Why can boss fights be started while first-timers are watching the cutscene?

[Cynfael]

That's...stupid as hell, even moreso than most examples I encounter. Oh no, it will take 3 minutes instead of 2. This proves what I've been saying, if anything. :/

Again, for the first-timer, I fully support allowing them those extra 30 seconds to 1 minute to view their scene in the intended context.

For someone who just enjoys viewing cutscenes, they can peruse their library at the inn and not inconvenience up to 7 other people who are not there to watch cutscenes.

[Iagainsti]

That's...stupid as hell, even moreso than most examples I encounter. Oh no, it will take 3 minutes instead of 2. This proves what I've been saying, if anything. :/

Wow, you're sad. Callinon's post was on point and very valid, just bc you don't like it, doesn't make it stupid.

[PetiteMalFleur]

That's...stupid as hell, even moreso than most examples I encounter. Oh no, it will take 3 minutes instead of 2. This proves what I've been saying, if anything. :/

Garuda windows are limited. When I was light farming my nexus I sometimes went 3 days without seeing a garuda window. That lost 40 minutes of a garuda window means it has to be made up in other instances which take much longer. Losing 40 minutes of garuda adds hours to light farming other content.

Do you at least understand why your parties get frustrated when you make them wait while you watch the cutscene for the 1000th time?

[Cynfael]

I had someone bitching at me this morning because I was watching Garuda intro. It's an amazing intro I watch everytime and it's only 1min but nope, he was complete freaking out.

I'll never express displeasure with someone watching a cutscene for the first time.

However, disabling or skipping the cutscene after having viewed it for the 287th time is a reasonable concession to your party members.

[Callinon]

The Stone Vigil last boss cutscene is a long one too. I can understand the tank getting impatient... that being said, doing that fight a member down is rough and probably not worth it. Just stand there and have a dance off while the guy watches the cutscene.. I promise it won't kill you.

[wentouch]

Cut scenes unlocked can be viewed in your Unending Journal in the Inn.

[RyuDragnier]

Cut scenes unlocked can be viewed in your Unending Journal in the Inn.

Sadly not all of them end up there, which is something they need to fix.

[Wintersandman]

Sadly not all of them end up there, which is something they need to fix.

All of them do end up there. They are just in different spots.

But side note. I never watched cutscenes because I was told that I needed to in Castrum and Prae. Going back to the inn was an inconvenience. So when I went with an FC mate to prae for the first time I turned cutscenes back on. The dungeon actually makes sense now. Before it was just oh hey Ultima... Hey Ultima again... Where did lahabrea come from.

[RyuRoots]

Cut scenes unlocked can be viewed in your Unending Journal in the Inn.

Yeah, everyone knows already. It's also not a reasonable expectation to tell every player who's ever new to an instance SCREW YOUR CS SPEEDRUN GO GO GO. People need to calm the hell down.

I was taking a friend through T1 today who hadn't touched any of the coils yet. She wanted to watch the cutscenes so I just stood there with her while she did so. Party rushed ahead and fought ADS with only 2 DPS (I was monk, she was a bard). They wiped while she was in CS, much to my amusement. When we tried with all 8 of us, we breezed through it no prob. First wipe was also due to the other 2 dps apparently being totally fresh without having watched or read anything on it too, but point is that the less than 5m it takes for someone to watch a short scene is not going to kill your entire day.

[Duuude007]

Why can boss fights be started while first-timers are watching the cutscene?

Short answer- to not have mechanics enforce any progression limitations on the people who wish to go faster.

It is a player driven function. An agreement between players, if need be. If people wish to stop and smell the roses, make your request known (either via PF or at the beginning), and follow what the majority of the party wants. If you are in the minority, you just deal, or leave. Enforcing this with mechanics would be far worse for the future of the game.