So uh, Command Missions...

[Gemina]

There's really not much to micro when the only commands are "Everyone attack this," which the tank ignores after getting one hit in, or "Do nothing." Microing pets is godlike compared to squadrons and the pet micro is atrocious in this game. Thankfully the AI is competent enough in general that it gets the job done, though I believe that it's mostly done through their massively overscaled stats and almost nonexistent cooldowns.

Who said anything about the amount you have to micro manage? I was talking about two specific fairy commands that are similar to engage and disengage, and because of this familiarity, it was easier for me to micro manage them.

Your post is a little salty, but I will agree that the tank AI needs some adjustments. It's a small reason why I chose to tank these things, but it's not as bad as people are making it out to be. The squad members do use CDs, they just don't use the optimally.

[Welsper59]

I'd like to point out (haven't read through the whole thread) that the Command Missions also serve as a learning tool for the player. Not just in playing their role in a party, but also in attentive management. Thus far, I've only done 2 runs, both Wanderer's Palace - 1 success, 1 fail. Played as a tank for my win and quickly figured out it really helps to manually direct your team on each kill if you need to, like killing some Tonberry adds, at least while they use the independent tactic. Obviously, I haven't played it enough to determine if that is remedied with higher ranks or different options.

Side note though: My failed attempt was because the untargetable Tonberry wandering the area killed the healer out of combat when it for some reason wouldn't move. No way to rez at the time, so had to quit the dungeon.

[Sebazy]

No way to rez at the time, so had to quit the dungeon.

On a side note, if this happens, just die to something and you'll all respawn at the start of the dungeon, there's no penalty for wipes with the Squadron beyond a dented pride <3

[Welsper59]

On a side note, if this happens, just die to something and you'll all respawn at the start of the dungeon, there's no penalty for wipes with the Squadron beyond a dented pride <3

Ah good call. The simple answers are often the best (and most overlooked).

[Sandpark]

They should add the following Orders.

"Go To A" "B" "C" "D" Basically the command with dis-engage and cause the allies to gather in one location

"Focus 1" "2" "3" "4" "5" Same as above but it will force the allies to engage the target with the proper number, if number is not active it will act just like the Order Button.

I think those basic changes would help when it comes to dealing with AOE. I'd rather take 30 second using waymarks and signs to better order the party then deal with the hassle of nearly wiping because of their derpiness lol.

Interesting but simple. Could work decently.

Say I place the A, B, C, D, E at key areas in the arena prefight.
Allow the letters/commands to be set to the hotbar.
When I hit the hotbar the squadron go to those areas sort of works like Mass Effect commands.

The 1,2,3,4,5 would work for minimal adds but if adds number in the eight plus that would be kind of frantic.

I still think gambits ala FFXII should become a thing so alot of that can be preset beforehand. So we can custom tune how we want our squadron to handle things in certain situations. It would allow the AI insight on how they do rotations, when to dodge, when to cure, when to move, when to etc,etc.

[Fredco191]

I thought there was gonna be some kind of reward for completing all of them but...

[Kallistra]

I thought there was gonna be some kind of reward for completing all of them but...

You unlock emotes for completing 10 dungeons with them.

[Furiant]

I've now done Halatali (with me tanking) and Brayflox (with me healing) and I think the AI needs some serious work. Their positional awareness is nonexistent; the tank and DPS stand in poison pools, the ranged DPS runs up to stand right beside the tank, and the tank himself seems to think his job is to keep the boss facing the group at all times. The DPS don't give the tank time to throw a Flash before the start blasting away, sending mobs running all over the place and causing the tank to accidentally pull more mobs trying to round them up... I could go on.

The AI is hilariously, tragically bad. I don't want to micromanage them; I don't want position actions or advanced commands. I want them to behave the way developers expect players to behave. I know this behavior can be codified because content is clearly developed with it in mind.

I love being able to run with my crew, but please, please: improve the squad AI drastically.

[Xlantaa]

I must say I LAUGH a lot on that dungeons. It is pretty hilarious. A tank who pull without Shield Lob, ignore the mobs, and use Ultimatum ON A WALL. A Archer with a brutal DPS that tank cannot hold aggro, the tank tries to get all, and forgot other enemies. And then the archer flee away and tank follow him. Making pretty fun to see.

I don't mind at all if they don't fix the IA. Really, Yesterday I laughed like never before.

[Felis]

If tanks were constantly standing around doing nothing once they established aggro I'm sure there'd be more flak to them.

A tank can just keep doing his enmity combo, because nobody would complain if he overaggro.