Discussing your 'unpopular' opinions

[ThirdChild_ZKI]

Unpopular opinions eh?

I dislike that people so largely hate/avoid this game's PvP without ever having tried it back when it was actually MORE solid than what we have now.
I dislike how easily both the playerbase and SE just turned their backs on the PvP community, after shunning and hating us for so long, and THEN embraced our content like it belongs to them and they're entitled to it.
I dislike that learning to play a scripted challenge well is somehow seen as having greater skill than someone who learns to play well against other players - which is generally far more dynamic and requires more adaptability on the fly. I say this being a raider as well as a PvPer.
I've resigned myself to simply not talking to people if I literally see the switch turn off behind their eyes (metaphorically speaking) if PvP is ever discussed, especially if they rattle off yet another tired, uninformed misconception about it. I belong to very few linkshells now.

Can I admit without judgement that - as a content creator who decided to focus on this game's PvP because I enjoy it - that I'm a bit irritated at some of the other created content that tends to err on the side of stupid/random humor? Don't get me wrong, I enjoy it too, I laugh with everyone else, but it leaves me wondering why perhaps random emote spam, repeated raid wipes, satyrical takes on how to play a job right, or similar content is held in such high regard, yet highlights of skilled gameplay are lucky to get any attention at all?

MCH was never complicated. People expected "gun bard" then acted like they couldn't understand that it was different. Then called it weak (thanks for the overbuffing though). And now they call it "boring" and brainless. That's wrong too. But hell if it gets us overbuffed again, fine. Bring it on.

I like the story. It's not perfect, but with the perspective of a writer, I remain entertained and excited to see more. That says a lot.

Can't stand hunts. Don't really even remember why now. I just. . . don't like bothering with them. Will call them for others, but generally won't go out of my way for it.

I hate big pulls. Like, ridiculously big pulls. As a tank, healer, or DPS. 4 or 5 is whatever, even with damage reductions per extra mobs, but beyond 5, I've just never enjoyed it. Feels either brainless or like busy work for me. "Turn brain off, press this button til they're all dead."

I don't care about parses. Like at all really. I DO care about performing well, clearing content, and doing my best, but I just don't bloody care about parses. Maybe it's because I'm on console? Oh, speaking of, console players aren't handicapped, ignorant, or charity cases. Skill-wise, ability-wise, I've yet to run into any situation in game that I was incapable of or at a loss for being on console. It's all about how willing you are to push yourself and do well. And speaking of. . .

I VERY much disapprove of SE's attempts to make things foolproof or cater to the lowest common denominator. This doesn't mean I want things super hard at all, but in the case of PvP, it's my last remaining semblance of challenge in the game (at least it was. Hi 4.x PvP, and hello 4.2 Feast. . .) I have no issue with people wanting to take things easy or not feel like the game is work, but I can't stand watching the bar get lower and lower, knowing that so little is asked of players to meet the challenges already.

Every mount doesn't need to fly.