Parsers add replayability for casual players

[EirolOcarrol]

Parsers are banned for a good reason.

The Square Enix team have stated in no uncertain terms that they are against them.
Parsers add to the toxicity and elitism in an online gaming world where there is already far too much of that.

They do not want to create a game environment where players are judged for not being "good enough" at video games. And the existence of parsers will naturally lead to a dire exacerbation of this problem.
I am extremely thankful that Square Enix have put their foot down on the issue of parsing.

Square Enix will not add parsing to Final Fantasy XIV. Do not use a parser, it is explicitly against TOS and you will be banned.

[Nanchi]

doesn't it get tiring for you to go into any kind of thread that's about casuals, wanting people to improve and alike and screaming about parsers and how IT WOULD NEVER BE ADDED and how SO MANY PEOPLE WOULD STOP PLAYING and that it'll be the day the game dies for you? like, we know, you don't need to continuously scream and shout about it
the same obviously goes for mpk or caur, but mpk is a troll and so is caur most likely, while I doubt you are /shrug

I think the issue is that only a handful are actually looking for solutions or a compromise. It's very obvious who makes an effort to bring forth a suggestions and gets completely ignored in favor of beef between two members, or others echoing their feelings regarding the matter even though they have stated it 63 times before. This goes for both sides btw.

[xxmiamorecadenza]

Parsers are banned for a good reason.

Square Enix will not add parsing to Final Fantasy XIV. Do not use a parser, it is explicitly against TOS and you will be banned.

If that’s true why do the more popular FFXIV twitch streamers parse and get away with it for years? Their character name is easily accessible and they video themselves using it. Also most of my friends use them and none of them have been banned since they don’t mention it via chat. So......?

[ForteNightshade]

If that’s true why do the more popular FFXIV twitch streamers parse and get away with it for years? Their character name is easily accessible and they video themselves using it. Also most of my friends use them and none of them have been banned since they don’t mention it via chat. So......?

Not just streamers. Literally the entire raid scene uses parsers for the most part. And Square Enix knows if they ever found a way to ban parsers, said raid scene dies with it. That's why they will never do anything about them.

[xxmiamorecadenza]

Not just streamers. Literally the entire raid scene uses parsers for the most part. And Square Enix knows if they ever found a way to ban parsers, said raid scene dies with it. That's why they will never do anything about them.

I think a lot of casuals would be happy to get rid of raiders and the content we genuinely enjoy. Which is why threads like these dissolve into an ‘us vs them’ theme.

It’s unsurprising a sizable number of us genuinely dislike each other.

[Adeacia]

Not just streamers. Literally the entire raid scene uses parsers for the most part. And Square Enix knows if they ever found a way to ban parsers, said raid scene dies with it. That's why they will never do anything about them.

If getting rid of parsers would kill the raid scene, that is an indicator of how bad of players raiders really are. No player that has real value needs such a tool.

Funny thing is I've seen raiders argue that on these very forums. They can't make up their minds.

[xxmiamorecadenza]

If getting rid of parsers would kill the raid scene, that is an indicator of how bad of players raiders really are. No player that has real value needs such a tool.

Funny thing is I've seen raiders argue that on these very forums. They can't make up their minds.

It’s fun. That’s literally my explanation for wanting to see my numbers. I want to compare my ranking to others. I enjoy seeing visible improvement. Like how you score low on a math test initially but after some studying you do much better on the next one. That’s my approach to it.

[WoW]

Never said that. Ever.

Said I did that years ago and dont care for it any longer. Deliberately misquoting me doesnt help you. I dont schedule my life around a video game, I dont adhere to anyones schedule except my own. I log on and log off when it suits me.

Dont see an issue here.



I never "admitted" to anything.

5.55 up in an hour or so. Looking forward to the new MSQ, after that, we will see.

Gnight.

You only did EX. Don't pretend it's HaRd content. Thus, my point about you not clearing actual hard content still stands proving you're a casual.

[Miracle_Diva]

If getting rid of parsers would kill the raid scene, that is an indicator of how bad of players raiders really are. No player that has real value needs such a tool.

You realize that optimal DPS rotations are made by using parsers right?
It wouldn't be a problem if SE would stop making content around DPS.
When people stop looking at parsers like it's the problem we'll get to have better things. Parsers are not the problem, people are. Same with guns.
"But Miracle, parsers will produce toxicity". Look at some posts in this thread or any other. And we don't even have official parsers yet.

[ZedxKayn]

If getting rid of parsers would kill the raid scene, that is an indicator of how bad of players raiders really are.

Holy, that's a casual cope if I've ever seen one.