How Many Of You DO NOT Watch Videos Of Fights?

[Averax]

for new raids, i like to know if there's a mechanic i need to be looking out for. For example, not knowing about the anti-healer mechanic on A4 would get messy real quick.

"why am i suddenly dead?"

for dungeons and stuff, i don't bother.

[Anova]

I think most players would prefer not to watch videos before trying out the fight themselves. Why do you think there's such a huge rush on launch day when new content is up? The login queue is not simply because everybody is trying to get the new gear.

Anyway, there is a sense of accomplishment in figuring this stuff out yourself, so I don't think I'd fault you for not looking. However if I'm several patches behind, I don't see the point in forcing players who have obviously memorized that fight to spend 60 minutes dying so I can figure it out on my own. I'd probably try the fight once on my own (just for that wtf reaction when the shit hits the fan) and see how far I get. After that, I'll watch the video on its mechanics. Note that this does not stop me from chatting with other players or reading guides.

[LunaHoshino]

For dungeons and story trials, no. Those don't need a video; mechanics can either be figured out on the fly or explained if absolutely necessary.

But I do watch videos for raids and EX Primals because those have a lot of mechanics and I'd rather not bring the rest of the party down by trying to figure stuff out, UNLESS we've all agreed to tackle it blind.

[Natashio]

I don't watch videos for anything, because what would be the point in doing it then. Doesn't matter how old the encounter is. Of course I won't bother with already running party finder groups. I have to respect the other players and my own reputation. Though once it's on duty finder, all bets are off. I will read a written guide about the encounter, as this doesn't ruin the anticipation of the encounter.

[Kaizencorr]

I watch guides for extreme and savage content only. Unless I am struggling with something. The other stuff is simple enough to wing it.

[Whiteroom]

Only time I don't is when content is new, in the first couple of days. In the end, the only thing not watching the fight is doing, is holding the other 3-23 people back. You aren't figuring it out, and overcoming it, you are being carried by the rest who know it. Anyone who actually wants to "figure out the fight, and overcome it" would create a PF for going in blind, and get as many fresh faces in the group as they could.

Lucky for me, I'm caught up in everything, so I get to enjoy it all blind, with blind groups.

[Alahra]

If I'm going in with friends I usually won't, as I kind of like experiencing the fights freshly. But for a static or with folks I don't know, I'll usually watch a video, and then read a guide (the information sticks better for me if I read it).

[Catwho]

Depends on how old the content. If I'm in a progression static or if the content is less than a month old, I won't watch a video. I might discuss tactics with other players though depending on my mood.
For single player games....never.

Same here, but change "a month old" to "less than a week old.

I didn't watch any videos for Alexander normal because I felt the content was new enough when I did it that most videos/guides would be hastily thrown together messes. I read a text guide for A4 on Reddit and it entirely missed the Quarantine mechanism so I was surprised as heck.

[Kaurie]

Depends on the content. I don't watch videos for CT level raids or dungeons. I do watch them for coil/savage level raids and ex primals. That is unless I have established with my raid that we can do a blind run first for fun.

[sirDarts]

As several already said here. I also don't watch videos.
For 4-man content and HM Trials I just go in blind, these are easy enough to do so, especially since I am a healer and very few have anti-healer mechanics or stuff I need to do above healing.
For harder content I read guides, unless it's extremely new.