No static, No gear

[Illya]

I see plenty of T6 and T7 learning parties in PF all the time on my server. You can do Coil without a static.

[Lunavi]

I agree that there needs to be less focus on statics. But there is no way for SE to change this. It is a community matter, not a gameplay matter. Sure, they could take away the weekly lookout. I think more decent players would be willing to pug then. As it stands now though with weekly lookouts peopl prefer taking that weekly shot with players they know.

[Gooner_iBluAirJGR]

I have the same problem the OP has. I've never been fond of joining statics but in other MMO's I've played there's been content for smaller groups that's difficult and offers alternative gear options and gameplay to the hardest content. Soldiery tomes are cool but they're acquired through fairly simple means and IMO the rewards aren't that spectacular (Just a few points of main stat / vitality).
Tough Content + Small Groups + High Level Rewards = Winning

[Sapphic]

I have the same problem the OP has. I've never been fond of joining statics but in other MMO's I've played there's been content for smaller groups that's difficult and offers alternative gear options and gameplay to the hardest content. Soldiery tomes are cool but they're acquired through fairly simple means and IMO the rewards aren't that spectacular (Just a few points of main stat / vitality).
Tough Content + Small Groups + High Level Rewards = Winning

Well 8 isn't exactly a large group/party. There's many MMOs where normal party size is 5-6. So 2 more does not a large party make XD

There's only one large party content, Labyrynth of the Ancients, 2nd with 2.3 and Crystal Tower in fact.

SE tried putting in 4 peep content that was a bit more difficult than the rest of the Dungeons. Pharos Sirius. Look how that turned out XD

[jars]

like many things in life the solution is to get out there and meet people. While I do have a static my static hasn't actually downed turn 6, and I have two kills on it. where do you think the kills came from?

[Yumi_umi]

Most ppl will refuse to run 2nd coil with others as they have a static already and are cautious about locking them selves out of that turn if something happens etc lol.
Technically it's like
End game Progression = 7 other ppl you know.
I miss when ppl were so open about coil back in 2.1
Lots and lots of PF groups for t1-5
Was very convenient! But now i barely see any 2nd coil pf groups past t6, which tells me no progression will happen much till 2.3 XD

[Barboron]

I hate how all of the 'challenging' content is only meant for those in a group, with vent channels and what not. Quite obviously, you can't do a lot of these things as a PuG because of how unorganized it is.

What you're saying here is your problem is other people and their requirements. In fact, your problem is you. Why not make your own team? A team that won't require vent/mumble/teamspeak. A team that you can organise. Set your requirements in terms of class, skill, and ilvl.

I'm assuming you haven't tried that at all, otherwise you wouldn't be blaming others for it. It's an MMO, these are designed for playing with others.