But...I...I don't wanna DPS, I'm a healer...

[416to305]

I don't know about you but I would prefer using a parser that does all the work of adding up everything I did for me so I can work on my rotation on any given boss to maximize my dps potential over tearing the logs apart and placing them into a spreadsheet to manually calculate exactly when to use everything. You don't need a parser to determine the order to do things, it just makes your life about 1000 times easier to have one. Most people who care about improving their dps will either download a parser or if on ps3/4 ask someone that they know parses. Sadly people who care about doing well seem to be in the minority.

Sorry that wasn't my point! I absolutely agree a parser is the only way to really improve to some perfect level or whatever if they want to be the absolute best. What my point was is that it's not necessary to use one at all to be a good healer. So if someone is asking for advice on here, I don't think posting statistics helps all that much. My point is that the game isn't designed around people using parsers to improve, it's the total opposite. So just trying to say for any new player that you don't ever have to worry about being THAT extreme to play. I've done all content except savage (only because I have a life and am not going to commit to a weekly schedule to play video games), and I've had no problems and never used a parser once. Just talking about a parser in game can get you banned.

[Mayvee]

Sorry that wasn't my point! I absolutely agree a parser is the only way to really improve to some perfect level or whatever if they want to be the absolute best. What my point was is that it's not necessary to use one at all to be a good healer. So if someone is asking for advice on here, I don't think posting statistics helps all that much. My point is that the game isn't designed around people using parsers to improve, it's the total opposite. So just trying to say for any new player that you don't ever have to worry about being THAT extreme to play. I've done all content except savage (only because I have a life and am not going to commit to a weekly schedule to play video games), and I've had no problems and never used a parser once. Just talking about a parser in game can get you banned.

Parsers can actually help show you what damage people are taking, and your over-heal as well, so they do have some use for healers. And was that "I have a life so I don't do Savage" comment really necessary?

[416to305]

Parsers can actually help show you what damage people are taking, and your over-heal as well, so they do have some use for healers. And was that "I have a life so I don't do Savage" comment really necessary?

You're still not reading what I'm saying. I didn't say they aren't useful, I said they aren't REQUIRED for anything. Someone reading this thread that's new would be under the impression that they have to be hardcore with parsers to play the game well which just isn't true. And not sure I follow you, I have a life and am busy and rarely home only playing in bed before sleep, hence I don't do savage. Everyone has their reasons for doing it or not doing it, but just because you don't like mine doesn't mean I'm going to make up a reason.

[NamoNanamo]

I've done all content except savage (only because I have a life and am not going to commit to a weekly schedule to play video games

You know that you only need just 4 hour/weeks to do a1/a2s ? Less if your party is good. So it's like running the expert dungeon every day.

Parser is useful (not mandatory). Like someone said before, when you play Astr, you want to give the best card to the best dps. I want also to improve my DPS even If I'm a healer.
I want to know who's sleeping and who deserve my heal first.

[technole]

You know there are statics that just run even two days a week for progression, that isn't a lot of time always needed to commit. You make it sound like the commitment is everyday or something. If you are aiming for world-firsts, surely. But most are mid-to-hardcore that run a few days or more a week.

Parser is useful (not mandatory). Like someone said before, when you play Astr, you want to give the best card to the best dps. I want also to improve my DPS even If I'm a healer.
I want to know who's sleeping and who deserve my heal first.

Yep, it's good to see what else is going on aside from buffs someone has up to distribute cards. Not to mention it's a normal raid utility, and if the poster has experienced the static raid life they would probably have a different view on the subject.