A reminder to everyone about generational differences

[Moqi]

The idea that Gen Z has never seen an analog clock is absurd lol.

[Lyth]

Be sure to give all your directional instructions in terms of Larboard and Starboard.

[Espon]

If you cannot take 2 seconds to learn what clockwise and counterclockwise mean, how are you going to learn specific MMO or FF14 terms such as kiting, meteor marker, flare marker, and clock positions? Just because you've never seen an analog clock, doesn't mean you're unable to ask or quickly google what a word means.

[AmiableApkallu]

Here's how to explain "clockwise":

1. Log into FFXIV.
2. Locate the minimap.
3. Observe how the sun moves around the outer edge.

That's right. FFXIV's default UI features an analog clock.

[hunter2]

/p Tanks and Healers rotate widdershins <se.1>
/p DPS rotate deosil <se.1>

[Raven2014]

I can't believe what I just read. I'm a young millennial and I know what a damn clock is. People ten years younger know what a clock is. This isn't a generational gap, it's a gaping void of education in NA.

No, this is just some people being stupid and don't want to admit they're being stupid while others think they should not be told they're stupid. So instead they create up an argument to gaslit one generation and insult another instead. It's not like we're talking about algebra or fine literature here, this has nothing to do with education, but mentality.

[Canadane]

Even if someone wasn't aware of how an analogue clock operates, learning battle terms is nothing new. Even insular battle terms you wouldn't understand without context of this game already.

[ZephyrMenodora]

Of all the lessons that can be learned from different generations playing together, "kids don't know what a clock is" wasn't one of them I'd have imagined.

[AllenThyl]

For the developers, please remember this in game design.

What's to remember? Should developers not use any kind of rotational mechanic or asset in any games, because some people don't know some very common terminology? I mean, even if someone doesn't know the words, they can see what is happening on the screen, and "rotating things" aren't exactly some super duper kept state secret. So, pray tell, what should the design be cautious of?

[Silaryn]

this thread made me laugh out loud. like it's not that deep.
i'm 26(still gen z) if somebody doesn't know compass, they are just dumb as hell & not equipped for the world

The irony, what you responded to has nothing to do with compasses. Pot calling kettle?

This whole thread is kinda depressing. OP’s point is that different generations might have different knowledge gaps or words to describe things and that we should be mindful of this because we are all playing together. Instead a lot of responses are people soapboxing and trying to feel superior to others, completely missing the point.

Why don’t people ask if they don’t know something? *gestures to the responses in this thread* That’s why.

Edit: I don’t think devs need to dumb down mechanics because of this. We don’t need to dumb down the fights anymore.