Why is so hard for newbies to learn how to raid?

[DPZ2]

One solution to the problem is, of course, story mode. At least you get to see the content.

My own opinion: Folks who are into raiding in an MMO need to recruit actively from those who have not yet completed the requirements seen in many Party Finder announcements. If one does not actively encourage folks to raid by providing them a chance to do so with someone who has experience, there is no way in heck I can seriously support the call "we need more raids".

(Yeah, I know. I've only done Turn 1 on the First Coil as my only 'raid' so far in game. I'm not personally interested in raiding myself, but if I see an active community being supportive of new raiders I am all for more of the same. If it becomes a clique, meh.)

[ScarletDawn]

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Problem is people are being selfish and have the mentality of "I learnt how to do the fight from a video so should you!" A video is a great first impression but not really a substitute for doing the raid in person. But hey those select few groups who raid want it all to them self for ego sakes soon we will have dps metres like in WoW....then raiding will suddenly go down hill...Hell you even need stupidly high Ilvl for some of the really easy raids now.

[Vinta]

soon we will have dps metres like in WoW....

Uhhh... Since when?