FC Notifications

[UltimaCJ]

Is there a setting in FF14 that I can turn OFF that will not notify my FC members that I've logged onto the game? Basically invisible mode, similar to what FF11 had. Reason I'm asking, is I'm sure we've all been there: Sometimes you just want to log in discretely and not be glomped with tons of "HELLOS" in chat.

I don't think there's a setting but if I'm overlooking something please let me know. Thanks!

[Jeeqbit]

You can just ignore them and they'll quickly forget about you, most likely.

[MPK]

Yeah click the leave button

[UltimaCJ]

You can just ignore them and they'll quickly forget about you, most likely.

So sarcastically that's a hard no.
Would be a nice feature to have, never been a huge fan of "HEY EVERYONE! This person has logged in."

I guess there's always filters to turn on for FC chat. But still that defeats the point. Really should be a feature.

[Jojoya]

Not having a log in notification won't prevent others from seeing you're online and trying to speak with you.

Most people I know who have occasional days they aren't feeling social will make alt characters they can play that aren't part of a FC. They're still able to relax and enjoy the game without having to worry about the social chat, and can easily switch back to their character in a FC when they're feeling social again.

[RajNish]

I don't think there's a setting but if I'm overlooking something please let me know. Thanks!

Of course it would be nice to have an invisibility function. But so far there is only the "busy" status. Have you tried using it? I don't know how it works with FC chat messages, but I know for sure that it blocks "tell" and party invites. This is not exactly what you want, but at least something.

[Krotoan]

Is there any particular reason you'd be in an FC you didn't want to know you were on? Or that you couldn't simply tell people you didn't wish to do stuff with them when you're on?

[Iscah]

Is there any particular reason you'd be in an FC you didn't want to know you were on? Or that you couldn't simply tell people you didn't wish to do stuff with them when you're on?

Sometimes you just want to slip in and out again without everyone saying hi.

[Krotoan]

Sometimes you just want to slip in and out again without everyone saying hi.

I guess I'm not the kind of person who even really pays attention to formalities and such. I'm not saying finding that kind of thing "annoying" is invalid, cause I get people value different things and engage at different levels. I'm just surprised someone would join an FC if you're going to find the daily FC interaction to intrude on your gaming.

I dunno if the game can disconnect the alert from your logging in though.. considering how weird the coding is on every system (keep in mind our retainers are still technically standing in a hall somewhere to sell our stuff and the GUI we have for the market board is a giant lump of bandaids) I wouldn't be surprised if the response to this ask is "this cannot be separated from your connection to the server".

[SecretIsland]

Make your own FC! Someone taught me this trick and I'm no longer harassed by random people inviting me without asking.