Quote Originally Posted by gti443 View Post
While I think those numbers are completely distorted to start with, you're harkening back to 40 person content; 10-25% of an 8 person group is basically 1 or 2 people. While I guess I can see avoiding drama as a noble goal on some level, you're basically asking for an environment where you're looking for nothing more than warm bodies for most content. Or warm bodies who are on different loot tables. That just doesn't sound like a particularly healthy or fun MMO to me. While we're on the subject of WoW comparisons - one of the larger criticisms as it became more 'accessible' was that server communities just kind of died as content became focused more and more on single player activities.

I dunno, feel free to call me an elitist, but I prefer content that rewards teamwork; as I keep going through this thread it just seems like the 'rope jump' isn't so much the complaint as the 'team' element.
THIS.

Quote Originally Posted by Gormogon View Post
Take it as you will. All I see is teamwork at the cost of alienating and harassing others players for being part of a different demograph.
2 short reasons this is flawed logic.

1. MMO MULTIPLAYER. Playing a MMO and complaining about TEAMS is the most ridiculous thing I have heard. And sadly has been harped on since the new generation of MMO players got access to the internet.

2. I like football. Tony Romo likes football. Do you see me crying the NFL doesn't let me play? Different demographics exist EVERYWHERE. You are no more entitled to raid just because you want to than I am to play for the NFL. Put in the time, effort, and energy into getting good at the game and become a raider if you want to raid. If you want all the perks with none of the effort. Tell me how that works out for you in life.