Does this game truly need minmaxing?

[Zantetsuken]

You're still making huge generalizations though. Whether you're using absolutes or not you're implying the majority is as you say they are.

But is it true?

I could say that 99% of casual players choose Female Elezens as their char, and ppl would laugh.

I could say that 78% of former FFXI players lack the skills to dodge Garuda's whirlwind attacks, and ppl would laugh.

When I say that most hardcores just play compulsively and thus might not really ENJOY the game...

well...