Lazy atma farmers

[KhalidTheGreat]

Why not help them out?

[Rufalus]

Why not help them out?

Agreed. They are using follow as intended, to follow people who are going to the same place. No need to sabotage them. We should be helping each other out.

Should not frivilously report things like that. Silly reports increase the volume of reports to an unmanageable amount so they are less able to take action against real problems.

[Kyousha]

Why not help them out?

Agreed. They are using follow as intended, to follow people who are going to the same place. No need to sabotage them. We should be helping each other out.

Should not frivilously report things like that. Silly reports increase the volume of reports to an unmanageable amount so they are less able to take action against real problems.

People don't like this because someone will be doing all of the hard work and others are basically getting a free ride, or "leeching," if you will. Hunting for Atmas is a sensitive subject in regards to heated opinions/debates, and when a player easily obtains Atmas while others pour sweat & tears into it, it's extremely frustrating. That's why most players are appalled by seeing other players following them and may view it as a form of cheating. So, no, it's not okay to do. Unfortunately, I don't think this is a reportable offense, either.

[SummonerSenah]

They only have you on follow, though. You're not partied up so they still have to actually participate in the Fate to have a chance at getting the ATMA. When you're in a group and someone teleports, you'll piggyback if you're going the same place, and teleporting costs Gil. Running around on a chocobo doesn't, so if someone who intends to go where you're going has you on follow, I don't really think it's a big deal.

That being said, I think people should at least ask if it is okay for them to follow you. That way, if you aren't cool with it, they can ask someone else.

[BobbinT]

People don't like this because someone will be doing all of the hard work and others are basically getting a free ride, or "leeching," if you will. Hunting for Atmas is a sensitive subject in regards to heated opinions/debates, and when a player easily obtains Atmas while others pour sweat & tears into it, it's extremely frustrating. That's why most players are appalled by seeing other players following them and may view it as a form of cheating. So, no, it's not okay to do. Unfortunately, I don't think this is a reportable offense, either.

that's just overreacting sonny. Remember that players still need to contribute some damage on FATEs to get their chance nailing atmas. Tagging along and doing nothing simply won't do them any good. lol

(/follow) was created on many MMO for a reason you know. lol

[CrystalRainbow]

Need enough characters to get this in. relog/leave early/ leave late.

I haven't come across this but ya almost unattended game play.

Fix would be /follow only works on party members.

[JouriStarz]

I have actually had someone GM me for following a player in FFXI and I was told not to follow them anymore because it was considered "harassment". So you can report them if you really want to.

[NyneAlexander]

good grief, aside from the feeling of "hey this person is being lazy" is it really that big of a deal? Aren't there a myriad of other in game player gripes that merit far more attention that this?

you will never get enough people to actually report this for a person to get banned and in all honesty, I doubt a person would ever be banned for this. As long as you can /follow a stranger, then /follow is working as intended.

[Seif]

People stop facerolling for a second! I went to one outer la noscea fate that failed THREE times because the npcs died. How does anybody mess up a lvl 30 fate anyway??! I've had less trouble doing that fate SOLO as opposed to half-awake party.

[Akujin]

This is where the XI job change 'blink' would come in handy. Oh, someone is following you that you dont want them to? Point yourself towards hostile territory, blink your gear, wave goodbye as they run away.