An alternative to parsing?

[Ovenmitts]

I have to respectfully disagree. The greys that I've been getting lately, I personally view as an indicator that I'm a bad player. Which is why, again, I want something more than just the SSS dummy. Now, yes, it is true that currently in the raid tier, everybody who is hitting high numbers are close to BiS. That is true. But when one struggles to break 4k of damage, on a job that they do know for the most part minus a couple of SB changes, I have to question my own ability as a player. But again, the thread is not about me - it's about alternate means of parsers. If they gave the SSS dummies some QoL improvements, maybe even have an active DPS meter along with them (exclusively), I could see that helping.

Looking at your public logs, yeah. You are something else. The fact you admit it so openly is refreshing. But have you done anything to change that? Admitting something is one thing, but constantly pushing it off as someone else's problem is another. If it's always someone else's problem, what happens when you get a party full of people with that mentality?

Point is, you don't have to remain a gray forever. You have a blue and a green in finger painting. As I said, there is always room for improvement. The best place to start is to work on that SSS dummy if a console player and strive to destroy it. That is especially true if you're in 350+ gear. If you have a friend that uses meters, ask them for help. Ask a mentor for advice. Compare notes. You know, help each other out. That goes for not just you but people looking to improve in general.

I play on PS4 so all of my logs are recorded by someone else. Even then, I'm not perfect of course and I strive to get better with what I have to work with. If this game had an ingame meter, that'd definitely be a more definitive way of knowing what's up, but so far the SSS dummies have done me well as a melee DPS.

[AppleJinx]

Ask a mentor for advice.

When you say mentors I hope you don't mean in game mentors. The balance discord is a great place to get help and improve on any battle jobs in the game.

[KaivaC]

Looking at your public logs, yeah. You are something else. The fact you admit it so openly is refreshing. But have you done anything to change that? Admitting something is one thing, but constantly pushing it off as someone else's problem is another. If it's always someone else's problem, what happens when you get a party full of people with that mentality?

Point is, you don't have to remain a gray forever. You have a blue and a green in finger painting. As I said, there is always room for improvement. The best place to start is to work on that SSS dummy if a console player and strive to destroy it. That is especially true if you're in 350+ gear. If you have a friend that uses meters, ask them for help. Ask a mentor for advice. Compare notes. You know, help each other out. That goes for not just you but people looking to improve in general.

I play on PS4 so all of my logs are recorded by someone else. Even then, I'm not perfect of course and I strive to get better with what I have to work with. If this game had an ingame meter, that'd definitely be a more definitive way of knowing what's up, but so far the SSS dummies have done me well as a melee DPS.

Umm...I just called myself a trash player twice now? How is that pushing it on someone else? lol Besides, what is the point in lying? Plenty of people think I'm not good anyhow, so I am just kinda accepting the majority opinion. Am I trying to improve? Yeah, I've been trying for a little while now, finding a job I'm comfortable with using. But I'm not sure where this part about me (or maybe not me, but someone else) pushing this onto someone else came out at. Hell, I've openly said I don't believe I'm anywhere close to being a good player in another thread of mines a short little while ago haha.

But again, the purpose of this thread is not me asking for help. It's discussing parsers...or rather alternatives. Pretty sure we can get more than just the SSS dummies if the devs put their mind to it. Doesn't necessarily have to even be an actual parse, as I mentioned a page back. I'd be more than satisifed with what I mentioned a page ago.

Let us chat about that, yes?

[Fhaerron]

Umm...I just called myself a trash player twice now? How is that pushing it on someone else? lol Besides, what is the point in lying? Plenty of people think I'm not good anyhow, so I am just kinda accepting the majority opinion. Am I trying to improve? Yeah, I've been trying for a little while now, finding a job I'm comfortable with using. But I'm not sure where this part about me (or maybe not me, but someone else) pushing this onto someone else came out at. Hell, I've openly said I don't believe I'm anywhere close to being a good player in another thread of mines a short little while ago haha.

But again, the purpose of this thread is not me asking for help. It's discussing parsers...or rather alternatives. Pretty sure we can get more than just the SSS dummies if the devs put their mind to it. Doesn't
necessarily have to even be an actual parse, as I mentioned a page back. I'd be more than satisifed with what I mentioned a page ago.

Let us chat about that, yes?

To go a bit deeper on the 'off-topic' part and directly to you,

You worry too much. When new stuff drops you should have the absolute minimum at least, then aim for the recommended.
As your gear improves and your knowledge of the fight (when to use certain buffs to get max duration for example) your DPS will improve.

It's good to always aim higher, I do this too I just want to keep improving.
Get some help, talk with pro's go over your logs with them and see what's wrong or maybe there's something you can do differently?
There's always going to be people with more, that's true for me as well no matter the gearscore or how hard I push there's always some 'pro' player out there with more.

It's a game, you play this for fun, don't let it cause stress.
You have the minimum, you have the required, you can clear it. Always try to reach higher but don't let it make you feel bad.

This isn't specifically aimed at this particular case but more in general because I've seen you worry too much while you're doing fine honestly.

You are not a "trash" player.

I'd gladly take you with me any day.