Are we really getting a Dps parsing dummy?

[Reynhart]

Why not give a personal parser though. A dummy parser only gives you a general idea of what you can do, not how you're actually doing in a real fight situation.

Especially because they don't want anyone to judge how you do in a real fight situation.
They suppose that some leaders will ask you how much your DPS displays, so you'll have the incentive to lie if you fear that you're not doing enough...

And a dummy parser is enough to min-max your gear and broadly improve your rotations. It's a training mode.

[Nominous]

Why not give a personal parser though. A dummy parser only gives you a general idea of what you can do, not how you're actually doing in a real fight situation.

If you parse exceedingly well on a dummy, chances are, you'd parse well in a fight. The knowledge of how to maintain stacks, buffs, DoTs, and other systems doesn't magically disappear when you walk into a raid. It takes time to fine-tune for mechanics, of course. But otherwise, a dummy parse is a pretty great tell of someone's ability to DPS. The only thing that's different about most fights is how to DPS when an add is involved. At that point, you need understanding of how to multi-dot if your Job is well capable, but that's about it.

[Fendred]

Frankly, if they wanted better performance, they should streamline the DD jobs so they aren't overly complicated and introduce more content that requires actively coordinating with other players to the leveling experience. Furthermore, they should be removing DD checks so people have time to type during combat. Players who are dealing with ten minute long fights should have plenty of opportunities to communicate, instead of assuming they rely on VOIP that may or may not be available. If they don't support addons, then they should design the game to be playable without VOIP.

[Felis]

Frankly, if they wanted better performance, they should streamline the DD jobs so they aren't overly complicated and introduce more content that requires actively coordinating with other players to the leveling experience. Furthermore, they should be removing DD checks so people have time to type during combat. Players who are dealing with ten minute long fights should have plenty of opportunities to communicate, instead of assuming they rely on VOIP that may or may not be available. If they don't support addons, then they should design the game to be playable without VOIP.

Also make it more easier for tanks to hold aggro and remove heal checks.
Why should DD be the only role that get an easy mode for chatting?

[Fendred]

Also make it more easier for tanks to hold aggro and remove heal checks.
Why should DD be the only role that get an easy mode for chatting?

Because the DD role is the problem. Not the other roles.

Also, no, I'm not referring to an "easy mode." I mean redesigning combat so there is real multiplayer happening and not something that could be accomplished with a bot.

[Xanikk999]

This game honestly needs to support add ons OR Square Enix needs to provide us with a way to measure our dps (and that of other party members).

We can't have DPS checks without anyway to figure out whats wrong with peoples dps. I just stopped playing today after I got so frustrated from wiping on Bismarck hard mode for 2 hours. Many of those wipes were due to low party dps. I know my rotation and everything but how can we make sure everyone else is doing their job without a way to check dps?

I would rather have a way to check dps than /pray to rng gods that I get grouped with people who know what they are doing.

[Colorful]

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So make the game overly easy? I don't know about other classes at level 60, but playing a Ninja is pretty easy after you adapt to the changes made. Not overly complicated, and not too simple. In simple fights I find myself bored and perform my rotation somewhat fine while not really paying any attention, they need to make it more complicated if anything. Mechanics are just a set pattern you learn and then you can repeat countless times, maintaining your DPS while following the mechanics of the fight is where the challenge lies.

[Fendred]

So make the game overly easy? I don't know about other classes at level 60, but playing a Ninja is pretty easy after you adapt to the changes made. Not overly complicated, and not too simple. In simple fights I find myself bored and perform my rotation somewhat fine while not really paying any attention, they need to make it more complicated if anything. Mechanics are just a set pattern you learn and then you can repeat countless times, maintaining your DPS while following the mechanics of the fight is where the challenge lies.

I don't recall ever bringing up the ninja job at all, but I suppose you are talking about your own personal experiences which have nothing to do with what I'm talking about.

[Ashkendor]

Furthermore, they should be removing DD checks so people have time to type during combat.

I'm all for this if they also remove everything that damages anyone.

Let's just turn our raids into 10 minute long dummy parses. Fun!

[Malevicton]

I look forward to watching people call their training dummies elitist