Quote Originally Posted by Rousseau View Post
Wrong. People do what they feel they need to in order to compete. That is how people think. Create a free-for-all, and people take the easiest road, which is not necessarily the best for the entire group. Just because people want something does not mean they should be allowed to have it.
That is true.

Quote Originally Posted by Rousseau View Post
See, this attitude is the very kind that I wish would stay in WoW and not begin to infect FFXIV. We don't need things that are going to make it easy for this sort of thinking and behavior to spread around and be rewarded.
No offense but i really feel like your coming off with a stronger attitude than he is, and to be perfectly honest these forums are here for us to debate our views and opinions so SE can make decisions based on feed back.

Quote Originally Posted by Rousseau View Post
Also, if you are having trouble getting help from your LS, maybe you should join another. We're allowed to be a member of eight, so it's not like you can't try to find another that contains people who are interested in doing what you want. Just like in FFXI, people had an LS for each kind of activity they wanted to engage in, and now you can see the chatter of all of them at once. If that doesn't work, wait for the merge and learn to be content with what you do have.
I agree, If your friends don't wanna get up and go then make new friends that will.

Quote Originally Posted by Rousseau View Post
Loot systems do not make up an entire encounter. If you think they do, then that is yet another example I shall point to as to the wrong-headed thinking that will destroy this game. "It's all about me and my loot, screw everyone else!" Yeah, no thanks. I'll be over here simply trying to have fun with other people in my community, working together to accomplish similar goals and helping them with whatever I can...because that is what I believe should be at the core of a game like this, and nothing else. Feel free to have a different opinion, but I want nothing to do with it.
I believe a bad loot system can really ruin a game, So the encounter is about risk and reward. A bad loot system is like getting kick in the butt for a job well done. In bold, I actually like that view, ppl should learn to work together when they have similar goals but just because someone has different views or opinion's doesn't mean they ain't valid.



Quote Originally Posted by Rousseau View Post
If Blizzard is capable of adding and removing features each patch, then SE can do it before a new client is released. It's not that difficult. Stop trying to discourage those who actually want an environment that isn't full of sociopathic jerks who do nothing but try to clamor over each other for the next best piece of gear, like people at Walmart do on Black Friday.
Although with the current client it does seem hard for them to do things i do believe with 2.0 they will be able to change how things work if they so desire. Also every MMO has you rampaging and rushing to have the best gear every patch or expansion that has upgrades, That is the essence that keeps a MMO going, Some come for the story but others like the reward and trying to be the best.