PS4 Players want usable parsers

[Pence]

If they're going to add them it shouldn't be half arsed. Add it for every encounter (And system)

Hitting 123 standing still is easy, managing mechanics and 123 is completely different.

[Kaiser-Ace]

I really don't see the need for them as I'm also not 100% sure what they do exactly.

I get that it keeps track of combat data to show the numbers that are being dealt and healed but with the exception of the first clearers that are the source of all the enrage timer and phase percentage data, to me as long as mechanics are being followed and DPS/Heal Checks are being met I really don't care who's out put is what as everything else is just speed and bragging rights after that.

Example, I was actually berated shortly (Though a snappy comeback quieted it for the rest of the run) because my "Dps was low" by the parser info. Well yea, it's low. I was i180 in a i90 dungeon I can literally half ass it and still meet dps checks. Or the Warrior in The Great Library who could "crit for 7k damage" but couldn't hold hate or survive even small trash pulls.

It seems that parsers provide good "Fun Fact" info or keep track of decent raid data but over all for the casual and mid core player base are kind of a moot point.

I can tell when my DPS is low just by Eye Balling the HP gauges. Because if me attacking isn't making it drop noticeably faster than if I'm not attacking I'm doing something wrong.

[Laraul]

It seems that parsers provide good "Fun Fact" info.

This is really what they are and do. Provide interesting stats about what's going on in a fight.

I was actually berated shortly (Though a snappy comeback quieted it for the rest of the run) because my "Dps was low" by the parser info. Well yea, it's low. I was i180 in a i90 dungeon I can literally half ass it and still meet dps checks.

Telling someone their "dps is low" is no different from telling someone should "learn to dodge" or "stop getting hit." Statements that are completely unhelpful and provide no valuable feedback and undermine the groups morale. If someone says something like this too me, I would respond with something "I'm open to any suggestions that you have that would help me improve."

[Hinalover]

Well there is one thing people in this thread are not talking about is log sites that are using the parsed data. Not only do these sites say what the dps of the players in the parses, but also, these sites can tell you the order at which you are doing things, where you where on the boss fight at the time of each attack, and how you were killed. Knowing you died to a tank buster on A1S is fine but knowing that you were at half health with cooldowns up at the same time indicates you were not topped off. It may not have been apparent at the time of death but it does show who was at fault on that.

[Hinalover]

*Continued to second post since original post was too long*

Also with Parses it can show the order at which you are doing your rotation. Maybe you are doing something wrong in the order of your rotation. It's easier to say "here are my logs, I know I am doing something wrong. Can someone go over the my logs and tell me what it is?" Yes I can check the guides but maybe I am doing everything exactly as they say, but still coming up with low dps. At which point you could just say I am missing a class buff (such as having no summoner in my Static group, thus my dps is not benefiting from a magical damage boost for my Black Mage).