Go Back   Dreams in Vanadiel - Final Fantasy XI Forum > FFXI Game Related > Party Etiquette & Fighting Tactics

Post New Thread Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-25-2008, 01:13 PM   #1
Paragon of Bard
 
Prons's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 204
Style: Light Theme V7

Thanks: 21
Thanked 18x in 15 Posts
Send a message via Skype™ to Prons
   
Linkshell Etiquette?

So, my LS's fearless leader changed servers, and since then whenever I logged into the game, the LS was empty. Which is pretty strange, because usually there's a few people online, but now it's empty when I'm online.

This LS helped me do a lot of things, like the subjob quest, and with the teleport crystals etc. etc. But now that our LS leader left, and no one seems to be online, I'm seeing more and more of my former LSmates with new LinkShells.

I'm nearing level 50 now, and eventually I'm gonna need help with things like the limitbreak and stuff, so my question is, if I change LS will my former LS mates get angry at me for not staying around?Is this a rude thing to do, or just a natural thing to do?
__________________
BRD 75 WHM 44 RDM 20 NIN 23 WAR 20 THF 16

Score: Maat 3 Prons 1
Bard Maat Masher: Shiva Record Holder, 4 minutes, 47 seconds.
Prons is offline   Reply With Quote Button by Aksannyi :)
Old 01-25-2008, 01:16 PM   #2
Senior Veteran
Iron Emblem of Service
 
Mhurron's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 5,231
Style: Light Theme V7

Thanks: 145
Thanked 1,896x in 1,096 Posts
Send a message via ICQ to Mhurron Send a message via Yahoo to Mhurron
   
Re: Linkshell Etiquette?

Sort of hard to stay in a LS that doesn't exist anymore.
Mhurron is offline   Reply With Quote Button by Aksannyi :)
Old 01-25-2008, 01:19 PM   #3
Just a glimpse of an ankle
Allied Ribbon of Glory
 
Ellipses's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,090
Style: Light Theme V7

Thanks: 186
Thanked 521x in 336 Posts
   
Re: Linkshell Etiquette?

I wouldn't want to associate with anyone who'd get angry at me over that anyway. Not your fault the leader bailed.

I would start by asking around to see if you can join any of the linkshells they've joined, though.
__________________
Ellipses on Fenrir
There is no rush. If you're not willing to take your time, don't be surprised when no one wants to give you much of theirs.
<3,
. . .
Ellipses is offline   Reply With Quote Button by Aksannyi :)
The following user says "Thank You" to Ellipses for above post:
Prons (01-25-2008)
Old 01-25-2008, 01:57 PM   #4
Pointy Stick
Allied Ribbon of Glory
 
eticket109's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 2,091
Style: Light Theme V7

Thanks: 488
Thanked 375x in 234 Posts
My Mood:
Send a message via AIM to eticket109
   
Re: Linkshell Etiquette?

I would talk to your friends and see where they ended up. If it looks like a good fit then go for it. No one will hold it against you if you move on.
__________________


Wii code: 6851 9579 6989 9039
eticket109 is offline   Reply With Quote Button by Aksannyi :)
Old 01-25-2008, 02:14 PM   #5
Now With More Y!
Allied Ribbon of Glory
 
Callisto's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Chicago Suburbs
Posts: 2,377
Style: Light Theme V7

Thanks: 198
Thanked 603x in 351 Posts
My Mood:
   
Re: Linkshell Etiquette?

Quote:
Originally Posted by eticket109 View Post
I would talk to your friends and see where they ended up. If it looks like a good fit then go for it. No one will hold it against you if you move on.
This is the best advice. I personally am a shellholder for a social shell that I inherited, one that's been around for well over 4 years on Ramuh, however most of the members no longer play the game. I moved on to pursue endgame, and most of those who still played followed me to the endgame LS that I reside in. I still try to pop on now and then to see if anyone's on(which they usually aren't), I do feel kind of bad being a shellholder that is never in shell, but I did give every member pearlsacks in case they wanted to bring friends in.

At some point you do need to move on if you wish to go further in the game, just keep in touch with your friends and noone will have hard feelings.
__________________
Callysto of RamuhCaithsith - 75 RDM / BRD / COR / PLD / WAR / SCH

Formerly Callisto of Ramuh.

RDM Guide( Updated July '09!) | COR Guide | FFXIAH Item Sets & Junk
Callisto is offline   Reply With Quote Button by Aksannyi :)
Old 01-25-2008, 02:16 PM   #6
Dr. Tran
Allied Ribbon of Bravery
 
Eohmer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Los Angeles, Ca.
Posts: 1,504
Style: Light Theme V7

Thanks: 35
Thanked 106x in 85 Posts
My Mood:
   
Re: Linkshell Etiquette?

