Thank you Yoshi for your stance on DPS meters

[DynnDiablos]

The animosity directed at me for saying I would report someone for mentioning my DPS is truly shocking. Nowhere did I claim to be "God's gift to DPS" or that I was "untouchable." Could my delivery have been nicer? Sure. However, I am not one to mince words or beat around the bush. If you are going to use an outside program to check DPS, keep it to yourself. Do not engage with others about it. It truly is that simple.

While my logs people looked up showed I wasn't optimal, for me those numbers mean nothing because I'm following mechanics, not dying and clearing the dungeon or raid. Why? Because this is how the game is designed.

The fact of the matter is this...this game does not base player skill based on an outside application that checks DPS. That is now how Final Fantasy XIV determines whether a player is good or bad and if they should clear content (yes I know there are DPS checks in fights and these can determine wipes). Most players do not use these tools, many probably don't know they exist. However, quite a few PC players use them and have take it upon themselves to use these numbers to determine who is good vs. bad, and feel they are now the gatekeepers of content, like Gandalf screaming "You shall not pass."

That's now how the game works inherently. If you know the mechanics, your gear is up to date, and you aren't causing the party to wipe and clearing the dungeon, raid etc. You are deemed worthy of the reward. Whether someone's DPS is high enough is irrelevant because the game itself has no way to analyze these things nor does it bring it to the player's attention.

People play this game for many different reasons. Some are raiders, some love the extreme challenge of Savage, Extreme and Ultimate. Many players play strictly for the story. You can't expect people to all want advice on how to improve DPS or even care to optimize these things if that is not their focus.

I play strictly for the STORY and I gather and craft. I love making millions, updating my house. I only do dungeons and raids for roulettes for tomes to keep my gear up. I wouldn't enter Savage content because I am just not interested in that.

Final Fantasy XIV truly is a single-player FF title with an MMO wrapping. It isn't designed ultimately for people who want to analyze every aspect of their DPS numbers, rotation, etc.

Am I saying there is something wrong with that? Absolutely not. If you PERSONALLY want to improve and is your focus, perfect. Go with God. However, don't expect that other players have the same goals.

If players are following mechanics, not dying consistently, and you can clear the dungeon or raid without a wipe. That shouldn't be a problem. The fact you personally want it to go faster, then that is on you and maybe you should form your own party with your own set of rules.

I could have presented this case without the snark for sure the first time. Can't go back and change yesterday.