The current find/setup party system is great

[Rhianu]

If they go back to ffxi system it would be a step backwards. The current sysyem promote ppl to actually form parties. Not just seek them out.

It wouldn't be a step backwards at all. FFXI's system was a lot better. People actually formed parties in FFXI because the UI for doing so wasn't a pain to use like FFXIV's is. You can't expect people to conform to a convoluted system, because they won't, and demanding that they do isn't going to change that fact. Besides, it should be the system that conforms to the people, not the other way around.

FFXI's system is older, yes, but that doesn't mean it would be a step backwards. What's a step backwards is FFXIV's current party search system.

[Malakhim]

It wouldn't be a step backwards at all. FFXI's system was a lot better. People actually formed parties in FFXI because the UI for doing so wasn't a pain to use like FFXIV's is. You can't expect people to conform to a convoluted system, because they won't, and demanding that they do isn't going to change that fact. Besides, it should be the system that conforms to the people, not the other way around.

FFXI's system is older, yes, but that doesn't mean it would be a step backwards. What's a step backwards is FFXIV's current party search system.

I think people form parties in FFXI is because people are still playing it. :P

Ironically, I think the biggest problem with the current party search feature is that it's too rigid given the level of freedom you have with the Armory system currently.

I.E. it asks for specific classes, but a person could be a pugilist and be a tank or a DD, and a conjurer could be a healer or a nuker. They need to remove the class search and just allow people to type in "We need healers!" or "DD's requested!" or whatever.

I still think that a seeking icon would probably help as well, but I'm more partial to the party search in general simply because I hate the stress of being a leader and having to spend a shitload of time coordinating recruiting and bringing new recruits up to speed, only to find out they want none of it.