Calling players bad because they're slow at improving...

[SirCadogan]

I agree, I should be allowed to wipe the group over and over and over and over and over to the exact same mechanic every time. When asked to get better or avoid said issue I should be allowed to screech and rant at them for suggesting that I might be able to play better.

I know it’s your sub but it’s also my sub too. So I shouldn’t be forced to do team stuff in a team setting and if you call me out you are the worst kind of player….

I mean that’s how I read this.

[Kacho_Nacho]

I agree, I should be allowed to wipe the group over and over and over and over and over to the exact same mechanic every time. When asked to get better or avoid said issue I should be allowed to screech and rant at them for suggesting that I might be able to play better.

I know it’s your sub but it’s also my sub too. So I shouldn’t be forced to do team stuff in a team setting and if you call me out you are the worst kind of player….

I mean that’s how I read this.

Your strawman analogy is just plain silly. Congrats on raising your post count by one.

that fails to account for the fact, that people DO indeed like to go into things blind at times, even savage+ content.
I don't like knowing an encounter beforehand so that the only thing that matters is strict memorisation and execution, i like to have to think at least for the first few things what the mechanic right now wants from me quickly.
If you don't want people who may or may not be blind to the encounter, make a party finder, specify that you must have watched a guide, and do content that way.
Instead of assuming people in the DF will do that

I feel that's fine. I enjoy going into dungeons blind too. However, if the duty/raid is extreme or savage, I feel I owe it to my fellow players to be aware of the mechanics. I call it gamer courtesy.

[GeminiReed]

However, if the duty/raid is extreme or savage, I feel I owe it to my fellow players to be aware of the mechanics. I call it gamer courtesy.

I can watch videos all day and they won't do me a lick of good until I've seen the fight firsthand. My static is aware of this so we our first night is a series of blind pulls and then pull up some vids if a mechanic has us stumped. Having that context helps enormously since we can filter out the flashy VFX from the true mechanics.

[Kacho_Nacho]

I can watch videos all day and they won't do me a lick of good until I've seen the fight firsthand. My static is aware of this so we our first night is a series of blind pulls and then pull up some vids if a mechanic has us stumped. Having that context helps enormously since we can filter out the flashy VFX from the true mechanics.

*nods* There is no right way to approach content. Your way is just as valid as mine. The point is, we are both trying to be good players.

Honestly, I seldom totally understand the mechanics after viewing a video. All they do is give me a heads up on what to expect when I dive in. It's only after I see things in action do the mechanics click.

[Fellgon]

I like be a fail in game and a success IRL. i don't collect trophies, and will never be top 5 FF14 ULTIMATE clearer....so what? Behind someone that its not 100% dedicated to gaming is a successful friend, parents, and professionals.