Quote Originally Posted by Zezlar View Post
Partys are not slow. The player base is simply not utilizing the search feature again. The biggest reason is because they don't know how or care to learn and use it.

Until they release the /sea all command it's going to be slower. Can't blame SE for people being lazy.
No, people are using the search feature. Sure, making it easier to use is always good, but that's not the problem; I always see a few searches, mostly for Ifrit / Moogle parties.

The real problem is that we have 300ish players per server, then there's like 30 of those doing endgame fights, 50 doing strongholds (once you get level 45 there's a party going on every time), 80 crafting / gathering, 130 afk and two guys shouting for party in Ul'dah hoping that the other 8 players have a class in their level range and are interested in leveling.

Yes, I'm pulling numbers out of my rear.