Block first timers from Party Finder!

[Awful]

Funny thing is when i enter in "farm groups" we wipe more than in a first clear

^ Been my experience with groups i'd rather join a clear than a farm since we clear smoother/faster than a farm

[WingsOfAzrael]

i support this

[WinterLuna]

Thanks for your support by the way everyone

[Urthdigger]

I want to support this. However, I get the feeling one reason a lot of players try to sneak into farm parties is just because of a lack of people willing to do clear groups. Thankfully, I've only ever had to resort to sneaking into a party once, back in 1.0 when Ifrit hard mode was the newest and best content. I don't really condone lying to folks, but at the same time I don't think new players should be stuck for weeks or months on a piece of content just because finding 7 saints willing to give up their extremely valuable time for a run can be hard to come by.

[Ranzan]

Yes please. I alway hate that. If I join a farm party and get shown the bonus I reconfirm it was a farm party and then leave. The new person felt my time was beneath them and demanding a free carry. So I'll just leave instead of wiping all day in a farm party.

[Odett]

I want to support this. However, I get the feeling one reason a lot of players try to sneak into farm parties is just because of a lack of people willing to do clear groups. Thankfully, I've only ever had to resort to sneaking into a party once, back in 1.0 when Ifrit hard mode was the newest and best content. I don't really condone lying to folks, but at the same time I don't think new players should be stuck for weeks or months on a piece of content just because finding 7 saints willing to give up their extremely valuable time for a run can be hard to come by.

Why wait for a clear/learn group? Start your own. It doesn't have to be 7 other saints. There could be players that are new as well, and players that need a clear also have Free Companies and Linkshells for support. You can make friends in this game, and you should do so. You could also contact the party leader, tell them what your situation is (you've been to all phases, you're confident with what to do, bla bla bla) and see what happens. Outright sneaking into a farm group hoping for a carry (or worse, wiping the group due to mechanics depending on the fight) is a really underhanded tactic. I get it, we're all new once, we've all been there, but there are many ways of getting your clear instead of sneaking into a farm group, because if you don't know what you're doing, it will show.

[LunaHoshino]

I want to support this. However, I get the feeling one reason a lot of players try to sneak into farm parties is just because of a lack of people willing to do clear groups. Thankfully, I've only ever had to resort to sneaking into a party once, back in 1.0 when Ifrit hard mode was the newest and best content. I don't really condone lying to folks, but at the same time I don't think new players should be stuck for weeks or months on a piece of content just because finding 7 saints willing to give up their extremely valuable time for a run can be hard to come by.

That's what FCs and friends are for. And if your FC isn't willing to help someone get a clear on something, it might be time to find a new FC.

[Urthdigger]

Why wait for a clear/learn group? Start your own.

When I say a lack of folks willing to do clear/learn groups, I also mean folks willing to join one. FC and friends work, and that's what I use nowadays. But I also remember being a new player back before I had that network of people. And ironically enough, the way I met my current FC was by sneaking into the aforementioned Ifrit run. The best way to make friends is to prove you're useful. But you need to be able to join content to show you're useful.

[Valkyrie-Amber]

I 100% agree with op,

There needs to be an option in PF to not allow first timers non clearers to join gear farm party's and in fact I will go one step further there should be a DF option to not group with new people if you have cleared the duty 5+ times then you know you wont be with people who got carried and should clear it no problems on farm even.

[Eidolon]

I 100% agree with op,

There needs to be an option in PF to not allow first timers non clearers to join gear farm party's and in fact I will go one step further there should be a DF option to not group with new people if you have cleared the duty 5+ times then you know you wont be with people who got carried and should clear it no problems on farm even.

DF needs to be left alone - no disrespect intended, but it is there specifically to assign people regardless of expereince together. While I do believe people need to go into these fights having read/researched it (No reason to que Ravana-EX blind when it goes DF-able), I Do not think we should isolate the playerbases in DF when we have PF to create specified teams.

All for the support of being able to customize and control your PF better.