Quote Originally Posted by GlickWick View Post
This has been going on for days. I honestly suspect the game has no real entry point for new players unless you got lucky and found a solid group of people willing to jump back and do some of the older content.

The worst thing is that I'm not even coming close to filling groups out. It's not like we got to 3/4 on Ifrit and couldn't find a fourth. Not a single person is interested anymore.
Listen, I REALLY don't know what to tell you. If your that fed up then quit.
Entry point? Go level, meet people along your first few steps.
I find its great to meet new people by bringing up a new class in thanalan
If I see someone leveling I add them to party right away. Mingle
You are much more efficient at exping with even just ONE more party member.
Friendship Communication is a FREE skill. Establish this.
Everyone body in this game wants to just grab someone off the streets of Ul'dah and use them like some kind of...

Whats in it for me? Why do I have to join the 3 of you when I already did this?
I would do it out of the kindness of my heart but I cant speak for other players.

Once you make friends, a linkshell is almost guaranteed.

Invest in new players. They might not be anything now, but bring them up and they will appreciate it.
Got a 50? PL them on a low level, they'll be greatful.

Often times I think people forget what it truely means to play an MMO.

In closing. The only entry point you have into any MMO is the people you connect with.
Either that or its a straight bland quest/exp/whatever grind to the top with nothing for you to enjoy.