Discuss: Are DPS meters bad for MMOs?

Maybe the can make it where you can use parsers in every thing EXCEPT DF. So if you create a party, party leader can set parser to show, but everybody in party will be able to see or be notified that parser is in effect before joining party. almost like how in some states you can't record conversations without letting the caller know they are being recorded. So that way, if you do a DF, you shouldn't be worried about output because you just should be worrying about the clear. Parser should be used for "training" purposes only, catch my drift?

not having dps meters is like being on a track team without stop watches

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Originally Posted by FyrmurlFloerasksyn

There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with parsers at all. The problem lies with the person who is using them and decides to be an ass to other party members based on their dps output.

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In table top RPGs, I believe min-makers that spoil the fun for others are simply not reinvited next week.

I suppose this aspect of RPG gaming is harder to emulate online.

I barely see anyone complain about how people have too low DPS in this game. It was horrible in other MMOs though, especially in F2P games where you can find jerks everyday.

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Originally Posted by QiLymePye

Maybe the can make it where you can use parsers in every thing EXCEPT DF. So if you create a party, party leader can set parser to show, but everybody in party will be able to see or be notified that parser is in effect before joining party. almost like how in some states you can't record conversations without letting the caller know they are being recorded. So that way, if you do a DF, you shouldn't be worried about output because you just should be worrying about the clear. Parser should be used for "training" purposes only, catch my drift?

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But damage output is related to clears.

Could get into detail with it, but generally i see more pros than cons with using parsers. However the cons are very strong and in the end it depends on whos using them and how much of a jerk they can be while using them. It is a nice tool to have though for analyzing progression

I was in a Shiva party where someone was using this to pretty much shit all over the DPS by informing them how terrible their numbers were. I really don't think random people want to be monitored in that kind of way

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Originally Posted by MiniTofu

I've read up this article here:
http://massively.joystiq.com/2014/12...-bad-for-mmos/

What do you guys think?

Please keep it civil.

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Generally everything Massively says is automatically wrong.

You should instead ask this: do developers need to restrict things because of people's lack of decency?

Or, does your local cinema need to restrict selling popcorn because of a group of people that like to throw with it?

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Originally Posted by abzoluut

You should instead ask this: do developers need to restrict things because of people's lack of decency?

Or, does your local cinema need to restrict selling popcorn because of a group of people that like to throw with it?

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If someone gets too annoying throwing popcorn they can get punched in the face or at least thrown out of the theater if it gets too much of a problem. If someone gets too annoying on the internet, without the company stepping in to do something, they are free to do whatever they want. Yes moderators need to be in place to control behavior.