Problem with DF

[Danbo05]

I'm surprised that you're surprised. But then again, it shouldn't be all too surprising.

A new class and job was just added, and it's a dps role. You want faster queues? Don't queue as a dps. If you're not understanding this simple logic, then I bid you good day.

[LineageRazor]

I feel badly for new players right now, but honestly this problem is just a matter of bad timing. While DPS queues are never fun, normally on my server, DPS queues rarely lasted longer than thirty minutes. Now, they're so bad I've pretty much given up on leveling my DRG for the time being.

For new players just getting into the game, this has to be pretty frustrating if they decided to start the game off as a DPS class (and since folks luv them sum deeps, I'm guessing most do). Not a great way to say "Welcome to Eorzea!", but the problem will pass in due time.

[Felis]

I had no problem as WHM in the last days

Also still no problem as monk in the new expert dungeons

[NyarukoW]

Blaming the DF for a player congestion problem is the same a blaming the stop light for traffic congestion. You are waiting because the system need tanks and healers and you are not helping when you just sit and wait in the melee DPS queue.

[BeePee]

And yet SE is not caring and is going to let this problem persist, therefore pissing a lot of people off on their first playthrough and losing quite a few long term customers. Splendid idea not to have more than just Dungeons as a reliable source of EXP, because I just asked and no one in my FC is wanting to help me.

Sounds like you might need a different FC, lol. My friends and I all believe in story progression over other things, and we always drop what we're doing to help others.

[Lexxuk]

What could SE possibly do about this?

Never, ever, ever...... release a DPS class on it's own, if they had released DPS+Tank+Healer then there would be no problems, next problem we'll have (If agent isn't a healer) is a lack of healers and 1,000,000 tanks with 2hr+ queues, if agent is a healer, tanks+healers begging DPS to queue up.

[Adelard]

Never, ever, ever...... release a DPS class on it's own, if they had released DPS+Tank+Healer then there would be no problems, next problem we'll have (If agent isn't a healer) is a lack of healers and 1,000,000 tanks with 2hr+ queues, if agent is a healer, tanks+healers begging DPS to queue up.

Yeah but tanks and healers are harder to balance. it is much easier to add a dps class than a tank/healer.

[Riviere]

Never, ever, ever...... release a DPS class on it's own, if they had released DPS+Tank+Healer then there would be no problems, next problem we'll have (If agent isn't a healer) is a lack of healers and 1,000,000 tanks with 2hr+ queues, if agent is a healer, tanks+healers begging DPS to queue up.

They could release a tank, healer and dps together and most people will play the dps class. Sure, some people will play the new healer and tank as well, for for every one that does there'll be 10 playing the dps.

[Laerune]

Queues are horrible right now and I expect it will stay like this for atleast few months. I already leveled both tanks and healers, so the only role that I can level is dps and waiting 120 minutes just to do 30 min dungeon is a lil absurd.

[CGMidlander]

The solution to this problem is to make the 'adventurer in need' bonus something like 100k. Then you would be here complaining about how tanks and healers are getting so much free gil to help you level ninja instead.

Just pay someone to tank queue with you, or do FATEs like everyone else.

Mmm, but new players attracted by the 2.4 update may not have the luxury, knowledge, or patience to do so. Plus, some dungeons are required to proceed with main story, so queueing isn't avoidable. It's a shame if they get a bad first impression of the game.