Idea for measuring DPS "nicely" in game.

We know SE doesn\\'t want a parser in game for reasons that I could argue with, but i won\\'t. However we do need a way for people to measure there performance, the current state of DPS is a sure sign of this.

So let\\'s look at a system that already exists in game: Striking dummies.

They have a set amount of HP, and the more you kill, the more damage you are doing. Do you think it would make sense to have something in gold saucer, or an instance added in which you can set a timer, and try to kill the dummy as many times as possible. Of course it will only take a matter of hours for the math to get finished up and determine X dummies= Y DPS but I imagine this system would take less background work to implement then a full blown parser.

Obviously this will never replace "that which shall not be named" for hardcore number pushers and overall data but it would give more causal players a way to meter there damage in dead dummies. Having it in Gold saucer might also provide the option of having leaderboards so people can have a rough idea of what they "should" be doing, and who on there server knows what to do.

Most importantly it would give console players a way to measure themselves on there own.

or simply just give everyone a personal parse that shows only their dps ,

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Originally Posted by itti18

or simply just give everyone a personal parse that shows only their dps ,

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This. Anything else is kind of avoiding the issue.

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Originally Posted by Dante_V

This. Anything else is kind of avoiding the issue.

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Static 7/8 LF 1 DPS, we try u on dummy and give us a screen of your dps

How about they add a parser and then just ruthlessly swing that banhammer at anyone who uses it to grief.

Although I do like the idea of trial like games.