Hey Everyone!!! Just wanted to let you know we currently have a poll going on in the Community Tab about future content and a new update video! If we get 100 likes on it (Update post), I'll open up a Community Discord for everyone to chat! I've seen so many amazing conversations here and would love to keep them going, but wasn't sure if that's what you guys wanted!
@gabrielle56233 жыл бұрын
I really hope we could have a discord for the community
@janelantestaverde20183 жыл бұрын
@@gabrielle5623 That's a pretty good idea, I would find that great :)
@derekstacey93303 жыл бұрын
I'd love a community discord I think it'd help a lot
@briancombs9671 Жыл бұрын
I’m new to FF14, would love to play with some friends.
@regendo3 жыл бұрын
PS4 and PS5 players: you can connect a wireless keyboard for chat! Not all bluetooth keyboards will work but if your keyboard can connect with a wireless adapter it’ll work. You can keep playing the game normally with your controller and just use the keyboard for chat so you don’t have to use the awkward and slow controller keyboard pop-up.
@nghtspawn6513 жыл бұрын
Who says just wireless? Wired also work fine.
@HussarPlays3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Logitech K400 works well. It’s a good lap keyboard and the key throw is good for typing. I do also use a small side mouse when I’m doing non intensive content like crafting or inventory management
@requiemjigo77533 жыл бұрын
Also you can use the controller keyboard. I got one for ps5 controller. Pretty convenient
@DerdyDubs3 жыл бұрын
been using my razer keyboard and it’s a game changer for dungeons
@requiemjigo77533 жыл бұрын
@@DerdyDubs haha. Brothers!
@jovenc45083 жыл бұрын
My socializing in game fluctuates wildly. Sometimes I will go up to random people, like the time I went around offering new players pants, or handing out Campfire minions to randoms in Ul'Dah for Kentaro Miura's memorial and sometimes I won't even say "hi" in chat. I'm primarily a very anti-social person and typically only open up to people after I've known them a while.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Awwwwe that memorial was something special. I know our community isn't perfect, but damn it has some good eggs in it
@jovenc45083 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean It really was something to behold.
@KainH933 жыл бұрын
I was barely starting my game by the day of the memorial I did saw the drk standing in Uldah and I just stood there silently paying my respects I have a drk now and I wish I had started sooner so I could have joined them
@jovenc45083 жыл бұрын
@@KainH93 That would have been OK. In the line I was in we had PLD, DRG and GNB standing vigil as well, plus onlookers.
@KainH933 жыл бұрын
@@jovenc4508 I started as monk and I was barely at level 15 at the moment so it would have been an embarrassing situation for me
@TrueNirvana693 жыл бұрын
This shit is so wholesome it's ridiculous. Keep the content coming
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Awwee Thank you!
@xXAkirhaXx3 жыл бұрын
Everyone looking for healing guides or tanking guides. Me feverishly taking notes from this guide.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
LOL! I really do hope they help.
@SooothatsDonald3 ай бұрын
Three year laters....same!
@xXAkirhaXx3 ай бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean @SooothatsDonald reminded me of this post and I'm checking in to say, your video worked. Have a group of friends and lovin FF :3
@holo_val3 жыл бұрын
"Just say hi" Ok, so like, you know that scene from lilo and stitch right, where he tries to say hi? Thats pretty much how it goes lolll
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
LOL! Awwee but that's adorable!
@callmeobsequious3 жыл бұрын
Hee.....heh......hhhhi
@Monstein3 жыл бұрын
I try to also say "Greetings" when joining any group. Then try to make a joke or two, sometimes the group talks, sometimes one person talks, sometimes no one talks.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Yep! But what a difference it makes when it just sparks the whole party!
@zyefolkvar52873 жыл бұрын
My go to is Welcome to Shield Boy Express! I attacc, I protecc, and I fail.....enjoy the ride!
@vytasffbismarck70013 жыл бұрын
most conversations consist of hello and gg/ty lols typing usually means waste of strangers time so on the other hand im glad its like this
@RoseHaliwell033 жыл бұрын
I was sooooo shy when I started FFXIV in 2015. I had no keyboard and had never played a mmo. I’m not great at making friends and had I not just randomly picked up FFXIV in the store I wouldn’t have the family and friends I have now. This game is more than a game to me… it’s brought me so much joy and so many wonderful memories and people who are amazing into my life. I want to thank you for making these videos because I know how helpful these are going to be to new players. I wish I had videos like this to guide me when I was starting out. Keep up the amazing, helpful videos!!!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! It's crazy how much games can have an impact on our lives! I'm glad your were able to find your online family
@UnfeingedPrawn3 жыл бұрын
Picked up a healer and stumbled into this channel and I keep wondering how is it so damned sweet and helpful
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Awweee! I'm glad you found it! Here's to many more videos and adventures together!
@Naoto-kun10853 жыл бұрын
This is really good! Thank you for doing this video! As a sprout, I've found the saying hello strategy has worked best for me. I met my first friends in game when I talked to a bard who who was playing music I recognized, and joined my FC by telling someone that I thought their FC sounded interesting, so this strategy definitely works!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
I love hearing stories like this!!!! Those bards in the aetheryte plazas can be super good! I remember once in Limsa was playing 90's music and I found myself planted and listening for a good 20 minutes lol.
@nielr69223 жыл бұрын
Yes, I met a bard playing Toxicity by system of a down! It was soo awesome! (╯✧ ∇ ✧)╯
@lanorenbelmont28093 жыл бұрын
Not the first time one of your videos became recommended on my feed, and not the first time I was impressed with the content contained within! I even loved the intro! Thanks for sharing some of your stories with us, and how you evolved as a player, socially, to help emphasize each point.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I know the intros are such a small portion of the video... but I love doing them lol. I also love sharing my stories, because I feel like we've all kind of been there at some point and sharing that helps other people going through it. I'm glad to see it's appreciated
@AmySay3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, as intimidating as it sounds, joining the RP scene (not ERP, but just stuff that runs as night clubs) did wonders honestly! Luckily I already had a friend when I came into the game who was at endgame, so it was easier for me! EDIT: 8:07 I’m 90% sure that’s my FC dancing up there by the speakers!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
LOL!!! That's awesome! I really want to get into the RP scene on Aether!!! Someone commented mentioning one of the FC/Groups that do it, so I'm really excited to try it out!
