Long activity finder/LFG queues due to over population of certain classes or is it just broken

Serenityx

I can never tell when I've been queued as DPS for 10 minutes+ if there's just a lack of need for the role or if I'm just sitting in a broken queue. I haven't used the tool much at all even though I'm vr6 but I still have not ever been placed in a group as the DPS role using the tool. On the other hand I find a group within a minute if I queue as a tank, and that's at every time of the day. Which makes me question if the reason I can't find a group as DPS is because there's a huge overpopulation of DPS nb classes or if the group finder is just not working for me. Also, I'm on Xbox one NA server.

Has anyone queued as only DPS and been placed in a group?

NewBlacksmurf

Suggestion...

Make sure, before you queue that your specific dungeon type and queue type match. (normal..normal random)

If you are not using random, please expect a very long wait and at times, and possible no dungeon.

If you're using random....and lets say the estimated is 14 minutes and you've been in for 16 minutes...maybe wait 5 more minutes. (Do not go through any loading screens tho. So no doors, portals, wayshrines, etc.)

*I know the above reads crazy but in my experience, when ppl don't get groups, it seems to be those who do go in/out of doors, portals, etc. I have no way of knowing if that is intended or just hit or miss but prior to the last updates, the queue timer would reset anytime I zoned.

***Anytime there are more than 2 ppl manually added that start a queue it has taken at least 15 - 30 minutes regardless of whats going on and I do know that often times, one or two or more are zoning so if in fact that is causing delays, I hope ZOS can resolve in a week.

Other than that...keep reporting it cause it works great for some and bad for others...at times....

Vals_Fan

I sat in queue as DPS for 2 hours with no luck. But I have not waited more than 5 minutes as a tank or healer. This is pretty standard in MMOs. 500 dps, 5 tanks and healers, few people want to take on these roles out of the misguided conception that dps doesn't have any responsibilities.

At least this game makes it easy enough to build a toon to fit more than 1 role, or even change roles.

nine9six

Everyone and their brother is a DPS.

*EDIT*

Yes, I've Queued on my DPS' for giggles and got it to pop. However, it was during Peak Hours. I don't like LFG on DPS' because it takes a Year.

If I have to use it on my Healer or Tank it isn't bad. Almost insta-pop for me.

idk

I've had it pop when on a dps. When on a dps its best to do something while waiting.

DPS are a dime a dozen in any game when it comes to 4 man content, in any game.

Mcwoods55

I still don't think it is working right. I am a healer and I had a friend who was a tank in my group and we ended up leaving the que after 15 minutes of waiting for an undaunted vet daily.

but yea when I'm on my v16 sorc I can wait forever..

MissBizz

So I'm just going to tag someone so they come back and read NewBlackSmurfs post.

@Mcwoods55 As NewBlacksmurf mentioned, right now there IS a bug on console (PC had it previously too) that if you queue with more than one person (even a full group!) it will take a REALLY long time to pop a dungeon. Zos has mentioned it will be fixed in the next console update (they specifically called out PS4 but I'm pretty darn sure it'll be in the Xbox patch too - both should be this month).

Serenityx

I never travel while in queue as sketchy as this LFG tool already is I don't trust it to work properly between load screens. Maybe I'll try queueing DPS on my nb while I do some cadwells silver and whilst zoning and see what kind of queue times I hit. If I don't get grouped by the end of my play session (usually 4-6 hours) I'll screen it and send it to ZOS.


Til then I guess I'll start researching nb tank builds. thanks for all the feedback

khele23eb17_ESO

Vals_Fan wrote: »

I sat in queue as DPS for 2 hours with no luck. But I have not waited more than 5 minutes as a tank or healer. This is pretty standard in MMOs. 500 dps, 5 tanks and healers, few people want to take on these roles out of the misguided conception that dps doesn't have any responsibilities.

Or because devs didn't make those roles enjoyable and rewarding enough to play. Also because devs decided to make the problem worse by implementing t+h+2dd group composition instead of t+h+3dd or even 4dd. Also no dual specs.

