What does it take to be considered a 'good' player?

[NephthysVasudan]

please show me how to make post with the character card. I made a card but I don't know how to put on my posts

Wrong thread.....please stay on topic.

[Altena]

please show me how to make post with the character card. I made a card but I don't know how to put on my posts

Since the others are unhelpful.

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Wrong thread.....please stay on topic.

This is an example of how to NOT be a good player. Not willing to help people when they ask for it.

[Selova]

snip.

It's proper forum etiquette to not derail topics by posting in threads about a subject matter that doesn't pertain to the topic at hand. She's perfectly capable of creating her own thread about her question and the community will respond in kind. There was nothing wrong with what the person you quoted said and also has no bearing on the skill of a player. She wasn't being rude, just stating it matter-of-factly.

[Altena]

It's proper forum etiquette to not derail topics by posting in threads about a subject matter that doesn't pertain to the topic at hand. She's perfectly capable of creating her own thread about her question and the community will respond in kind. There was nothing wrong with what the person you quoted said and also has no bearing on the skill of a player. She wasn't being rude, just stating it matter-of-factly.

And create a thread on an already flooded forum when the answer can be given in a simple 1-post reply? That's worse than answering the question there and then.
Oh look at that.. This is the 4th? 5th? post about this. Woops.
Looks like this thread is getting "derailed". All because someone wanted to exhibit their superiority by responding in a snarky manner. All of this could have been avoided by answering the question (or ignoring it), however instead they chose to reply with a degree of snark.

Besides, it is on topic. Responding with snark when someone asks a simple question is not a value I would consider a good player to hold.

If you only knew who diamond orion is...you'd think differently.

Not a hard one to answer regardless who they are. I couldn't care less if they are trolls, or asking simple questions all the time, or derail threads or whatever it is that this person "may do regularly"..
The effort you put into replying to them, could have been used for answering the question.
If you didn't want to answer, then just ignore it and someone else will.

[NephthysVasudan]

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This is an example of how to NOT be a good player. Not willing to help people when they ask for it.

If you only knew who diamond orion is...you'd think differently.

[DauthiHorror]

On the risk of derailing the topic, I still want to aks this question:

If you only knew who diamond orion is...you'd think differently.

Who ist this Diamond Orion? Some kind of celebrity?

I have, however, a comment on the topic as well:

This "Who you know" thing is really improtant, I think. Because if you're learning a class all by yourself, you can only come so far. Only with a proper "teacher" who is willing to invest some time and effort, one can reach greater hights, I think.

And by teacher I also mean someone, who visits hard content, even if you wipe. Someone, who is willing to practice with you and points out "your" flaws.
That, in essence, is also, what I think, what makes a "good" player.

[Hayward]

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This is an example of how to NOT be a good player. Not willing to help people when they ask for it.

Good looking out. That helped me get the proper image in my sig, too.

Onto the subject:

1) Show effort in whatever you do.
2) Don't be afraid to experiment with new abilities & skills
3) Don't talk down to those who are struggling in some form. You didn't start out as an endgamer any more than anyone else.
4) No, "git gud" (makes me ill just typing that bilge) does not pass for advice.

[Bobs]

People above in my opinion are describing an "average" player not a "good player."

-A "Good Player" should know not just their job but all three job types (Tank, Healer, DPS). Actually leveled each class type.
-A "Great Player" should know the differences in the jobs, how they interact with each other, and when best to use what set up. (PLD vs WAR; SCH vs AST; DRG vs SAM for example).

-An "Excellent Player" has all the above and is not a dick about it. XD

[Infindox]

- Branch out and try new classes. Try at least one in each type. If afraid to tank/heal with randoms, try to get friends to run some dungeons with you and give you tips.
- Listen to others who may not be as expierenced as you and answer their questions.
- Don't be a dick.
- Practice, practice, practice!
- Never be afraid to ask for help.
- Try going out of your comfort zone every once in awhile.

[BillyKaplan]

There's a question of what does 'good' even refer to, because you can clear Savage content blindfolded and with one hand tied behind your back, but you'll be the single rudest person in the game. Does that make you a good player? Or a terrible one because you should at least know the basics of being civil?
Seeing how OP is talking about NA/EU I'm leaning more towards the etiquette approach. It's enough to look at how hunts go in the JP servers vs. the constant drama of the other servers to get an idea.