How would an optional, official parser be toxic?

[Maeka]

That's why I mentioned "self-only parser". So you only see your own numbers. Atm you get jerks who blame others for bad dps when they're not using a parser anyway (when they themselves have bad dps) , so things won't change much. In fact some delusional jerks might have their own eyes opened if they could see their own dps. And like I said, there's still the report and blacklist function.

Yeah I've said earlier in the thread, I'm fine with personal private only parsers. I'd like to be able to see how my DPS is, but I don't want anybody else seeing my numbers, lol.

[NessaWyvern]

This is a team based game if you failed to realize you striving to add 50 points to your dps amounts to nothing the boss still dies at roughly the same time. Rotations for the most part are static when they do change its because your entire team as tweaked them for a particular fight. At the end of the day if you can preform your rotation your damage is fine and you are a valuable member of your team.

There's more to simply "doing your rotation", as someone with higher ping, its difficult to weave abilities certain abilities, (for example on rdm, trying to use both contra sixte and fleche in the same gdc cool down) with a parse I can experiment to see and learn exactly the best time to to use my abilities. Also, perhaps I am running for too long after an aoe drops? If I actively reduce the amount of time, how much difference would it make?
Little things like that, which can add up.

[thegreatonemal]

There's more to simply "doing your rotation", as someone with higher ping, its difficult to weave abilities certain abilities, (for example on rdm, trying to use both contra sixte and fleche in the same gdc cool down) with a parse I can experiment to see and learn exactly the best time to to use my abilities. Also, perhaps I am running for too long after an aoe drops? If I actively reduce the amount of time, how much difference would it make?
Little things like that, which can add up.

All of which you don't need a parser for that as i do those things fine without one being a ps4 player you just need experience with the fight. and as for your first point
stop double weaving or play a class that has little to no need of it.

[KaivaC]

All of which you don't need a parser for that as i do those things fine without one being a ps4 player you just need experience with the fight. and as for your first point
stop double weaving or play a class that has little to no need of it.

Yes...you do those things fine. But what works and seem intuitive to you, will not be easy to others. Nor will they know specifically how they are doing if they don't have the benefits of a parser (assuming that they care to know and want to improve). Experience is one thing yes - being able to do a rotation properly while executing mechanics is another thing entirely. The suggestion you've made about playing a class that doesn't need double weaving - how is that any help at all to someone who wants to improve at that job? Some jobs do have double weaving as part of their rotation.

[thegreatonemal]

Yes...you do those things fine. But what works and seem intuitive to you, will not be easy to others. Nor will they know specifically how they are doing if they don't have the benefits of a parser (assuming that they care to know and want to improve). Experience is one thing yes - being able to do a rotation properly while executing mechanics is another thing entirely. The suggestion you've made about playing a class that doesn't need double weaving - how is that any help at all to someone who wants to improve at that job? Some jobs do have double weaving as part of their rotation.

Read. A. Guide. this is an mmo if you want to improve and you haven't joined the balance discord and looked at a guide you are doing it wrong. MMO's don't teach you how to play the game sadly. my comment of double weaving is just a statement of facts some classes relies on the ability to double weave. If you can't that hurts your ability to play the class right and no parser can help you improve you can decide not too and just do less damage.

[NessaWyvern]

Also, if someone accuses me of having low dps (which people do, regardless of whether or not they have a parser) , I currently don't really know if they are telling the truth or not, with a parser I'd know if they are telling the truth or not, for piece of mind.

And considering some posts on the forums, some people really do need that piece of mind, or it eats at them.

[thegreatonemal]

If you are following your rotation there's no need to worry. this is the internet sadly either grow a thick skin or stop playing multiplayer games.

[Maeka]

If you are following your rotation there's no need to worry. this is the internet sadly either grow a thick skin or stop playing multiplayer games.

Some DPS classes are somewhat complicated, and it's not just a simple 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4.

Sometimes it's nice to walk up to a dummy and test your DPS and try different things to see which is better. *shrug*

Nothing wrong with wanting to see how your personal performance is.

[thegreatonemal]

Some DPS classes are somewhat complicated, and it's not just a simple 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4.

Sometimes it's nice to walk up to a dummy and test your DPS and try different things to see which is better. *shrug*

Nothing wrong with wanting to see how your personal performance is.

The general rule still applies make sure you have as much uptime on your DoTs and hpe for procs. the rng doesn't have too much effect on your dps

[NessaWyvern]

If you are following your rotation there's no need to worry. this is the internet sadly either grow a thick skin or stop playing multiplayer games.

I don't worry too much about what others say, but there are nice people who take it quite hard, and I don't want those people to get hurt and stop playing.

There's a good person on the forums that got some abuse and are now worried about their dps. A parser would give them good piece of mind, rather than doubting themselves.