Self-Destructing Community?

[Mister_Nox]

The subject of this thread is somewhat bittersweet, I guess I'm just trying to see if anyone else is running into the same toxic clouds that I am.
The main issue I'm getting at the moment is players doing their daily roulette, not reading the gigantic "new player bonus" at the start, or my attempts to advise them that I am currently trying a duty I have no clue about.
This would be no problem at all, if all goes to plan. However, with new mechanics to which the solution is not immediately apparent, there is a fair chance someone will cock up, or miss something. It is at this point that certain players feel the need to explode into an incandescent ball of rage and possibly neckbeards. NOT HELPFUL.
Is it really just me? or has anyone else got any crackers where after playing seven thousand hours straight, someone doesnt have the time to type "just focus down X enemy".

[Malzian]

The subject of this thread is somewhat bittersweet, I guess I'm just trying to see if anyone else is running into the same toxic clouds that I am.
The main issue I'm getting at the moment is players doing their daily roulette, not reading the gigantic "new player bonus" at the start, or my attempts to advise them that I am currently trying a duty I have no clue about.
This would be no problem at all, if all goes to plan. However, with new mechanics to which the solution is not immediately apparent, there is a fair chance someone will cock up, or miss something. It is at this point that certain players feel the need to explode into an incandescent ball of rage and possibly neckbeards. NOT HELPFUL.
Is it really just me? or has anyone else got any crackers where after playing seven thousand hours straight, someone doesnt have the time to type "just focus down X enemy".

Yeah, had this a few times in Midas today, people not explaining mechanics then yelling at people for not doing them even when half the party if not more is new. Sadly.... this isn't a new thing and it isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

[Mister_Nox]

It's such a shame, I played a fair bit when the game first came out, and it all just felt a bit friendlier.

[WinterLuna]

The day the patch was released I entered Sephirot, to be greeted with someone raging not even 20 seconds in because (shocker) some of us were new. He thought it was completely rude and a waste of his time that "we couldn't be bothered to watch a 4 minute video on YouTube" to learn the mechanics of a brand new fight.

He then continued to make comments the entire time about how we were wiping, how we were stupid, and how we were wasting his time, yet he didn't give any advice whatsoever about the fight. The sad thing is, he wasn't even trolling, he was deadly serious.

We killed the thing anyway. People have no patience.

[myahele]

Yeah, the most ironic part is that those with the "mentor" mark were/ are very rude based on my experience in Midas Normal. It goes to show that people simply wanted that crown next to their name

[Amiaze]

Sadly.... this isn't a new thing and it isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

This is the unfortunate truth. It's just something that comes with the game, I suppose. I think the longer than usual gap between patches has made players more feisty and apt to jump down each other's throats than normal...but we've always had this general problem.

I clearly recall going into Alexander and asking who was going to use the Gobwalkers. Nobody said anything. And when the inevitable wipe occurred, everyone was up in arms and pointing fingers. I had the same issue when I first went in and said that I was new. Everyone just assumed I knew exactly what to do and how the Gobwalkers worked.

It's sad, but I've honestly just come to expect it and shrug it off. Drink some coffee or wine while watching everything fall apart, or read a good book. It's...it's less painful that way.

[MyaValentine]

It's such a shame, I played a fair bit when the game first came out, and it all just felt a bit friendlier.

I agree, personally I do think a lot of the community is poison. The poor Devs, if the community isn't crying about one thing, they're crying about another. And the people aren't as friendly either. But what can one do in regards to that? I guess find a different game, or just forget the community aspect and enjoy your game.

[RyuSaarva]

I think I will start doing other things than gathering and crafting soon so have fun yelling to me because I will not spoil the fights for me ( I did do the awesome kettle quest though).

[Dorander]

The subject of this thread is somewhat bittersweet, I guess I'm just trying to see if anyone else is running into the same toxic clouds that I am.
The main issue I'm getting at the moment is players doing their daily roulette, not reading the gigantic "new player bonus" at the start, or my attempts to advise them that I am currently trying a duty I have no clue about.
This would be no problem at all, if all goes to plan. However, with new mechanics to which the solution is not immediately apparent, there is a fair chance someone will cock up, or miss something. It is at this point that certain players feel the need to explode into an incandescent ball of rage and possibly neckbeards. NOT HELPFUL.
Is it really just me? or has anyone else got any crackers where after playing seven thousand hours straight, someone doesnt have the time to type "just focus down X enemy".

Guides are up within hours of new content going live, if not by the next day. So, if you aren't there on release day, take the time to look it up. That's where the explosion comes from, cause honestly.. alot of us are tired of doing the research ourselves and then expected to hand hold lazy people who don't want to "spoil the fight."

[Canadane]

I've found that if someones new and that they actually speak up and ask for help, they get it. Every time.
I've found that if someones new and they don't ask for help, the expectation is that they know what's coming.

Generally speaking, in dungeons, it's not much new. Dodge aoes. Deal damage. If something you can click on, click on it. It's mechanic heavy raids that may require some assistance to some, so don't be afraid to ask!