@janelantestaverde20183 жыл бұрын
It's curious how this game has been around for a very long time now and you've been playing it just as long, but your videos come out now while I just started playing FF XIV after I didn't even have this game on my radar since it was released. This video in particular is really helpful since I wanted to meet some new people in-game because I rarely ever bothered to do so in the past in other games; which ultimately lead to me dropping these games at some point. I had my first day of playing yesterday, and I ended up figuring out emotes with somebody that I just said hi to because they had the same pink hair colour as me which I found amazing, getting introduced to how to climb the top of a building just for fun by a guy that was performing on top of it, and listening to a concert by an entire free company. I can already tell that I'm going to have fun playing this game
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Somethings are just kismet! Oh wow, you had such a fun first day!!! I think you're going to have a good time in this game too. ;)
@wollyram62483 жыл бұрын
Playing during peak hours helps a lot, at least here in the EU, finding people during off hours is nearly impossible.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
True!!! Hopefully the data center visiting will help connect more people!!
@BiofreakAM13 жыл бұрын
I can shamefully FC plug? Nearly a year in FF14 now and I've left two FCs because of the social atmosphere, players not logging in for months, regulars in their own cliques. Made my own FC but big problem is, I'm not an outgoing/sociable person (Made the FC to recruit people to play with and break that shyness). I enjoy watching your videos! your Miqo'te looks like mine and that drew me in after seeing the adorable avatar.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely plug it! Don't forget to drop the FC and Data Center/Server if you're recruiting!! And thank you
@BiofreakAM13 жыл бұрын
Fellow fans of Everyday Eorzean and new players interested in joining and building an FC on Crystal DC, Zalera Children of Centeotl is recruiting! I created it in hopes of finding people to play the game with. Whether that's MSQ Progression, Frontlines PVP, or just overall playing the game with people to text and talk with. Feel free to apply in the FF14 Community Finder or send a /tell to S'olra Fran (me) for an invite.
@johnnyveng40143 жыл бұрын
@@BiofreakAM1 way to go! Kick shyness butt! If I were on your world I'd join.
@timalice-28333 жыл бұрын
@@BiofreakAM1 I’m a veteran player but I’m also very shy. I’ve been in for almost 5 years and have mostly been solo, even when in an fc. If I was on Zalera I’d join you
@Klagar3 жыл бұрын
Nothing much to say aside from....... keep being awesome and keep bringing a great spotlight onto various aspects of the game! Have a great day!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Always!!!!
@NabaNouki3 жыл бұрын
Back in Stormblood I met a roelady in Limsa that I found gorgeous. So as a roelady lover I PM the player to tell it. She was so happy she told about me with all her friends in her FC "hey, I met a cute lalafelle who told me I'm gorgeous !". Later on, they invited me on PvE stuff, I've done Lakshmi savage thx to them, and went a lot to treasure maps events. Sometimes, it only takes a few kind words.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Awwwwwe I love this story!
@AtulVarma3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I just wanted to particularly thank you for the tip about using the Contact List at 3:40. I had no idea it existed, and I've played for an embarrassing number of hours, largely through random parties on the Duty Finder, which have gone surprisingly well. It has sometimes grouped me with really awesome people and you have no idea how frustrated I was when I first wanted to message someone after the run to say "thanks, want to group up again sometime?" but couldn't figure out how!! I eventually concluded it was impossible to talk to folks on other servers outside of being in duties until you mentioned the Contact List in your video. Anyways, outside of that I've seen a number of your videos now and they've all taught me something useful, so thanks for creating this great content!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Oh I'm so glad to hear!!!!!!! I made so many friends that way! It's my go to XD.
@lumion76703 жыл бұрын
im amazed, this is sucha a wholesome and helpful channel. Thanks for your great work! I really fell in love with the FF14 community and it's content creators :D
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Awwwe thank you! And yeah! The content creators here are great! They are who inspired me! Did you recently start playing?
@lumion76703 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean i actually startet playing when shadowbringers first came out. i heared much about ff14 and i couldnt bring myself to play my, at the time, go-to mmo (wow) so i tried it back then. Unfortunately i was pretty much on my own, since i joined an FC of a pal and all of them were high lvl already. So i basically played the story (it was so good, i acutally cried ;_;!) to lvl 80 and stopped playing. i jumped back into eorzea last week and having a BLAST!
@TheBency Жыл бұрын
I started playing FFXIV this pass week and your videos helped me out. I played eleven years ago and I was missing the good ol days.
@SorenSleepy3 жыл бұрын
I definitely need to be more social in FFXIV. I just hang around my house and am too shy to engage with or people /w\ Thank you for making this video Talli! Although im still shy, I remember you coming into our PF back in Stormblood and you were a shining light. I hope to one day follow your example and make lots of great friends in FFXIV ~
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Whaaaat?!?! You're already there! Just reflecting your sunshine, Plaguey!
@Scobill3 жыл бұрын
Hey Soren!
@SorenSleepy3 жыл бұрын
@@Scobill Hey Bill!!
@raichugirl61863 жыл бұрын
I have to say I really like your videos, your voice is also very pleasant to listen to. As for the tips you give, I have to say they are very good although I am pretty much an extrovert. Every time I go into any dungeon/raid I always say Hi, and spend most of the time talking to the NPCs like a weirdo which some of the times makes others start talking to me. I have made a few friends from that since they found me to be funny even tho I think of myself as a bit weird but fun~! The one time I did get a whole party to friend me was one where we were all Miqo'tes it was pretty cute, we were all like "let's do this with cat power!" X3
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
lol! That sounds adorable. Like you said, I don't think it takes much to make friends in this game. The hard part comes from finding the right ones and maintaining those relationships!
@raichugirl61863 жыл бұрын
That's very true, even for me. I do have many people who stick around long after the 1st day, but it's not always the case.
@KainH933 жыл бұрын
Excellent video So far the most friendly channel for ff14 I've seen and I've seen a LOT
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
That is a huge compliment! Thank you!
@stargnh69543 жыл бұрын
Personally I just hang out in Limsa, and usually strike up conversation about mentioning their glam or something, and then let conversation flow naturally from there, met a ton of really cool people like that.
