Chocobo companion and Duty Finder

[Leonesaurus]

Hey, Camate!

Thanks for the awesome news, man! Sounds awesome for chocobo leveling parties!

Speaking of chocobo leveling parties, I came to notice just recently, that when you have a chocobo out and fighting along side you, you cannot invite any new players to the party until you dismiss it and waste another gysahl green to bring it out.

Is there a way to keep your bird out and still invite new players to the party without having to constantly dismiss the bird every single time you want to invite a player? It kind of sucks having to do that every time.

Let me know what you think about it when you get the chance, and no biggie if it can't be changed!

[Naunet]

Why can't we use any mount with our chocobo summoned? >_> And why is making it so we can queue for dungeons with the chocobo out such a low priority?

[SendohJin]

Why can't we use any mount with our chocobo summoned? >_> And why is making it so we can queue for dungeons with the chocobo out such a low priority?

they're probably adding an animation where you hop on your already summoned chocobo. anything else would have you dismissing your Chocobo and calling something else, which seems too complicated for them.

[Naunet]

they're probably adding an animation where you hop on your already summoned chocobo. anything else would have you dismissing your Chocobo and calling something else, which seems too complicated for them.

I'm not sure how using the already available mount-summoning animation (doesn't have to dismiss the chocobo - you just ride while it runs along with you, like a companion) is more complicated than creating a new animation.

This is yet again another instance of "Well, we're going to let you play the game, but only in the very narrow path that we've chosen for you, regardless of how logical or reasonable our restrictions are."

[Estellios]

Jesus people.

All he is saying is that if you have your companion out and fighting with you the only mount you can call until you dismiss it is the Grand Company Mount aka the one that you are fighting with.

If you don't have your chocobo summoned then mounts work like normal.

[Naberrie]

I'm hoping that's the case, but his wording was poor. What he should have said was "If your companion is out, you will only be able to call your Companion to mount." Which seems obvious anyway. But the way he worded it made it sound otherwise.

[SendohJin]

I'm hoping that's the case, but his wording was poor. What he should have said was "If your companion is out, you will only be able to call your Companion to mount." Which seems obvious anyway. But the way he worded it made it sound otherwise.

that is exactly what he said.

"you will only be able to call your company chocobo mount with your companion summoned."

With your companion summoned, you will only be able to call your company chocobo mount.

difference sentence structure, same exact meaning.

[Naberrie]

that is exactly what he said.

"you will only be able to call your company chocobo mount with your companion summoned."

With your companion summoned, you will only be able to call your company chocobo mount.

difference sentence structure, same exact meaning.

But that sentence can be read two ways, is the problem. As in you can only mount your chocobo if it's already called. The sentence as phrased has more than one interpetation.

Anyway, I'm sure you're right on the meaning, but you're wrong that there's only one way to read what he said.

[KraggyKor]

But that sentence can be read two ways, is the problem. As in you can only mount your chocobo if it's already called. The sentence as phrased has more than one interpetation.

Totally correct.

As is often the case, SE's ability to post something in English that isn't ambiguous is lacking.

Also, they refer to 'company chocobo' which to me means ONLY the GC bird is subject to this limitation. I'm sure it doesn't mean that but if it doesn't why didn't SE use the term MOUNT in place of COMPANY CHOCOBO, seems pointless to specifically mention that one mount if the mechanic applies to all.

[Lithera]

I don't think having your Companion out with DF up was low priority persay, just there was likely a fair bit of work and troubleshooting involved to properly implement it. They basically had to recode so that your Companion is ignored by the Duty Finder which means essentially flagging you as being in a party (with your Companion) AND solo at the same time. Camate's wording is a little odd but I imagine it IS meant that while your Companion is out you can only summon IT to ride. This makes sense since you'll be able to dismount and continue fighting with it.