Tales from Duty Finder: Some make you laugh, some make you cry. Let's vent. 2.0

[Tiramu]

In Cutters Cry on AST. This one irritated me.

We have a sprout Lv 38 PLD in Lv 23 to 35 main slot gear (2 pieces were 35 IIRC) and Lv1 accessories, iffy mitigation but seemed like he was at least trying. We also have sprout DPS.

The run was, shall we say, challenging. Mashing heals like crazy and burning emergency heals during each pull. After he dies twice, I point out that he should probably tone his pulls down because he isn't geared to go hard in here; said in the most buttered up way possible complete with the "not bitching, just giving a tip, its been a rough dungeon", kid gloves on, please don't take it badly, etc.

Well, he took it really badly. First that it doesn't matter because we're progressing (hmmm sure but I don't want carpal tunnel), then claiming that its the best gear you can get at that level (it was far from it), then getting smart about exactly what gear is available for him at 38.

We continue... As we go into Chimera he claims to be an Ultimate raider on another char (always are), and continues to give it lip. Sprouts take AOE's, he's taking a lot of damage and I end up taking mechanics in the process. I end up dying near the end and he starts gobbing off again so I tell him to solo it if he's so hot. He dies fast, sprout finishes it off.

Then he starts accusing me of deliberately trying to wipe the group and files a report. No you utter dolt, I was trying to heal an undergeared tank and sprout DPS while said tank is having a tantrum in the chat like a bad gamer stereotype.

And people wonder why players are reluctant to say anything or give advice.

[Kyssa]

In Cutters Cry on AST. This one irritated me.

We have a sprout Lv 38 PLD in Lv 23 to 35 main slot gear (2 pieces were 35 IIRC) and Lv1 accessories, iffy mitigation but seemed like he was at least trying. We also have sprout DPS.

The run was, shall we say, challenging. Mashing heals like crazy and burning emergency heals during each pull. After he dies twice, I point out that he should probably tone his pulls down because he isn't geared to go hard in here; said in the most buttered up way possible complete with the "not bitching, just giving a tip, its been a rough dungeon", kid gloves on, please don't take it badly, etc.

Well, he took it really badly. First that it doesn't matter because we're progressing (hmmm sure but I don't want carpal tunnel), then claiming that its the best gear you can get at that level (it was far from it), then getting smart about exactly what gear is available for him at 38.

We continue... As we go into Chimera he claims to be an Ultimate raider on another char (always are), and continues to give it lip. Sprouts take AOE's, he's taking a lot of damage and I end up taking mechanics in the process. I end up dying near the end and he starts gobbing off again so I tell him to solo it if he's so hot. He dies fast, sprout finishes it off.

Then he starts accusing me of deliberately trying to wipe the group and files a report. No you utter dolt, I was trying to heal an undergeared tank and sprout DPS while said tank is having a tantrum in the chat like a bad gamer stereotype.

And people wonder why players are reluctant to say anything or give advice.

First, I'd like to state I came from playing a healer in WoW for years.. since Burning Crusade (Vanilla was spent playing a Hunter.. and I was tired of fighting for my spot in groups) all the way through the last expansion... so naturally, I came into this game saying, "yeah, I'll be a healer".

Lol, that's cute, that I thought it was going to be that easy.

So yeah, I was a steamy, stinky, carpal tunnel having mess, trying to keep the tank topped off.. because in WoW, if you don't do that, you're a baddie. I also did not understand that part of my job was to DPS, because again, in WoW, unless you're a Disc priest, that makes you a baddie.

THANK GOD for the seasoned player (he was the tank!) that took the time to tell me, like you did with that tank, how I can help myself help the group. I was so grateful. I don't know why anyone would get tuchus touchy (it's my nice way of saying butthurt) about someone offering assistance! I'm open to ALL the helps anyone out there ever wanna give me.