@mimi-fk6dp3 жыл бұрын
Love the editing and of course as always your voice over is so soothing! I joined the FC that my irl friends are in on Aether and everyone is really nice, I've been having a great time but I want to learn how to make friends on my own too! It's a night and day difference when I go to my character on Crystal--I know basically nobody on there and while it can be nice to chill out by myself sometimes I'd love to meet some new people there as well. Definitely excited to check out LunarCon!!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Oh cool! Maybe you'll see me over there! Yeah don't be afraid to branch out!
@Scobill3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I think it's your best one yet!
@oracle_robin3 жыл бұрын
I love stuff like this, and I always try to help people out when I see that they're newer!! Augh, it makes me so happy and to get the warm fuzzies!!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!! And right now there are so many new little sprouts
@Be_kind_and_use_your_brain_uwu3 жыл бұрын
I would love being able to be in a FC that's open minded and at least tries to understand mental health problems but so far I sadly haven't had any luck
@Cranefluff3 жыл бұрын
What server are you on? I think my fc is pretty open minded, but at the same time the only thing we have overcome is a language barrier and occasional toxic recruits.
@Be_kind_and_use_your_brain_uwu3 жыл бұрын
@@Cranefluff I play on the Zodiark data center but it's also okay if we're on different data centers (in case that makes it impossible) since I very much appreciate your friendly approach c:
@moviteh53553 жыл бұрын
@@Be_kind_and_use_your_brain_uwu Another Zodiark player! All the people I know who play the game are on different data centers, so we can't play together. If you want to perhaps we could play together at some point? I'm playing a WHM and currently am about half way through Havensward. I wouldn't mind at all doing lower level dungeons. Depending on which mental health problems you have to fight / get along with I don't have any personal experience, but I had to claw myself out of a really dark place and thus take the topic serious. I hope you're doing ok!
@Be_kind_and_use_your_brain_uwu3 жыл бұрын
@@moviteh5355 Very nice to see another healer! I'm quite ahead of you (Shadow Bringers) but I wouldn't mind seeing if we could have fun together plus I don't mind lower lvl dungeons since I don't have everything maxed out c: Though I struggle with ADHD and Social Anxiety (potentially Autism as well) but I do know I can sometimes be a bit much for people unintentionally and the last few months I have been getting really bad physical pain symptoms thanks to my Social Anxiety I'm a person who just wanna have fun with the game and I wanna be nice but I understand how the above can make people "nope" out before even giving me a chance even with it being unfair 👉👈
@moviteh53553 жыл бұрын
@@Be_kind_and_use_your_brain_uwu Nice, I hope I'm not so bad you have to facepalm all the time xD So far I haven't had problems with people with ADHD, social anxiety or autism. I'm friends with some people who deal with that, too. And perhaps I might be autistic or something else is "wrong" with me . Do you have Discord?
@nekoyoake95573 жыл бұрын
I wish i had found this video before i started playing FFXIV. My first experience with the game was good up until i joined my first FC. you see I was playing with two of my friends, I was so happy to start a new adventure with them and to get to explore the wonders of the game. however, not long after, my friends got into the same FC and kind of left me behind for a month...I later confessed to them that I felt left behind and eventually, they invited me into the FC. Apparently, my friends told them how I felt, and i kind of just became the runt of the litter in the FC. I ended up dropping my first character and stopped playing with my friends cause i felt unwanted there, and now I'm kind of hesitant on making new friends, hopefully, i will get rid of that shyness and try to find my online family. thanks for the video!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Oh no :/ it definitely happens. Did you start a new character?
@nekoyoake95573 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean I did, turns out, i prefer healing to DPS, so that's something i found while playing alone, i just wish i have the confidence to make new friends that i know wont get tired of me.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
@@nekoyoake9557 Welcome to healing!!! You're in the right place! Regarding the rest, you are who you are and if people 'get tired' of you, they weren't the right fit, and that's okay. Not everyone is going to be close friends, so just keep being you and having fun until you find your family :).
@strawberryzachary91793 жыл бұрын
Lunarcon is gunna be exciting, this will be my first event like this so I'm really excited! Hope to see you all there!!!!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Do you already have a character on the Data Center?
@strawberryzachary91793 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean sure do! I got lucky lol My home world is goblin
@mattysama49656 ай бұрын
wow iv been playing for a bit and never knew about the contact list lol thanks for the tip and love the wholesome vid ^^
@shadowguy5423 жыл бұрын
Great tips! I look forward to seeing more of your content
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'll be sure to keep putting out videos!
@vladimiralvarez66283 жыл бұрын
The ammount of efford put on this video is INSANE!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I have a lot of fun and put a lot of time into them
@GarnetDust243 жыл бұрын
Did not know about the contact list!!! Thank yiuuu
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Any time!! That's how I built my current team for the most part XD
@Carlosmgcosta3 жыл бұрын
One of the best experiences I had. New person joins Discord, says nothing for 90% of the run and after a joke I neither fully remember nor will repeat here. She speaks up and says “you couldn’t afford it.” The entire raid nearly died in laughter and the following 6 minutes was me laughing trying not fall out of my chair.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
LOL. omg that must have been fantastic. I wish we could clip life sometimes and just keep those moments to share XD.
@samwise36973 жыл бұрын
For the most part I play with friends I played DnD with and they brought me into ff14. I also tend compliment people on their glamours and I have made friends that way too
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
OH Awesome! I love D&D. I don't get to play it nearly enough =/. I recently came across a FFXIV themed campaign for D&D XD I really want to run a one shot with it.
@Lunar_Drift223 жыл бұрын
You're transitions and animations are really nice! Super satisfying :D Also, you have a really nice speaking voice! Holy guacamole. Really grabbed my attention and I enjoyed listening! You're content is really great, keep up the good work :)
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
oh wow thank you!!!!! It's been a bit since this video, but I am hard at work on a new series and I've really tried to step the quality up!
@aeriyah27693 жыл бұрын
These videos are great! Looking forward to the new stuff you post in the future! *clicked subscribe*
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Welcome to the Channel!
@cheeto57653 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great tips! I'm gonna get out there and try my luck tomorrow!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Let me know how it goes!!!!
@cheeto57653 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean Will do!
