Be nice.. please.. or just use common sense.

[Kat_Manx]

Yeah, I do read guides now beforehand, heh. Sometimes it's just really hard to understand the explanation before you actually see the fight though, you know? Also... well, it is smart of people to read up beforehand. But technically, it shouldn't be forced upon you. The game is about adventuring, and finding out things. Someone had to find out how to beat that fight the first time. I kind of envy those people, because all others after them require to have a guide open next to them or basically be labeled as noobs. While someone running the duty with you explaining it to you is kind of just like..sharing information they learned during their experience, and I listen to the wise ones. :3 You know? Ah well. /smiles

[Leiloni]

The game is about adventuring, and finding out things.

Maybe when you're running solo, or playing with your friends. But in a group with other random players, I think a lot would disagree with that. Most people don't want to deal with problems that could very easily be prevented.

While someone running the duty with you explaining it to you is kind of just like..sharing information they learned during their experience, and I listen to the wise ones. :3 You know?

What do you think reading a guide is? How is that not sharing information from a wise one that has done it before?

Like I said - always read up on the fight, make an effort to know the moves and what your basic role is. You don't need to remember every detail, just the highlights that you need to worry about. If you have questions about a specific mechanic or whatever, then ask in group. Say you've read up on the fight but are unclear about certain things. People will be happy to help. But if you never speak up and never make an effort to learn before hand, it doesn't exactly present you in a good light and just pisses people off. Don't expect to be hand held through it all - make an effort to do what you can before you get in, be friendly, polite, and honest - and then most people will be friendly and polite in return. It's like anything else in life - follow the Golden Rule. If you want people to be helpful and friendly and go out of their way for you, you should make an attempt to do the same.