Player skill level classifications

[RiyahArp]

I kind of mentioned a flaw in my reply where I was trying to figure out how to classify myself and had issues because of the classification tying parse level and content level- where people might be playing content at a pace/difficulty lower than their parse level in order to socialize - and with players who might be able to parse very well (80+), but may not care about getting that 95+ rank even if they are good enough to join such parties if they ever decided to.

Hmm. I think low hardcore fits though, its just the reverse of high midcore. I don't know how to treat overlap yet in this. But i think the mindset matters and the actions; worrying or being aware of a parse ranks you pretty hight o start with.

I love to go bowling, and actually kind of good at it. I have an average of 230, but I only like to bowl with friends despite the fact that I know I am good enough to roll with highly skilled bowlers. I simply choose not to. Meanwhile, my brother loves bowling even more than I do, and plays in a league. He WANTS to bowl with the big'uns, but is having trouble getting his average up.

Thinking about this, but I'm not sure it works as much in FFXIV. The latter part we do see. The former part though I don't. Usually the big problem is people don't play with their friends if anything, the FC divides into raid group and casual group. Usually skill sorts out, sadly. I think this does raise the idea of mindset as a strong descriptor, but then you get into issues. At some point that skill usually needs to get expressed in some way. If you know you are good enough, you do want to try. But interesting point.