Meters

[Dualgunner]

My stance remains unchanged: everyone who wants to use a parser to abuse people already is using a parser to abuse people. The hypothetical where parsers are added to the game doesn't exclude the fact that abusers can be reported for abusing the feature--just as one can be reported for abusing vote abandon and vote kick.

[KitingGenbu]

How is that different than people using the third party client? The only difference I see is that the current system allows them to use it, when breaking ToS, without your knowledge. With something in game you can choose to either group with them or not based on that information up front.

It becomes another 'requirement' that sets the normal, just like 'no new player bonus.' Numbers will soon follow that. "No dps below X." Its easy enough to say 'don't party with people like that' but its also easy enough to join free companies/linkshells and organize things for oneself. Yet many people do not.

Personally, I don't care one way or the other about meters. Sure they are fun to look at while playing WoW or something when you're curious about your ranking with other players but its not going to empower my experience either.

[Dualgunner]

It becomes another 'requirement' that sets the normal, just like 'no new player bonus.' Numbers will soon follow that. "No dps below X." Its easy enough to say 'don't party with people like that' but its also easy enough to join free companies/linkshells and organize things for oneself. Yet many people do not.

Lets erase bonuses entirely because they're a requirement that excludes part of the playerbase.

[Maddonious]

I don't need a phrase to see if someone is slacking. I can easily look at their buffs and aggro meter to detemine.

[Tonjiar]

I don't need a phrase to see if someone is slacking. I can easily look at their buffs and aggro meter to detemine.

You know that certain classes have an aggro drop right? Being high on that table doesn't mean you're doing good dps.

[Maddonious]

You know that certain classes have an aggro drop right? Being high on that table doesn't mean you're doing good dps.

Did you know 90% of players arnt strong enough to even want to use those? Tanks have such high aggro now that most forget aggro reducers exsist.

Don't use that excuse. If you use all classes and know the flow of fights you will know if aggro reducers are in place.

[Kaurie]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...in-game-parser
There you go. I did it for you. You're welcome. Over a hundred pages of goodness where people just go round n round in circles beating up that poor mush that used to be a horse. \o/

If he responded to that thread, he'd get 1-5 people respond that say "Why necro this?" and would get no actual discussion. It's still an issue, and a better thread to be on the front page than "why can I use stone skin on my ACN but not my WHM when synced to Sastasha?" I mean who cares? It's Sastasha...

How is that different than people using the third party client? The only difference I see is that the current system allows them to use it, when breaking ToS, without your knowledge. With something in game you can choose to either group with them or not based on that information up front.

Differences
Consistency: Numbers never agree 100% when comparing multiple people's parses
Accuracy: DoTs are estimated on third party programs, for example
Fairness: PS3/PS4 users have access
Simplicity: Don't have to install a 3rd party program

It becomes another 'requirement' that sets the normal, just like 'no new player bonus.' Numbers will soon follow that. "No dps below X." Its easy enough to say 'don't party with people like that' but its also easy enough to join free companies/linkshells and organize things for oneself. Yet many people do not.

Personally, I don't care one way or the other about meters. Sure they are fun to look at while playing WoW or something when you're curious about your ranking with other players but its not going to empower my experience either.

Currently, DPS is a requirement set by the game. Commonly this is known as a DPS check. You're only going to see "No DPS below X" increase in content with DPS checks that people are missing, and having a DPS meter doesn't magically make the DPS check there, it just shows you precisely what you need to pass it.

I don't need a phrase to see if someone is slacking. I can easily look at their buffs and aggro meter to detemine.

I guess that is what makes you sound like both a toxic player, and one who doesn't understand the current game in its entirety. Almost every class has a aggro reducing abilities, and buffs are often hidden behind healer buffs. That said, I see you think that most people don't use aggro reducers. People who play better tend to use them more, so that is the point. You may see 2 BLM's, where they have roughly the same agro, but 1 is clearly superior and just knows how to use Quelling Strikes. There is also the fact that SMN pet does a significant portion of damage, so while SMN may have the highest DPS, they're often ~4 or 5th on the agro meter. I imagine the same goes for turrets with MCH.

[Anyan]

If he responded to that thread, he'd get 1-5 people respond that say "Why necro this?" and would get no actual discussion. It's still an issue, and a better thread to be on the front page than "why can I use stone skin on my ACN but not my WHM when synced to Sastasha?" I mean who cares? It's Sastasha...

And they'd be right. What's the point? This has already been discussed ad nauseam. Yoshi has already said that they don't want to add parsers. Either way, this is still popcorn worthy so by all means carry on.

[Faeon]

again another thread of this...

simple answer. "We wont be getting one"

[Kaurie]

And they'd be right. What's the point? This has already been discussed ad nauseam. Yoshi has already said that they don't want to add parsers. Either way, this is still popcorn worthy so by all means carry on.

it is important to not let it go forgotten, as that helps the dev's realize it's something we still care about. I am not sure why you are concerned with the poor quality of posts we currently have on GD. Gems such as:


Raid Finder is G-O-D-L-I-K-E - it's been around for awhile, but great I guess?
Choose The Next Three Jobs for 4.0 - Just a fun thread that serves no purpose
Bring Back Bazaar's - I am unfamiliar with this feature, but by their explanation I can't see why a dev should waste time on this when we have market boards
Show your Miqo'te !! - Why are we showing our Miqo'te's for 3 years running?
Fan Fest announcements will determine my future in this game.. - I actually think the original point of this thread was good, but turned in to "You don't like something I like, go away!"
Ul'dah should have an aethernet shard by the market. -Why, there are already so many aethershards it takes like seconds to get anywhere in that city.
Fan Fest Stream QUestion "Can I please have a free option that other people are paying $30 for?"
Tales from Duty Finder: Some make you laugh, some make you cry. Let's vent. - I actually like this thread, but it also serves little purpose
Squadron Recruits - Look at my silly looking squadron recruit everyone!
The chance of winning the 3 lines reward of Wondrous Tails is ridiculously low - I think this is decent feedback and discussion
Forcing NA Duty Finder to be better, we need a grading system. - I think this is decent feedback and discussion
Poll: What Weapon-Types would you like added to XIV? - Just for fun, serves no purpose. Devs have already decided their direction for 4 years they said?
Bizarre Internal Inconsistencies For No Apparent Reason - I can't stone skin on my WHM in Sastasha. Literally unplayable.
cleared sophia ex first time last night - Good job?
PS4 PRO and FFXIV Graphics and Framerate Patch - I am not sure why graphics options should be catered to Sony releasing new consoles, when PC's have had and continue to have far superior specs available. Upper end should cater to the actual upper end.
With Halloween coming up (Seasonal weapons) - Not a bad thread, but I imagine if they are adding Halloween themed weapons that they started on this many many months ago.
Show your Roe!! - Why are we showing our Roe's?
Why do Prototype chest pieces still take 4 weeks to obtain?. - While I agree it seems weird that it takes 4 weeks, I have just skipped it the last couple of patches, it seems like a pointless complaint.
DQX Localization - This isn't even FFXIV related.

Oh look, I found some threads that I think are pointless. I didn't go into them and berate the OP for starting a discussion, I just decided not to take part in the discussion.