Open Discussion: DPS Qeue fix ideas

[Spammer]

I really just don't see how this problem can be solved without changing the community mindset, And considering people don't like change...Well good luck with that.

[GetFoesReqd]

I DPS almost everything I do, and it is rare to have a longer than 20 minute wait for anything. Maybe on the 50-60 roulette. Maybe. But again, maybe I'm spoiled. When I left WoW for this game, 45 minute queues were normal, and hour long or more were not uncommon. So, I just queue and then go harvest or hunt or something and it pops before I know it. So long story slightly less long, I don't even see 20 minutes as a problem. I wouldn't mind shorter times, but I don't feel the need to shake up the game for it or anything.

[BubblyBoar]

The only way to fix DPS queues is for you, yes you specifically, the person reading this for a solution, to switch to a tank or healer. Otherwise, they won't be fixed. As simple as that.

That said, when I play a tnak or a healer, I usually bring at least one DPS friend along so that I don't have to deal with lvl 50+ dungeon runs and DPS tellign me "we don't have good AoE DPS" so they decide to single target a group of 10+ mobs until the healer runs out of MP from spamming Adlo ( zzzz...)

[Ryaz]

Your input is appreciated though I must stress that this varies by server group. Mine averages at 30-40 for dungeons and 25 for trials. I don't particularly mind waiting , but I know lots of people playing dps with limited time do.

That does suck. On my server I usually get into Expert in less than 15 minutes, Leveling around the same and Trials in less than 10.

I actually like having a bit of downtime between queues as it let's me do my daily hunts or level a gatherer or something.

[Ralf2]

2 options: You could bring NPC tank/healer/dps(maybe the Squadrons?) into dungeons, but not going to happen in XIV. Or Advanced Jobs with 5.0, they could do tank/healer/dps job alone, similar how Hero works in PSO2.

[Dzian]

Tank and healer pop in HW didn't really change outside of the hype right at the start.

This is true.

Personally speaking anyrhing except expert only ever gets done for the experience bonus. So then I'm only ever going to queue those roulettes on whatever job I'm levelling...

Many players are the same. This is why I and several others have suggested in similar threads to make the ain bonus an usable experience boost scroll. Something that equates to a decent percentage of a level maybe 20% on the job used.

If they had this I'd tank more roulettes for faster and use the scrolls on whatever job I wanted to level.

[Felis]

Ah... I remember back when they said adding 2 dps jobs to the game wouldn't particularly change queue times....

The queue time for DPS is now back to normal again how it was before SB, ~20 minutes (+/- 10 minutes)

[Elfidan]

Easy solution: Queue up as tank or healer.

It fixes your queue and the queue for others too. Win-win.

I mostly do, problem is there is only one of me.

[Laerune]

If adding two more DPS spots would have fixed the queue, then SE would have done it years ago. There are two ways to fix the queue:

- DPS players start playing the other roles more.

- SE makes Tanking and Healing more appealing to the DPS players. The downside is by appealing to the DPS players, they might chase away the current Tanks and Healers.

[Elfidan]

If adding two more DPS spots would have fixed the queue, then SE would have done it years ago. There are two ways to fix the queue:

- DPS players start playing the other roles more.

- SE makes Tanking and Healing more appealing to the DPS players. The downside is by appealing to the DPS players, they might chase away the current Tanks and Healers.

Maybe they could add a second role per job so people can still play the pixels they like while filling needed roles too.