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LFG tool NOT WORKING (console version) and NO DEV IS ANSWERING THIS

treyu86
treyu86
Hi all. I know this happened some time ago in PC too, at least when I left the game the problem persisted, but I thought it would be fixed for the console release. I managed to get like 10 friends to buy the PS4 version and now that they are lv20, they are all asking me what happens with the lfg tool, because they never get to form a party with an never ending queu. It does not matter if you are healer, tank or dps, it just never forms a group. So something is very wrong here.

But the worst thing is that the Support forum is FULL of this kind of post, and there is no official answer from any dev regarding this topic, never. Which makes people think they are avoiding the matter, and I think it is a very very important one, more so in the console version where all we have is voice chat to organize ourselves so a working lfg tool is fundamental.

So please, is any dev willing to asnwer this officialy and tell us if they know there is an issue, or if they think there is not an issue so they can explain us why this is normal or whatever?
  • Tankqull
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    it never worked on PC as it cant handle the multi instance server technology... and no one cared since alpha/beta... so why do you think it will be now adressed because of a handfull more complaines?
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  • Rylana
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    methinx OP is gonna be waiting a great deal of time for an answer on this. if you think just making another thread about it (to add to the hundreds already posted by PC users over the last year) is going to help, boy do i have some bad news for ya...
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  • Weesacs
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    The group finder is working on PS4 because I managed to use it for the first time yesterday and got a group within 20 mins or so (I am a healer). This was to Spindleclutch.
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  • koetty
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    Problem is on PC you can use chat instead. On Consoles the tool MUST work..
  • Austacker
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    treyu86 wrote: »
    So please, is any dev willing to asnwer this officialy and tell us if they know there is an issue, or if they think there is not an issue so they can explain us why this is normal or whatever?

    I have to admit, this is going to be a deal breaker on content for me long term if this isn't fixed.

    World of Warcraft does this perfect.

    Even Neverwinter does this fine.

    For TESO being unable to do LFG PvE match making simply, quickly and without a hassle is a big, big problem.

    If a casual MMO like WoW has taught the industry anything, it's that you need to cater to the casual, solo gamer as much as you do the organised guild group environment and CONSOLE doesn't get much more casual than this.

    It's going to be a long term deal breaker for this game, Destiny should alert the Devs what console gamers think of multiplayer content with poor or non functional match making components.
  • Ishta
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    Their silence on these types of issues is deafening. This never bothered me on PC, but it's hard not to notice when we're without text chat in the game here.
  • Leijona
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    It seems, it is not working reliable. Just as the voice chat is not working reliable. And tools, that aren't working reliable, are more or less not working at all.
  • bertenburnyb16_ESO
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    what u say no dev response.... :o
    (get used to it)
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  • A5ko
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    It is working on XB1 EU.

    Tank/Healer - Short Queue
    DPS - Long Queue

    The actual wait time differs depending on your time zone.

    Part of the problem with wait times could be down to the fact the Group Finder is hardly mentioned. People may not even realise it's there which is ZoS fault for not making it more obvious.
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  • treyu86
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    So any dev read this and is willing to answer us about if they know it is working as intented, if they know it is not working or if they just think something at all?
  • nastuug
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    Tankqull wrote: »
    it never worked on PC as it cant handle the multi instance server technology... and no one cared since alpha/beta... so why do you think it will be now adressed because of a handfull more complaines?

    They may reassign resources to expedite a fix on this, at least for consoles. No text chat will bring more and more kiddies to the forums to complain if it isn't "fixed" soon.
  • Xendyn
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    *waits for Smurf to come in and say there's nothing wrong with it
    Lag is ruinin' my 'mershun!
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  • Austacker
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    A5ko wrote: »
    It is working on XB1 EU.

    Tank/Healer - Short Queue
    DPS - Long Queue

    The actual wait time differs depending on your time zone.

    Part of the problem with wait times could be down to the fact the Group Finder is hardly mentioned. People may not even realise it's there which is ZoS fault for not making it more obvious.

    I am a DC Breton Templar Healer. Queue only as a healer on the NA Megaserver.

    Spent a total of 3 hours in queue tonight (requeued twice) for 3 different Dungeons in the Level 30-40 zones.

    Didn't get a single group. Not a SINGLE GROUP AS A HEALER!

    I cannot believe with the amount spent on this game's development they could screw up such an important fundamental in MMO design in 2015.

    Very frustrated with this. Very frustrated.
    Edited by Austacker on June 22, 2015 1:37PM
  • Lord Xanhorn
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    Austacker wrote: »
    Very frustrated with this. Very frustrated.

    I know this feeling very well. Its a sad fact that its only going to get worse as you get frustrated by other 'issues' and they never get fixed or even addressed.
    Edited by Lord Xanhorn on June 22, 2015 1:45PM
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  • nastuug
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    Austacker wrote: »
    Very frustrated with this. Very frustrated.

    I know this feeling very well. Its a sad fact that its only going to get worse as you get frustrated by other 'issues' and they never get fixed or even addressed.

    Cash Grab FTW! ;)
  • Alphashado
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    You have the same 10 people claiming it works just fine on both platforms. Everyone else knows it's busted. ZoS knows it's busted via responses sent out (for PC) replying to emails sent in about it. For some reason though, they absolutely refuse to acknowledge it officially. On this forum or otherwise.


