If you don't like being target for violating TOS...how about don't violate the TOS?

[Semirhage]

I will state again. My DPS is no one's business. How I play is no one's business. If you choose to not play with a person because their logs aren't available, that is your choice, but in NO WAY shape or form am I required to be an open book of performance for you all. Many like to equate this with me just being deadweight. That isn't the truth either. I watch my videos, I learn rotations and mechanics and I know my DNC rotation. I do learning parties, and I am willing to learn. But I am not going to be gatekeeped from trying something because someone wants a parser they can utilize to set their own high standards and ruin a player's experience. This is a GAME. It is not a profession. I get so many of you this is your life and I am truly sorry this is all you have that you must treat it like it's a second job. However, for me it is a game. It isn't serious.

What is this dramatic soliloquy over someone collecting statistics. Jesus Christ. Maybe someone wants to look at their numbers to see how they're doing. Maybe they want to see if an alteration in their rotation makes their damage higher or lower. Maybe they like looking at bar charts.

But no, no, toxic casuals want to prevent other people from compiling the numbers that are available in the combat log, because someone, somewhere, somehow, *might* be mean about it.

[Axxion]

I will state again. My DPS is no one's business. How I play is no one's business. If you choose to not play with a person because their logs aren't available, that is your choice, but in NO WAY shape or form am I required to be an open book of performance for you all. Many like to equate this with me just being deadweight. That isn't the truth either. I watch my videos, I learn rotations and mechanics and I know my DNC rotation. I do learning parties, and I am willing to learn. But I am not going to be gatekeeper from trying something because someone wants a parser they can utilize to set their own high standards and ruin a player's experience. This is a GAME. It is not a profession. I get so many of you this is your life and I am truly sorry this is all you have that you must treat it like it's a second job. However, for me it is a game. It isn't serious.

Well first off i was not coming at you like you think i was, lets get that straight. Secondly who said that you was dead weight? that was an example nothing more nothing less. Nobody plays this game like a job , expect for streamers. People like you also miss interrupt what tools are for.

Keep in mind the following when it come to information on fights and job balancing nobody knows what is the difference. take red mage back in shadow bringers. Once people that main red mage found out that it was underperforming they was giving feed back on it. And later they got the buff they need. Keep in mind nobody likes to have there favorite job underperforming.

Or what type of damage is going out. Is this hit physical or is it magic?
Listen you don't have to apologies to anyone.

You are really taken it personally I'm trying to have a conversation with people here. this is a general forum after all.

Nobody is gate keeping. the only person that is gate keeping is one self not some parser.

Parsers are always used on high end content. If you watch the videos like you said, you understand that is needed to do that fine.

You already shown improvement anyways. Even if you dont want to admit it or not. I remember that you said that you where not willing to improve but that was during storm blood but now at endwalker you are admitting that you are willing to learn. That's what people will always ask. that the mindset that separate people

If you need to know im very causal. Im working like 50+ hours and the only time i can play is the weekends but even that i have things i got to do. Before you start assuming what people due and they do not have a history of of saying that they are hardcore , etc you might want to ask them first

let me give you something A master of anything was once a beginner.

[Bobby66]

Why are people shocked? This is the same company that was not a fan of windower in FFXI.

Reality is while it is dumb a violation of the rules can result in some form of punishment. One should not violate rules unless they are willing to accept possible punishment. I say this as someone that often breaks the rules for my own convenience or enjoyment. I do so understanding the possible consequences I could face. It is all about one's own personal risk assessment. Do not get upset at those that report is for breaking rules, it is annoying but inherently what they are doing is the right thing
We as the rule breakers are inherently in the wrong.

[Axxion]

Why are people shocked? This is the same company that was not a fan of windower in FFXI.

Reality is while it is dumb a violation of the rules can result in some form of punishment. One should not violate rules unless they are willing to accept possible punishment. I say this as someone that often breaks the rules for my own convenience or enjoyment. I do so understanding the possible consequences I could face. It is all about one's own personal risk assessment. Do not get upset at those that report is for breaking rules, it is annoying but inherently what they are doing is the right thing
We as the rule breakers are inherently in the wrong.

its been while bobby how you been?

[Ralphe2449]

Absolutely agree, if you knew you weren’t doing anything wrong you would feel safe under the current system since as long as you don’t talk about it or link anything, nobody knows.

But the truth is you want to reveal it though uncertain why anyone would want to admit they are using training wheels in a video game in the form of encounter timings and mechanic announcers

[elioaiko]

Impossible.

Someone - we all know who - literally made a new character for the explicit purpose of reporting me in-game and then whispered me about it.

At this point I'm throwing my hands up when it comes to the hardcore casuals.

Exactly! This is where people should draw the line. Say what you want about toxic hardcore players harassing you (if it was a silent kick from a PF, then that's on you), but hardcore casuals are just as guilty. Instead of reporting bots (you know the stuff that actual hurts the game), they choose to hunt for people that even remotely uses any kind of 3rd party tool.

Again, gshade and ACT are NOT HARMFUL. If you suck at your job, then take that as a learning lesson. I can't imagine wanting to play the game how you want to play it since most group content is a GROUP effort.

Aka, the world doesn't revolve around you and expecting others to play how you want them to is stupid. However, it's a social game and if you're grouped with people, you should do them a favor and start carrying your dead weight. I'm not asking you to be 100% perfect but competent. And that seems be the disconnect here. No one is asking bad players to be top tier but to do the bare minimum–a farcry from dragging their knuckles on the ground. I don't need a meter to tell you that you're being carried. I can tell just by how many times you die, how many times you stay in aoes that are easily avoidable, not using feint or addle, and ESPECIALLY if you don't use AoE skills in mob pulls.

SE gave you a full kit to use, don't sit there and do nothing. A toxic hardcore raider is just as guilty as a toxic causal.

TLDR;

For those who can't comprehend my words, be like your avatar and GROW UP and UNDERSTAND not to be a complete jerk.

[Ivtrix]

Authority should always be questioned and not blindly followed.

[Bobby66]

Authority should always be questioned and not blindly followed.

Questioned yes, but also someone should not be shocked if they are punished or be mad at those that report someone for breaking the rules.

That is the problem with cheaters and rule breakers now many want all the benefits with none of the risks. Then try to deny it up and down instead of just owning up to it.

I say this as a filthy cheater in many games. OP is right we lose all rights to being a victim once we willfully break the rules.

[SwingLifeAway]

Questioned yes, but also someone should not be shocked if they are punished or be mad at those that report someone for breaking the rules.

Maybe in an authoritarian state? But this is a fucking video game we pay a subscription for lmfao

[Kes13a]

Maybe in an authoritarian state? But this is a fucking video game we pay a subscription for lmfao

paying a subscription does not give you the right to break the rules.