Does it get any better?

[Seig345]

Ohhhhhh, this is a troll... Wow I really should read tags more often!

OP referred to the impatient players who kicked him as kids, and mentioned (Hydaelyn Forbid) having played other MMOs, and people went nuts. Someone with a different gaming culture inadvertently hurting someone's feelings isn't really trolling.

[Newmanxeno]

Ohhhhhh, this is a troll... Wow I really should read tags more often!

Oh, jeez. Has that tag been there this whole time...

[Vidu]

Oh, jeez. Has that tag been there this whole time...

Dont know about that, but it wasnt set by the OP, if I understand it correctly - so they might actually be serious

[Vexander]

Don't forget several of the more important DPS Commandments. These are time honored and true across ALL games.

1) I shall not move ahead of the tank.
2) I shall not initiate a fight; only the tank will.
3) I shall avoid standing in the fire.
4) I shall reduce my aggro if I am outpacing the tank.

[sandyshbl]

Don't forget several of the more important DPS Commandments. These are time honored and true across ALL games.

1) I shall not move ahead of the tank.
2) I shall not initiate a fight; only the tank will.
3) I shall avoid standing in the fire.
4) I shall reduce my aggro if I am outpacing the tank.

#3 made me lol. hahah

[Vexander]

#3 made me lol. hahah

It makes you lol until you see DPS standing in the fire =)

But yes, in general, never pull. Ever. Unless you're the tank. But that's a different can of worms.

As far as not standing in the fire goes, thankfully -most- attacks in the game are made obvious by big circles or columns or arcs of blaring orange on the ground. Indications to not stand there. Some monsters and bosses only telegraph with movements some abilities you need to dodge. Like when Gowrow breathes fire in Sohm Al Hard More.

The FFXIV community is generally one of the best out there so long as you're not intentionally making things harder for people. Ask for help and you shall receive.

Happy Adventuring!

[Stormrider]

Don't forget several of the more important DPS Commandments. These are time honored and true across ALL games.

1) I shall not move ahead of the tank.
2) I shall not initiate a fight; only the tank will.
3) I shall enjoy standing in the fire.
4) I shall reduce my aggro if I am outpacing the tank.

Fixed number three for you. Not a 14 video but amusing to all healers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMxW36WbW6M

[Callinon]

Fixed number three for you. Not a 14 video but amusing to all healers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMxW36WbW6M

Old but still funny

[Jib]

Don't forget several of the more important DPS Commandments. These are time honored and true across ALL games.

1) I shall not move ahead of the tank.
2) I shall not initiate a fight; only the tank will.
3) I shall avoid standing in the fire.
4) I shall reduce my aggro if I am outpacing the tank.

one rule you missed

5) I shall tank the floor if a dragoon I am (specific to ffixv but other mmos do have these classes, for example Swtor was the sentinel/marauder)

[Stitches1974]

one rule you missed

5) I shall tank the floor if a dragoon I am (specific to ffixv but other mmos do have these classes, for example Swtor was the sentinel/marauder)

And WoW has the Huntard.