The search function and you.

[Dreadnought]

the search feature is no where near as user friendly as other MMOs, perhaps thats why its not used so often.

[Fuzball]

the search feature is no where near as user friendly as other MMOs, perhaps thats why its not used so often.

That's why I haven't used it yet sadly ><
Not sure what settings I should use / how i should advertise what I'm good for in a PT (tank/DD/harvesting bacon)... Just afraid of getting yelled at I guess :3

FFXI relied more on the party leader to filter and choose people, which I enjoyed since that means I could post a /seacom and go fish while on seek--I really miss that kind of laziness

[Payadopa]

FFXI relied more on the party leader to filter and choose people, which I enjoyed since that means I could post a /seacom and go fish while on seek--I really miss that kind of laziness

And that's actually what I think is better than XI's system. You specify what kind of members you're looking
for and go on doing stuff like completing leves. In the meantime someone sees your recruitment wishes and can invite himself within seconds (as long as you're not fighting, it seems *sigh*). And the search function even keeps track on which spots have been filled. To me that sounds pretty convenient (which doesn't mean it's perfect or can't be improved upon).

[Misha]

And that's actually what I think is better than XI's system. You specify what kind of members you're looking
for and go on doing stuff like completing leves. In the meantime someone sees your recruitment wishes and can invite himself within seconds (as long as you're not fighting, it seems *sigh*). And the search function even keeps track on which spots have been filled. To me that sounds pretty convenient (which doesn't mean it's perfect or can't be improved upon).

There's a few nitpicks about the search function for sure, like have to reset message every 60 mins... not being able to do a decent search of people within it, certain level ranges , settin the class you seeking pt as even though you might be on another and other stuff. But you gotta remember how anti-social our lil FF 14 community is. I personally use it all the time... rarely works but it's at least 1 person on my server that has it on when I'm logged in.

Gotten a few groups for Toto by using it recently, but honestly people even shouting don't set it up in search. It's pretty sad that people continue to pigeon hole themselves into remaining in their tiny lil LS circles instead of being part of the community and refuse to use a tool like we have. It's MUCH more efficient than shout and doubt it'll take off even if word spreads or other people aside from myself continue to try to use it^^ It's hard to even get a hi from someone or a thanks, or even some help over a shout still. Least the Japanese still (Kinda) use it :P and aren't afraid of PUGS or talking to strangers lol