DF zombies.

[Phe]

But back to the OP, I am guilty of this too. I just run the DF to get my cap done. I have no interest in talking with random people that I am going to spend at the max 30 mins with and probably never see again. Plus, I am probably talking to one of my LSs or my FC.

This.

But also in FFXI, i had random parties going on for 4 hours without saying a word, except
brb, re, wb.
people knew their job and wanted to get XP - end of story.

I think, at least for Expert Roulette there should be an option to go with people from the same server;
maybe there's more willingness for smalltalk when you know the conversation does not have to end with the dungeon,
and that you could actually do something again with those people.

[Chiramu]

I don't know about all servers but on Tonberry and everyone else in the data centre pretty much we always at least do greetings, at the very lest in auto-translate .

Nice to meet you, Let's do it is what you see at the start of the run. Usually Yoroshikudesu, in multiple ways, sometimes just Yo- XD.

[Xieveral]

When its unlikely you're to see that person again, I don't see the point in getting friendly.

[Teslo]

This.

But also in FFXI, i had random parties going on for 4 hours without saying a word, except
brb, re, wb.
people knew their job and wanted to get XP - end of story.

I think, at least for Expert Roulette there should be an option to go with people from the same server;
maybe there's more willingness for smalltalk when you know the conversation does not have to end with the dungeon,
and that you could actually do something again with those people.

I like seeing people from my server pop up in a DF. I always try to strike up a conversation with them (Unless they're someone I've seen making stupid comments, or have an overly stupid name. haha <.<; ).

When its unlikely you're to see that person again, I don't see the point in getting friendly.

I've made friends cross-server. It's unlikely that I'll ever see them again, and even if I do I might not remember who they are. But it's always nice when it happens! Comments like "You/You guys are awesome, what server are you on?" always make my day.

[Whimsicalalien]

Sometimes the least I wanna do is talk to strangers.

[Eye_Gore]

Sometimes the least I wanna do is talk to strangers.

They are only strangers because no one will talk.

[Hocchi]

Don't know you, not interested in knowing you, just trying to get my shit done.
Less talking = more doing.

[Phe]

Don't know you, not interested in knowing you, just trying to get my shit done.
Less talking = more doing.

Your cheerfulness and goodness warm my heart.
Happy new year to you, friend.

[Hyunckel]

Since we're almost always paired with random strangers from other servers, and you can't even see if they're in fact from other servers or not (unless you take 2 minutes to Lodestone their char names), it makes sence not to socialize with them.

BUT that is not a justification for not at least saying HELLO, and if lucky, Good bye/ Thanks for the run / some compliment on playstyle or anything. (I'm barely thanked for my tanking when I've seen plenty of crappy tanks lately, pretty much why I tank exp roulette to make it as smooth as possible (and end up with crappy dps players instead lol)

At least we got zombie players, it feels like playing with the AI in Phantasy Star Online ♥

Better than having assholes trolling us like in some other 'big' MMORPG (Where they even get kick immunity after some vote to kick boots)!

[Eye_Gore]

Don't know you, not interested in knowing you, just trying to get my shit done.
Less talking = more doing.

Yeah those 2 keys H and I are a killer.

it makes sence not to socialize with them.

Spending the next possible 90 min with someone, why bother?