add an in game parser please!!!

[Kyuuen]

Being able to do mechanics means nothing if you dont have the DPS numbers to back it up.

Correct! But at the same time what happens to someone that has issues with juggling the mechanics already, but now are equally distracted by "what's my numbers!?!" as well as the mechanics? You get 0 DPS because the DPS is dead.

Tbh, other games I've played with parsers have about the same amount of people ignoring mechanics, so I consider this just another false arguement...

Also, I don't know if you realize this, but parsers track more than just damage out, the also track damage in, healing out etc. So it's extremely obvious if someone is not dodging stuff in favor of a little more dps. Mechanics will still need to be done, so people will be expected to do them, and still get called out for not doing it.

Of course the odd person will get away with it, they already do, it's not the parsers fault.

I am fully aware of what parsers are capable of. I had an eight year relationship with WoW starting back in 06 and have seen exactly what parsers can turn a community into.

I'm not arguing the usefulness of a tool that "can help" people, I'm arguing the point that when the tool is used by tools to berate, belittle and abuse those who simply don't know better.

Moreover a built-in in-game parser isn't helpful unless it tells you what is wrong. Sure, if you're a knowledgeable player you can figure this stuff out, but to people relatively new the parser; in the end of all things, is just telling you numbers. It's not informing where you should be at performance wise at what item levels per class. It's not telling you your optimal rotation or how to align buffs and debuffs to maximize damage potential.

Again, it's helpful to those that know how to utilize it and it's information. Toxic due to the tools that would abuse it. And less than helpful; potentially confusing, to those who don't know how to use it or altogether new to it.

Like what I said in my previous post; or essentially said, I'd be fine with one, as long as it were limited use.

[Andrea]

Correct! But at the same time what happens to someone that has issues with juggling the mechanics already, but now are equally distracted by "what's my numbers!?!" as well as the mechanics? You get 0 DPS because the DPS is dead.

Well thats obviously the case, you learn the mechanics then you figure out how to maximize your dps. I am just merely pointing out that you could be the best person in the world at mechanics and still be an awful DPS/Healer/Tank.