@cheeto57653 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean Just made like 6 new friends in Gridania :)
@ulibarriL3 жыл бұрын
'Birds of a feather' These tips are great and all, but I have always found the best way to make friends is to not try so hard, and just be polite and pleasant to be around. When you do this and you are also open to new friendships, you will encounter those whose plumage is similar to your own, and you will flock. Also, please be careful how much stock you place in online friendships.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
I agree with the first bit of finding your tribe, but curious on the last bit. Can you elaborate a bit more?
@ulibarriL3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean If you are talking about the bit where I said to be careful how much stock you put into online relationships, it is because in terms of investments, they are high risk. Online bonds are afforded luxuries that are not present in proximal relationships. That is not to warn you about someone who would take advantage of you, but the much more likely scenario that real life takes them away from you. Though you do have to worry about the former as well. You might think that an online friendship is solid, only to find out that they did not feel the same when they give no reason or explanation for their departure. They can just vanish, and leaving you feeling like you need some kind of closure due to your emotional attachment to that friend. So again, I am not saying to not do it. I am just saying to be very mindful, but this holds true for all investments. Some gamers just still need to take that into mind.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
@@ulibarriL fair and well said
@GamingGoddess323 жыл бұрын
I've been hoping to make friends in game too. I have social anxiety and I also don't like to force myself into friend groups. Just would be nice to have people to enjoy the game with. No drama, just fun. People who make an effort to talk and wanna hang out. =/
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a discord? :) Maybe you could come and join us in the Everyday Eorzean Discord and lurk a bit, and when you're ready you can say hi and maybe make some friends no your DC!
@derekstacey93303 жыл бұрын
Hey I've been trying really hard to make friends in game too and I've got the same social anxiety problem. I just want to have fun and find a little ff14 family. What server are you on? Maybe we could be online friends.
@robraze Жыл бұрын
2:47 I’m doing this tip, just walking up to people using the /wave emote or sending them Tells of saying hi or complimenting their glamour Then they join me with more emotes and then boom, we become friends XD
@johnnygraz47123 жыл бұрын
Criminally under-subscribed channel. Curious what tools you use for the super-neat cat-girl animation.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! I use a Live2D avatar and a program called PrPrLive to capture my facial movements :)
@johncochran84973 жыл бұрын
Very informative video. An unspeakably cute channel avatar. And a pleasant voice. What's not to love? Subscribed.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!!!!!!
@stonnie46403 жыл бұрын
Such a well done, lovely video.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@Anuca3 жыл бұрын
Before even watching imma just tell my little story. I went online and looked up FCs in my server cuz I've always played alone and was tired of it. So I was just going through the most popular ones. I saw one that piqued my interest and kinda just forced myself to go to their estate, some one invited me in quickly. I hung around for a few days but idk, something just didn't feel right. No one really spoke in chat cuz they were all on Discord, which is a problem for me cuz I'm on ps4 currently cuz to broke for pc and like using my headset for game audio. So I thought about it and just left and started over and found another. This time messaged the founder, and just asked some basic questions about the things I was looking for in an FC. That's the one I've been with since. I may not play much content with them but having people to just talk to in real nice.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
I'm happy you found a better fit!
@Anuca3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean Yeah, people are always active in in-game chat and doesn't feel like it's dead. And I don't feel obligated to try and join a Discord call cuz no one really uses the server VCs aside for raiding or pvp.
@gammerhaz3 жыл бұрын
Hey, just found your channel. Love your content! Just started playing a white mage. Your videos help, thank you!.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad they are helping!!!! More coming soon!!!
@CapriciousBread3 жыл бұрын
*Aggressively Taking Notes*
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
XD. I'll make a cliff notes version!
@dvast81993 жыл бұрын
Thank you this is Soo cool, I just started playing ff, and it my first MMO and was looking for people who can help me learn
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome!!! Welcome to FFXIV and the world of MMO's! What job did you start with? :)
@dvast81993 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean I'm archer lvl 26
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
@@dvast8199 OH awesome! Bard has such a great asthetic! I played a ranger (same as archer) in my first MMO ever too!
@KrygerWolf3 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel after starting ff14 :D subbed.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you! Welcome to FFXIV! It's great to see so many new faces!
@KrygerWolf3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean thank you very much :D I been having fun playing. Playing the Pugilist class at the moment. I like it a lot.
@StormRage10233 жыл бұрын
This is the only facet of the game I have yet to completely crack open (along with Gold Saucer). I was on the MSQ grind for awhile and I spend most of my time setting personal goals to level other jobs and unlocking all the trials/raids still left in the game. It all sounds really simple when laid out in a video but I have only been to maybe 2 events, and I am in an active FC. I just don't really talk in there as much as I should I suppose. Which is INCREDIBLY weird cause in a party I don't shut up and I'm always making jokes or connecting with people.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with that! as long as you're enjoying yourself!
@Contevent3 жыл бұрын
I've had wonderful experiences in FFXIV, but I don't like to commit in friendships or teams. So far. If that changes, I'll remember this. There are many perks to have contacts.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with playing a solo adventure who meets people along the way! As long as you're enjoying your journey that's all that matters!
@Gamemaster-643 жыл бұрын
wish I could commit in friendship though when you say team, you mean static? yeah I also can't handle that, just having to pop on at a specific time, having to be geared before a certain time to do the next raid. feel too forced.
@Mosannugget3 жыл бұрын
This is verry helpful thanks! I've been going solo mainly cuz i am or was (still am tbh) shy and didn't talk very much during rouls or anything of the such.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! It was a bit of a struggle for me too until I started putting myself out there. How far into the game are you ? :D
@Mosannugget3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean I am all caught up, so not a sprout anymore but still don't really talk that much while doing the stuff.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
@@Mosannugget As long as your'e still enjoying the game, that's all that matters!
@mrsora163 жыл бұрын
I like helping people on the party finder I always look on there when I log on before going to do other things.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Bless you... just bless you. I've had a couple people I've met that like to do party finder runs just to help others and they are amazing!
@GamerAndWriterGirl3 жыл бұрын
Amazing video quality! :)
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!!
@EmilyTempest813 жыл бұрын
Great video and ff14 is a nice fun community.. the free company is celestial warrior's. It was created by my brother and sister in law. It's a fun company. We have 7 members but there are usually 2 to 3 on almost all the time. We do dungeons, raids, trials, Fates. We are always looking for new members who are not Salts. We have fun We don't complain about how others are playing.
