Content bottle necks

[ShaneDawn]

Sadly, a lot of content in thid game is unmanageable/really rough without a static/FC/good friends. I've dfd everything up to T8, but at that's as far as it goes. I made some decent friends at T9 and eventually got a static, and now I'm currently raiding T13.

For any further content from T8, you need to be connected to progress. If not a static, try finding a FC/raiding LS to get some good people to hook up with.

You can arrange practice parties on PF, but that may take some time. It's better just finding people to generally play with.

[Lamentations]

i think it really is because the ilvls increase too fast. i would like the game to have increases maybe every half a year or longer, so content stays relevant longer.

Lol I find it rather ironic that your talking about ilvl increases being "too fast" here, as well as content staying relevant "longer" and you started another thread requesting SE drop the tome cap limit entirely.

Doing so would obviously let people attain ilvls "faster" and "shorten" the longevity of the content to do so.

Suggestions such as dropping the tome cap and reducing the rewards without a corresponding large increase in overall content is just attempting to trade apples for oranges

[Taika]

If you're in a big, active and helpful FC, it shouldn't be difficult to organise a FC learning / clear party for the fights you need. If your FC isn't supporting your progress, consider joining another.

[AiChyan]

I cleared Mog Ex on DF, same with Shiva Ex recently, since all the clear parties I set up in PF essentially had no one joining. Ramuh I cleared with people from my FC and some people from PF.

I think people generally skip T8 and jump straight into T9 now, hence the lack of any parties except farm ones.

I'm not sure if we could be online at the same time, but I could definitely help you out if I spot your PF

[Caraway]

Seems we're on the same server. I've gotten past Mog EX and Ramuh EX but I know your pain! I'm just starting into Second Coil and because of my awkward work schedule static groups are pretty much a non-starter for me.

That said, if you ever see Shiloh Caraway online feel free to send a hello! I'm always happy to lend a helping hand whenever I can. Joining a couple of Linkshells is also a really good thing, especially if you can find a couple of the 'Helping' ones.

[Set-Abominae]

And honestly any practical tips beyond "get a static" would be greatly appreciated.

exactly what advice beyond getting a static are you expecting? your problem is you cant clear content because you cant find 7 others to do it with so how is finding those 7 and making a LS for people you know can get things done not "getting a static". this game allows for 2 play styles forming a static and whatever it is you're doing.

[Sessurea]

I know the pain man. Had to buy mog EX. Sad reality is that most ppl suck at it, and never wanna go back to it once they got their clear. Friends even are very reluctant to help with mog.

Hard to believe SE still have mog as gateway to current content ( shiva ). Sad.

[Trixxy]

Mog ex is fun and pretty easy as long as you're not running it with random fools.

[Werhusky]

Hmmm I actually pugged all content till T9 and shiva because i was kinda "way ahead" of my static/friends aka more determined in raiding. It took me a while but I cleared all content when it was still recent. Then made a "blind run pact" with my static so the rushing ahead is no longer possible because we learn and figure out the fights from 0 with out guides... Shiva done T9 done currently T10 last phase (we are casual and have bad luck with DCs) but except for "Don't use DF and expect a clear" and "Try to find stable players you can hook up and rely on" I canot give you any advice.
If people invite you to a linkshell try to accept it and decide for your own if its helpful or you rather quit.
Make friend have fun, set up own partyfinders and there you also need to be able to be "cold hearted" and kick someone if he holds the team back. Those decisions need to be made to progress.... Good luck and take the help of people that offer here

[FranSeara]

I had this same problem untill I joined a HELPFUL FC that was still clearning the Ex Primals and Coils. Op, stay away from FC's that have already cleared stuff, they won't help you. Good luck to you!