Just realized something: FFXIV is a terrible DPS player's DREAM come true...

[RichardButte]

If SE wanted players using parsers, they would have put one in. Instead they ban people who get caught using them.

They know for a fact that every hardcore raiding static is using them and they're not getting banned.

Also another thing to think about: you can't get to optimal DPS if you are failing mechanics. Knowing mechanics come first, then you can work on optimizing your rotations.

Someone replied to you earlier: good DPS need to do both. You can dodge/pass every mechanic and still get hit with the enrage timer because you're not doing enough damage.

Putting them in a gaol doesn't solve the problem. They should be permabanned. :/

Clearly, you have much more of an issue with parsers than SE does...

Instead of calling out one person, maybe actually get together as a group and get better?

...How do you know who in the group isn't doing the minimum amount of damage to make the DPS check without a parser?

Lol, we'll see since I am going to enter Savage soon. If I catch anyone is using parsers, I'll report them in an instant. I'll leave this here in case you missed it the first time:

"Datamining" is the act of decrypting game files to extract models, SFX, music, and other game assets, frequently used to discover hidden content in a new patch.

"Parsers" read the logfile that FFXIV exports as it runs, which is right there, clear as day for anyone who wants to read it.

What you've done here is the software terminology equivalent of calling "Gandalf" Dumbledore.

And good luck not getting dropped from that static like a sack of potatoes.

"Hey, thanks for inviting me. Just FYI, I'M GONNA REPORT ANYONE WHO'S USING A PARSER AND GET THEM BANNED!"

*kick*

Parsers are fine how they are now.

Actually, I've heard they slow performance and increase latency, which is why it'd be nice for SE to have personal built in parsers because SE has said they HAVE DPS meters, they just don't make them available to players.

Oh yes, that's right: SE has and uses DPS meters to balance raid content, but the filthy plebe players aren't allowed to have them to know whether or not they're doing enough damage to CLEAR said raid content.

"FFXIV: Our raids have DPS checks, but we don't let you check your DPS!"