DPS

[NoctisUmbra]

Parsers are currently against TOS, SE isn't really enforcing it that much, but they have banned a few people because of their usage.. the people I know of though, posted the results in game.

So I would be careful about using them, it is a violation of the TOS, but like I said, it seems to be one that SE is letting slide somewhat.

I seem to recall parsers being endorsed by a community rep. Since parsers simply read the log in the game without actually interfering with the game code itself I'm fairly certain they are acceptable. Besides we're confirmed to be getting add-on support eventually in ARR, so kinda hard to ban parsers.

They are the only passable way of measuring DPS performance, and are incredibly accurate.

[kukurumei]

I seem to recall parsers being endorsed by a community rep. Since parsers simply read the log in the game without actually interfering with the game code itself I'm fairly certain they are acceptable. Besides we're confirmed to be getting add-on support eventually in ARR, so kinda hard to ban parsers.

They are the only passable way of measuring DPS performance, and are incredibly accurate.

Nope, confirmed by the Yoshi-P himself on camera. It's the first rule of parser club. If you're caught it's your own dang fault.

Parsers are not really that great because encounters are not about doing damage. It's about doing damage at the right time at the right moment. Though ACT is getting better at breaking down phases.

And of course you can cheat a ton. Like bringing in a drg if you want to make your brd look good, etc or have foe if you want your smn to look good, etc.

Simple fact is, eyeballing is usually decent enough for most encounters. There are a couple of areas you really need that dps check though (but more often then not, it's simply one person not attacking what they should)

One super dps does not make up for one dead member, 2 bad dps would still beat 1 super dps, etc. I think the only thing that really has people breaking their hearts is conflag/snakes, and that's because it's an i90 battle.

And that's a long way off for many people.

[Edellis]

I think people getting banned with parsers is a myth.

[NoctisUmbra]

I think people getting banned with parsers is a myth.

I'm inclined to agree with you, especially considering how widespread their use is. At the very least anybody thought to be banned for the use of a parser likely was banned for something more.

[Axlle10]

Parsers is the ONLY way unfortunatly. Yoshida has said tho that they are against the TOS, but as long as you dont go running your mouth about what parser you are using or grieving others because their dps is slower than yours you will be fine. Responsible use is the reason people dont get banned. those that go saying "I use (insert parser name here) and your dps sucks so you should go jump off a bridge" will get a warning/ban for doing so.

tldr:Keep your mouth shut if you use parsers and dont talk about it ingame.

[Mirakumi]

Actually you can be banned for using Parser. It's been screen shotted and proven multiple times.

Screen Shot link: http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/119...e-of-FFXIV-App

Right now it's your best bet to use training dummy's in game - one in Summer Fold Farms /Near Limsa. Also whiterun town far west in Coerthas

[NoctisUmbra]

Actually you can be banned for using Parser. It's been screen shotted and proven multiple times.

Screen Shot link: http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/119...e-of-FFXIV-App

Right now it's your best bet to use training dummy's in game - one in Summer Fold Farms /Near Limsa. Also whiterun town far west in Coerthas

You don't get banned for using it. You get banned for talking about it and/or griefing other players in game.

They have no way of even knowing that you're using a parser unless you say so, and even then Yoshi P the man himself suggests it's fine so long as you keep it to yourself.

So you can 100% use one to test your own dps.

[Kincade]

The first rule of Parser Club...

[KefLO]

cuz i just wanna see if i have enough dps to do t4 or even t5

[NoctisUmbra]

cuz i just wanna see if i have enough dps to do t4 or even t5

Your gear suggests you have the potential to do more than enough. The only question is your performance, which comes with knowing how to make the most efficient use of your skills (knowing what rotation to use where) and practicing this on dummies and/or content to develop the muscle memory.

Like said before, run a parser to check your numbers and use it as many do - for measuring and developing your personal performance.