Quote Originally Posted by LittleImp View Post
Nael quotes DO appear above her head in a large text-bubble, and have done so since the day the content launched. The only point in the fight where you might have difficulty reading the quote is during adds, particularly if you are far from the boss. Fortunately you can just glance at your chat box for all of 2 seconds or rely on your tanks to call the mechanic.

Ultimate content is geared towards the literal best players in the world, and I don't think it's asking a lot to expect them to be able to read 3 words. It's not that different from learning to read any other boss tell, barring cases of genuine dyslexia.
Here is a video guide of the quotes in question. In what world is this a big, large text-bubble? Not only that but it lasts for less than three seconds (the video is slowed down) before you're meant to react. Just because a fight is geared towards the higher end player doesn't mean mechanics like this are fun to execute. There is nothing mechanically interesting about deciphering a text quote mid-comment. For the same reason I try not reading FC or linkshell messages during chat, I don't enjoy an RP mechanic. It's needlessly distracting from the actual reason I enjoy this type of content: gameplay. This takes away from that aspect of the fight so I read a quote. Have I done it? Yes, several times. And I don't blame anyone for immediately installing triggers. It's just a poorly designed idea.

If you're relying on your tanks or any one person for a callout. What's really the difference over a TTS? If the whole argument is "do the mechanic yourself" Well, you aren't. You're dead if someone else isn't telling you what to do.

Regardless, it isn't about how much its asking from players but rather if the mechanic is fun to engage with. It isn't for the reasons stated above.