Quote Originally Posted by Dzian View Post
The community itself is incredibly hypocritical as well. On the one hand complaing that players can't do mechanics while on the other frequently coming out with comments like mechanics are for cars.. It's no wonder players don't bother learning.
This is simply a meme intended to mock players who refuse to learn mechanics.

Quote Originally Posted by Dzian View Post
I also think this again is yet another issue with the treadmill. Every piece of gear in the game is bland worthless junk. And because it's worthless you really cannot expect players to have to do much to get it. Which is why its handed to you..

If you had gear that was strong and powerful and felt valuable I bet many players would step up there game to the extra challenge involved in getting it.
Excuses.

Gear progression has nothing whatsoever to do with skill or a willingness to improve. Players like have little desire to better themselves and simply want a hand out. This is why they whine over how difficult Shinryu or Tsukiyomi normal were. Unfortunately, the devs often listen, thus the expectations now are if you complain enough they'll make things easier. Implementing horizontal progression isn't going to make people suddenly care. They'll either complain it takes forever to obtain something or not do it.