The leader must have complet, no. They need a matchmaker that can drop randoms in if a player drops out. They have it now for Vanguard strikes. I started a strike with two that dropped out. I was solo for the first ten minutes. Two randoms dropped in. It worked, and we ran two more together. If players want to use the matchmaker that's their decision. They go into it knowing its a gamble. You do realize that everyone has a first time in the raid. The first group that did it. Had to do it with no vids, no knowledge of what to expect. They learned as they went. I will agree that communication is key. This game lacks communication everywhere. A mic, and a specific level must be a requirement. Now. If we had a Partyfinder in the game. We could make our own groups. Just like here, but in the game. We post what we need or want. It is seen server / system wide. Parties can be made for everything. Bungie needs to do something. Players are frustrated. Players will leave. I have not run the raid. I will soon. My clan is small. Only three of us will go. We will use Destinylfg. How freaking sad is that. This is supposed to be a " next gen" game. Get with the program Bungie! You look bad, real bad.