How to use the new LFG/LFM interface
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Adapted from How to use the new LFG/LFM interface | 07/12/2006 22:53:49 UTC by Icebrow (Earthen Ring):
Can't find a pick-up group for your toon's very first VC run? Need help with Heroic Slave Pens to finally get your Boots of Blasphemy? WoW's built in LFG tool can help.
Many people have missed out on valuable instance runs because they don't understand the LFG/LFM interface. The tool itself does a marvellous job, but it's so bone-headedly unintuitive that you wouldn't know this until someone pointed it out to you with an epic staff. So, as a public service, please read this handy guide for using the LFG/LFM interface.
1. The big buttons that lead you to the LFG and LFM tabs do exactly that; they don't change the behavior of the tool. Just choose between the LFG and LFM tab as needed.
2. Turn off auto-join in both the LFG and LFM tabs. That would put you in a group automatically, like meeting stones used to. Real people dont like being matched with strangers, they want to see who's joining or who they're joining. What was Blizzard thinking when it designed this?
3. Only bother with LFG if you're really flexible about where you want to go and want to signal your availability for many different options. This is like posting "LFG Strat, Scholo, UBRS" in a chat window. If you are more focused, the LFM tab can provide greater flexibility than the LFG tab when forming a group for one specific instance.
4. Regardless of whether you are forming a group or want to join an existing group, go to the LFM tab. Choose the type of instance you're after and the name, for example "Dungeon" and "Stratholme." The instances available on the list are fixed, based on your level and on the minimum and recommended levels for each instance. In other words, you cannot use the LFG/LFM tool to advertise your level 70 for paid runs through Stockade — you'll have to spam the chat channels like everyone else. Remember to watch the instance type as well, for example LBRS is in Dungeons and UBRS is in Raids.
5. Unless it's late night or early morning when no one is on the server, you will see a bunch of names listed. Those with crowns are partly formed groups, and those without crowns are individuals wanting to join a group for that instance. Hovering your mouse over a group shows you the names, classes, and levels of all the members so you know exactly what the group is like.
6. If you are LFG, find a group that suits you and message the leader for an invite. If you are LFM, find individuals that suit you and message them to offer them a place. If you are a group leader who is LFM, bear in mind that some individuals on the list are just browsing, or waiting for their guildies to log on, so you will get turned down a lot - just be patient and keep looking. If you are LFG, you should be the one asking to join when you find a group you like.
7. Use the comment field to indicate something about yourself or the group. For example, a comment on an individual might be "Have T2 set, wanting item XYZ only." A comment on a group might be "Supreme Raiders + PuG, PuG get 10 DKP."
8. If you close the window, the tool will continue to advertise your LFG or LFM status. If you don't want that (for LFG mostly you won't, and for LFM mostly you will) turn your preferences back to "None" in all the appropriate fields before you close.
There you go — clear as mud! Happy grouping and enjoy the great functonality that this tool provides.