@Dharengo3 жыл бұрын
I’ve played the game for 5 years and I still don’t know many people in game that I didn’t meet elsewhere first. My current fc is people I met on discord instead. I did bond with a rando in Limsa the other day over our mutual tendency to randomly jump around while idling. He showed me the fc house he and his wife maintain by themselves and we hung around discussing Asmongold’s first Extreme fight. I usually don’t identify with “other players make the game” because I guess I’m not particularly social, but even I have a good encounter every once in a while I guess.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome that you found your people in your own way! You've got me super curious; what kind of discord was it?!
@Dharengo3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean Hm... Good question. It's more or less a group of friends I randomly ended up with.
@cloudri3 жыл бұрын
Your videos are very heartwarming and sweet hopefully you are like this when the cameras are not rolling on KZbin😇👍
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
For the most part yeah! I mean.... if you catch me on the 5th wipe of a raid I may be less bubbly XD, but I'm human!
@cloudri3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean lol cool
@madgaming4763 жыл бұрын
I don’t know if it’s still relevant but I met most of my friends through in game events like you said. I like to participate in events. Also me being a Lalafell might help. People tend to be more friendly towards Lalafells, maybe that’s just me but I always feel this way.
@TheWickedWizardOfOz12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips. They're presented in a very friendly way. I'm new to the game (well, I've been playing for six months, but I'm not through EW yet despite doing almost nothing but MSQ) and as somebody who has never ever played a MMO before (and who has never used social media either), I feel a bit intimidated about the social aspect. There have been some very helpful people who have donated their time to helping me out - for example, somebody who explained where to buy glams in one of the 20 minute cutscenes in Prae, and then came by my GC after the dungeon to explain what I wasn't understanding - but I've been too timid to reach back properly to them. There is SO MUCH content in this game that I get overwhelmed just looking at it, and the social element is one part of that content overload. I never know where to start or what my goal is, and I'm worried that after I finish MSQ I'll be left stranded in a sea of content I'll drown in without something to look for. This guide looks like something that can help combat that feeling.
@primemetroid44273 жыл бұрын
Nice vid! .. I just started last weekend … a bit overwhelming since I’ve never played MMOs. I’m just kinda playing it like a regular FF game. I’ve been wanting to try for a long time but it always felt daunting … especially the cluttered UI and the sheer amount of stuff going on. When I I finally decided to bite the bullet and sit down to learn it took a day to get in a preferred server … I found out after all these new people are joining from WOW and all the preferred bonuses in NA are gone now so good thing I didn’t postpone again lol. I see sprouts everywhere so I guess it’s a good time to start and learn. I’ve pretty much decided to buy the game but I’m not sure I’ll be joining any FC anytime soon … kinda shy and I don’t want to frustrate anyone while I learn! Anyway hope you are excited for endwalker and have a blast when it arrives!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Oh I am super psyched for Endwalker! I've been playing the game since 1.0 so this is finale is like a decade in the making for me No rush on the FC, there are tons of other ways to make friends in the game at your own pace :). I'm glad to see you enjoying it though! I've loved seeing all the little baby sprouts running around
@callmeobsequious3 жыл бұрын
So recently (not super recently but when I first started playing the game again) I found an FC that just so happened to be really good for me. They did the shout advertisement and the person gave me good vibes, so...I joined. I sent a tell and said I was interested. I'm an introvert and have SEVERE social anxiety, so I somehow thought that the person was going to laugh at me and reject me, or if they did let me in, everyone else was going to think I was a weirdo. But they are some of the kindest, most positive people I have ever met. They've accepted my gender identity, helped me navigate as a sprout who's getting farther than I ever have, and have been nothing but funny and great to be around. I'm not sure if I'm gonna be headed to Limsa saying "hey, love your glamour" any time soon because I'm still scared of people just innately thinking I'm a weirdo and I prefer having small groups of friends to bigger ones, but I still had a grand old time meeting the members of my FC and don't regret sending that first tell back in Ul'dah as a baby thaumaturge. Not that I'm not a baby black mage even though I finished ARR recently. But still.
@callmeobsequious3 жыл бұрын
For anyone on Faerie (Aether DC), the FC is called The Merchant's Guild!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
I love hearing these kinds of stories! having the right group to play this game with changes everything imo.
@johnnyveng40143 жыл бұрын
You're so wholesome ☺️
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Thank you XD. Don't get me wrong! lol I'm human and still have my bad moods, but for the most part I'm a pretty happy person ^^
@comet99903 жыл бұрын
Adding comment to boost engagement numbers! And also because your channel makes me so happy!! I'm just a free trial-haver right now, because I'm currently sub'd to wow and can't mange 2 subs, but! I've been really enjoying ffxiv!! I watched your videos initially bc I was super scared of changing to healing in ffxiv (because it seems harder than wow), but I was really excited to find the community as nice as it was, and early healing as... not-terrifying as it is (so far, fingers crossed for later!) As far as future content, I'd love if you maybe took a look at glamours and where one would even get started looking into making the super cute outfits like yours and others'! Anyway, no matter what, I really hope you keep having so much fun, and I really hope your channel grows even larger!!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Oh we're on the same data center!! This past month has been so bustling on Aether with all the new streamers!!! And oooo if you like Glamours I highly suggest you look into a channel called the Fashionista. It's a glamour based channel and they make some cool videos outside of glamour too!!!
@crazyhussar3 жыл бұрын
I think I'll just stay as the shy, weird and sad loner because I can't replicate these steps. In-game events, feuds, clubs? :( Even Lunarcon is in NA data center
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Which data center are you on? :0
@jet444443 жыл бұрын
Sameeeeee
@DutchNoura3 жыл бұрын
what datacenter are you on? :o i'm on light and have a few alts on other datacenters! i'd love to hang out c:
@catspiracytheorist21388 күн бұрын
this game seriously needs a built in voice chat proximity feature
@TheCaptn3 жыл бұрын
My tip would be to roll on Crystal DC if you can even remotely interact with people while In Character... I've never played an MMO and so I had no friends in the game, but I'm a long time tabletop D&D player and I sought out the RP servers despite all the memes. And I'm so glad I did... RP is just shared storytelling, and even my timid but sincere efforts from around level 30 were enough to be welcomed and for my friends list to start filling up fast. It's been an amazing experience.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
That sounds amazing!! I would actually love to do a special video about roleplaying some day soon and show the process and explain to people how they can get involved, as well as provide resources. Would you mind if I reached out to you when I start that video?
