Quote Originally Posted by Valence View Post
What does it say about the encounter design of this game? Or even the whole way fight progression is done, and sometimes heavily gated behind time (notably ultimates where you have to go over 10+ minutes of excruciating fight to have a new opportunity at wiping after 10s on your current prog point)? Is this respecting our time?
Obviously, no, it's not respecting our time. That's why people use the sims. But the sims also allow you to practice the mechanic alone (this was possible before they added bots to it by opening 7 extra browsers or in some cases setting invincibility).

Does it mean I'm a very bad person when I sometimes feel like I'd like to use that tool in order to directly skip to the parts of the game that I actually find fun?
Not really. Groups want you to be at the same progression as them and if you want to not hold them back then this is one of the options, among others.

Everyone has a different pace and sometimes their pace is faster or slower in different fights as well. So using resources like this or videos or PF can help you keep pace and respect your group's time.

Overall, if people don't want to use it then they won't. It's just an option. Just like guides and PoV videos are an option. Not everyone decides to spoil themselves with these options. It's really up to you what you find fun.