Highly Notorious Monsters

[fusional]

i see a lot of people in these kinds of threads talking about how this or that does/doesn't require skill- only to see they've done next to nothing in the game. and it leads me to wonder how exactly they can speak as expert witnesses on what is and isn't difficult, what does and doesn't require skill... when they've never really tested themselves in the first place.

maybe it wouldn't bother me as much if they'd preface it with "this is just my opinion and i don't really have anything to back it up, but..."

i can't tell if it's a blind ego thing or just a lack of self-awareness. oh well.

[Yves]

i see a lot of people in these kinds of threads talking about how this or that does/doesn't require skill- only to see they've done next to nothing in the game. and it leads me to wonder how exactly they can speak as expert witnesses on what is and isn't difficult, what does and doesn't require skill... when they've never really tested themselves in the first place.

maybe it wouldn't bother me as much if they'd preface it with "this is just my opinion and i don't really have anything to back it up, but..."

i can't tell if it's a blind ego thing or just a lack of self-awareness. oh well.

I'm always torn of the idea of "skill" in a game. On one hand, I think its an oxymoron because I'm blessed enough to play with a really good group. On the other hand, whenever I play with a crappy group I suddenly see the difference LMAO.

I wonder if the word "skill" isn't exactly right - perhaps "attention to detail" and "they don't tank Ifrit or cure moogle while watching Netflix."

But I think people can agree on some things and one of them is content that is more challenging than speedruns and more varied than instanced only is a good idea. I also think that you're comment on awareness vs. ego a really good one.

Super nice post ^^