Looks like an improved version of FFXI's group finder. It's a shame they use a queue system for ESO instead of an actual group finder, similar to what's shown in the video.

A group finder like this would be great for this game, allowing others to play together better. I suggest that if this kind of system is implemented that it also would update the current system. So if you don't want to use a group finder you can still que and go about your business.

BigM wrote: »

Maybe it's time to try it again, was in it during beta.

Yes it was, but it was not like this lfg tool they want as far as i remember. I believe it was still a que system.

BigM wrote: »

Maybe it's time to try it again, was in it during beta.

The LFG tool was that robust in Beta? If so, it must have been early beta. I was in some of the later beta tests and don't remember it being in there.

I have to agree because it's pretty annoying to do dungeons now... and it shouldn't be, they're so fun and they can be fun with friends, but friends aren't always an option. I am not even exaggerating when I say this, but so far through my whole (Since PS4 release, now Vet Rank 4) experience, dungeons have been terrible and I've had to be the one to message players to travel to me/us, since like, no one talks.

Why?

Almost every single dungeon I've queued for (as a Healer only,) I've had to personally go to Social > Group > View Profile > Message and tell each player to travel to me when they're ready, as I'm usually the first one to the dungeon even though sometimes it doesn't seem to tell you what dungeon you've joined unless you go to group finder, (I know it does say the dungeon name in quickly-floating-by white text at the top right corner of your interface) though sometimes even Group Finder doesn't tell you what dungeon you've been put in, but that's mostly when somebody hasn't picked a role in the group. No one barely ever speaks, and if they do, it's usually somebody who isn't speaking a word of English.


Quitters

There are too many quitters. Way too many people who quit even before the dungeon has started, for whatever reason if valid or silly, there should be some sort of minor penalty to players who leave the dungeon group after a certain time of joining it. I don't know, a cool down debuff like WoW?


Language "Barrier" (Vocal)

The only times I've met players in dungeons who speak, they'll be talking German or French. I am not a nationalist, I personally don't believe in nations and I see the connection between all humans without the silly titles/labels and races, etc -- but so far, I've had bad experiences with French gamers -- especially when they're leading. One French leader of my dungeon decided to rush ahead and pull almost every mob in sight then die and shout down the mic in French. Another French dungeon "leader" today actually, did not speak a single word as he was tanking a veteran dungeon, not bothering to move from any AOE, not using avoidance or kiting techniques as he took massive amounts of damage, leaving me to literally spam-heal (Recorded) and did not use a single taunt ability as the DPS and me (healer) were dying on every mob & boss pull. The French group leader then stopped and kicked me, as if it was a healing problem, when every dungeon I've healed so far (including veteran dungeons with only 3 players) has actually went well, though a bit of a struggle but smooth with the right players and a tank that knows how to tank, of course.

I personally think there should be a little chat box that the whole group can read. (Even a area chat would be nice too) And so nobody spams it, they could make it so that you have to type through PS (with your controller) to send a message or something.

Peace.

@CrowsDescend

Nice write up about many of the issues with grouping. I think some of those can be remedied by making it easier to get into groups.

Works on console?

usrevenge wrote: »

they sorta have to fix the group finder if they want the console versions to last.

Yup! Been saying this for months.

Glad to see ZoS Finally lurking on threads related to LFG tool.