The Healer Double Standard

[DiznypKC]

this is right on....people will not accept there roles and continue to argue about DPS....Guess what there is a job/class for doing dps, go figure...I also like the changes to healer....you asked for balance there you go....
the devs stated that rather than coming out with a new healer in 5.0 they were going to balance the healer jobs which is what they did
Now I get what op is saying about double standards with this role. Tanks are treated like babies and the rest fight for scraps when it comes to changes. I play all jobs, tanking is more my style but I do like healing as well, IMHO more dps buttons distracts me from my PRIMARY PURPOSE AS HEALER WHICH IS TO "HEAL"...
All the rotations, GCDS, oGCDS, etc are boring after several thousand times on every/job class.....but that s not why I play. I like being able to use healer kits when situation go to hell and I can bring back the party from a possible wipe...or LB3 a trial to rez all and claim victory...or saving dps that steal agro.....these are the reasons I like healer not there dps rotation or lack there of...

Don't worry the devs will make changes for the worst/best depending If you wanna heal as healer or dps as a healer. Oh and the Double Standard will continue unless everyone stops playing healer and locks up all party content.

Sounds like you just want to be the star in your parties by saving them when *%#* hits the fan. So considering that incoming damage is completely scripted and 90% avoidable, what do you do with all of that downtime you should be having?

Oh, right, because if you contributed to the group effort and helped bring the mobs down faster, you wouldn’t get to be the hero healer that uses LB3 when it could have been used to efficiently kill off the boss before they hit their enrage timer.

It’s not all about you.

If you want to be that healer who stands there with their thumb in their nose until there is something to heal, then go ahead and continue to do that and see how many groups want to play with you.

I prefer to utilize the entire kit given to me as a healer in order to help the group out by whatever means necessary. If I’m running with an efficient group, I will DPS until my heart’s content cuz, hey, a dead mob does no damage.

Stop pretending like you know the only way to play a healer. There is more than one way to play this game, to play it efficiently, and to enjoy it.

[kidalutz]

Sounds like you just want to be the star in your parties by saving them when *%#* hits the fan. So considering that incoming damage is completely scripted and 90% avoidable, what do you do with all of that downtime you should be having?

Oh, right, because if you contributed to the group effort and helped bring the mobs down faster, you wouldn’t get to be the hero healer that uses LB3 when it could have been used to efficiently kill off the boss before they hit their enrage timer.

It’s not all about you.

If you want to be that healer who stands there with their thumb in their nose until there is something to heal, then go ahead and continue to do that and see how many groups want to play with you.

I prefer to utilize the entire kit given to me as a healer in order to help the group out by whatever means necessary. If I’m running with an efficient group, I will DPS until my heart’s content cuz, hey, a dead mob does no damage.

Stop pretending like you know the only way to play a healer. There is more than one way to play this game, to play it efficiently, and to enjoy it.

But you're acting the same exact way. So you know follow your own advice here.

[Jimmymagic]

Sounds like you just want to be the star in your parties by saving them when *%#* hits the fan. So considering that incoming damage is completely scripted and 90% avoidable, what do you do with all of that downtime you should be having?

Oh, right, because if you contributed to the group effort and helped bring the mobs down faster, you wouldn’t get to be the hero healer that uses LB3 when it could have been used to efficiently kill off the boss before they hit their enrage timer.

It’s not all about you.

If you want to be that healer who stands there with their thumb in their nose until there is something to heal, then go ahead and continue to do that and see how many groups want to play with you.

I prefer to utilize the entire kit given to me as a healer in order to help the group out by whatever means necessary. If I’m running with an efficient group, I will DPS until my heart’s content cuz, hey, a dead mob does no damage.

Stop pretending like you know the only way to play a healer. There is more than one way to play this game, to play it efficiently, and to enjoy it.

What? Scripted or not has nothing to do with what I said. Tell you what you play the way you want and I'll have fun healing people who stand in AOEs who do not follow mechanics or just make a mistake. Using entitlement fallacy for incompetent argument. I stated an opinion doesn't have anything to do with what your saying. Also I said nothing about not dpsing only to prioritize healing first. Of course I dps on down time. Every role dps to an extent. My examples of using "save the day" is not indicative of generalization just something I like personally.
Here is a suggestion enjoy the game. Play the way you want or don't.
I meant no offense but perhaps there is something wrong with you if you get angry over suggestive opinion on a forum titled " the healer double standard" ....