Quote Originally Posted by Afania View Post
Well, too bad for you. When you're in a team, it's unrealistic to expect everyone else have no expectations.

That's how FFXI community and real life works, it's barely just my opinion. I simply observed what happened in the game word and make choices based on observations.

FYI, you got at least 6 ppl replying negatively regarding shield DD, I'm not sure why direct your opinion toward me. This is not just how I think. If you think it's all Afania's issue, try to make a yorcia PT on a shield PLD, or invite a shield PLD to a yorcia pt, see what kind of reply you'd get.

I bet you'd get negative reply like "this is not SAM!" even with a GS PLD.
No it's not too bad for me at all. Because I often play as a damage dealer with my Paladin using a sword and shield when I group. I don't always tank. And we do just fine and have a lot of fun while doing it. We also win and get nice stuff I can use to upgrade my character. So I really don't see what there is for me to feel bad about. Hell, I even DD on my Red Mage too often enough.

You see not everyone on this game thinks like you do. You might consider that your opinion represents the so-called community but it really doesn't and is no more important than my own opinion. And I would be more than happy to play with a shield DD anytime.

Sure, they may not do as much damage as a samurai or some other two-hander job. But if they are well-played with good gear they can contribute just fine and certainly don't punish my group.

Also: you are once again exaggerating. There is a huge difference in having extremely high expectations that everyone play their job as you think they should else you won't party with them and then having zero expectations.