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    Soverus's Avatar
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    Soverus Dol'thorien
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    Maduin
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    Dark Knight Lv 93

    Feature Suggestion: Contracts (name pending)

    Hello Everyone,

    First, I am proposing a service outside of Player Finder. This idea originally came about; 1, because I have ADHD; and 2, because I am HORRIBLE at the standard grind of crafting and playing the market in order to make Gil.

    First, before any judgment, I did actually reach out to the GM Team back in January about this and it was not declined. Instead, I was encouraged to make a feature suggestion post by them. Also yes, I did have AI rewrite it for the sake of effective communication.

    Proposal: Player Contracts System – Empowering Adventurers Through Player-Given Quests

    For over a decade, FFXIV has connected players through story, exploration, and generosity. This proposal introduces a Contract System — a secure, immersive feature that allows players to assist or hire each other for gil through structured agreements. Think Party Finder meets Player-Given Quests — intuitive, story-rich, and community-first.

    Core System Mechanics
    - Toggle a “Contractor Available” icon (like Mentor status) to signal availability for hire.
    - Initiate a Contract Window (like a trade), where:
    - The client chooses a service (e.g., crafting, coaching, dungeon clears).
    - The contractor sets or negotiates a fee.
    - Both parties agree and sign.

    Escrow Safeguard
    - Gil is placed into escrow when the contract is formed.
    - Funds are held securely until the service is complete.
    - Completion verified via dual confirmation or system event (e.g., duty clear).
    - If canceled early, gil is refunded to the client. Prevents abuse or nonpayment.

    Player-Given Quests This system turns everyday interactions into immersive, player-made quests:
    - “Escort a new adventurer” becomes a Sprout Patrol.
    - “Craft my glam set” becomes a Tailor’s Request.
    - “Teach me Reaper rotation” turns into a Mentor’s Trial.
    With optional titles, achievements, or commendations for active contractors, the game rewards helpfulness and builds organic progression outside combat.

    Housing = Contract Hubs Imagine FC Halls or personal apartments serving as quest lodges — walk-in requests, RP-driven commerce, live interactions. It repurposes housing districts into lively social economies.

    This system:
    - Provides official, secure tools for legitimate player assistance.
    - Reduces demand for RMT by offering an in-game, rule-abiding alternative.
    - Encourages safe, transparent gil exchanges without fear of gray-area penalties.

    Why This Fits FFXIV FFXIV thrives when empowering players to engage on their terms:
    - Island Sanctuary promotes self-paced creativity.
    - Explore Mode reimagines dungeons for roleplay and storytelling.
    - Duty Support opened doors for solo and social play alike.

    The Contract System follows that legacy—rewarding connection, service, and storytelling in ways no other MMO does quite this well.
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    Jessa Marko
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    Adamantoise
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    Machinist Lv 100
    I like this. It's almost a party finder for all content, and as such would promote cooperative play in areas beyond raiding.
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    Please quit telling me to unsubscribe; I already have.

    Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt euch! Ihr habt nichts zu verlieren als eure Ketten.

    #NeverForgetMao

    Vive la résistance!

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    Percibel Theren
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    Zodiark
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    Astrologian Lv 90
    I like this idea a lot but I'm not sure I trust SE to implement this in a way that works well.
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    Apollo Muscadet
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    I support!!!
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    Cheez Whiz
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    Twintania
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    Paladin Lv 100
    Doesn't WoW have a commission system like this?
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    Bran' Bal
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    Gunbreaker Lv 100
    I love the RP potential of it! RP-ing as an adventurer or as a mentor or master of a new adventurers guild....

    My boy, this idea is awesome!!!!
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    Altina Orion
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    Gunbreaker Lv 100
    Quote Originally Posted by BigCheez View Post
    Doesn't WoW have a commission system like this?
    It does and from what I remember it works well!
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    Cordelia Crow
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    Phantom
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    Paladin Lv 100
    I love this idea! I think adding a furnishing to housing that allows you to access a menu of available quests for you to pin/accept (and of course, placing one in an approriate spot in the world outside of housing) would be amazing. I think putting it in settlements or buildings that aren't the main cities would encourage people to get out there more often. Think the unused taverns in ARR as an example.
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    Jacob Haze
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    Astrologian Lv 100
    omg yes, implement ingame NFT
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    Gwenkatsu Furokane
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    Shiva
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    As much as I like this idea, as soon as you introduce "soft" targets (which cannot be confirmed by a system event), you run into trouble:

    Quote Originally Posted by Soverus View Post
    - Completion verified via dual confirmation or system event (e.g., duty clear).
    - “Teach me Reaper rotation” turns into a Mentor’s Trial.
    Check out Jerry Smith and the Meeseeks to see where this sort of request might end
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