Common Courtesy with End-game Raids/Dungeons

[Eidolon]

Opinions that differ from my own on the internets! RAWR!

It won't go perfectly, but people will be aware and prepared for the mechanic, and their learning of the content will be naturally expediated. When someone says "I'm new, but I've watched the video." I know they might not instantly dodge. Hell, my very first Twister, I took the hit and learned it that way. But I knew what to expect, I knew how to move, and once I saw and understood it, I was ready for it on the second try and easily cleared it. Same with divebombs - I wasn't in position fast enough and took a hit by myself. Second time and thereafter, I've always been ready.

But without the video, I wonder how much longer it would've taken me to get used to it, to be prepared for it, to know it was coming and how to move. I think that's what people are trying to cut out - that amount of 'build up' so they can get to the clear faster.

[Dracosavarian]

It won't go perfectly, but people will be aware and prepared for the mechanic, and their learning of the content will be naturally expediated. When someone says "I'm new, but I've watched the video." I know they might not instantly dodge. Hell, my very first Twister, I took the hit and learned it that way. But I knew what to expect, I knew how to move, and once I saw and understood it, I was ready for it on the second try and easily cleared it. Same with divebombs - I wasn't in position fast enough and took a hit by myself. Second time and thereafter, I've always been ready.

But without the video, I wonder how much longer it would've taken me to get used to it, to be prepared for it,to know it was coming and how to move. I think that's what people are trying to cut out - that amount of 'build up' so they can get to the clear faster.

And that's understandable. But the same thing can be done if a tank like me is willing to explain the fight, in full, to those who are new, as I have done with those on their first time coming into Garuda.

To me the whole thing boils down to a fact that a whole lot of people just don't want to be social. Nor helpful. Just that they desire instant gratification and to hit that "I WIN" button almost immediately.

I've gone into dungeons and have had others explain to me the boss without ever watching a video for a few of them, and I did just fine. We killed the boss, I tanked it well enough for us to win, and we proceeded onwards.

Doors swing both ways. And a little kindness gives a lot of mileage.