How do I find a static raid group?

[Ashkendor]

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Man, aren't you just a ray of sunshine? ._.

Seriously, you're really negative about so many aspects of the game. :|

you keep referencing that thread, but fail to even think it possible that the person who made the thread took the advice of others and began advertising in game? or possibly already got a static? just because you dont see something happening doesnt mean something isnt happening. back in march this past year, i made a thread looking for a static. a whoping 3 people replied that they were also looking for one. i also advertised in game and found the remaining people there. not everyone reads the forums, and things can/will happen without you knowing. also, your general attitude about raiders is pretty bad. what happens on your server is not the end all be all that happens on all others, stop thinking it is.

This. The forum community represents a very, very small portion of the playerbase.

@OP - I actually had the good fortune to have a static literally fall into my lap. Seriously, after running with people a few times for some easier content, I was asked if I would be interested in joining their static. They even helped me get my T5 clear so we could go on to SCoB. That may or may not be because I'm a tank, though. Honestly, the best thing you can do is just network. Join linkshells. Join Party Finder groups, even PF groups for other content. It can help you make contact with people that will be willing to run with you for the things you're wanting to clear. As long as people see that you're able to do your job in a raid/trial, they're usually willing to group up again. ^^

I'd be happy to help if you were on my server, unfortunately you aren't. :|

I actually helped a friend get a T8 clear tonight. My static leader was a little sketchy on it because my friend's only truly well geared role is tank. I usually tank, but I agreed to play monk instead (and learn on the fly how to handle brainjack/homing missile, lmao...) to give him a shot at the clear. And wouldn't you know it, after a few bumps and derps we got it. We started to farm, but were stopped by a few more derps (not his) and maintenance.

[Kerwin]

As a late night/early morning player finding people past 9pm PST for me is nearly impossible. Then I realized that the only thing this game has going for endgame is gear progression. I'm not too worried about it since the next patch will release a new set of gear and new content to out date last patches gear.

All I'm saying is take your time. Find the group that makes you feel comfortable and progresses well to your goals.

[Viciousky]

[Ophie-Mio]

For a lot of people T5 is super old news to the point where they try to join just for the easy soldiery. They can usually carry anyone through it. The fact that you're willing to learn it is great.

The thing about statics is that your FC members are either already in one or not interested in helping you make one for yourself. Being a leader of one is awful. If you want a static, you need to make one yourself or advertise yourself and show that you are serious.

Most raid groups are at T10+ right now..which means for you that you need to catch up. You need to get a T5 clear group advertised as "T5 Clear - Know up to twisters" to catch the people who know what they are doing and to show the more experienced people that you know what you're doing. From there, just go into the second coil and hit it hard. Farm for your needed gear and get on T9.

The OP can not show people, if the OP can not even get a chance to demonstrate. This is such a catch-22. People not being inclusive, not even offering substitute fill-in spots to try-out, how is OP going to get started.

There are ALWAYS static groups looking for pug members for the third coil. Members being missing and the like. My group is constantly looking for another bard and our smn has work scheduling issues. We need pugs for those spots.
Every person who has been in a spot for us we have evaluated them. Anyone who doesn't meet our DPS requirements and ability to learn mechanics don't get to come back. This isn't cruel, this is a fact.
Plenty of statics are at the point now where no one can be carried in third coil. It requires EVERYONE to pull their best numbers to make the DPS checks.

And has Bar Baron said, the thing about third coil statics (which are really the only statics right now) is that it's serious play with serious players. Even if they hold casual schedules, they are serious about clearing it.

any helpful raiders going to give the OP a chance to try?

It isn't like Ai Hana says in that it's about being helpful. You need to learn this stuff for yourself. You need to do PF groups. You need to clear T5 and second coil with a mastery of the mechanics. You need to be ready for what T10 can bring to your plate. Statics will know if you're carried that's for sure.

If you're serious about finding a static, you need to get to the point where most statics are at. Anything in a DF will not be a starting point. Hit it hard, catch up, and put yourself out there.

[Coatl]

If you're serious about finding a static, you need to get to the point where most statics are at. Anything in a DF will not be a starting point. Hit it hard, catch up, and put yourself out there.

This. Clear T5 asap, skip T6-8 honestly, and work on advancing your skills and connections to other raiders in T9. I was in an FC before I switched servers that would literally carry people's corpses through T5 just so that they can get into ScOB faster. It was pretty pitiful but it just goes to show you how much of a joke T5 can be with the right people.

So find these people, and study T9 as if it were calculus. Once you beat T9 finding a static should be really easy.

[NyarukoW]

.... Once you beat T9 finding a static should be really easy.

People on T12 don't want people just starting out on T10. "Really easy" is so NOT the case. The statics are hard to start, hard to find, and hard to keep together. It doesn't matter if the OP is working on T5 or T13, getting a static together with people that are more interested with only their own progression (and treating everyone else as if they are bad or slowing them down) instead of how to build a community and how to help everyone play together is like herding cats.

Skipping content is also really sad. You paying to not play certain portions of the game really? Besides you want to gear up for T9 and even now if you capped all your poetics you are still only at best 5 pieces of the gear at iLevel120, and you want gear from SCoB to fill in the rest, and especially if you want to play an alt class that makes it so that you can more easily fit a PUG and finding a static.

[Ophie-Mio]

People on T12 don't want people just starting out on T10.

This is a lie. There are plenty of forming statics who post that they are willing to bring people up to speed. You just need to be at third coil ready status AND be able to put out your numbers.

"Really easy" is so NOT the case. The statics are hard to start, hard to find, and hard to keep together.

Statics are easy to start. You'll get a dozen tells from DPS alone. They are harder to keep together because all the players are sometimes starting from different places or are at different play abilities. Someone may be willing to be in a static if they've beaten T12 but they won't stick around if the group is being dragged down by one or two players that the leader won't be kicked out.
Once again, statics are most commonly business to people. Yes, some groups are compromised of friends but normally groups only are together/log in/communicate with each other only for raid.

It doesn't matter if the OP is working on T5 or T13

These fights are apple and oranges. You can literally carry four people through T5. T13, you cannot carry anyone. If OP started a PF right now asking for a T5 clear, he'd get people inside it. If he did the same thing for T13 clear, he would get nothing. People are not able to easily clear T13 and need people who they can rely on for it.

getting a static together with people that are more interested with only their own progression

Statics not compromised of friends are generally concerned with their own progression, yes. If someone hinders that, it isn't personal though. They're just removed from the group.

instead of how to build a community and how to help everyone play together is like herding cats.

Statics are not designed for this sort of thing. Statics are group based progression that generally cannot lend themselves to the progression of others in the same content due to lock outs. Some are more than willing to help with older content.

[Hyunckel]

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Otherwise I heard they'll add Static plans in the next Cash Shop update

[Barboron]

Pretty much what you're being told, advertise yourself. But to cut the crap and get straight to it, you need to prove your worth to those in a static. Show people you can play, and can play well. Nobody wants a dead weight DPS, regardless of which job it is. If it means changing, you should. Being flexible in a static helps a lot!

I used to MT in mine and switched to MNK because FCoB really is MNK friendly, plus I do reasonably good DPS.

[NyarukoW]

.... Show people you can play, and can play well. ...

The OP can not show people, if the OP can not even get a chance to demonstrate. This is such a catch-22. People not being inclusive, not even offering substitute fill-in spots to try-out, how is OP going to get started.

.... cut the crap and get straight to it ...

Yep cut the crap, someone, anyone, any helpful raiders going to give the OP a chance to try?