tanks not using cooldowns?

[Jim_Berry]

As a tank, notably a PLD, who spams Duty Finder, I get all kinds of complaints from other players who either don't want to tank themselves, don't have a Lv50+ tank, or just have the need to complain about everything. Everyone is labeled bad to someone in some form.

I pop my CDs often. Heck, if the DPS are melting down mobs, I pull more. If I pull a LOT, I pop Hallowed Ground. Problem is, people would spend more time calling me stupid rather than using that time to dps. I'm not sure how it's labeled "stupid". Then, I get people who complain that my dps isn't contributing enough because I'm spamming Rage of Halone combo. If I have two BLMs who are burning quick or sprint ahead of me and start pulling and attacking before me, then yes, I will spam Halone in rotation of each mob rather than tossing in Goring Blade or Royal Authority.

At the end of the day, when you and two others sit in DF for a while waiting on a tank, just remember that even the decent or good tanks would rather do other things.

[Odett]

As a tank, notably a PLD, who spams Duty Finder, I get all kinds of complaints from other players who either don't want to tank themselves, don't have a Lv50+ tank, or just have the need to complain about everything. Everyone is labeled bad to someone in some form.

I really don't mean for you to take offense to this, but if you're get as many complaints as you claim in your post and across your other forum posts, perhaps you should be open to the idea that you may not be correct in the context of the situation. It's generally good to be open to advice, you never know how much it could help you improve.

At the end of the day, when you and two others sit in DF for a while waiting on a tank, just remember that even the decent or good tanks would rather do other things.

That cannot be farther from the truth if you actually enjoy tanking. A tank is neither a martyr nor a group's savior simply for existing; you're not doing other players a favor just for showing up. I urge players that have this mindset to hop off their pedestal, and go play a role they actually enjoy; this game does not need more tank divas.

[Tanathya]

A tank is neither a martyr nor a group's savior simply for existing; you're not doing other players a favor just for showing up. I urge players that have this mindset to hop off their pedestal, and go play a role they actually enjoy; this game does not need more tank divas.

+1. Similar to what I said before, if a tank's bad, others should let him know they're as kickable as the rest.

[Gunnie]

What I notice as a new player (used to tanking in other MMO's), Due to not knowing the layout and how hard certain trash hits, I tend to use cooldowns to much. Which sometimes bites me in the ass.

When there's room to pull 2 packs, ofcourse I'll use some cooldown until the group is thinned out enough to survive easy and have something up for the next pull. Some more experience will make sure this will go smoother.

I don't know why tanks wouldn't use their cooldowns, they're made to be used.

[Whiteroom]

I really don't mean for you to take offense to this, but if you're get as many complaints as you claim in your post and across your other forum posts, perhaps you should be open to the idea that you may not be correct in the context of the situation. It's generally good to be open to advice, you never know how much it could help you improve.



That cannot be farther from the truth if you actually enjoy tanking. A tank is neither a martyr nor a group's savior simply for existing; you're not doing other players a favor just for showing up. I urge players that have this mindset to hop off their pedestal, and go play a role they actually enjoy; this game does not need more tank divas.

On top of this, it doesn't seem to take that long to get a replacement anymore. So his threat really holds no water. But if he is getting that many complaints, I would rather shout to a FC mate or LS for a replacement. Or you know, run it myself. He is giving off that, I'm a super special rarity so take what you get and love it attitude.

[Jamillion]

Snip.

You should level a healer sometime so you can see things from a non-MT perspective. It's not good to shoehorn yourself into one role without introspection in my opinion. It sounds like you may benefit from it.