:: summon your Path Companion in regional levequests (solo mode)

[Randis]

I would love an option where you could summon your Path Companion to join you in levequests if you choose to play solo.
(There could be a option to summon your NPC once you initiate a leve while you are not a member of a party, the NPC would join you for the duration of your levequest only. )

Your path companion would behave much like the NPC companion in FFXI.
That would be a neat way to level your Path Companion, optionally you could maybe even customize his gear.

[Dreamer]

I'm not really in favor of anything that encourages more soloing.

[Evangela]

no, please

[Randis]

I see no reason not to add fun activities for people who choose to play solo.
People should play in a party because they want to and because it’s fun and NOT because there is no other choice.
There is nothing more I hate is when people are forced into activities by not having a choice and I see no benefits in doing so.
I team up, i play in parties and i am member in 2 LS but sometimes i just want to play alone for a while at ANY time i choose. You need to understand that some of the players have a life, work and families and may reside in a different time zone. No one has to explain themselves for playing solo, its non of anyone’s business.
If you don’t like solo play for some reason, fine, but don’t go around denying fun to those who like it.
It does not affect you in any way.

[Dreamer]

I see no reason not to add fun activities for people who choose to play solo.
People should play in a party because they want to and because its fun and NOT because there is no ther choice.
I team up, i play in parties and i am member of 2 LS but sometimes i just want to play alone for a while at ANY time i choose.

And you can, there's nothing that's stopping you from doing so. But anything that actively promotes solo play at the same time discourages group play, something that should be avoided. You can always solo, but you need other people to group.

[Ayerc]

If the path companions' AI was improved, then sure. As it stands now, my path companion is fairly useless.

It's not a bad suggestion however. I oscillate between plaing solo and grouping, and having this option would be a welcome addition. To be honest, I thought that was the direction they were going to take with the path companion anyway. I didn't expect the story missions to be so removed from parties.

[Zenaku]

Seeing how SE did say most of the things added to FFXI was to see if we like it like "FOV" is pretty much guildleves system. So the npc system in ffxi was a text for the NPC in ffxiv. I don't see why they wont add it later so you could use them in guildleves and in party mode.

I agree at least allow players by themself to use them to solo. It's the same thing as being a pet job with someone helping you so why not allow everyone to have the npc to solo with you.

[Randis]

And you can, there's nothing that's stopping you from doing so. But anything that actively promotes solo play at the same time discourages group play, something that should be avoided. You can always solo, but you need other people to group.

That is a poor argument. Those who prefere to play solo will do it regerdless, you cant force them to party with you.
Try to see the things less black and white please. There are people who DO play in parties but also want solo time.
I have a lot of japanese riends and i can see why so many people there choose to play solo.
Many of the people i know work 6 days a week and come home late evening almost every day, some can only play longer on weekends and that is when they usually meet up with LS buddies to have fun but people sometimes also just want to play for half n hour before they go to bed.
You can not expect them to team up or looking for a party every time they want to play and you cant deny people fun.

[Zenaku]

That is a poor argument. Those who prefere to play solo will do regerdless, you cant force them to party with you.
Try to see the things less black and white please. There are people who DO play in parties but also want solo time.

I know myself when i join FFXIV beta and release i found myself pretty shock at the fanbase. you ask someone to party with you they say no thanks -.- you /tell them hey i see that you using the the low level gear i can give you a full set of the new one. They go no thanks... it's like you joking me right? it's free why the hell not?

I for one dislike players who want to play solo on a online game because it's like when you reach max level you can't do endgame playing solo sure you great at soloing but you never be good in a party working together if all you did is solo. I think SE should really work on party events then solo for now. But if you want to play solo go for it give them something to do but do not lack in stuff for players who like to party.

ppl can solo right now without a problem let's work on party give us a reason to party forget about solo for now. The npc thing i see it coming ffxi had it and it work great i see it happening in ffxiv one day for now let them fix everything and add more party events.

[Xatsh]

I have to agree with the people who are against it, now if you lose some SP 10-15% because you have a npc party member with you I am all for that way it is still more beneficial to duo with a real person then it is to solo with a npc.