Expectations are ruining this game

[Derio]

Its not expected. But if you dont tell people you are new and its your first time doing the dungeon, then yea they are going to expect that you have done the dungeon before and have an idea of the mechanics.

[Mistyregions]

Its not expected. But if you dont tell people you are new and its your first time doing the dungeon, then yea they are going to expect that you have done the dungeon before and have an idea of the mechanics.

Really dont have to tell anyone, a message pops up and tells *everyone for you*

[ADVSS]

So I started playing this game about 6 months ago with my fiance. Neither of us knew much of anything about it and that was a huge part of why I was so excited to play it.

But now, the expectation that you're supposed to look up and know everything about a dungeon before doing it is literally ruining it for me. I understand being frustrated when someone doesn't know the mechanics, trust me. But getting pissed off at someone for not knowing when it's their first time going through is so stupid.

Literally my fiance feels like they CAN'T tank a dungeon without memorizing the mechanics completely before going through because they know people who've done it before will get pissed off and yell at them for it.

I absolutely hate this bullshit. Let people learn as they go. You shouldn't have to research things before doing them.

Have you tried joining/starting a FC? or even a linkshell(set up a party finder), make some friends that are like-minded?

[Nerfworthy]

The only role I've experienced this as is tank, and generally only in trials or raids, not in dungeons..

Last night I did the level 79 dungeon and two of us were new, and didn't want spoilers so we went into the fights blind. We did fine, lol.

[Drez]

Is this a server/data center thing. Cause it’s exceedingly rare to get more then a “hi” out of anyone running a dungeon no matter what happens. I’ve never once seen players lose their cool over a wipe or two or having people new to the run.

I almost never look up dungeons ahead of time. If it’s EX content I may look up a quick 5 minute crash course video if I’m doing itbeith total strangers.

[Lascivus]

Is this a server/data center thing. Cause it’s exceedingly rare to get more then a “hi” out of anyone running a dungeon no matter what happens. I’ve never once seen players lose their cool over a wipe or two or having people new to the run.

I almost never look up dungeons ahead of time. If it’s EX content I may look up a quick 5 minute crash course video if I’m doing itbeith total strangers.

Honestly I think a lot of it is more the forums yelling about having to deal with new players.

But even still, with EX content, whatever it may be, it's stupid that you're expected to look it up beforehand.

[FoxyAreku]

Literally never seen this happen in my 6 years playing this game. Methinks OP had one bad dungeon group and assumed it was meant that way for everything instead of the people they got grouped with just being idiots.

[SamSmoot]

I won't run a dungeon unless I've studied it thoroughly. Watch videos, read text descriptions, and even run it with trust groups now.
I even review ones I haven't run in a while in the same way, which precludes roulettes, because I can't study them all before signing up.

This comes from my past WoW experience where, if you show the slightest sign that you're unfamiliar with it, or say you haven't run it before, you get kicked instantly.

[Callinon]

This comes from my past WoW experience where, if you show the slightest sign that you're unfamiliar with it, or say you haven't run it before, you get kicked instantly.

Who the hell are you doing content with where that's happening? In a dungeon? No way. Maybe like high mythic+ or a heroic raid if you join a party that requires a previous clear and then tell them you don't have one... that'll get you kicked, but you kinda asked for it going in.

WoW dungeons are even more faceroll than FFXIV's. There is zero chance people are kicking new players from those just for the "crime" of being new.

[DynnDiablos]

I've played for six years, and GNB is my first tank role. I am rusty. I am nervous. But I am very upfront with people and let them know. We all love to learn new roles. I find if you are OPEN with people, they are more than willing and understanding.

As a new tank, I've been pretty much leveling on HoH and doing MSQ Roulette, since there is a second tank, and I can get a feel for things.

I did two dungeons for the first time tanking last night, and for the most part people were really chill.

I totally understand not wanting to spoil dungeons or story before doing them. I just wouldn't take a new job into them. My main is MCH and now DNC as an alt main, so I tend to do new content with the roles I am comfortable with and have down. Once I've got GNB to a skill set I am confident in I will branch out.

Bottom line, be open with your communication. You will always get people who are just looking to rush through and have an experienced tank, but those aren't the norm.