[DEV????] Proposed Search and Seek Invite interface (PICS)

[MeowyWowie]

I would agree that we'd need a tutorial with the current system. I had no idea how to use it before you explained it to me in my last proposal, Eekiki. I think that's the main reason people don't use it, because no one knows how it works and they don't care to look it up. And frankly, they shouldn't have to.

I believe this system is more advanced than what I was used to in XI, but just as easy to use. The interface is fairly straightforward and the visual cues confirm that you are using it correctly. A tutorial would be a nice addition, though I think a system like this would catch on very quickly.

[Eekiki]

I would agree that we'd need a tutorial with the current system. I had no idea how to use it before you explained it to me in my last proposal, Eekiki. I think that's the main reason people don't use it, because no one knows how it works and they don't care to look it up. And frankly, they shouldn't have to.

I believe this system is more advanced than what I was used to in XI, but just as easy to use. The interface is fairly straightforward and the visual cues confirm that you are using it correctly. A tutorial would be a nice addition, though I think a system like this would catch on very quickly.

Yep, there's a lot more information there than the old system from XI, but you have it nicely streamlined. One thing about the current party search function in XIV is there's an awful lot of empty space in that window.

sure, but add too using Commands, always faster than interface

Yes yes yes. As a Linux geek, I always appreciate having the ability to type commands, because it is always faster than a GUI to me. ^_^

[MeowyWowie]

sure, but add too using Commands, always faster than interface

Yea, I agree. I'm one of those /pcmd add guys too, though it really sucks having to type out full names in FFXIV lol.

One thing about the current party search function in XIV is there's an awful lot of empty space in that window.

I see what you did there

Thanks for all the comments everyone ^^

[neizero]

I like it. And don't forget the command-line versions, /sea all xxx, etc

[Lamentor]

This is amazing. Actually it's almost too good. That's the problem though. Although it's all stuff that's property of SE, it's your idea now. Law suit, damn it! If only SE could think of clever things like this on their own. Either way, it's amazing and I hope they manage to do something similar to this.

[MeowyWowie]

This is amazing. Actually it's almost too good. That's the problem though. Although it's all stuff that's property of SE, it's your idea now. Law suit, damn it! If only SE could think of clever things like this on their own. Either way, it's amazing and I hope they manage to do something similar to this.

I haven't really thought of that. I wasn't even aware you could sue over an idea unless you had a patent on it, but apparently you can.

I'm not here to make money though, in fact quite the opposite. I would gladly pay SE a monthly fee once the game is fixed and worth paying for. Not to mention, I absolutely despise court rooms lol.

If required, I would gladly sign this idea over to SE if it meant they would use it. I don't care for taking credit for anything, I just want a working party system.

[CupDeNoodles]

While I really like your idea OP, more features is never a bad thing, I would settle for an interface similar to what we have in XI. A button to press that will put your flag up along with a search comment and a /sea all command.

They had a /sea all command at the release and for whatever reason they went and removed it. As it stands right now the current search function only aims to prevent one from finding a party.

To me it's yet another example of having a working idea, from XI, but instead completely discarding it for something less effective.

You want people to join parties? Give us a useful and easy way of finding people because as it stands now soloing is horrid outside of leves and finding a party is a headache.

[ReapKarmah]

@ OP
THIS x 1billion!

Square Enix, PLEASE listen to this person and implement said feature precisely as they've designed it! Such a useful idea!