I LOVE that I am able to train and level my Chocobo to be a companion that fights at my side, BUT I hate that I can't summon my Chocobo and use the Duty Finder to find a dungeon group simultaneously.

Since the wait times for finding a party via the Duty Finder can OFTEN take a considerable amount of time, I have wanted to pass that time by working on my Chocobo's levels. However, the current Party System does not allow for the simultaneous grouping with my Chocobo companion AND using the Duty Finder.

My suggestion(s) would be:
  1. the Chocobo companion's party dynamic functions should allow the user to use the Duty Finder while the Chocobo companion is summoned
  2. Put the Chocobo companion in stasis when the user joins a Light Party for a dungeon in much the same way it is placed in stasis when the user's character enters a major city zone such as Limsa Lominsa, Gridania, or U'ldah (this helps players conserve on their Gyshal Greens as well... thanks in advance!)