My Catharsis in FFXIV

[Zorixas]

I have to ask, what content do you spend the most time doing? Because if you want to play with people that don't expect anything from others, stick to dungeons and 24 mans and trials roulettes.

I do whatever I feel like doing and have the time for. Pugging is far more popular on Japanese servers, so it's just setting up Party Finders for anything, however, PvP is super difficult to start simply because no one's doing them. They just do it to get the mounts and then move on when they get it, so if you're not with the crowd, tough nuggets! Wait for the next one. Right now I'm aiming for the extreme mounts, but that Omega mount is looking very enticing.

what exactly is "demanding too much"? have you equated what exactly people are asking you to do?

I'm speaking from a relatable perspective because I remember being a lvl60 DRG during Heavensward and not actually knowing how my buffs worked and it took a while to actually learn wtf I was doing. That was a long time ago and I've learned a lot since then, but even recently when I tried joining Savage parties, I REFUSED to use potions because I thought it was a waste (and I'm poor). So I knew exactly what people were asking me to do, and I refused to care until they convinced me of the benefits (its only relevant in savage content).

this is just an example of my own bc I dont really see much context in your post. Theres nothing wrong with not being optimal in casual content (dungeons, trials, 24mans) because its designed to allow such. But it's a different story if you're trying to clear Extreme primals and savage content where teamwork and DPS actually matter.

I will never forget the time I was kicked out of my first static because I refused to use Shoulder Tackle on cooldown and save it for quick returns. My damage was fine, made the fewest mistakes that lead to wipes, wasn't rude or anything of the sort (barely spoke at all), but got kicked for that crap. I neither need nor want those kinds of unnecessary demands and expectations ruining my fun time, no one does. We spend money every month to play a game, why make such unnecessary demands for such a pitiful amount of damage when dying less results in so much more damage?

Also funnily enough, I'm usually poor as well, but food and potions are much cheaper on Japanese servers that I can afford them, however the Japanese players aren't going to scorn you for not using them as many of them don't use them either, so they're seen as a bonus rather than a requirement.

edit: I just watched the catharsis video as I didnt have time earlier. When did Dan stop doing Extra Credits?!

A few months ago. Be sure to follow him on Twitter if you want to keep up with what and how he's doing.