The Real Problem with Parsers

[RiceisNice]

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You don't need a parser to tell someone is under performing, but you need it to quantify that information and prove that they are infact, under performing. Regardless of if there was a parser there or not, I don't think the outcome would've changed with that party. It's an isolated scenario, but just maybe you know, if the BRD had seen his numbers compared to say...other bards (which was actually the case for that party in the screenshot), then if he had the mind to improve then maybe he'd rethink the use of such accessories, especially when he isn't even using the extra mana. It's a terrible example that really doesn't prove one way or another, because even for something like AV, I'd rather not have to put up with people who either refuse to learn the proper stats for their class or deliberately play poorly.

Also funny enough, he asked what the mind was supposed to, which quite literally, does nothing for bards, not even give mana as they claimed.