Why do you fail at Hashmal?

[AlexanderThorolund]

How fucking condescending do you have to be? (Before I go into this rant I have to say I’ve been playing this raid since day 1 and have learned it like the back of my hand).

Not everyone learns something at the same pace as you. I mean look at the Angra Mainyu from world of darkness. People still struggle with this boss because there’s always an influx of new players. People don’t learn something to appease your sense of completion.

People are playing the game to enjoy themselves and part of that is accepting the fact that (Luckily for the game) there will be always be new people.

So get off your high horse and be more accepting for the community.

[KaivaC]

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Seems like a nerve was touched. My point still remains. Generally, you'll know when you have new players in a run when you get a bonus message. I'm not referring to those runs, because I'll help out when I can if I see a bonus message. And notice I did not include the Crystal Tower or Void Ark raids. Those, I can understand because a lot of players coming in now rushed through ARR and HW to be able to access SB. I don't mind that. This is not being condescending...this is me sharing an opinion that others have that I agreed with, and have decided to openly share.

I am not suggesting that all casual players are bad, only a general huge portion. And I did ask why it appears that way, and many players here have shared their thoughts, which I respect and understand. Visual indicators, camera issues, monitor resolutions, spacing out...yes, I can understand that. I wonder, though, if that applies to whole parties? What is the reason when it happens to an entire party? Not talking about back in October - talking about now, when you don't have a bonus message for new players.

[Tridus]

Generally, you'll know when you have new players in a run when you get a bonus message.

You don't reliably get bonus messages in Rabanastre for some reason.

[XenabelleS]

You don't reliably get bonus messages in Rabanastre for some reason.

I ran it for the first time this week and there was no bonus message on either my Thursday attempt which was a disband after two wipes on the 2nd boss, or the subsequent Friday attempt which was a clear.

As to the OP, I'm in the "oh crap, that tower got sliced in the direction that I am strafing" camp. I try my best to move where other people are moving but if I am even a half second behind, I get hit by the aoe that went of a few seconds ago even when I am standing with everyone else when it kills me.

Also, it was only my 2nd time even seeing this fight - so yes, there are still new people. I started Heavensward when Stormblood dropped and started Stormblood in mid December (took my time to level all my DOH/DOL/DOMs to 60 before starting SB MSQ)