Practice Duty Finder

[Honey_Tailtwitcher]

I think if we had a separate section of the duty finder for practice runs, it may be helpful. Perhaps giving only half the reward for completion? Or maybe no reward, the reward being the practice and experience gained? What do you guys think? I know in party finder groups distinguish between "practice, learning" and "kill" parties, it may be helpful to have that in the duty finder as well.

[Renik]

I think if we had a separate section of the duty finder for practice runs, it may be helpful. Perhaps giving only half the reward for completion? Or maybe no reward, the reward being the practice and experience gained? What do you guys think? I know in party finder groups distinguish between "practice, learning" and "kill" parties, it may be helpful to have that in the duty finder as well.

Why remove or modify rewards? a simple tag like "learning" should be enough, unless you were asking for practice content, like an easier version.

[geordie]

Most players i know that want a kill group use party finder and most that want to practice use duty finder.
I dont see why duty finder should give you any less of a reward for clearing the same content as a party finder group though.

[Canadane]

Most players i know that want a kill group use party finder and most that want to practice use duty finder.

It's funny because this works the other way around on Japanese servers.

[Teslo]

You know, I like this idea. But to expand on it a little, you could have a "Learning" Duty Finder for people who haven't done something yet. Or even better, a check box to indicate you're a first-timer. That way inexperienced players get grouped together in order to learn something together or just to practice to get better. If you're an experienced player willing to help new folks out, you could check this as well. People who want to speed run will stay out of this because they know they'll be slowed down by "Noobs", and the kinds of people who are willing to help new folks out will be less likely to compete against low-level gear for the sole purpose of desynthing or passing it off for Grand Company seals.

[Vondoomervil]

I use the df for practice now...

[Brianmj]

I use the df for practice now...

Wait till you hit SCoB with DF. You're in for a rude awakening.

[Natashio]

Wait till you hit SCoB with DF. You're in for a rude awakening.

Let me guess... 1st wipe...people quit..'w'

[Brianmj]

Let me guess... 1st wipe...people quit..'w'

Or the second wipe. There is a definite shift in attitude when going from Bcob to Scob. I did turn 8 the other night (first time), and even with three other people saying they were new, with the party appearing to be progressing, because the first wipe was around 90% and the second around 60%, the tank abruptly quits (it's always the tank) and the party disbands. In T5, even though there were first wipe disbands, people were generally patient, generally. Quite a few parties would have people understand the gist of conflagration and fireball before disbanding. Here in Scob land that's not the case. Here it's almost as if you're suppose to know the fight. You know that line people spout, "the Japanese use party finder for practice and duty finder for clears", that's the situation for NA/EU Scob.

[Marxam]

I would much prefer a filter option in the df. I do understand that the majority of DF users only use it for "practice" but there are some ppl like myself who would like to use DF to meet like minded people across servers who have achieved the same goals. A filter option that matches by achievement for raids would be a welcome change to those who to use df as another means of doing raid content but can't afford to wait hours for a group only to wipe. I would restrict it to raid content and remove the bonus so the only incentive is to get gear.

Another change I would love is a re-queue with the same party upon completion with a limit of 3 so ppl wont instance camp. Combine this with the filter option and now raid content is viable as a farm in DF which is what I would love to see. It's not wrong to seek like-minded people however I am aware that some ppl will get the shaft since they haven't cleared it but that's life, you can't please everyone.