I had a DF Ala Mhigo run I think like 2 days ago that was over insanely fast. The PLD tank pulled until he couldn't any more (including the super pull from the first boss to the second) and the BRD and DRG were on top of their AoE. No one died, tank held threat, only actual mistake I can remember is him enexplicably twirling the final boss and cleaving the BRD and I with the tankbuster knocking us both into 3 digit HP. I got all 3 comms too!

I still don't consider that a good run because other than me saying hi at the beginning of the dungeon everyone was silent. It made it feel more like a solo run of Healer Hell 3: Tank Sprinty AF than an MMO.

Ultimately I am here for the social aspect of the game otherwise I could just be playing anything that doesn't cost me $20 a month.

On the flip side I have had some new players who need a little help but are willing to listen and that's great. My favorites are new tanks in 4man or new cohealers in 8man; I will mom the heck out of them if they let me.

I suppose there is still a certain skill floor at which point I am just done with people but I certainly think it's quite a bit lower than the requirements of the average player. I mean look at that Ala Mhigo run - that tank never did anything to tell me he was pulling to full stops, there are a ton of DF healers out there that could not have kept up with him.

In summary I feel like you need 3 things for success in DF; a rudimentary understanding of your role and skills, an openness to advice about encounters and your role/skills and a good attitude. Read chat. Respond. Even on PS4 you can shoot me a 'k' or '?' pretty easily.

Sadly there are people out there in posession of only 2, 1 or even 0 of these qualaties. Those are the ones I can't stand.