Well, I don't think anyone should be mad for you leaving. It's not like they are around anyway. It's ok for you to seek help elsewhere.

By the way, I'm feeling noobish, but, what server are you on?
__________________
Eohmer is offline   Reply With Quote Button by Aksannyi :)
Old 01-25-2008, 03:03 PM   #7
Resurrected
Allied Ribbon of Bravery
 
Neomage's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Colorado/Midgardsormr
Posts: 1,657
Style: Light Theme V7

Thanks: 211
Thanked 124x in 79 Posts
My Mood:
   
Re: Linkshell Etiquette?

Unless you owed the LS something or the linkshell was trusting a certain item in your safekeeping (which usually does not happen until endgame linkshells anyway) if you want to leave a linkshell it is usually fine. IT didn't work out for you, nothing bad should be said. Some people may get mad if they helped you finish a mission and just left or something without paying it forward, but in this case I think your fine.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ellipses
Really, it's just like pretty much every question about this game that begins with "Why." The answer is "Because."
Quote:
Originally Posted by MCLV
A subjob is like sex, you shouldn't have it untill your 18 but if you don't have it after 21 everyone laughs at you.
More Sig:
Neomage is offline   Reply With Quote Button by Aksannyi :)
Old 01-25-2008, 03:25 PM   #8
~ Mama Gamer ~
Golden Star
 
Aksannyi's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Al'Taieu
Posts: 4,480
Style: Light Theme V7

Thanks: 610
Thanked 880x in 569 Posts
My Mood:
   
Re: Linkshell Etiquette?

I've never felt bad about leaving a social shell, even if they've helped me out, chances are I've helped back. Sometimes you just don't fit with a group anymore.

I haven't had a linkshell in about three weeks, though, unless you count my endgame shells, which I really don't.
__________________
~Aksannyi~~Hades~~75WHM~75RDM~75BLM~75SMN~73WAR~67SCH~47BRD~
~Mama Gamer~~Quitted July 2009~~Excellence LS~
~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~
Quote:
Originally Posted by Callisto View Post
Aksannyi's Nyzul Advice: "Oh, it's easy, just grab a couple of relic holders and an EBody WAR!"
Quote:
Originally Posted by Feba View Post
amazingly enough, aksannyi beat 16 pages worth of Sev humour in a single post.

Actually, there's nothing amazing about that, I suppose.
Aksannyi is offline   Reply With Quote Button by Aksannyi :)
Old 01-25-2008, 04:11 PM   #9
Sticky Paws
Sterling Star
 
IfritnoItazura's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 3,201
Style: Light Theme V7

Thanks: 256
Thanked 678x in 434 Posts
My Mood:
   
Re: Linkshell Etiquette?

Is there enough cohesion among the remaining members to reform the LS?
__________________
I’m in pain, but I’m happy.
It hurts, but I can smile.
That’s why I can tell you from the depths of my being…
IfritnoItazura is offline   Reply With Quote Button by Aksannyi :)
Old 01-25-2008, 05:30 PM   #10
Junior Member
 
Legion's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Bristol UK
Posts: 24
Style: Light Theme V7

Thanks: 1
Thanked 2x in 2 Posts
   
Re: Linkshell Etiquette?

Join a new shell, theres nothing wrong with keeping the old pearl and checking in every now and again to see if anyone is on. If after a month or so there is little or no action you can be guilt free in ditching it
Legion is offline   Reply With Quote Button by Aksannyi :)
Old 01-25-2008, 05:36 PM   #11
Paragon of Bard
 
Prons's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 204
Style: Light Theme V7

Thanks: 21
Thanked 18x in 15 Posts
Send a message via Skype™ to Prons
   
Re: Linkshell Etiquette?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Eohmer View Post
Well, I don't think anyone should be mad for you leaving. It's not like they are around anyway. It's ok for you to seek help elsewhere.

By the way, I'm feeling noobish, but, what server are you on?
I'm on Shiva.

Thanks a lot for the advice, everyone.
__________________
BRD 75 WHM 44 RDM 20 NIN 23 WAR 20 THF 16

Score: Maat 3 Prons 1
Bard Maat Masher: Shiva Record Holder, 4 minutes, 47 seconds.
Prons is offline   Reply With Quote Button by Aksannyi :)
Post New Thread Reply

Tags
etiquette, linkshell

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:43 AM.
Site Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.8.1 Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.3.0 RC2
©2001-2009 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. Title Design by Yoshitaka Amano.
FINAL FANTASY and VANA'DIEL are registered trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. SQUARE ENIX, PLAYONLINE and the PlayOnline logo are trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Comments and posts are property of their authors. All the rest, including video, articles, compiled game data, and sections, unless otherwise noted, are
©2002-2009 FFXIOnline.com: Dreams in Vana'diel. All rights reserved.

no new posts
Page generated in 0.86292 seconds with 24 queries