Quote Originally Posted by Nabril View Post
You are implying that seeing someone who is a higher level would cause depression in new players. Depression that they are forced to start play at level 1 when there are older players who are level 70...? I don't feel that this is a problem in this or in any other MMO that I've played. I just don't see it. If there is depression of this, then I would recommend that the player see a therapist because it would mean that there are way bigger problems in that player's life. I don't say this to sound cruel or trolling as I know depression is a very serious issue. I recommended help because I know how serious such things can be.
Oh man, I just saw this from another person's quote. YES! Absolutely. I don't know about causing depression, but it can be depressing feeling so inadequate in a duty. This happens when the intent is to do a good job. So IOW, this is a player who actually gives a schite and is not some dime-a-dozen tank playing it for the quick queues.

I mention tank specifically because they feel it the worst in dungeons. The spotlight is totally on them. A healer can get away with sub par gear so long as he/she keeps the party alive and cleansed. Their DPS is a contributor, not a factor. One over-geared DPS player can easily pull the weight of another subpar DPS player, so two of them with ok-ish gear will be just fine. A tank though, MUST have BiS in the leveling stages or they are going to have a lot of trouble.

Demoralizing budding tanks is likely what leads to them being so bitter and avoiding roulettes like the plague later on. This applies to healers and DPS as well. Any player not past the leveling stages, or at any given time should not be punished through feelings of inadequacy when they are putting the effort in. I understand the good intent behind your suggestion, but I feel it would only exacerbate this effect on the community.