Returning player, got some questionsFollow

1. Get trust NPCs - use them to help you level: http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Category:Trust
Basically they are spells that summon an NPC to help you level etc. Use them while doing Records of Eminence: http://wiki.bluegartr.com/bg/Category:Records_of_Eminence

2. Everyone is in Adoulin. You may have more luck using /yell in any city as it will go to Adoulin as well as all the rest of the cities, but a lot of people don't want to give someone a shell unless they have met them etc. You may just be unlucky and no LS that are recruiting randoms have heard you. You'll find getting a shell a lot easier once you've leveled up and can start doing stuff with other people more.

3. Do Records of Eminence timed quests - they happen a few times a day. When you complete it you get a voucher that can be traded for currencies and relic/mythic/empyrean weapon upgrade items. When you get two vouchers - trade them in for a pluton: http://www.ffxiah.com/item/4059/pluton - that's worth a fair bit. Otherwise, I advise opening brown caskets, can get some items that you can sell for a few K here and there or NPC okay. Also crystals sell at a good clip.

Honestly you shouldn't need any gil really at lower levels. Get gear using points from records of eminence/conquest points (level caps have been removed on the missions so you can solo your way up) or from killing NMs (they increased spawn rates/drop rates) - there is not much on the AH for lower level players anyway and almost all of it is incredibly cheap.

Edited, Jan 7th 2014 3:44pm by Olorinus

Sounds like you're the rude and lazy one. People do play with others but generally, it's a give and take. I can't disagree with anyone who doesn't want to spend hours helping someone who will give up and quit the game/badmouth the community the moment people don't handhold them through to the very best gear.

I've been soloing my thf lately, even soloed BCNM to get a better dagger cause the ones on the AH were not that great. It's a level 60-odd dagger so yeah its "outdated" but for now it's cool to use when I'm out derping around, causing havoc among mobs and generally having a relaxing time. The point of playing a game is to PLAY it.

If you're looking for a game/community where people will power-level you to end game immediately, and outfit you with the best gear on THEIR time you're never going to find one. I've never ever ever played an MMO where people didn't expect you to do your own work before asking for help. In my experience FFXI has a super helpful community, but yeah, there is an expectation that you will do what you can to help others as well.

Example: "Hey what are you two doing in La Thiene"

"Oh we're popping VNMs to unlock our empy WS"

"Mind if I drop in and help out?"

"We're good, but you're welcome to come."

Then wow, all of the sudden you're hanging out with people, while they do their thing. Maybe you're not much help - maybe you are. But while you're there you're part of the game, part of the community, and part of the linkshell - not just some words in a blue box crying for people to carry you. People want to help those who are social and friendly. No wonder you had trouble.

Funny, these posts are date stamped, and it was exactly two days and 1 hour, not five. These boards also slow down considerably on the weekend. And others probably saw it, rolled their eyes and didn't reply to your uber-negative post.

Anyway, as I said above, your demeanor explains why you've had troubles. You won't have any luck in any MMO with that kind of attitude, and it won't help you with life either. Good luck buddy.

Best advice. Shouting for an LS makes you look like a leper.