Can we please stop locking content out of DF?

[FeliAiko]

So people should have to jump through a couple extra hoops to enter it, and there should be no practice outside statics?

As if Party Finder doesn't exist... and what do you know, there's server communities that use PF for that very purpose (and even for straight clears) for the benefit of those unable (or unwilling) to commit to a static.

And what about the EX primals?

What about them? They don't end up in DF on launch, and those are tiered below 8 man raids in difficulty.

Odin was in the DF from the start, and it was about on par with the ex primals in 2.x.

No it wasn't. At best it was Titan HM difficulty, and even then I'm probably giving it too much credit.

[StouterTaru]

What about them? They don't end up in DF on launch, and those are tiered below 8 man raids in difficulty.

That's exactly my point. EX Primals don't require elaborate explaining of mechanics and coordination of who is doing what, so why are they left out of the DF at launch? The mechanics are blow up adds, dodge telegraphed attacks, and occasionally don't fall off. What part of that requires a premade party?

Odin had a dps/healer/tank check that was higher than any other post-PF straight to DF content by quite a bit. Titan difficulty was 80% hardware/ping check.

The funny thing about content is that it's easier to beat the first couple weeks than it is 3-6 months later. Steps of Faith was a whole lot easier to get through in the first week than it was the last week before the nerf. The same goes for all content that isn't a unforgiving gear check.