Rylana

the best part is when you finally get the queue to pop and youre in a 10 man group for a completed dungeon that autoports you in, you cant cancel, and then once there, it autokicks you out to another dungeon with three different people in which no one has the crown

good times.

CaptainBeerDude

Rylana wrote: »

the best part is when you finally get the queue to pop and youre in a 10 man group for a completed dungeon that autoports you in, you cant cancel, and then once there, it autokicks you out to another dungeon with three different people in which no one has the crown

good times.

That is just epic. I get completed dungeons sometimes. Not very often at all since TG though. And I had 5 people once. But I had crown and kicked the one that didn't get ported in. And I had my first 10+ minute wait yesterday. But most experiences aren't too bad for me. And levelling a tank/healer now, so 0 ***** can be given about what everyone does. Unless I end up on the twilight zone with no DD because my dps is 5.

Steel_Brightblade

The thing is broken, was better before thieves guild changes now I regularly suffer 15 minute queues for random dungeons when in a full group, its ridiculous. Plus if there's 3 of us and just want one more again stupid long wait times.

Digiman

Vals_Fan wrote: »

I sat in queue as DPS for 2 hours with no luck. But I have not waited more than 5 minutes as a tank or healer. This is pretty standard in MMOs. 500 dps, 5 tanks and healers, few people want to take on these roles out of the misguided conception that dps doesn't have any responsibilities.

At least this game makes it easy enough to build a toon to fit more than 1 role, or even change roles.

You wouldn't believe how many groups I have had where they don't DPS the adds and instead focus on the boss...

Mcwoods55

MissBizz wrote: »

So I'm just going to tag someone so they come back and read NewBlackSmurfs post.

@Mcwoods55 As NewBlacksmurf mentioned, right now there IS a bug on console (PC had it previously too) that if you queue with more than one person (even a full group!) it will take a REALLY long time to pop a dungeon. Zos has mentioned it will be fixed in the next console update (they specifically called out PS4 but I'm pretty darn sure it'll be in the Xbox patch too - both should be this month).

So I need to enter the finder then add my friend to the group?

CaptainBeerDude

Digiman wrote: »

Vals_Fan wrote: »

I sat in queue as DPS for 2 hours with no luck. But I have not waited more than 5 minutes as a tank or healer. This is pretty standard in MMOs. 500 dps, 5 tanks and healers, few people want to take on these roles out of the misguided conception that dps doesn't have any responsibilities.

At least this game makes it easy enough to build a toon to fit more than 1 role, or even change roles.

You wouldn't believe how many groups I have had where they don't DPS the adds and instead focus on the boss...

1. Equip 'handle the adds' emote.
2. Use it around teammates.
3. ????
4. Profit

Inarre

If youre looking for normal learn to tank or heal. Ive been tanking on my v4 magic nightblade and my friend has been healing with his. We did icp like this lol. Makes face roll dungeons more fun.

AlnilamE

khele23eb17_ESO wrote: »

Vals_Fan wrote: »

I sat in queue as DPS for 2 hours with no luck. But I have not waited more than 5 minutes as a tank or healer. This is pretty standard in MMOs. 500 dps, 5 tanks and healers, few people want to take on these roles out of the misguided conception that dps doesn't have any responsibilities.

Or because devs didn't make those roles enjoyable and rewarding enough to play. Also because devs decided to make the problem worse by deciding on t+h+2dd group composition instead of t+h+3dd or even 4dd. Also no dual specs.

My magicka nightblade and my templar beg to differ.

I queued as healer (with one DD already in the group) for the normal dungeon on Sunday morning and both times we got a group almost instantly. Both "random" dungeons were Selene's Web, though, which was an odd coincidence. But my friend needed it on his second character, so it worked out well.

ClockworkArc

For that exact reason I rolled a tank. I'm pleasently surprised at how fun it is though.