Quote Originally Posted by TeraRamis View Post
But a lot of these mechanics - probably even most - are just something you have to pick up on.
You're right, but it's the only way they can realistically create any sort of challenge. Dodging random aoe markers and doing mechanics you can figure out on the fly is too easy for any experienced player unless you make them require near-instant reaction time, which just becomes a nightmare for lag or slower players. Either that or they sensory overload you with so many mechanics at once you can't keep track of them all. Mechanics that are a sort of puzzle to figure out just work well for the current game design.

I can understand the frustration when you feel like you just don't get it but the rest of the group (who have a few runs under their belt) all seem to have it figured out. The forums or attitude ingame doesn't help either with the usual "I figured every mechanic instantly and never died once there, easiest raid ever". But in reality it's just how the content is, it works and you're not inept for not getting it. Lots of people die there. We have unlimited Raises for a reason in this game. To be honest, on my 3rd DR run I died so many times I told the healers not to waste mana on me anymore. But I went on to clear another 80 times or so easily, often topping damage. Just embrace it for what it is.