Are you happy with the current raiding structure in this game?

[Risvertasashi]

Is it? Please tell us the answer so we can all change our way of thinking to match your superior opinion.

In reference to getting a static based on luck--I would say it's based on your social networking skills. Not your game skill (though you do have to meet a certain minimum), that's right, but your social connections.

You can be very skilled, but not have a static and have not cleared T6 (I know a number of people stuck in this situation). More than anything else, what determines your ability to get into a static is who you know. Much like getting a job IRL, actually...

[JTribal]

In reference to getting a static based on luck--I would say it's based on your social networking skills. Not your game skill (though you do have to meet a certain minimum), that's right, but your social connections.

You can be very skilled, but not have a static and have not cleared T6 (I know a number of people stuck in this situation). More than anything else, what determines your ability to get into a static is who you know. Much like getting a job IRL, actually...

No, I agree. Also depends on whether or not your hours match up with statics that are recruiting, etc etc. I've been invited to a few, most of the time it's either too early or too late , hence why I started my own xD

[GalkaBikini]

Yes, and they are in a Static with seven other friends.

So they chose 7 other friends over you, big deal, there's no reason to revamp the raid scene over it.

[Risvertasashi]

So they chose 7 other friends over you, big deal, there's no reason to revamp the raid scene over it.

You're free to have your opinion, of course, but many of us disagree. To us, it's not a matter of choosing some friends over others, but rather, a matter of social connections and scheduling that create major accessibility issues to the content. Skill at the game is not what's really gating it here. (At least from our perspective).

tl;dr: Statics should not be required for endgame content as it gates said content on social and scheduling facets rather than skill at playing that game.

[Exstal]

tl;dr: Statics should not be required for endgame content as it gates said content on social and scheduling facets rather than skill at playing that game.

They aren't required. It's like you, and every other person who thinks like this, heavily misunderstand what the use of a static is. It's not to get into the content, it's to play with people who are consistently (or supposed to be) on the same wavelength as you are. You can make a "static" with your on 8 friends and run the content.

For example in Aion, you can only run an instance a number of times. You either go with your static for those fights, or you go with randoms. You are locked out thereafter, win or lose. It's the *exact same thing here. Except there is only 1 instance worth a damn, and it has a very long lockout timer. So the only actual problem is there isn't enough raids to justify the one week lockout. Any other argument is wrong.

[Risvertasashi]

It's not technically required, but pragmatically, if you want to clear the content, you pretty much need a static. Pugs just don't clear T9 and even T6 is a toss up.

Statics can be great if you have friends you like playing with that much, want a sense of comradarie, etc etc. But when you can only clear the content with 1 group of people, a static may not be required de jure, but de facto, well....

[JTribal]

So they chose 7 other friends over you, big deal, there's no reason to revamp the raid scene over it.

Your opinion is noted, but it's not the only one that should be taken into consideration.

[JTribal]

It isn't that a better solution doesn't exist, but the suggestions I have seen have more negative aspects than positive for the game in the long run.

I'd have to agree that most (mine included) are not thought out. If this is ever something that is addressed I also agree that the devs need to tread lightly and find something that doesn't completely break the balance in the game.

[Velhart]

I'd have to agree that most (mine included) are not thought out. If this is ever something that is addressed I also agree that the devs need to tread lightly and find something that doesn't completely break the balance in the game.

Dev's have acknowledged before that they are looking into the current raid structure and seeing if there are any adjustments that can be made. I wouldn't expect anything till expansion at least.