FC Notifications

[MagicAura]

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!

If you are looking for something like the Invisible mode ESO has, unfortunately FF14 doesn't have it. I understand the need for privacy at times, especially when I'm not feeling well and the last thing I want is to be social but without leaving the FC or muting it entirely, but it isn't currently supported. Someone has mentioned the busy status state (which if I recall correctly prevents people from sending you messages and trading with you) but I have no idea if it affects the FC communications in any way.

[Penthea]

Someone has mentioned the busy status state (which if I recall correctly prevents people from sending you messages and trading with you) but I have no idea if it affects the FC communications in any way.

Unless this changed recently, it doesn't. It only prevents direct interaction like tells and trades.

As for OP just say "hi" back and do whatever it is you want to do. If people greeting you is a big problem for you then maybe you should join a different fc or none at all. There is currently no way to hide when you come online from fc members, and I don't see this changing anytime soon.

I understand having days in which you want to be left alone, I get those days too. But I understand that people who greet me have no idea how I'm feeling that day and they're just trying to be friendly, so I greet them back and then get on with my life. It's not a big deal, for me at least.

[MagicAura]

Unless this changed recently, it doesn't. It only prevents direct interaction like tells and trades.

As for OP just say "hi" back and do whatever it is you want to do. If people greeting you is a big problem for you then maybe you should join a different fc or none at all. There is currently no way to hide when you come online from fc members, and I don't see this changing anytime soon.

I understand having days in which you want to be left alone, I get those days too. But I understand that people who greet me have no idea how I'm feeling that day and they're just trying to be friendly, so I greet them back and then get on with my life. It's not a big deal, for me at least.

Indeed, you described pretty much what I occasionally did with my previous FC. If someone greeted me I'd say hi and then disappear from the chat. No shame in that, sometimes I just need to be alone and be unsocial. Other times I couldn't stop talking in the FC chat. It's all part of being human.