will encounter, and have to work with, folks not in your FC.Like it or not,it's something you're going to have to adapt to. You can try to ignore it but you'll have a LOT less fun that way.

[Sargatan]

On ps4 you can create party voice chat . Simple

[Anubis787]

I like the idea of a ps4 FC. Like someone wrote earlier, just join with people that are on the same boat! I'm a ps4 user and I do find it very frustrating having to use the controller to write. So, if anyone DOES open a ps4 FC, I'm all in. I don't mind typping at all but I do prefer to VC and if someone don't share the same opinion then that is too bad for them.

[Geracia2]

If your up for server change to Behemoth, come check out Thumb Knights. We just ask that you spend a day in our voice chat party to get a feel for your personality. PSN: Geracia2

[Anaris82]

I'm a console gamer and dislike playing with Mouse and Keyboard. HOWEVER, using a keyboard for chat is far superior to the on screen keyboard. Voice chat is cool, but talking over others sucks. Imagine if the whole game had open voice chat.. seven hells! lol

[gingerbill]

I was hoping PS4 would support in game voice chat (at least while in party) but that did not happen.

ah I was hoping this was in the game as well .

[Kenjjin]

Hi I started a ps4 fc a couple I weeks ago called FATE of Phoenix with tag of ps4, and I always have an open party chat going while I'm playing any1 is welcome to join send me a message to my ff name Olek Skillgannon and I'll add you to fc, got 6 members so far but want loads more so we can team up for endgame dungeons

[Geracia2]

what server are you