New Cross Server PF is Intimidating

[BorisDaBlade]

I used to pull up the PF and see, at most, 8. Usually the same people birb farming or what not. So, when I joined I knew what I was getting into.

Now, it's 40+ PF's, and most are from other servers. I'm just worried how toxic some of the parties may become because of the ambiguity.

Anyone else feel this way?

[Darkstride]

I've had some great PF groups in the past couple of days, mostly cross-server ones. No complaints here.

[ZhaneX]

A little bit. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that the new UI has Cross-World set as the default, and everyone's throwing their parties up there.

I feel like as the new system ages and people get used to it, more parties will rein it back a bit, and resume posting just in-world. Like with a lot of new features, there's going to be an adjustment period.

[ffchampion]

the only intimidating thing i find at the moment is the crazy amount of Zurvan EX parties there are. i'm just there looking for ones related to my Wondrous Tails

[dragonseth07]

A little bit. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that the new UI has Cross-World set as the default, and everyone's throwing their parties up there.

I feel like as the new system ages and people get used to it, more parties will rein it back a bit, and resume posting just in-world. Like with a lot of new features, there's going to be an adjustment period.

Why would you do that? Why would you restrict your party? You're only hurting recruitment.

[Chocolys]

Why would you do that? Why would you restrict your party? You're only hurting recruitment.

I guess someone would do that if he wants to meet and make new in-game friends to play on his server, as in looking beyond just to make a one time Pug.

Still I do no think it will go back much to the "world-only" parties.
I guess most of the Khloe, Bird Farms or equivalent might become done in cross-world, because people only care about doing a temporary objective asap,
While Raiding parties will be spread between Datacenter and World, between those who might be more inclined to look within their server in a more "static/long term" approach, and those using the cross-world PF as a kind of DF with more control.

[dragonseth07]

I guess someone would do that if he wants to meet and make new in-game friends to play on his server, as in looking beyond just to make a one time Pug.

Still I do no think it will go back much to the "world-only" parties.
I guess most of the Khloe, Bird Farms or equivalent might become done in cross-world, because people only care about doing a temporary objective asap,
While Raiding parties will be spread between Datacenter and World, between those who might be more inclined to look within their server in a more "static/long term" approach, and those using the cross-world PF as a kind of DF with more control.

Remember for statics that this feature isn't going away. You can form a cross-server static, now!

[Chocolys]

Remember for statics that this feature isn't going away. You can form a cross-server static, now!

Indeed, although it's not as simple because they have to use an external mean of communication, such a Discord or whatever to be practicable while planning things.

Also another disadvantage is members cannot help each other if they need help with something since they're not on same server. It's really a static with the least in-game interaction between its members. But of course that might suffice or fit the need of some raiders. So it's good it's now possible

[PondHollow]

Let me tell you my happy story: Got a group together to go into Zurvan Extreme -- blind. Filled relatively slowly compared to most Zurvan parties apparently (it is a rare stipulation) but everyone was nice and cuddly and polite. Two pre-existing friends gave each other a hug, I assumed we were all just getting in on it, and thus we did. No excessive frustration sounds, no blaming, etc. Someone even had to tend to a physical person who needed their aid. We were all understanding. Just put "no blaming" in the PF or something like that. Only one other person was from my server. We friended each other immediately.

[randysquirrel]

Quite the opposite. Is nice to look in pf and see lots of different things to do