Petition: Don't implement Content Finder!

[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.

[Arcell]

I dislike the idea of content-finder aswell.
The counter "dont use it if you don't like it" doesn't work that easily...
If all ppl using this system you dont have another choice but to use it.

It does work. Find a group to play with on your own server. I have a good LS, I will not be using the content finder. My life is no worse for its existence. It is an option, you have a choice. Find a solution to your problem instead of removing an option.

[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.

[Phobos]

I hate posting in this thread, but I feel obligated to in order to show my support for the system...

I really can't wait for content finder. I hope it auto-groups parties forcing 1 of each job (+1WHM?) and locking everyone on it. Would be so much more fun than doing a BLM heavy group.

Having played some games with it, I can attest that it just makes things more accessible, and I really can't see how this ruins the game for anyone. Typically these things will let you group with your current party and just add randoms from any server, in any zone. Do you actually like that you have to waste so much time just to find that 8th person? Meanwhile on another server, someone is wanting to do the same fight but there's no group looking for members. There is absolutely no drawbacks to this system at all, especially considering the lower subscription rate at this point in time. If you want anyone else to start playing this game, how about not restricting them in stupid ways?

This is simply an improvement over shout groups, and would actually do a great deal to reduce shout spamming in Whiteg Ul'dah.

Also, maybe some instanced dungeons for each level range, easy/fun/short duration party for any level through content finder.

As for all these "If you don't like it, don't use it." That argument doesn't really hold water. Who cares, though. If you don't like it and want to play with people on the same server, go back to FFXI. This type of grouping has been improved upon and they're trying to add the improved method to this game so that it has a hope to succeed. If you don't like it, shout for 5 minutes and then use it. This way you get whoever from your server wants to do it and thats great, but you're not bogged down by having to find a full 8 for it.

Welcome to the internet; people expect instant results and restricting people needlessly when there's a way to provide instant grouping in this scenario is simply beyond stupid.

[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.

[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.

[Hohenheim]

You are backwards thats all I have to say

[Buuul]

Stop.

Making.

Topics.

Holy.

F**king.

S**t.

I second that.

[yialee]

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

[Delmontyb]

I made this post the other day regarding easy ways to fix issues with a "content finder" - simple solution. Allow players to give feedback on other players, vote up, or vote down, more/less likely to get paired up with them in the future.
Set a new loot system for content found games, where as you pay you earn credits, and use those to bid on drops after the event.

These are just two simple ideas, and I'm sure their are a hundred more.

I'm all for this for instanced, dungeons, PvP, etc.