SE's most difinitive statement yet on parsers

[Appleh4x]

I was wondering all day about parsing different bosses and how each may take damage differently. It's as good as a shortcut which is basically cheating. But if parsers are not used that way to systematically Vito the whole experience then disregard this post.

I have no clue what you're talking about in regards to "take damage differently." Parsing isn't a shortcut or cheating, it's like looking at an excel sheet that shows how much damage you did

[Elven]

I have no clue what you're talking about in regards to "take damage differently." Parsing isn't a shortcut or cheating, it's like looking at an excel sheet that shows how much damage you did

Well then the question is once you learned maximum output by using a parser and get your rotations down why would you need to keep using it on the next boss and so on if it didn't give you any extra advantage with damage calculations?

[Appleh4x]

Well then the question is once you learned maximum output by using a parser and get your rotations down why would you need to keep using it on the next boss and so on if it didn't give you any extra advantage with damage calculations?

Because each fight is different, has diff acc caps, diff mechanics and your rotations will not always be the same. On T9 there is a lot of parts you lose stacks as a monk, have to move your pet as smn, and know when the best times to use buffs are to pass the DPS checks like the Ghosts

[Taruinatho]

Well then the question is once you learned maximum output by using a parser and get your rotations down why would you need to keep using it on the next boss and so on if it didn't give you any extra advantage with damage calculations?

I agree, please also ban people who use third party message boards and talk with anyone outside of SE sanctioned sites about the game. That will show those filthy cheaters.