@TheCaptn3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean I mean, sure? But I'm only a month-old sprout... And also wary of just dropping my character name into KZbin comments, even though yours are still encouragingly positive.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaptn understandable ^^ we can work out details later when we get to it!!
@TheCaptn3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean Hey! Just wanted to say I hope you're doing ok! And if you're still considering a video on RP then I have an angle which is at least new and interesting to me.... A week ago MogTalk did their episode on Roleplaying, and I think they really missed the mark by not having anyone from Crystal DC on, but I did learn that there are at least two distinct RP subcultures between the Data Centers, and I'd be fascinated to learn if the JP servers also have a roleplaying subculture that's unique to them.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaptn oooooh that is an interesting angle!!! I actually just transferred a character to Crystal and an currently looking into RP options!!!
@oMrChuckles3 жыл бұрын
Wait a minute, i know that guy
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Bubble inspired by you.
@Scobill3 жыл бұрын
Which guy?
@honeymustarrd Жыл бұрын
i made a good friend in ff because he randomly gifted away otter minions in Limsa and the gold saucer :))
@zoruasnivy3 жыл бұрын
Silently, but politely trade ramhorn zucchini to a sprout over the course of a year until they finally DM you asking why. Worked for one of our FC members
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
LOL Oh man, I would love to hear this from the sprouts perspective lol.
@GarleanSilverSparrow3 жыл бұрын
I made an Estinien alt on Cactuar named Estinien Wormblood with a friend who made a Haurchefant and so far it’s made us a couple of great friends. It’s been so much fun. Lol
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
I'm on cactuar! Now I am going to have to search you two out....
@GarleanSilverSparrow3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean If you ever come across Estinien Wormblood and/or Haurchefont Greystone, don’t hesitate to come say hi!
@jet444443 жыл бұрын
How to make friends as an introvert… where are my introverts at?!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Would you believe that I started out as an introvert and still kind of am one :S Sometimes you've just gotta put yourself out there!
@gypsymoonchylde3 жыл бұрын
We are here just lurking in the background.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
@@gypsymoonchylde Nothing wrong with that!
@celebrian9953 жыл бұрын
I am part of an Fc on Diablos that caters to introverts, (I found that a lot of in game chat was exhausting, so tended to shy away from it) Very friendly but not a lot of small talk, but willing always help out with answers to questions or dungeon/trial runs.
@KittyNoo3 жыл бұрын
Friends... I heard this word somewhere before... Anyway great video.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
OH my goodness! Y'all are out here breaking my heart|!!
@woucka3 жыл бұрын
The quality of this video is ASTOUNDING. If you enjoyed making it and don't feel like it would burn you out to keep making videos in this style, definitely keep walking this road. You'll go far.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! I do love making them so no worries on that! The only small snag is they usually take longer to make for me, so be patient with me!
@menskee3 жыл бұрын
Just started playing ffxiv a couple weeks ago, and I’ve been feeling like the lone wanderer
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
What data center did you end up on? :)
@menskee3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean if you mean server I’m on Jenova
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
@@menskee so servers are grouped into data centers, and currently you can travel between servers on a single data center! If you like, there are quite a few Aether people on the Discord that area quite active. Maybe you could find some people to enjoy the game with!
@menskee3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean I would, but my wife is on jenova but I can’t really play with her she’s like 40 lvls above me participating in the shadow bringers, plus I’m on the free trial so I don’t know if I could even do that
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
@@menskee you don't have to leave your server and she is welcome to join the discord as well. Data center travel is just visiting :), but I don't want you to feel forced into anything!
@TaiWind3 жыл бұрын
this has happened to me multiple times me: hey i like your glam other person: thanks i like yours *one of us sends a friend rq*
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Right?! My personal opinion - there are so many people out there that want to make new friends, but everyone is scared to make the first move, and like you said, that simple compliment leads to a friendship!
@the_mcfrenzy3 жыл бұрын
Great video!!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
OH MY GOD, is this THE McFrenzy?! Famed Red-mage extraordinaire?!
@the_mcfrenzy3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean The one and only!
@Scobill3 жыл бұрын
@@the_mcfrenzy Extremely Average :D
@super_arcane_boy3 жыл бұрын
Hi! I just started playing. Used to play WoW. I have lvl 31 Con/White mage.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Hi there! Welcome to FFXIV! You've picked a great time to join up with everyone else coming over! Are you going to check out Lunarcon?
@GreatGloves3 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Finlandia!
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Hellooooo from across the pond! Welcome to the channel!!
@pyterson3 жыл бұрын
Those are gold tips, thanks
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Anytime!!!
@genisayАй бұрын
My biggest problem with making friends in FFXIV seems to be...making friends who live in vastly different time zones from me, so they often aren't around when I'm doing content. xp I wish I could figure out how to find more people who are actually in my time zone so it is more likely we could play together. Sadly, none of my IRL friends play the game, or really have time to.
@tsjeriAu3 жыл бұрын
I had legit forgot the Community Finder even existed.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
RIGHT?! I have been existing in my own little community bubble for a while now, and had to get a refresher myself. I love what they've done with it!
@roguephoenix11 ай бұрын
it's very easy. step 1 - make a lalafell character. step 2 - emote at people. step 3 - watch your friends list fill up fast. that' sall i did and i have to keep constantly pruning my friends list. you literally don't even have to say a word first. also, emote and say hi when joining a group or dungeon.
@EverydayEorzean11 ай бұрын
LOL yes yes but only it you are okay with the nonconsensual headpats, I happen to love them lol
@felixthekitkat3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a community discord? If not you should make one. I think that would certainly help a lot of your community come together and make friends.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
I do have a private discord, but it definitely needs some work. I'll see if I can't set it up for a community this week!
@felixthekitkat3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean I would be glad to help you with that. I work for a youtuber with quite a large audience and I manage their discord. I would be happy to show you examples of my work at Felixthekitkat#1072 on discord.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
@@felixthekitkat Thank you so much for the offer! Let me think on it for a bit, I've got to think about how I would structurally want it setup and what the overall purpose would be for first!
