First-time PvPer, I have some thoughts...

[Lymberey]

I've been playing the game for almost 3 years, and haven't really done pvp except once to unlock it shortly after I started. It lasted about 5 minutes, I spent most of it dead, and I remember my buttons were a bit different.

Lately my FC members were saying how fun it was, that it had gotten some major love.
So I queued up this morning for the first time since then to get a Wondrous Tails sticker. It was a horrible experience.

I had no abilities. None. All slashed out. I was ready for them to be different/changed like they were a couple summers ago. But GONE?

I tried to ask my teammates before the match started. "Unable to use chat."

I tried to ask my FC before the match started. "Unable to use chat."

Well at least the match is short, I thought. I'll run around with my weapon drawn.

I don't pretend to understand or have an opinion on the design decisions that went into the PvP system. But as a long time mostly casual player, I will say that it was NOT a good second first impression.

I'm also a first time PVPer in this game after the revamp, so i kinda understand what you've gone through. Go to Wolfden's Pier and open PVP profile then customize your UI from there. Maybe try out some jobs with training dummies or spend some good time reading your kit.

PVP in FFXIV has a whole new different kit and hotbars, not even the same playstyle for some jobs. Its kinda like how GW2 did their PVP as you get completely new hotbars for every job aside from your usual PVE ones. So don't be worry about screwing up your usual hotbars, go crazy with it if you desire.

When in PVP content, only use skills and quickchats from PVP Profile menu. Anything outside of that will not work.

Good luck!