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Final Fantasy 14: Clearing the Stigma of Gimmicks, Finding a New Community, and Efficient Gil-Making TipsLearn how to wisely resolve the stigma of raid mechanic mistakes in Final Fantasy XIV and find the right community to enjoy the game more. We'll provide practical advice on building new relationships to enrich your gaming life, even amidst existing community difficulties, along with efficient gil-making tips using retainers.
1. 🎮 How to Resolve the Stigma of Raid Mechanic Mistakes
· A user sent in a concern about frequently being blamed for mechanic mistakes in a raid static. Specifically, during the P4S first phase cell mechanic, they were in the correct position, but due to another DPS's mistake, the healer blamed them. Although the blame was cleared after reviewing the recording, they never received an apology.
· The healer who assigned the blame often points out or mocks other members' mistakes despite having low proficiency and making frequent errors themselves, and rarely admits their own mistakes.
· Here's how to deal with such situations:
· In such situations, don't bottle up your feelings alone. It's important to find someone within the party you can comfortably confide in. It's good to express your dissatisfaction beforehand to gain 'justification' that people around you can understand if your emotions eventually explode.
· The healer who assigned the blame often points out or mocks other members' mistakes despite having low proficiency and making frequent errors themselves, and rarely admits their own mistakes.
· Here's how to deal with such situations:
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | · Directly point out the person who made the mistake and clearly state 'It wasn't me.' · It's important to refute with accurate facts, much like in 'Ace Attorney.' |
| Step 2 | · If direct confrontation is difficult or ineffective, quietly consult with the static leader. · Third-party intervention can help resolve the situation. |
| Step 3 | · If the party leader is the one assigning blame, or if the situation doesn't improve after consultation, consider leaving the static. |
· In such situations, don't bottle up your feelings alone. It's important to find someone within the party you can comfortably confide in. It's good to express your dissatisfaction beforehand to gain 'justification' that people around you can understand if your emotions eventually explode.
00:27 - 06:12
1. 🎮 How to Resolve the Stigma of Raid Mechanic Mistakes
· A user sent in a concern about frequently being blamed for mechanic mistakes in a raid static. Specifically, during the P4S first phase cell mechanic, they were in the correct position, but due to another DPS's mistake, the healer blamed them. Although the blame was cleared after reviewing the recording, they never received an apology.
· The healer who assigned the blame often points out or mocks other members' mistakes despite having low proficiency and making frequent errors themselves, and rarely admits their own mistakes.
· Here's how to deal with such situations:
· In such situations, don't bottle up your feelings alone. It's important to find someone within the party you can comfortably confide in. It's good to express your dissatisfaction beforehand to gain 'justification' that people around you can understand if your emotions eventually explode.
· The healer who assigned the blame often points out or mocks other members' mistakes despite having low proficiency and making frequent errors themselves, and rarely admits their own mistakes.
· Here's how to deal with such situations:
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | · Directly point out the person who made the mistake and clearly state 'It wasn't me.' · It's important to refute with accurate facts, much like in 'Ace Attorney.' |
| Step 2 | · If direct confrontation is difficult or ineffective, quietly consult with the static leader. · Third-party intervention can help resolve the situation. |
| Step 3 | · If the party leader is the one assigning blame, or if the situation doesn't improve after consultation, consider leaving the static. |
· In such situations, don't bottle up your feelings alone. It's important to find someone within the party you can comfortably confide in. It's good to express your dissatisfaction beforehand to gain 'justification' that people around you can understand if your emotions eventually explode.
06:14 - 10:09
2. 🤝 How to Find the Right Community for You
· Another user, feeling lonely after their old FC (Free Company) disbanded and considering quitting FF14, started looking for a new community after hearing the advice in the video.
· Following the advice to 'don't just stick to your existing community, but expand it yourself,' they searched for Cross-World Linkshells (CWLS) and, finding no suitable ones, created a CWLS that matched their own playstyle.
· As a result, they met like-minded members and were able to enjoy logging into the game again.
· It's rare for an existing community to recover once it collapses, so it's important to find a new community for your own mental well-being.
· This doesn't mean abandoning your old community; rather, it's a wise way to protect yourself by cherishing it while also building new 'pillars' and expanding your community as a preventative measure.
· Following the advice to 'don't just stick to your existing community, but expand it yourself,' they searched for Cross-World Linkshells (CWLS) and, finding no suitable ones, created a CWLS that matched their own playstyle.
· As a result, they met like-minded members and were able to enjoy logging into the game again.
· It's rare for an existing community to recover once it collapses, so it's important to find a new community for your own mental well-being.
· This doesn't mean abandoning your old community; rather, it's a wise way to protect yourself by cherishing it while also building new 'pillars' and expanding your community as a preventative measure.
10:10 - 12:44
3. 💰 Efficient Gil-Making with Retainer Ventures
· The following answers were provided to the question about why to send retainers on 'Field Exploration: Excavation' at Retainer Level 100:
· While crafting and delivering Bavarois Harvesting Tools through a crafter might be better for Grand Company Seal efficiency alone, Ventures are the most suitable method for alt characters when considering 'convenience,' 'chance for a big score,' and 'Grand Company Seal efficiency' all together.
· As the number of characters increases, play time also increases, so it's important to reduce the burden per character.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Main Reasons | · Because there are no Grand Company Seals to use elsewhere. · There's a chance to obtain high-value items like 'Jet Black' or 'Pure White' dyes. |
| Gil Efficiency | · If you obtain Jet Black or Pure White even once a month, the profit is higher than an 18-hour venture. |
| Convenience | · Ventures have almost no gear requirements, making them very convenient. |
| Personal Preference | · I prefer fixed and reliable income sources like Levequests or Submersible Exploration over gil-making methods with high market fluctuations like crafting and selling. · Ventures fall into this category of 'fixed' gil-making methods. |
· While crafting and delivering Bavarois Harvesting Tools through a crafter might be better for Grand Company Seal efficiency alone, Ventures are the most suitable method for alt characters when considering 'convenience,' 'chance for a big score,' and 'Grand Company Seal efficiency' all together.
· As the number of characters increases, play time also increases, so it's important to reduce the burden per character.