Letter to MR Yoshi: Why parses system is destroying the ffxiv world.

[fumofu]

There are 2 kinds of PVE content in this game:

1.casual friendly - that's leveling and expert dungeons, 24 ppl raids, hunts, eureka, etc. Basically content which don't requires too much skill from players and therefore don't calls for parsers.

2.hardcore content - ranging from current ex trial to ultimate raid. This kind of content calls for high dps from every participating job, even tanks and healers. That's why we have 'stone, sea, sky'. That's our basic in-game dps check tool.

And important thing is that these 2 content types are equal.

Casual type PVE content isn't here just to prepare new players for end game raiding. That's what some raiders fail to understand, and that's the problem. When raider comes to any casual type of content with random players and expects them to play optimally - he creates problems, by trying to push his preferred optimal play style on players who might not even be interested in it. Like tank to refuses to use tank stance and do any aggro combos, cos 'dps loss' or 'other players should use their own emnity control tools'. Or healers who are more interesting in their own dps than in keeping party alive. That's how you make yourselves look toxic and elitist in the eyes of casual type players.

Hardcore content is a whole different story. That's where optimal play is required and parsers are essential tools for players who wishes to improve their skill in order to tackle endgame content. So,why there's still no in-game parser? Well, that's because Yoshi knows perfectly, that there will always be some talented and motivated individuals who will take upon themselves to solve this task. And here we have it. Unofficial parsers exists and are available for all PC users who wishes to use them. And that's kinda not fair for console players. Not sure what to make of that. But point is, if you're pc player and you need to use parser for raiding - it's cool, as long as you keep it where it belongs. In hardcore content. NOT in casual content.

To conclude: it's not parsers who are destroying the game, but raiders, who try to push their perfectionism to players who don't ask for it and to content which don't calls for it.