Would you like an in-game parser?

[TaranTatsuuchi]

... I'm seeing a 2+2=5 in that statement.

2+2 can indeed equal 5!

In the circumstance that the display numbers are rounded.
2.4+2.4=4.8 rounded to 2+2=5 ;P

Are antiparsers afraid of people being able to see their low numbers or what?

@RobbieH

Reading your post has really disheartened my view on this games community. While pro-parsers are advocating that a parser could potentially raise the level of players capability by allowing them to see real numbers behind a rotation they studied from a guide, in tandem also giving them confidence to pursue other things if they start to see that their numbers are lining up with above average parsers.

While you on the other hand advocate the negatives of parsing, and these negatives being at the most extreme of circumstances.

Your arguement shave become rather dull in those respects due to how you view parsers in such a negative light. In addition you actually promote poor play in your arguement...which is disgusting, performing poorly ingame can literally be taken as a reflection of ones self out of game...because normally, a person will pursue a hobby as fervently as their real life goals.

A parser is an invaluable resource for those who want to improve.

I believe at the beginning of this I didn't really care much either way.
But the more I read this thread, the more I lean toward being pro-parser.

If your raiding there is almost always someone parsing the fight anyways so having an 100% accurate one for raiding would be nice,
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The dummies are more for people that don't know how they perform and want a first impression, where they stand.

I personally tried out SSS for the first time a few nights ago, wasn't impressed with the feedback I got from it when I killed the dummy.
Pretty much nothing at all.

I happened to look over at the time left afterwards, which I am uncertain as to how accurate my first look at that was.
But for the next two I made the effort to get the correct time left, as that was the only measurement of how well i did on them.


Last night while browsing reddit, I saw a link to a page that calculates your dps based on how much hp the SSS dummy has left or how much time was left on the clock.

I decided to pop my numbers in and see how well I did.
My ninja is in a mix of lore and af2 gear with the 235 PotD daggers for ilevel 221...

Considering my first run I wasn't quite ready to pull the time, and since it's likely a bit innaccurate because I can't pull the exact encounter time because I"m relying on the time remaining display, I will take it with a grain of salt.

That said...

My first try of the SSS.
First run - Basic Training - This is the one I wasn't sure how accurate I was in getting the time left.

I finished it with about 1:09 left on the timer.
Site says that's about 1,375.14 dps.


Next, the first alexander one.

I finished with 0:56 left on the timer.
Site says that's about 1,465.81 dps.


FInally, Thordan.

I finished it with 0:44 left on the timer.
Site says that's about 1,525.88 dps.



I don't know how well I'm doing, but this is the first time I've actually had the chance to even get a hint about it.
It seems that I managed to improve in the short time it took me to down those dummies...


But still, I don't have any reference at the moment.
From the numbers I've seen thrown around the past couple pages, it looks like I"m doing well?