Random Parties being added to your map?

[o Dude 21 o]

I was wondering if anyone had any idea why sometimes when i am playing with friends and in the middle of a mission, we see other human players in the game but aren't in our party. Does anyone know a way to make it so other parties can't be connected to the game? Thank you.

[Ryoten]

Multi party maps. Very useful if you run into enemies that you can't beat on your own. (i.e. Dark Ragne.) This is normal in-game.

[futamieriko]

That's just how multi-party areas work, almost every mission has at least one. Other players doing the same mission will just get assigned to the same area if there's space left (up to a cap of 12). It's not something the players can control as far as I know.

[Variance]

IIRC, the radio button below the party password entry field allows you to select whether or not you will encounter other parties in a multi-party area; change it to the second option if you don't want to.

[o Dude 21 o]

Okay great thanks for your help!