Petition: Don't implement Content Finder!

[Wolfie]

This topic made me cry.
Why should we have less options? Damn, people can be stupid.

That's a typical Rokien topic.

[Kiote]

There is a significant reasonable concern that this feature will result in people doing nothing but stand around town. It has happened in every game that has ever implemented this feature. Content finders are also in some respect community killers. They make it to easy to alienate others because you can instant have a new group without any concern for the people around you. I am not concerned with this so much as the people never leaving town.

I think we should have a content finder. I think it should find an appropriate combination of class and stick them in a party. Then you should have 2-5 mins to make your way to the content you plan to do.

Content Finders are a wonderful way to promote content accessibility to casual players, but we should not sacrifice our world for the sake of any single group of players.

[fusional]

There is a significant reasonable concern that this feature will result in people doing nothing but stand around town. It has happened in every game that has ever implemented this feature.

and this concern is ass-backwards logic. people already stand around in ul'dah all damn day because if they leave they won't see party/primal/dungeon/AF shouts.

furthermore, i played WoW before and after implementation of content finder. people did their dailies and farming and whatever either way, but if anything content finder freed people up to go out and do whatever random crap they wanted to do at any time because they could simultaneously que up while questing/farming/whatever

and how does it kill a community? people still raid primarily with guilds/friends. it also makes it easier for people who don't have a guild or friends that can help them with raid content to find pick up groups to get it done.

(and besides- this game already has a pretty godawful community, so...)

i don't follow your reasoning whatsoever.

[Murugan]

(and besides- this game already has a pretty godawful community, so...)

i don't follow your reasoning whatsoever.

Maybe on Rabanstre Durandal.

Community over here is pretty great.

Selbina->Ridill has one of the best communities I've found on an MMO since my XI days when I was on the single worst server FFXI had. But then Selbina/Ridill is the only server that is named specifically for FFXI in any MMO I've played which is probably why. It really makes a difference playing with a majority of people who share your taste in MMO's.

From the horror stories I've heard about some of the other FFXIV servers I doubt I'd use a content finder to play with them (though I'm sure they all have their share of good people too). Even though this goes against what I personally like in MMO's (building communities etc.), I'd be fine with them adding it for instanced content for those who struggle to socialize in-game.

I do think though that a lot of people here won't use it for fear of a certain type of player that has become associated with this type of thing in games like WoW, and that will just lead to the content finder being overcrowded with them.

[fusional]

Maybe on Rabanstre Durandal.

Community over here is pretty great.

i'm basing our community sucking on these forums and how much people will find an excuse to cry over absolutely any/every tiny little thing, not my own server

[LegoEgo]

Fusional is right

id like them to improve PT search functions first b4 they start adding in other stuff though.
not enough options and not enough people use it

hell if u can do all your shouting and stuff in a global "search" chat that you can turn on or off, as long as people don't abuse the shit out of it by implementing some kinda timer id rather have that.

but improved search functions would be a huge step

[Riaayo]

Content finder is not a feature you have to use. If you want to play with people on your server then find a strong shell and community to do content with rather than just blow in the breeze expecting random pug groups.

However, trying to deny a feature that would allow the people who don't care to be able to get groups on a whim when they may not have a large amount of time to look for a server-specific group is just another example of how self-absorbed so much of this community can be.

Don't like the feature? Don't use it. I however have seen how useful this type of system can be and have had just as much fun meeting people in the content finder, even if I were to never see them again. I mean do you not like to go outside, ride a bus, etc, because most people you meet you will never see again? Sure you could exchange e-mails with a real life person but how often do you REALLY do that? Yet running into random people and experiencing even a moment of their personality, kindness, etc, can be an enjoyable experience.

Quit being close-minded.

[Xenor]

Content finder would be the best addition to this game since launch when it comes to UI and playing with other people.

If you don't like it, don't use it.

[Hohenheim]

You are backwards thats all I have to say

[yialee]

the dumpes post i ever read so i give you a cookie....now on to something worth reading