Watching cutscenes = AFK?

[Coatl]

I think Castrum and Praetorium have wayyy too many cutscenes. I think pretty much everyone's first time was bum rushed. Am I correct in that assumption? What was SE honestly thinking would happen though, when you put upwards 10+ cutscenes in one dungeon with every scene lasting 3-5 minutes.

How can a new player NOT feel like they are slowing down the party
How can a veteran player be expected to wait an extra 20+ minutes so maybe two or three people can watch scenes that you most likely didn't get to watch either.

I feel like if SE was going to make a cutscene intensive instance, then it should have been a single-player experience only. That way you can enjoy the story at your own leisure, without anyone threatening to kick you for trying to enjoy yourself.

[ispano]

I think Castrum and Praetorium have wayyy too many cutscenes. I think pretty much everyone's first time was bum rushed. Am I correct in that assumption? What was SE honestly thinking would happen though, when you put upwards 10+ cutscenes in one dungeon with every scene lasting 3-5 minutes.

How can a new player NOT feel like they are slowing down the party
How can a veteran player be expected to wait an extra 20+ minutes so maybe two or three people can watch scenes that you most likely didn't get to watch either.

I feel like if SE was going to make a cutscene intensive instance, then it should have been a single-player experience only. That way you can enjoy the story at your own leisure, without anyone threatening to kick you for trying to enjoy yourself.

If it's taking people 20 minutes to watch the scenes, there are issues. Most of them are rather short, but some people seem to sit in them forever.

[KaiKatzchen]

I think Castrum and Praetorium have wayyy too many cutscenes. I think pretty much everyone's first time was bum rushed. Am I correct in that assumption?

Yes they do have a lot of cut scenes, but they are part of the story-line, so I can understand that. As for the first time being a bum rush, mine wasn't. We wanted to watch the cut scenes and so the people who didn't just waited, and even now if I end up in one of those I tell people to watch the CS's if they want too. I don't mind waiting. I chose to go into that dungeon knowing it was CS heavy, and it's not my right to tell people how to play and progress through their story-line.

Every person me or my group helps we tell them watch the CS's if they wish too.