The current find/setup party system is great

[Krausus]

I very much enjoy the current system it allows the party leader to set things up without putting all the work on them to form a party. I worry that people that want the XI flagging system only want it to be lazy and not have to actively seek out a party. I would say have both but I think if they add the flag system people will just get lazy and not use the party search system.

Edit: Actually what would be nice is an auto join feature, you flag yourself, if you fit the criteria of a party searching then you auto join said party.

[Dubont]

Most people don't use the party function because they don't know HOW to use it. It's not bad and it is actually a whole lot better than the "flag" from 11. Here's a vid on it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soOp-7DCmBs

I suggest that the Majority of the naysayers watch it.

[Jinrya-Geki]

Most people don't use the party function because they don't know HOW to use it. It's not bad and it is actually a whole lot better than the "flag" from 11. Here's a vid on it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soOp-7DCmBs

I suggest that the Majority of the naysayers watch it.

Thank you sir! I know how to use this now.

[Len]

I agree that it's a great feature, but like most things in Final Fantasy XIV, needs fine tuning.

The location option needs to be simplified into The Black Shroud, Thanalan, La Noscea, and Coerthas; it's cumbersome to have to be incredibly exacting in your search to yield any results.

There would also be instances where results would be displayed for some players and not others, making it a pain to gather.

[Seif]

I sort of liked it too. (yes past tense because I can no longer find pt members through it as population almost disappeared)

I guess one could always argue that it doesn't argue as intended because nobody uses/knows about it.

[solracht]

You can take that approach with the current system too: go do something else if you don't see a party forming up to full within minutes, because there clearly aren't enough people around. That's basically the approach you took with the flag system, why not repeat it here?

I don't like the current party system either, but you can't defend the flag system because of something you did when you could be doing the same in our current one. You're seeing differences because you want to.

I'm sure they'll add flags sooner or later, enough people seem to want them.

[Zkieve]

You can take that approach with the current system too: go do something else if you don't see a party forming up to full within minutes, because there clearly aren't enough people around. That's basically the approach you took with the flag system, why not repeat it here?

I don't like the current party system either, but you can't defend the flag system because of something you did when you could be doing the same in our current one. You're seeing differences because you want to.

I'm sure they'll add flags sooner or later, enough people seem to want them.

No you dont know if there is people available now.How ?
You could form a party in 5 min or decide is not going to happen with flags easily.
In here you can only wait wait and wait.if you engage while looking , people cant join.If you to far while looking .People will have to wait.Hell , with flags you can even go and do thins in Duo while enough people are available in your rank to party , even on a different class.
I really dont see why people cant see the difference.

[solracht]

There is a difference between the systems, I'm not saying there isn't (or didn't mean to). However, there's not a difference between the systems with the approach you're taking.

You log on to FFXI, you search for around 5 minutes. If there are people around, you invite them and form a group. Otherwise you go do something else.

You log on to FFXIV, you stand around for 5 minutes. If there are people around, they'll end up in the party. Otherwise you... stand around doing nothing? Why?

If you tell me: "because I don't know if someone could join after I decide to give up..." - how is that any different than a tank showing up right after you stop searching?

Again, the systems are different, but it doesn't make any sense to me why they're different for someone who took that approach in FFXI.

[Zkieve]

There is a difference between the systems, I'm not saying there isn't (or didn't mean to). However, there's not a difference between the systems with the approach you're taking.

You log on to FFXI, you search for around 5 minutes. If there are people around, you invite them and form a group. Otherwise you go do something else.

You log on to FFXIV, you stand around for 5 minutes. If there are people around, they'll end up in the party. Otherwise you... stand around doing nothing? Why?

Again, the systems are different, but it doesn't make any sense to me why they're different for someone who took that approach in FFXI.

You cant look for members while doing somethin else in a party.
lets say i whant a party to grind.I put party sea up nobody joins , o well i go duo my leves.While im duoing my leves I WONT BE ABLE TO SEE IF PEOPLE ARE AVAILABLE.

With flag you can STILL DO THINS IN PARTY and be able to look for members and when rdy meet up at designated location.

Is just one small example . Im completely agaisnt mechanics that includes watch paint dry .