Absolute frustration at not being able to see my own DPS (ps4)

[EvinnaReed]

I would like a group parser for raid content but I would be okay with a personal parser. I want to improve on my dps classes and you can't really gauge how you are doing unless you have a parser running. The eminity bar doesn't cut it because of abilities. I always pop quelling whenever its up because blm but its not gonna give me an accurate dps assessment since I do that.

[Terribad]

I skimmed through this thread and a lot of replies I've seen are "But people will ask you to show your dps and then kick you"
Ok so why not, just ignore and not play with those people?

This game does all the hard work for you, finding a party, so just leave, get kicked and queue up again. Why is that so hard? Why is that not an option?

[CGMidlander]

Do you honestly believe that Square is going to create some kind of parser function for their game? I can't think of one MMO dev that has done that.

I will eat my words if Square actually ever does something like that, but I don't think I'll ever have to worry about that.

Also, Square has flat out said people can get banned for using the parser that does exist. The fact that they've done that shows that they don't have any interest in people using that kind of function in the game.

A parser is already in the game. The only question is whether or not SE will ever refine and release it for use outside of debug.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme...s_from_yoship/

[Mycow8me]

I really don't want to get involved in this thread again but I thought I'd just leave this here:

You can record playback on a ps4 fairly easily (Not sure if it works for FFXIV? I don't see why it wouldn't). If your ultimate goal is to improve, its alot easier to see what you did wrong and how you did it wrong when your watching yourself play carefully not having to focus on anything else.

[raela]

Didn't read the whole thing, but here is an example for the "but no one needs numbers anyway" crowd.

Newly formed static, with some people playing jobs that are not their main. Some people learn by reading guides, but others prefer to ask a friend who mains the job. First run at A1S and while we are mainly failing mechanics, DPS is also suspicious.

Luckily in our case, someone was running a parser, and we saw one DPS doing lower than they should. Questions were asked, and it turned out they were using a really underpowered rotation that they got from a friend. A different one was suggested, no feelings were hurt, and DPS was no longer a concern.

Sure, we could have reviewed each person's rotation instead, and while we did offer tips all around.. Knowing exactly which person needed the most help was useful. Plus, I like being able to go back and see where I made mistakes / know what I need to practice more. (I'm on PS4, so I'm not the one running it.)

[Kaurie]

A parser is already in the game. The only question is whether or not SE will ever refine and release it for use outside of debug.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme...s_from_yoship/

I can't tell from your image where the parser is?

[Ghishlain]

I can't tell from your image where the parser is?

It's apparently the official Parser the dev team uses for their internal investigation. Check the link below the screenshot~

[Colorful]

I can't tell from your image where the parser is?

[Kaurie]

Oh thanks for the reply, yeah I missed that chat window. Thanks

I imagine they have the code for a parser. I don't think that is the issue.