I... actually really like hunts

[Risvertasashi]

With all the complaints... I feel like there should be a post for those of us that are actually enjoying hunts.

On my most recent character, I didn't hit 50 until about a week after hunts hit. But I found a nice FC, someone in there helped me get my first hunt LS, and then I found two other hunt LSs as they were being formed and so not full yet. Before the LSs, I just PFed hunt parties.

The whole time it's been great. That awesome feeling when *you* are the first one to find that hunt mob and no one else is around yet. Big ol' monsters just stomping around with no idea what's coming. Let your party know and they all form up, then they let their LSs know and the crowd starts coming.

Even when you're not the finder, the rush as you try to get yourself and your party in position. It's a little disappointing when you just barely miss one, but that's part of the game and more come along.

And the people you meet. This has been one of the biggest friend makers for me in the game. Get a party with some good people? Friend them, or at least make note of them. I see if they're running a party and have a free slot next time I want to hunt. If everyone's full, well, back to the PF and meet even more new people.

So to SE: thank you. It's a blast! I hope there's more open world content that encourages ad-hoc partying to come ^^

[Cspr_Answrth]

Couldn't agree with you more

[kidvideo]

/agree

Came across Stinging Sophie today on my way to take care of ATMA Book target & daily hunt mark. Three birds with one Titan-egi !

[Clavaat]

I agree, but I wouldn't condone joining Hunt LS'. Honestly, a lot of the complaints would be pushed to the side if the community would just let them be done by individuals who find them, with assistance here and there. Same goes for shouting locations. Now that we understand the system better, a large LS/shout is actually counter-intuitive. Too many people killing at once, making it too easy to kill, harder to get credit. Keep it simple; if you get there, it's yours to engage whenever.

[Taika]

I agree, but I wouldn't condone joining Hunt LS'. Honestly, a lot of the complaints would be pushed to the side if the community would just let them be done by individuals who find them, with assistance here and there. Same goes for shouting locations. Now that we understand the system better, a large LS/shout is actually counter-intuitive. Too many people killing at once, making it too easy to kill, harder to get credit. Keep it simple; if you get there, it's yours to engage whenever.

This. I very much appreciate them adding open world bosses for us to find and kill for nice rewards. The only thing I don't like are the massive hunt LSs roaming around zones in groups of 50 people destroying all the marks in a few seconds. The content would be much more enjoyable if it was done in small groups and in spirit of both competition (for finding and claiming marks first) and cooperation (for sharing marks with other small groups getting to the spot in time).

[Neone]

I completely agree... I really enjoy hunts myself as well. You just gotta know when it's time to take a break. For example, when the after-work horde of people appear, it's best to stop and go do something else. When the horde comes, everything gets pulled way early and the bad side of people start to come out

[Fyce]

@OP: Actually, the people complaining about Hunts are not saying that the concept is bad, they are saying that the rewards and a few gameplay mechanics are flawed.
The overall idea behind the Hunt is good, but the actual implementation is not in several ways.

Not to mention all the bad behaviours it generates because of said flaws.

So, your core opinion of this gameplay element is completly compatible with the complains currently happening.

[NovaUltimatum]

@OP: Actually, the people complaining about Hunts are not saying that the concept is bad, they are saying that the rewards and a few gameplay mechanics are flawed.
The overall idea behind the Hunt is good, but the actual implementation is not in several ways.

Not to mention all the bad behaviours it generates because of said flaws.

So, your core opinion of this gameplay element is completly compatible with the complains currently happening.

I'd be interested to hear what the OP thinks of the effort vs reward ratio.

[Risvertasashi]

@OP: Actually, the people complaining about Hunts are not saying that the concept is bad, they are saying that the rewards and a few gameplay mechanics are flawed.
The overall idea behind the Hunt is good, but the actual implementation is not in several ways.

Not to mention all the bad behaviours it generates because of said flaws.

So, your core opinion of this gameplay element is completly compatible with the complains currently happening.

I'm not saying hunts are perfect by any means... but to contradict what you say, I have seen a number of posts saying "remove hunts from the game" or something to the effect like it was a terrible idea in the first place.

To the poster about reward/effort, well. Since I only have 450 tomes thanks to the weekly cap, I only have 1 piece of soldiery gear. I don't have enough Allied Seals to upgrade it yet. My weapon is still only... i55? i60? Hunts aren't helping with that, I'm working on other progression to try to improve my weapon. For the toxic behavior... well, don't participate in it. Be friendly! I can say that the odd person here and there raging in shouts isn't in any of my LSs or parties--they're pretty chill about the whole thing.

So yes, hunts aren't perfect. I'm still glad they were added to FFXIV, and they've added a lot to the game/community for me.

[Fyce]

I'm not saying hunts are perfect by any means... but to contradict what you say, I have seen a number of posts saying "remove hunts from the game" or something to the effect like it was a terrible idea in the first place.

These people are either saying it in a way meaning "Remove them... so you can fix them and add them again later", or they are just idiots.

So, in short terms, yes, Hunts are very good as a concept, but they are currently completly unbalanced compared to other content, and the "Zerg Horde Rush effect" is clearly not what was intended.
And I think most people agree: once fixed, this will be great.