Quote Originally Posted by ReiMakoto View Post
Im not quite sure what you mean about the new system being "your mechanic", other players never effected what cards you got before. If youre saying what i think youre saying then what has changed is community perception regarding rdps, and overall its providing the same effect as the old system just in a more (subjectively boring) streamlined way. If anything with how new cards work you need to be more aware of other players than before to optimise your damage so that you give out your cards whilst people are in their burst windows rather than just having a fixed time to throw out your cards.
Did you read the middle paragraph of my post?
Other players clearly considered AST cards as a part of their gameplay because they would analyse every card you used and judge you for it constantly, and get offended if you used a card they didn't want you to use.
Now, you are just trusted to perform your job optimally, just like every other job in the game.

I'm not saying the new system is easier, by many metrics it's harder to optimise, which if anything is more challenge, more skill, rather than just RNG.