I thought this was a "massively multiplayer game"

[Aalwein]

For being in the category of MMOG, this game has so many mechanisms that force people into solo play its ridiculous. During the betas I didn't have the chance to play with my wife, as she was never in the beta, and now that I have had time to play with her after launch I spend more time out of a group with her than I do in one. Most of the main story is solo, grand company leves are also forced solo. A huge chunk of the game is forced solo tasks, taking the multiplayer right out of MMOG. Class quests also end up being mostly solo, although I can understand these being solo.

It's just really saddening to have to play half the game solo when my gaming partner is sitting right next to me doing the same content... alone.

It just doesn't make any sense. Please allow at least light parties to enjoy all of the awesome content this game has as a group - don't force us to play ALONE when we are all paying to play a game TOGETHER.

[Juran]

The only thing I can think of that requires solo play are a few story missions and the class quests every 5 levels. Other than that everything can and most times must be taken with other players. I think that you are making mountains out of mole hills, and are still a low level (which is no excuse because it shouldnt take more than 4-5 hours to reach the first instance). There is a veritable cornucopia of multiplayer content, but you would know this if you spent your time playing instead of trawling the forums.

[Jennestia]

It is, it's just in the "standard" style where solo play for most of the game is the way to go. I would say it's ironic that people support forced solo content but not forced group content, but the XIV community is pretty weird about this situation.

[Diavolo]

I play most of the mission, save for ones related to my class/duties with my girlfriend. I personally like that it can be something played solo and multiplayer.

[RitzNBitz]

hes 100% right, and it has been a peeve of mine from the very beginning. Outside of dungeons there really isn't much party related activities. Unless you count fates~ or bad fetch quests.

It would be way better if much of this was party orientated. Even if it meant we don't see our team mate in the story cutscene.

[Lunar]

I see what you guys are saying but partying takes up time. SE is heading into the right direction. Noone has enough time now to play for hours and hours. Making a party requires time!

[Steeled]

I see what you guys are saying but partying takes up time. SE is heading into the right direction. Noone has enough time now to play for hours and hours. Making a party requires time!

Not with duty finder, it doesn't. Between friends, ls, FC, shouts, and duty finder you should be able to get a party for any of this stuff.

It's even not so bad that you CAN go in solo, it just sucks that you HAVE to.

[Juran]

Not with duty finder, it doesn't. .

Coming from a tank that doesn't mean much. As a Bard I can wait upwards of half an hour for a DF match

[Sidious]

I see what you guys are saying but partying takes up time. SE is heading into the right direction. Noone has enough time now to play for hours and hours. Making a party requires time!

I fail to see how this is the "right direction". Every ultra-casual P2P MMO released in recent memory has fallen on its face shortly after release.

MMO's take time. If you don't have time, then I'm sorry to say that you need to be looking into another genre to participate in. Period.

[wingofbenu]

hes 100% right, and it has been a peeve of mine from the very beginning. Outside of dungeons there really isn't much party related activities. Unless you count fates~ or bad fetch quests.

It would be way better if much of this was party orientated. Even if it meant we don't see our team mate in the story cutscene.

You do realize that by the time you reach level 40-ish, or an alt, the only decent way left to level a combat job at any speed faster than a crippled snail is Grouping for FATES or exp pts, right?