I'm sure it has been said many time before.... but...

[IndigoHawk]

Sorry that this happened to you, OP.

I don't think people understand that the DR tomes are a reward for helping others. Earning those tomes means waiting for cutscenes if that's what someone wants to do. It also means exploring the whole area, and giving someone a good experience if they're new.

FFXIV should fix this problem by simply not letting anyone move until everyone is out of the cutscene, or by making everyone wait in a locked area, like the entry circles that are used at the beginning of a dungeon.

When I run dungeons, I stand outside with the new people if people are going too fast.

[ArcheustheWise]

Sorry that this happened to you, OP.

I don't think people understand that the DR tomes are a reward for helping others. Earning those tomes means waiting for cutscenes if that's what someone wants to do. It also means exploring the whole area, and giving someone a good experience if they're new.

FFXIV should fix this problem by simply not letting anyone move until everyone is out of the cutscene, or by making everyone wait in a locked area, like the entry circles that are used at the beginning of a dungeon.

When I run dungeons, I stand outside with the new people if people are going too fast.

I do too. Good on you. Its just proper etiquette.

[Solieri]

On my first run through Prae and CM, I skipped cutscenes for the couple players in my group that were legacy and wanted to get things done. I didn't want to make people wait for me, because guess what, they are also people and wasting their time when you can watch them later is pointless and selfish. Watching them at the inn later was -not a big deal in the slightest at all-. You people arguing for this are clearly only focused on yourselves.

And those of you talking about the experience of first time runs... seriously? This isn't like you're losing your virginity or anything. It's a dungeon run. In a game. That you play with other people. I personally skip if even one person will be sitting around waiting for me, because I would feel bad for it. But as other people have said, I think the middle ground for that is going with the majority. You're not special and you don't deserve to waste 7 others' time. Sorry.

[MeeDeggiThePunisher]

And those of you talking about the experience of first time runs... seriously?

Yes, seriously. Going to FFXIV version of netflix to experience the store is a big deal to me. You're susceptible to peer pressure, good for you, but the majority trying to pressure a new guy to skip cutscenes for their precious tomes is called bullying. They are not special and don't deserve to ruin a first timers experience. Sorry.

[Pikachew]

Yes, seriously. Going to FFXIV version of netflix to experience the store is a big deal to me. You're susceptible to peer pressure, good for you, but the majority trying to pressure a new guy to skip cutscenes for their precious tomes is called bullying. They are not special and don't deserve to ruin a first timers experience. Sorry.

Except according to the OP they did not pressure him to skip at all. They just let him watch as they did the dungeon. If 4/7 of the group want to speed run we are speedrunning, if 4/7 want to watch the cutscenes we are watching.

[Solieri]

Yes, seriously. Going to FFXIV version of netflix etc etc whatever

It's not peer pressure, it's being a considerate person. I made the decision consciously, even though there were others watching cutscenes, to not watch them right then so that we could continue on. If you have run that place as much as most people did in the beginning, which looking at your profile, you probably have not... you might understand how annoying that would get -every time-. Design flaw? Definitely. But given that design flaw (which wont be changed because you CS watchers would be waiting FOREVER for a group), do you be inconsiderate and keep people waiting? Apparently more people say yes than no...at least in this thread. And that's sad. Self centered people are what is wrong with gaming communities these days.

[Doo]

Apparently more people say yes than no...at least in this thread. And that's sad. Self centered people are what is wrong with gaming communities these days.

In game most players are more than willing to skip and don't make a fuss about it.

[Ri_ri]

In game most players are more than willing to skip and don't make a fuss about it.

Probably because they don't want run an empty dungeon.

no body wants to wait for 15 mins of CS's everytime they play a dungeon.
SE needs to stop with all the CS's after you hit a switch, kill something. just need one at the start and at the end.

Yes. Rush it so you can alt-tab in Revenant's Toll asap.

[Imapooonu]

In game most players are more than willing to skip and don't make a fuss about it.

Lol, same can't be said about people who are opposed to watching the cut scenes. Go in there and watch the chat log if someone is watching cut scenes...

Which side seems more mature?

[ArcheustheWise]

Apparently more people say yes than no...at least in this thread. And that's sad. Self centered people are what is wrong with gaming communities these days.

Oh pleaseeee lol, get off your high horse. You dont pay for anyone elses subscription so stop it lol. Seriously... the nerve of some people. *Shakes head* You are wrong. Clearly. Proven by the mechanics themselves. If the cutscenes were not meant to be viewed then they would have never been able to be viewed in a run now would they? They would be before and after. The first people that played the game, they were not pressured to skip the cutscene were they? no.. they weren't and it was their right to watch it, just as its the right of the newer people to take their time to watch it.

Especially when you have other avenues to skip what you "deem" as a problem. Give me a damn break. You can read my post a page or so ago, its for you as well.