Quote Originally Posted by Alxyzntlct View Post
Well... Hrm. On one hand I can appreciate what you're saying, as you play at a certain level and because you can do it, you have an expectation that others can and will do the same. And ultimately it becomes important because that's what leads to completing the challenges and getting the rewards.

But there's a part here that keeps standing out:
"...but you see that is a player choosing not to play their role..."
"I choose to contribute, why can't others?"

This seems to be an exceedingly pointed view that players are actively trying to ruin other players' experience of the game. Is that really it? Is there no possibility that they simply haven't had the chance to learn as much as you have? That they're trying to contribute as well but can't yet because they don't know enough?

There just doesn't seem to be any allowance for a learning curve, for folks to "learn by doing", which is actually very, very common for many people. Not everyone can go online and quickly master theoretical lessons by reading/watching guides.

Again, I've had the exact same experiences in WoW and after all the years I've been playing games, while I've seen a great many folks get in over their heads in game content and not be prepared, I have yet to meet anyone that wasn't willing to learn if someone (usually me) was willing to take the time to help them.
I think the problem here is that, i dont think anyone is really talking about this in a way of new players. I would hope people understand new players arent going to know everything about their job or roles etc. My posts have been moreso about the people that are essentially at the endgame. Theyre max level, theyre doing the current patch dungeon or trials etc, but they somehow dont know the basics of their job. Thats my gripe with it all. And a big problem with this that ive brought up before is that, if its not brought up, theyre going to think theyre doing fine and that everythings okay. Enabling them and telling them theyre fine when theyre not is only hindering them in the long run. What if theyre curious in the harder endgame content? Theyre never going to be able to pass it because theyve been told theyre doing fine and theyre alright when in reality theyre not.