Petition: Don't implement Content Finder!

[Moonglow]

I like the concept of a content finder. Ever spent 1+ hours just trying to find 4 people for a quest that literally takes minutes to accomplish? Or tried gathering 8 people for an af run that also would be finished within a couple of minutes? Did you ever ask for help in all your linkshells and received no answer, not even a "sorry, no time", because everyone is too occupied with his own stuff to help you? I've had way too much of it~ Having to beg and wait most of your playtime every day is... mildly said annoying. I do prefer some events with people i know, but between those , i just want to play.
It won't change the community as much as you think by the way. It is really hard to get order into a group of strangers, and it's way easier to accomplish things with your own team. Random groups will be more likely to fail in grand fights. Players will always prefer the company of their friends and linkshell mates over strangers from elsewhere, whenever the opportunity arises.

[StateAlchemist]

Ever spent 1+ hours just trying to find 4 people for a quest that literally takes minutes to accomplish? Or tried gathering 8 people for an af run that also would be finished within a couple of minutes? Did you ever ask for help in all your linkshells and received no answer, not even a "sorry, no time", because everyone is too occupied with his own stuff to help you?

No I haven't. But then again I have a good Linkshell with a wide range of members in different time zones that are online a lot and don't mind helping others. I recommend you find one of those after the merge.

[StateAlchemist]

I think the main isssue here is either low server population or lack of decent social skills. Because seriously... I have one linkshell. ONE. We help each other out. We stay up late or don't sleep sometimes to help members out. Is there no linkshell like that on your servers? If so that is sad indeed. You really need to look around and try to find a helpful LS. As far as needing an 8th for something... at least if you find that person on YOUR SERVER you can befriend them and they can join your shell and come with you regularly. Why would you want to pick up some completely random person from server x and HOPE that A) They speak your language, B)Have a Job/Class you need, C)Are not a total idiot who happened to wonder into someones house and is facerolling the keyboard, D) Have stable neough connection to not DC during whatever...etc??????

I cannot possibly comprehend why anyone would want to subject themselves to the plethera of crap that is more likely to wrong then right.

[Wolfie]

A) They speak your language, B)Have a Job/Class you need, C)Are not a total idiot who happened to wonder into someones house and is facerolling the keyboard, D) Have stable neough connection to not DC during whatever...etc??????

This is an issue every time you pick up a random person, whether it's via content finder or traditional grouping methods. Current searches already allow you to filter by language spoken and class; why would it be any different for content finder? Can you not wrap your shriveled pea brain around these ideas?

[StateAlchemist]

This is an issue every time you pick up a random person, whether it's via content finder or traditional grouping methods. Current searches already allow you to filter by language spoken and class; why would it be any different for content finder? Can you not wrap your shriveled pea brain around these ideas?

Maybe you can wrap YOUR shriveled pea brain around this: What's stopping me from selecting that I speak EN, JP, FR, etc...? Becuase that is what the search goes by: What each individual CLAIMS as languages they speak. Just because you use search for say EN players, doesn't mean they all speak EN. They may only think they know enough to get by.

In FFXI I flagged myself as EN/JP for search because it helped me get parties during JP peak hours. I didn't speak a lick of JP. But if that flag wasn't up I wouldn't have gotten those invites.

And furthermore: some content requires one person to have multiple classes/jobs. The search function isn't that good.

Next time why don't you think before you type. maybe you won't make yourself look like an idiot when try to talk down to someone who already thought three steps ahead of you.

[Wolfie]

Maybe you can wrap YOUR shriveled pea brain around this: What's stopping me from selecting that I speak EN, JP, FR, etc...? Becuase that is what the search goes by: What each individual CLAIMS as languages they speak. Just because you use search for say EN players, doesn't mean they all speak EN. They may only think they know enough to get by.

In FFXI I flagged myself as EN/JP for search because it helped me get parties during JP peak hours. I didn't speak a lick of JP. But if that flag wasn't up I wouldn't have gotten those invites.

How is this a content-finder unique problem? You can do this now and suffer the consequences later when you get in a group.

And furthermore: some content requires one person to have multiple classes/jobs. The search function isn't that good.

Next time why don't you think before you type. maybe you won't make yourself look like an idiot when try to talk down to someone who already thought three steps ahead of you.

Are you saying it's also impossible that with the content finder, the search system will be re-done to allow you to flag multiple classes that you want to use (hint: WOW lets you do this)? Are you saying that they'd implement the content finder with everything as-is? Are you that dumb?

[Jeffdogg]

Maybe you can wrap YOUR shriveled pea brain around this: What's stopping me from selecting that I speak EN, JP, FR, etc...? Becuase that is what the search goes by: What each individual CLAIMS as languages they speak. Just because you use search for say EN players, doesn't mean they all speak EN. They may only think they know enough to get by.

In FFXI I flagged myself as EN/JP for search because it helped me get parties during JP peak hours. I didn't speak a lick of JP. But if that flag wasn't up I wouldn't have gotten those invites.

And furthermore: some content requires one person to have multiple classes/jobs. The search function isn't that good.

Next time why don't you think before you type. maybe you won't make yourself look like an idiot when try to talk down to someone who already thought three steps ahead of you.

Watchout everyone StateAlchemist is starting to get all E-tough on people, better watch out what yall say!!!!
Bet you just got done working out at the E-gym, all pumped up and aggressive from you E-roids..

[StateAlchemist]

Watchout everyone StateAlchemist is starting to get all E-tough on people, better watch out what yall say!!!!
Bet you just got done working out at the E-gym, all pumped up and aggressive from you E-roids..

lol? Your cool bro.

[Wolfie]

Watchout everyone StateAlchemist is starting to get all E-tough on people, better watch out what yall say!!!!
Bet you just got done working out at the E-gym, all pumped up and aggressive from you E-roids..

No, he's just getting all E-stupid and not thinking any of his posts through.

[Colino]

Watchout everyone StateAlchemist is starting to get all E-tough on people, better watch out what yall say!!!!
Bet you just got done working out at the E-gym, all pumped up and aggressive from you E-roids..

Probably just got his latest issue in the mail.