    It has nothing to do with people being new to consoles and not knowing it's there. There were just as many MMO newbs at PC launch, and the LFG tool worked GREAT... right up until the time they started messing around with dungeon scaling. It hasn't worked correctly on PC since then, and I will bet my bottom dollar that the console version isn't working properly for the same reasons. Dungeon scaling somehow busted the LFG programming and it's causing issues on both platforms and ZOS still has no idea how to fix it.

    That is my opinion.

    The biggest problem is that it works SOMETIMES for SOME people in SOME situations. This just leads to arguments on the forum about it because everyone thinks they are correct based on their own experiences with it.

    The fact as I see it is that it simply does not work reliably for everyone. And considering how many other games (with much smaller populations) have a perfectly functioning LFG tool, it's an issue.

    Especially on console with no text chat.

    Edited by Alphashado on June 22, 2015 2:17PM
  • Jasstenn
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    Spend 1/3 of your in game experience waiting for group finder
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  • treyu86
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    So then, lets try to get this post up constantly and maybe they read it and have to answer it. I am sure that if this problem appeared on mmorpg.com forums, for example, it will take some effect on their decision to avoid it. I really can't beleive the same issue that happened in PC months ago is still going and they brought it to the console version, i just can't beleive it.
  • nastuug
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    I'll keep posting, but not in the hopes that it will be fixed. =P
  • gard
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    On one hand, it sucks that the tool does not work on console.

    On the other, I'm happy that it's broken on console because now maybe it will get some dev attention. It's been broken on PC forever.

    Welcome to ESO, where dev threads go unanswered for months at a time. Don't expect to feel like a valued customer here.



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  • Cherryblossom
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    what u say no dev response.... :o
    (get used to it)

    This,

    Communication is not one of their strong points, never has been, struggling to find any strong points really. Other than they can create a very pretty world, shame most things are broken in it....
  • Xendyn
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    treyu86 wrote: »
    So then, lets try to get this post up constantly and maybe they read it and have to answer it. I am sure that if this problem appeared on mmorpg.com forums, for example, it will take some effect on their decision to avoid it. I really can't beleive the same issue that happened in PC months ago is still going and they brought it to the console version, i just can't beleive it.

    Agree
    And just wait...there's more as you will discover soon.
    We have a lot in common regarding things that need to be fixed/added to this game and it would benefit us to unite our voices, console and pc, to get ZOS off the stick and moving.
    Lag is ruinin' my 'mershun!
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  • Funkopotamus
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    Austacker wrote: »
    treyu86 wrote: »
    So please, is any dev willing to asnwer this officialy and tell us if they know there is an issue, or if they think there is not an issue so they can explain us why this is normal or whatever?

    I have to admit, this is going to be a deal breaker on content for me long term if this isn't fixed.


    Even Neverwinter does this fine.

    .

    To think that companies like Perfect World and Cryptic will be the new leaders in the MMO industry makes me shudder
    /cring....

    Srsly WUTDAHECK?

    Anything useful that players are wanting added into the game all fall under the category of "Yer ruinin my 'mersion!" Sallington
  • A5ko
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    Austacker wrote: »
    A5ko wrote: »
    It is working on XB1 EU.

    Tank/Healer - Short Queue
    DPS - Long Queue

    The actual wait time differs depending on your time zone.

    Part of the problem with wait times could be down to the fact the Group Finder is hardly mentioned. People may not even realise it's there which is ZoS fault for not making it more obvious.

    I am a DC Breton Templar Healer. Queue only as a healer on the NA Megaserver.

    Spent a total of 3 hours in queue tonight (requeued twice) for 3 different Dungeons in the Level 30-40 zones.

    Didn't get a single group. Not a SINGLE GROUP AS A HEALER!

    I cannot believe with the amount spent on this game's development they could screw up such an important fundamental in MMO design in 2015.

    Very frustrated with this. Very frustrated.

    Is this Xbox or PS4?
    A5ko ▪ High Elf ▪ Sorcerer ▪ Aldmeri Dominion ▪ XBOX One ▪ EU Megaserver

  • Rune_Relic
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    In the mean time.... wait outside the dungeon and keep your fingers crossed :smile: /
    Hopefully the FAD will spread if enough people do it.
    I can only imagine the hell you face without zone chat to compensate.
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  • Lynx7386
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    I queued for banished cells last night. Four hours later, long after I had given up and forgotten about it, the hands tells new a group is ready.

    This is ***, zenimax.
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  • treyu86
    treyu86
    Tried yesterday and after 4 hours, still got no group for the first 3 dungeons of the game.
  • koetty
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    Same issue here and it's not acceptable in 2015.
  • GaldorP
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    Time to post my old signature again :)

    What ESO needs most (apart from new content):
    1 -A helpful, sophisticated group search tool.
    2 -Rewarding PvP objectives (for small groups as well) and anti-zergball merchanics in Cyrodiil.
    3 -Solo PvE content/activities where VR 14 characters can hunt without an XP penalty (aka more grind spots and repeatable quests/instances/dungeons with many monsters and good respawn for max level chars that allow them to gain Champion Points).
    4 -An ingame guild database.
    5 -Events (not player-run events or crown store sales but real events where things happen in the game that normally don't).
    6 -A loot system with a better chance to get an item type you need (for example a token or craft system or more monster/boss/dungeon-specific drops).
    Edited by GaldorP on June 23, 2015 9:13AM
  • Pman85
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    on the xb1 i find my que times rather short. 10-15 min. It is even shorter if i go heals or tank.

    granted some times it only puts 2 more players in a group with me, but i know it is still in que while the other players rage and quit on me.
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