How do I get people to join my new FC?

[DarkChild]

I just made an FC called Thorny Guardians on the Phoenix server.
This is named after a group I started on the bungie forums for Destiny. The original group has over 900 members. I want to grow my new FC in FFXIV but I am unsure how to since this is my first MMO. I just started playing two weeks ago.

[Risvertasashi]

That's a question that depends a lot on context and specific details. For a start, advertise to your destiny group and some that are curious to try FFXIV will probably follow. Random advertisements in shouts and on the forums won't get you that many... FFXIV is pretty established... but it will get you a small trickle.

[Slapped_Silly]

Well you can do what my fc does.. spam invites in new player area..
you will have people leaving of course but it will help you built a foundation quickly and many new people still stay.

Having a Facebook page or an official website can attract new plauers.. offering TeamSpeak or ventrillo server for people to talk may keep people around ..

There's a lot of new people joining daily so capitalize on it.

[ruskie]

Well you can do what my fc does.. spam invites in new player area..

Ahh this tactic that I'd like to burn with fire, drop down into a bottomless pit and forget that it even exists.

Having a Facebook page or an official website can attract new plauers.. offering TeamSpeak or ventrillo server for people to talk may keep people around ..

It might.

To get best long term members try setting up party finder for running dungeons and stuff and just chat with them while running stuff. If they don't have a FC tag you can ask them if they would like to join you.

[Werhusky]

1. Good people in FC make a good Fc reputation.
2. Help randoms and ask FC members to fill up open spots in parties to do same
3. Answer shouts if someone has questions
4. if you have crafting classes melds for free (no need to charge really) or gearing up Fc members or randoms makes a good pic. If you dont have crafting classes and can afford this maybe a lil gift from marketboard does same.
5. Keep your FC busy and happy your members will do their own part to get friends in ^^
6. Please dont do random invite tactics its annoying, nothing else
7. Recruit via party finder if you feel like it
8. Make yourself shown outside of the game like here on forums... I noticed our Fc growing since I started to try to help people here

P.S.:

To get best long term members try setting up party finder for running dungeons and stuff and just chat with them while running stuff. If they don't have a FC tag you can ask them if they would like to join you.

Asny stop recruiting XD

I really would recommend joining another FC first. It sounds like.you've had a bad experience with groups in Destiny, but your average FC is a lot nicer. For one, people usually don't insist that you be on at a certain time unless you've signed up for an event or coil static. On the contrary, FCs are usually where newbie players can ask if anyone wants to do something, and expect some help. Generally, people are treated more as equals, and so long as you don't try to be controlling of others you should get along fine.

Of course, this only applies to the kind of FC that would invite newbies. If it's, say, an endgame FC devoted to hunts or PVP, they may be more demanding of your time.

Also i second this in some ways but if you are determined to start your own from scratch be aware of the work and responibility own FC brings. Even as only a "council member" of our FC I feel responsible for everything and everyone and try to avoid conflicts of other members.

[Urthdigger]

Honestly? I think the first thing you should do is learn more about the game before attempting to make a large FC. An FC thrives best when it has a purpose, since that gives a reason for folks to join and stay. If you're just making a large FC for the purpose of having a large FC, that's not as persuasive as one dedicated to helping newbies, or practicing cutting edge content, or RP. And as the LS leader, other people will expect you to be an expert in whatever area you choose.

[Garotte14]

Honestly? I think the first thing you should do is learn more about the game before attempting to make a large FC. An FC thrives best when it has a purpose, since that gives a reason for folks to join and stay. If you're just making a large FC for the purpose of having a large FC, that's not as persuasive as one dedicated to helping newbies, or practicing cutting edge content, or RP. And as the LS leader, other people will expect you to be an expert in whatever area you choose.

^^^^ Exactly this!

You can't run and keep a large FC unless you are a good leader. This means: Being on regularly, having an in depth knowledge about the game, helping new players, organizing events, removing bad seeds, and many other things. Sure you can create an FC and invite tons of ppl, but if you don't have the qualities of a good leader, they won't stick around.

[DarkChild]

I see. I don't know anything about this game. I just need to have some people to play it with. Some of the people from the Destiny group have this game aswell and know much more about MMOs. But I can't just join someone else's FC. I have to be the leader of my own one. I don't like being in a position where people are trying to push me around. So its best if I'm in a position of control.

[Urthdigger]

...yeah, with that kind of attitude I don't expect you to get far.

[Hazuki87]

...yeah, with that kind of attitude I don't expect you to get far.

That's not always true... My FC leader is the same way about not liking other guilds and always makes his own. But then again he been playing XIV from day one of 1.0 bate and was a 10 year+ vet to XI LOL .. So the way I see it is if you don't mind being a small guild for same time go for it ^_^ it's you're time and money play you're way!