Why is all new content such a cakewalk?

[Ranaku]

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The game back then was harder, MP was more scarce. Melees had to deal with TP as a resource and couldn't use sprint. Tanks actually had to sweat a bit when tanking, it wasn't just a hit this mob once and you will have the aggro for life.

Also bosses hit hard, Nidhoggs Akh Morn literally blasted parties when they didn't stack. Nowadays you can have 4 people stack and they might still easily survive depending on the healer, back then that was just instant death.

Also does anyone remember the MSQ being a bit harder? You know before us having just the Echo and blasting through everything? I remember some solo instanced fights in ARR were almost impossible with certain jobs, i remember leveling an healer extra for that so i could heal the NPCs cause the fight would fail if they died. Same with the monk quest in stormblood, it was a nightmare. Today we have just a always on auto regen.

[ZephyrMenodora]

I don't know entirely know what to say to this one.
The first and second boss don't exist they are overgrown dungeon mobs and the 3th one you just dodge tentacles.
If you are struggling on this dungeon then you might have to consider the fact that this game is not for the visual impaired.

Was it truly necessary to end this with an insult because people learning wiped? It's not just "dodging tentacles" - one portion there is a really specific spot you can stand. I watched this from outside the arena while we waited for the DRK to die, and there is a really specific sliver at times on a weird-shaped arena where if you can't tell, you won't get to since its on one side or the other. It's not a basic square where the safe spots are always accessible nor are their multiples.

I'm sure at some point playing this game you fell flat on your face as well.

Anyway, did all the normal mode trials today. Entire group wipe on one of them too. Lots of first timers and it's been out two days. So what?

[Boblawblah]

I'm proudly terrible. I did the dungeon with a trust and had no idea wtf I was doing on that last boss the first time. I was just enjoying the awesome music and running around.