Why I Decided to Become an Elitist

[AlexionSkylark]

A lot of us who do main tanks have become rather burned out by how the community treats us.

You know, that's a funny thing. I main as WHM, but recently I leveled up a PLD so I could help my MNK girlfriend to level. I play this game since beta, and I've always felt in my skin the hashness of jerkish assholery tanks always throws at almost every party I've been in. SO I decided I'd be a nice guy and spread the love with my brand new shining shield. All was well until I got to lvl 50, and then all the shitstorm began.

I entered my first WP saying "Hello! you guys are lucky, you got a nice tank! I even brough cookies :3". This was met with a "just pull plz". I started marking mobs and pulling, the healer would just run ahead and bring like 5-6 enemies to me. This happened for half the way up to the first boss, then I just said "OK healz, next time you do that I'm not gonna pull mobs from you. Stop doing that please" the answer? "then pull faster". I admit I got pretty angry with that reply and got back at him with "you don't get to set the pace of the run, I do. Now stand back or die. Or leave and suck on your 30 mins timeout." The rest of the run was smooth, tho my GF almost quit the game over it and the assholery we'd have to put up with the next 2348723409230947 runs. And god forbid I forget shield oath, people would even leave after 1st pull.

It was really mindbending to be on the other side and knowing ppl can be just as jerkish WITH Tanks as tanks can be to the rest of the party. Funny.

[Malevicton]

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You really don't sound like as much of a victim in that story as you seem to think...

[gamesmart]

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Let your girlfriend know that for every one of those, there are a few people (I like to believe that I'm one of them) that are tolerant and willing to put up with new people, even if the dungeon goes slower, assuming they're still performing their role and are open to advice and such. Don't let the jerks get under your/her skin.

But I will say this: while lashing back at the healer dealt with the situation that time, it's not a good idea to respond in that manner. The golden rule, eye for an eye, etc. etc.

[Ashkendor]

It was really mindbending to be on the other side and knowing ppl can be just as jerkish WITH Tanks as tanks can be to the rest of the party. Funny.

Exactly. You'll run into assholes of every stripe. You got a shitty group. Shrug, laugh, and go on your way.

I run into shitty groups sometimes too and I'm a career tank with pretty good gear.

Oh I agree. That's why I explained it in the other post. The actual "elite" people I know in the game are some of the nicest and most helpful people I've met. It's usually the people who think they are better than they are and that they deserve something for thinking so highly of themselves that are the issue. I guess what I am saying is that the "elite" players aren't really the ones who display the pejorative "elitist" mentality.

I see. I misinterpreted your post, then. xD