Quote Originally Posted by KaivaC View Post
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Quick question:
Do you do your homework on your rotations? Or do you just say "screw it" and just try your best without knowing anything about your job?
Do you do your homework for the savage content? OR just go in blind and not bother to ask questions to others in the community (in FC/LS/whatever) or talk with anyone about the content?
Are you someone who gets carried and has the "you don't pay my sub" mentality when it comes to harder content?

I ask these questions, as many who I've asked the above to, have not met the requirements or criterias. They DON'T know their jobs. They DON'T do any research (first couple weeks are obviously hit/miss on new content release). Most of these type of players have the same mindset of "you don't pay my sub, I'll play however I want to", which is just as much a problem in the community as this discussion. There's 8 players in an instance, and everyone still needs to do their part in terms of damage, best or not.

You can have a whole party with the maximum ilvl (since yoshi-p seems to think that's all it requires or best instead of best in slot), and still be okay, which is in fact the opposite. Otherwise, there'd be no point in endgame gear if stat weights didn't matter in terms of Crit/DH and Determination with food + overmelds. You can also try to beat the savage content with maximum ilvl in just the gear from tomes (no savage gear), fully melded and upgraded to 340 (or no melds), no wipes, and still be short on damage because stat weights play the same role as the player who understands their job, rotation and the boss mechanics.

I shall complete the answer with: Yes, I (myself) say it's a strong recommendation (your words), as opposed to being a requirement.