Am I doing something wrong or is there somewhere...better for me??

[Deebs15]

So, I only started playing FFXIV about...7 months ago. I was also almost completely new to MMOs, so it's been a slight struggle trying to pick up on all the lingo and general basics proper CD usage and trash pulls (I had to google those to figure out what they meant)

Anywho...i've come along way but trust, after 7 months i'm hardly a vet. BUT, i've got a LV54 iLVL121 SCH now with almost every other class at 50. I'VE PUT WORK IN.

Uhh...getting to my point. After all this time, running DF and playing this game i still get made to feel like a chump when i'm trying to learn something new. People already seem to be over early HW stuff and I just got there!!! ALL of the main story quests that I used DF for were painful as I either missed the story to try and catch up or missed the fight altogether.

[Deebs15]

I'm totally venting here and i'm not expecting anyone to sugarcoat anything but....ugh where are the people who just enjoy the game, and are NICE. Can't people play well AND be nice???

I've considered changing worlds to maybe one that's a little newer but i'm not even sure where to begin.

[Moonleg]

I am going to assume that the story you've used DF for were the two imperial dungeons, Castrum Meridianum and Praetorium, right?

They have been admitted by Square-Enix to be a bad mistake, and no more dungeons have been or will be made with tons of lengthy cutscenes in the middle.

The thing is, people have been through those dungeons literally dozens if not hundreds of times. They hold nothing new, they hold nothing of value, the ONLY reason old players still do them is because they get a special max-level reward for doing so. The faster they get through, the faster they get their reward.

My advice right now would be to finish leveling to 60. For better or worse, MMORPGs have a tendency to live by three simple words: "Endgame is king." Endgame, that is max level, is where the raids, the challenges, the interesting gear is. You have some time; the next content patch is set to be released in November, and will contain what is likely to be an 'easy' entry-level raid that will give you a taste of big group content.

[LeeraSorlan]

Changing servers (unless to a new data centre) wont help you with DF problems, since when you que in DF you are matched with people across any server on that data center.

My advice? Take it at a comfortable pace, if someone gets upset, tough.
Youll find good people and bad people anywhere you go.

[SakuraMidori]

Youll find good people and bad people anywhere you go.

This right here is really it there are good and bad in every world. Just never let the bad get you down and go look around towns and such ^^ your bound to find some random fun loving ppl just having a good time

[AskaRay]

Weeeell personally I did the HW story asap because I wanted to know what happened..
but yes in dungeons I always wait for people because I know not everyone is speedy like I am. ESPECIALLY since I love the story and I want other to experience it the way it was meant to.. (Honestly I don't get it..speed through a dungeon and be bored again? Erokwhateverfloatsyourboat).

Non-spoiler hint, the only in-dungeon cutscene is about three minutes long. Let people wait for you, especially as a scholar they can't finish without you so...

If that still stresses you out a bit, grab one or two friends for the story stuff.
If that still doesn't work come to Lich I'll run stuff with you, hehe.

[Gamer3427]

Simple fact of the matter is that while there are plenty of good people out there in FFXIV, most of them are going in with groups of friends rather than relying purely on DF groups. The only real advice I can give you is to have a thick skin when dealing with the random people out there who want to rush everything and complain about every little thing that goes wrong or that they don't like. Other than that, try joining a good Free Company that feels the same way about the game as you do......

I've been playing since about the same time as you, (started in early February), and never had an MMO hold my interest for long prior to XIV. On the other hand, I consider myself more of a Vet than half the people out there who've been playing MMOs or even XIV in general longer, because most of them only play the game to experience one aspect of it such as DPSing or Raids, and will only look at other content as "a means to an end". I'm by no means an "actual vet", but I find that often times I'm explaining simple concepts to players with a lot more play time than me, just because I took the time to learn it while they bypassed it because it wasn't relevant to them at the time. To me, someone who is a veteran of something isn't just "experienced", but is someone who knows how to put that experience to use....

[Deebs15]

I'm feeling the support guys! Thanks for all the good advice. And I shouldn't of left out some of the cool people I have come across in this game. I had made my original post fresh out of a DF so that might of been a little motivation for my rant :x

I've almost solely relied on DF for clearing dungeongs, trials, etc. So i've run into my fair share of goods and bads but...it's more of the "i'm gonna finish this dungeon with or without you" mentality that's been getting to me. I'm all for moving light speed in everyone is fine with the pace....i won't however, leave anyone behind.

[Deebs15]

You start to see how this game has sort of a rhythm with content and when people are playing what. Maybe when the next expansion comes out and I can learn everything at the same time as everyone else it'll be a little different.

You guys are all rad...I really appreciate the tips

[Amiaze]

Simple fact of the matter is that while there are plenty of good people out there in FFXIV, most of them are going in with groups of friends rather than relying purely on DF groups.

This, more or less. It's even worse if you're going into DF as a healer or tank, because anything that kinda sorts goes somewhat wrong is automatically your fault.

I visited Brynhildr when trying to decide what server to transfer to. They seemed like nice enough people, and I even got a tell from someone asking me to let them know if I did decide to transfer there. Try making friends on the server or inviting your friends into the game rather than relying on the duty finder. You never know what type of person you'll get in the duty finder, but it's notorious for being a dreadful place for newcomers.

If you do decide to transfer, Adamantoise is a really nice place. I transferred there from a smaller server and have no regrets. Immediately saw random server-wide RP events, received expensive items for free during the Moonfaire Event, and many people gathered to honor a player that died on the server. I'm not going to lie and say that it's perfect. but I've made a point of putting all my new characters there.