Difficulty in latest story dungeons/trials due to hand disability.

[Ceridwenae]

Hey, OP!

I have photosensitive epilepsy, amongst other things, so I understand what an arse it can be to enjoy playing video games with a condition. It also skews what I consider difficult - so I can imagine your hand condition could well do the same for you. For example, Castrum Fluminis also messed around with dark/light stuff, which typically burns my brain, but by the luck of the gods, I got through by sticking to my hubby's char's arse and trying not to look too much whilst trying to keep a tune going. It's probably the hardest thing I've done in this game thus far, and it's up against being dropped into Rabanastre from a roulette completely unprepared (and actually getting through) and World of Darkness with it's equally cheesy dark/light shenanigans.

I appreciate the frustration, but I really don't think it's fair to say the devs have it in for you. At worst, they just haven't likely considered the full impact of playing with a disability, or perhaps there truly is little that can be done (there's lots of us, and our requirements are often rather disparate). Given time, perhaps hand health may be something they can do something about. Until then, we have to do a little thinking outside of the box on occasion. For me, flatscreens have been a boon, a life saver. Before that, it was filter screens. I always wear sunglasses on sunny days (sometimes even inside), always play in a lit room at night time. Fiddle with gamma settings, turn effects off, and so on. For your case, consider the controllers/mice brought up in the thread, and an empathetic FC or linkshell. Also, I don't know if this is any good to you whatsoever, but as someone whose other hobby is crochet, I can advise of arthritis gloves that knitters/crocheters use to make it easier to craft. Have a look: here.

Content typically does increase in difficulty as time goes on. This game is a few years old now and naturally, enough of the player base are sufficiently skilled to make anything less than, say, MSQ Castrum Fluminis seem like something my 90 year old osteoporotic gran could do in her sleep using only mind bullets. Still, perhaps it will be nerfed in the future, which could make it less stressful on the hands -for example, when a new expansion rolls out. If finding sympathetic others to play with/a new controller doesn't float your boat, perhaps a waiting game is your best option.

[Iscah]

Still, perhaps it will be nerfed in the future, which could make it less stressful on the hands -for example, when a new expansion rolls out. If finding sympathetic others to play with/a new controller doesn't float your boat, perhaps a waiting game is your best option.

If nothing else, future players are going to be all running it in much higher-leveled gear. As a new player just coming in a few months ago, I was fully equipped in Shire gear before even reaching Heavensward’s endgame content. Future players will have that same easy access to the equivalent best-in-Stormblood gear or beyond.

[Ceridwenae]

If nothing else, future players are going to be all running it in much higher-leveled gear. As a new player just coming in a few months ago, I was fully equipped in Shire gear before even reaching Heavensward’s endgame content. Future players will have that same easy access to the equivalent best-in-Stormblood gear or beyond.

Yes, this too.

Have to say, I've only played "seriously" since February this year, and have seen this being the case. Trials like, offhand, MSQ Levi are done in all of a minute. Perhaps it was difficult once, but not now. Quicker content from higher level gear means less stress on hands, that's for sure.