Commendation Rewards

[Sakuraluna]

I think it's more or less psychological. People will do low level runs on either a tank or healer class and chat a little bit at the start, something like that. So they're more recognizable when it comes time to give out commendations.

[Purrfectstorm]

I got mine legit. I tank and play a lot. That's all there is to it. Playing PvP is a pretty fast way to get commendations too by the way. Plus, now that parties can give out commendations to other players, if you're 1 person queuing into a group of 3 or 7 preformed (more likely to happen if you're a tank) then you're the only one they CAN commend, so it's like SCORE! But I had 600 or so commendations before the last patch so I never got that benefit. It should be even easier now and challenge log rewards people giving out commendations so...

You won't get that many if you do lots of preformed groups but if you queue for a lot of random things by yourself like I do (especially in a needed role) it's really pretty fast anyway. New rewards are a bit overdue in my opinion (that is if SE intends commendations to mean anything on an ongoing basis - they may not, it may have been just a one time deal).

[Ryuukishi]

I got mine legit. I tank and play a lot. That's all there is to it. Playing PvP is a pretty fast way to get commendations too by the way. Plus, now that parties can give out commendations to other players, if you're 1 person queuing into a group of 3 or 7 preformed (more likely to happen if you're a tank) then you're the only one they CAN commend, so it's like SCORE! But I had 600 or so commendations before the last patch so I never got that benefit. It should be even easier now and challenge log rewards people giving out commendations so...

I got 7 commendations once in CT as the odd man out with a 7 member FC group, that was pretty sweet.

LOL at the accusations of "cheating" or "whoring" commendations by spamming guildhests and being friendly/good. That's exactly how you're supposed to get them.

[Wobi]

Spamming Guildhests for a while as a tank/healer and you could get all the items in a weekend if you work at it.

[Astralos]

I would rather they not add more commendation rewards. I dislike popularity contests in games, and even moreso when there are unique rewards attached to them.

[Yuki_Tokita]

Commendations are a joke. A Commendation will always be given to a Free Company member or a significant other in RL. Commendations are supposed to be given out to the most outstanding member of your group, basically given out as a medal to players that performed superbly in a party. That’s what there for, that’s why they are called commendations.

Instead commendations are given out to friends and FC members, like it’s something to be expected from their in group. What is it with this group mentality? Can this community stop throwing around commendations like candy? And you know, actually give to people that earned it?

[Kat_Manx]

Commendations are a joke. A Commendation will always be given to a Free Company member or a significant other in RL. Commendations are supposed to be given out to the most outstanding member of your group, basically given out as a medal to players that performed superbly in a party. That’s what there for, that’s why they are called commendations.

Instead commendations are given out to friends and FC members, like it’s something to be expected from their in group. What is it with this group mentality? Can this community stop throwing around commendations like candy? And you know, actually give to people that earned it?

You do know that if you do it with your FC or friend, you usually team up before the fight, and anyone who teamed up with each other actually can't vote for each other? So...your argument is not valid.

[FelisC]

Instead commendations are given out to friends and FC members, like it’s something to be expected from their in group. What is it with this group mentality? Can this community stop throwing around commendations like candy? And you know, actually give to people that earned it?

I seriously doubt most commendations are given to friends and FC mates, given that unless you're actually grinding them and queuing for it on purpose, you won't be playing with anyone you know.

[Kat_Manx]

Also, if I might point out, the actual text in the commendation window put in there by Square Enix says: "Commend the player who left a positive impression upon you."

Whatever you think that is, is up to you, but I don't always commend the "best" player. I actually usually commend nice, funny and chatty people. ^.^

[Edeline]

Spamming Titan HM as healer to help people get their relics, while solo sch healing because secondary healers usually get pushed out, together with few of the DPSers, and voila. There you get like 5 commends a run usually. Did that for my achievements.