Greetings!

I've noticed over a number of days that the group finder tool simply isn't working.

Some examples:
I have guildies who are in solo groups that are open to guild with level range expanded, and their groups do not show up
I will be on my main character and see no groups, then join a mule and see all the groups
I will be on my main character and see all the groups, then suddenly they disappear and the refresh doesn't work

Sometimes a re-log seems to make it work again, but sometimes I just can't see groups that I know are there

Has anyone else noticed this?

ive noticed on hc there hasnt been a group for 6 months +

the main issue is far as i know is that clicking the refresh button does not work in the catacombs.

you will be able to see group updates which include your level range, i.e if a group with leader level 25 with +/-5 levels, levels up when you're level 22, you will get them appear in your list and again when they hit level 27, and if they level up again you'll have it shown a level 27 group is available but in reality you will not join as 22 is less than 28-5.
The only thing which "updates" a group which causes it to be seen by players with "i am looking for a group" ticked in the escape options menu:
1. New group opens which includes your level in their +/- levels
2. Leader levels up with an open spot which includes your level in their +/- levels
So more people joining a group and full groups dont update automatically.

so the other thing which may be confusing the OP is level ranges as well as guild only groups. It's common for people when making level 1 groups to head to mq to only have +/-5 levels, so quite often you'll miss them. The ONLY way to check on a level 25+ char without changing off would be to go to town and manually click the refresh.


I hope this clears up whats going on a bit more.

Does the "all" checkbox in town negate all these variables? (I took it to mean I should see all groups regardless of exclusions)
That's the one that I am using to determine the example errors I listed in post.

Press ESC on pc and check if u have searching for a group enabled.

Else just wait few seconds till it loads and put 1-99 in search bar or open group yourself if others see it.

Agree with Bigheaded others groups just have 5 lvl range group up enabled especially beginners.

This post was edited by Sizzerb on Dec 21 2022 10:52am

you will need to tick the all AND manually refresh

the all tickbox does absolutely nothing unless you get a manual refresh.

so any time you are in town and have it ticked and click the refresh button, it will show you even full groups and ones you cannot join for level restricts, the only groups it doesnt show is guild only groups of other guilds

This post was edited by Bigheaded on Dec 21 2022 11:12am

So this is exactly what I'm doing, and groups I know exist don't show up. If I switch to a mule and do the same, sometimes the issue will resolve and groups will show back up again.

Trouble is when I'm solo grinding a cata or something, I don't want to go to a mule just to see if there are groups.

remember, doing this in the catacombs does nothing, shows no groups.


must be in town.


edit:

oh heck, you're in a group.

that also doesnt work, you must NOT be in a group for this to work also

This post was edited by Bigheaded on Dec 21 2022 11:46am

AHHHH
Problem solved.
Topic closed.

Thank you that is the issue. cheers

you still raise a good point though, in theory the refresh should work even if you're in a group and if you're in the cata. i mean why not?

perhaps something to look into for a patch in the future.