Newcomer needs some answers

[yung_totoro]

Hello everyone i just started playing FFXIV about 3 months ago and near to the end of the game.I noticed throughout my gameplay i felt it was rushed to the end.
i don't quite understand it but awhile back as i was trying to enjoy the contents of the game every time i had to cooperate with other players ,the higher level ones, they were incredibly impatient and rude not to mention i burned right through dungeons without completely mapping the regions and not getting enough loot etc, my point is why are they even going to bother not helping us "noobs" i mean they started out the same way right? i dont want to make it seem like they're obligated to help or anything but come on we want to enjoy the game as high level players do. i realize i purchased the game a bit late but i just wanted to know
-how was your experience with the game?
- do you think Duty Finder is an overall great system for teamwork?
-how can i not come off as a rude person when needing to accomplish achievements?

[Mjytresz]

Here's a great tip that's bound to not only help you in this game, but also in life:

Say you're new.

Honestly, too many parties wipe because someone doesn't know mechanics and doesn't speak up. If you don't say anything, the party expects you to know what you're doing.

[AlexPayne]

Unfortunately, jerks can buy and run a game as easily as everyone else. So you have to expect a lot of the trouble you're having, it's pretty much unavoidable.

The party finder does help, but it could take a LONG time to get a party together. Posting up something like "first time run of Aurum Vale, lookking for help" or whatever coud work for you. As I said, it'll take forever to get a party, but you'd know you're getting people who are willing to help you.

It's up to you how you want to weigh the convenience/speed vs. pleasantness/fun factor.

[Electrowitch]

Here's a great tip that's bound to not only help you in this game, but also in life:

Say you're new.
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Don´t do that. Do.Not.Do.That.

Pt´s will kick you immediatly when you tell them you´re new.

[Mjytresz]

Don´t do that. Do.Not.Do.That.

Pt´s will kick you immediatly when you tell them you´re new.

Parties are going to kick you anyway when you're the sole reason they wiped.

[ClaireAbigail]

Don´t do that. Do.Not.Do.That.

Pt´s will kick you immediatly when you tell them you´re new.

Only a bunch of assholes would do that. I've never been in a party where they just kicked the new person out. Usually the person who doesn't wanna help would leave right away if they found out someone was new. I honestly appreciate it when people let me know they are new right on the bat so I can gladly guide them through it without any problems.

[Electrowitch]

Only a bunch of assholes would do that. I've never been in a party where they just kicked the new person out. Usually the person who doesn't wanna help would leave right away if they found out someone was new. I honestly appreciate it when people let me know they are new right on the bat so I can gladly guide them through it without any problems.

I´m Jealious. Honest. On my Server it´s horrible. Tell you are new and you´ll be kicked 90% of the time. Like you said only a bunch of assholes would do that. well guess my Server is full with them

[Bombast]

Here's a great tip that's bound to not only help you in this game, but also in life:

Say you're new.

Honestly, too many parties wipe because someone doesn't know mechanics and doesn't speak up. If you don't say anything, the party expects you to know what you're doing.

Do this, please.

People are going to say you'll get kicked for saying so. Maybe, everyone in a while, you will. But for the most part, you wont, and your party will appreciate the heads up. Most bosses only need about 2 lines of explanation, and everyone's going to appreciate the time you save by fessing up so you don't wipe.

With the recent patch, everyone knows when someone new is there anyway. Might as well say its you so they can tailor they're instructions to your class and role.

[Moonwolfthegrey]

Yeah I agree , always say ur new to content, I used to say I'm new even if it was my 2nd run and not too confident with the fights.
I have never seen anybody getting kicked for saying they are new, and I've done Alot of instances. What will happen is either someone or all the ppl will just leave( happens rarely) or they welcome u and start explaining mechanics as u go.
U will come across some rude ppl but those are present in every game to be honest and are not the majority in my experience.
So just say "hey Im new to this dungeon, can we do a full run please and let me kow if I'm doing something wrong". Most ppl will take u through it. What I hate is when new players don't say a thing and end up causing a wipe or 2. Because then u are wasting all of our time including yours.
Good luck with ur gaming and enjoy it,

[Rainsworth]

I´m Jealious. Honest. On my Server it´s horrible. Tell you are new and you´ll be kicked 90% of the time. Like you said only a bunch of assholes would do that. well guess my Server is full with them

I'm on your server as well and it definitely doesn't happen as much as you say. In fact, I never saw it happen personally and I've been playing a lot since the last 2 weeks. I Can't say the same about control freaks and trolls :P

@OP: like people said, just tell your party that you're new to the dungeon. Most peole will understand that