@Umbra3523 жыл бұрын
I recently left a free company but a few friends were in because I didn’t really talk to anyone that was in there aside from those three friends but they were going to PC in a different world to hang out in and so I don’t really enjoying them all that often another friend made their own as well but decided to not keep playing Now I’m trying to make my own because I thought of something funny but at the same time unique in my opinion called Order Of Floor Tanks however I don’t really have three others to sign the signature so I haven’t officially created the free company yet and now I feel like a door to door salesman trying to ask people if they would like to join I not very fast was typing so often times people run away before I’m done asking them this question
@castle-chan3 жыл бұрын
8:06 is me doing that one SpongeBob meme seeing me and my friends in the background
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
OH that's awesome!!! Which ones are you?
@castle-chan3 жыл бұрын
The two catboys and two Au Ra girls dancing by the DJ booth. I'm the one in the pastel green
@miguelangellopez41333 жыл бұрын
Ei great video! I'm kinda new to the game so this helps a lot ! Sorry for asking, but what re-shade or stormshade preset are u using ?
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Not a problem at all! I use Gshade and use a setting by Expresso Glow named Shadowbringers Gameplay. I still add some lighting when in GPose, but it's been my favorite setting so far.
@miguelangellopez41333 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean ty so much for answering !!
@MrScottyb223 жыл бұрын
Thats is awesome I've been trying to find some friends in ff14
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Did you recently start playing?
@corvuscorax90283 жыл бұрын
I am just wearing my pig costume and somehow people with moogle and cocobo costume join in
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
lol! I love that part of our community. The 'join in' mentality. It has made for some truly memorable (and now some cannon) moments lol.
@Nienna_Asyare3 жыл бұрын
7:51 in game events you say? Does this mean I can shamelessly advertise an upcoming event, LUNARCON? It's an in game player run and created convention on the Brynhildr world of the Crystal data center and will be full of panels, guests, activities and my absolute worst subject when I went to school: socializing! This could be the perfect opportunity to make new friends or find those last 7 people to fill a static party! I am almost certainly not doing it justice so head on over to www.lunarcon.net to learn more! I hope you have a nice day/night and don't forget to stay hydrated! (though for real, I hope this comment is allowed and doesn't upset anyone >.< if so, I can delete it)
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
No way!!! Advertise away! I'm super excited for this event!!!
@lightning9023 жыл бұрын
>be me >Run around town and trade them 10k gil as welcome gift >friend them >help them with dungeons along their msq >groom them for endgame static >make them regret ever receiving that trade request by dragging them from one raid to another as cannon fodders >pick the ones that got stockholmed after all that as friends. >Cook them.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
omg that last line! lol How many has this worked on?!?!
@Magistrixification3 жыл бұрын
I am always very self-conscious of what people think of me, especially in dungeons, since I have a nervous medical condition that has ruined my hands and fingers, limiting their dexterity and proprioception. I am also critical of myself and my performance.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Don't be too hard on yourself :). A lot of people in this game are pretty understanding, and you're not alone on the critical part! I think a lot of us are our own worst critics! What job do you play?
@Magistrixification3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean Gladiator...I am a trial player
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
@@Magistrixification Nice! Gladiator was the tank I picked up too!
@SapphireGladeComics3 жыл бұрын
Indeed indeed! I have made some great friends over on Primal DC between Behemoth and Ultros. I even join one of the more popular venue's FCs too! I am working an alt right now on Crystal DC on the Coeurl Server. Also, your Vtuber looks great! Who made it?
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Awwwe Thank you! A friend of mine named Monochrome Agent! monochromeagent.carrd.co/
@erdbeerpanda18043 жыл бұрын
Listen, 10 out of 10 story, joined a FC, saw a cat-boy sitting afk in an office chair inside the FC house, decided that I wanna play with him, asked him till he had time to do roulettes with me. I was a bébé sprout and he a hardcore savage raider- FF14 mastermind-expert player, so you can imagine that most of the time he was busy with hardocre-savage-ff14 mastermind-expert content, TILL HE WASN'T. We both got a crush on each other, we married, I joined his static and now we are both hardcore savage raider- FF14 mastermind-expert players madly in love. Sometimes opportunities come flying your way..... and sometimes you just have to spam emote that cat-boy in the office chair.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
XD OMG I love this story.
@erdbeerpanda18043 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean a year and 2 months i believe. Sadly we haven't seen each other yet because of covid (literally worst timing ever) but hopefully we can meet in November
@daikaz43763 жыл бұрын
As a dota2 and rust player I laughed at the title. Then I realised how those game ruined the way I approach other players socially.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness... A friend tried to get me to play Dota2 but it wasn't really my thing, thinking I dodged a bullet, lol. Is it just the super competitive atmosphere?
@daikaz43763 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean you really did dodge a bullet. Its fun at first. But it is a kind of game that you play to win than play to have fun. And there is toxicity where winning is the only thing that matters. I actually lost my good friend over the game lol and that was stupid. It’s been like a week of playing ffxiv and I think I am in heaven, although I don’t like cheesy anime male characters models that looks like pre pubescent high schoolers with no muscularity (female are fine tho, especially cat girls)
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
@@daikaz4376 LOL! Well of course Catgirls are awesome! I may be bias though... I mean don't get me wrong, our community definitely has it's issues, but all in all it's pretty awesome :). I'm glad you're having such a good time with it! Sucks that you lost a good friend :(. I've lost my fair share over stupid things I wish I could take back, happens to the best of us. BUT all we can do is learn from it and move on!
@hanayuuki7903 жыл бұрын
I made my first friend in Gold saucer when I stared at them and they stared back at me. Then we played around with the emoticons like waving, dancing, laughing, blushing, etc. Thennnnn after 5-10min we started talking XD we are in JP data centre so we were happy to find another EN player. Not that I don't like JP player but my limited JP don't help much hahahah. That person then added me as friend and we been friends since. Don't really go leveling or dungeon together but when we see each other we say hi and talk a bit before moving on with our stuff XD need to grind stuff and I don't want to take their time too much.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
Awwweee, that's awesome! I love hearing stories like this!
@jamierose90953 жыл бұрын
What is this "friends" of which you speak? Is it a food? Can you eat it?
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
OMG! Lol so totally not FFXIV related, but there is a video clip out there of me somewhere playing Vampire the Masquerade just being absolutely flabergasted that you could 'eat' your friends to replenish your health, lol still one of my favorite mechanics to this day.
@jamierose90953 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean Mmm, friend blood. All kidding aside tho. I'm an extremely anti-social person and that's pretty much how I've been my whole life. Failing so spectacularly in social situations that I'd be bullied for it for years. It's caused me to be that wallflower who runs away from everyone. I've tried to get involved in a couple of in game communities, but if I don't end up the wallflower, then I'll find a way to anger someone so badly that torches and pitchforks are passed out.
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
@@jamierose9095 Oh wow o.0 do you like self sabatoge? I have one friend named Rig that used to do that... our friendship can be trying at times, but I know he's a good person. :)
@jamierose90953 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean I don't know? I haven't been able to figure it out and neither have 7 therapists with doctorates.
@dinsmeteorite5068 Жыл бұрын
I just do the main scenario, when I have to play with others I just mind my own business doing my part. I should probably make friends.
@EverydayEorzean11 ай бұрын
The game itself is actually really really solo friendly if that's what you like, but I feel like having friends to do content with and goof off with fills in those content gaps for me!
@kygaly3 жыл бұрын
I've been playing since ARR and I'll say that keeping a positive view over "making friends" is always good but sadly, not always realistic. I've been in too many FC dramas, and friends basically ghosting you for other groups to give it a proper "Friends are great!"---Since? I've hardened and kept to myself. It's been 3 years since my last FC and I have literally 3 ppl on my friend list which are my husband and his best buds that are trying the game. While I've learned that you can't expect ppl to fall in your arms, I am simply unable to trust anyone anymore. Either they want something from you, or either you will become a number in a huge FC with cliques and groups that are closed to newcomers. That has been my experience since the beginning, also that being a woman simply doesn't help either. Most guys will try to "slip in yo DM's" And when hanging out with girls? I found gossip and back-talking, jealousy over stupid glams, or popularity contest with someone that solely wants the whole "male attention squad" on their ass. It's easy to make "friends" but it's hard to find good, and honest friends. With honest intentions, and willingness to befriend you, trust you, and be there for you as you would be. I am in my early 30's ---married, and happy. I don't want every guy to find a way to get in my "goodwill" Or every girl trying to be the center of attention and constantly. It's like this in every single FC's I've been in ---groups/Linkshells. Every single place has these "Iconic" personalities and it fucking sucks. I'm just trying to play a game, finding ppl to do roulettes once in a while, or help them with their Ex or dungeons! Laugh, watch a movie online, play other games even! I just want to chill ---and have fun. I'm playing FFXIV, not using it as a dating app.
@Wholesome_Fries3 жыл бұрын
Yeah FF14 is to toxic, I'm thinking about quiting
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
You bring up a lot of valid points that DO happen in this community. There are definitely people that treat the game like their second life and online soap opera, but sadly that's just kind of the internet no matter where you go, cause at the end of the day, it's just people, and the reality of it is that people suck sometimes. =/ Especially when you start getting into the relationships and social hierarchies. I've found playing with people around my age or people mature for their age has been game-changing for me (personally) , and I've had a much better time, and the smaller I keep my inner circle the better - which kind of rolls into that cliques thing you talked about lol. This game almost... encourages cliques? With most of the content only needing 4 or 8 to queue, even I'm guilty of falling back on the same set of 8 people, normally my raid team, to do content with. I don't think cliques are necessarily a bad thing unless they become toxic. You also made another phenomenal point about it being difficult (even in 2021) being a woman in game. I don't get it as much anymore, because I play mostly with my raid team for most content (which includes my boyfriend), and as raid leader the expectations are set really early on from me, lol. Not that I even really needed to set them. I am really lucky to run with a great group of guys that have never made any kind of inappropriate moves or put me in that situation. That being said, I do still see instances of me too moments and drama coming from our community and it's ... demoralizing at times, but then I remember that there are still amazing people in the game. I'm like you, in my 30's, playing with my significant other, just trying to have fun in the game, and I think what's really helped me is just knowing what I want from the game and not really associating with people that I think will bring drama. Instead I focus on the amazing ones. I have lots of acquaintances in the game, a good group of friends that I can call on for various content, and a handful of ride or die that I do just about everything with in game, and for me - that's all I need at this point. Quality over Quantity! XD I just realized how much I wrote, but you made a lot of great points and I wanted to comment/agree with them!!! I think that journey of learning and discovery is going to be one everyone has to make and eventually, they will find their 'roots' so to speak.
@kygaly3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean While me and my husband play together all the time, it doesn't change that we yearn for more social interaction and party content and often to be sad over our lack of "finding" any good friends lol. I mean, its certainly possible! But the overview of finding people that are worthwhile is limited, to add beyond all of the dramas me and my husband encountered as many times girls were entirely trying to lure him into erotic interactions saying "Your wife will never know" or that "There were greener pastures"---It totally broke me, and my desire to ever trust any girls that are single. (And that incident happened in 3 different FC too!) All I'm saying is, if you find good friends, amazing friends that want to play and enjoy the content with you? It's a blessing ---because nowadays? It is simply hard to find anyone that isn't about their self-entitlement and gain. Even so, I still hope one day that I'll have good friends or group, to pat my shoulder and ask if I want to hang out :)
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
@@kygaly holy heck :O I would have been livid. What Data Center are you on? :o
@kygaly3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayEorzean Crystal lol I mean, me and the husband are rpers so its preferably the best place for it. But the Rp community left a very sour taste in our mouth for the past 2 years. We server changed to a smaller server right after the big merge, but I'm still iffy about just changing data center. There is a lot of nice stuff on Crystal, and I enjoy the ambiance and groups mostly. Also the music shows, and the such. We've been on the fence to change fearing the elitism of super raiders ---but I mean, everyone says something about Crystal being casual shit and rp while Aether is full of elistist peeps. I can't really say--all I know is that we try to make the best of what we can XD
@ELLLLLLDriiiiitch3 жыл бұрын
So heres how my ..now friend did it.... she randomly chose me out of boredom...targeted me...and just started staring at me and following me...even when I changed zones... I said hello....and it went from there
@EverydayEorzean3 жыл бұрын
LOL! I mean that's definitely one way to do and makes for an amazing story to share XD