The level of maturity in this game

[Arriverderci]

Dunno how you can be an Elitist in this game, when end-game is kinda borked atm lmao and there is no real raids.
Good night folks lol.

[Shirai]

I really do not mean to offend, but as a non-native English speaker I really have a hard time deciphering that SMS speak of yours.
Would you mind switching to Keyboard English? Thank you.

Now on the "elitist" topic; Anyone that criticises another player on either gear or playstyle seems to get the "Elitist" stamp by the majority of players these days.

Now, once again.
You seem to be under the illusion that all of us are laughing at you, trust me, we are not.
Playing is for fun, I completely agree, but fun for us is winning and being the best we can.
We have all respect for those that do not play like that and we really try to stay away from you, but if you tread the big boys' playing field with that attitude we will have your ass.
Now you can get all sulky and stand in the corner calling people "Elitists" or you can ask the person that is criticising you what he or she thinks you are doing wrong.
One makes you better at the game, the other doesn't, choose wisely.

Drawing the "other MMO" card; I have played FFXI for nine and a half years among the top tier players, as a healer and as damage dealer. But guess what, this is Final Fantasy XIV. A whole different game, with different mechanics.
Any experience you may have in another game means nothing here.

[Yuufarlc]

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We have all respect for those that do not play like that and we really try to stay away from you, but if you tread the big boys' playing field with that attitude we will have your ass.

This is the kind of thoughts that I have issues with, the hell "big boys playfield"?

ask the person that is criticising you what he or she thinks you are doing wrong.

Theres criticism and toxicity. The way "critique" is delivered is important.

[Shirai]

Theres criticism and toxicity. The way "critique" is delivered is important.

To this I do agree, however there is a reason people at a certain point are beyond friendlyness.
When it comes to information about games, including this one, it is abundant. Strategies and minimum requirements for fights and dungeons are everywhere, there are many class and job guides even in the first few google searches and yet people seem to be completely disregarding them for the sake of "I want to have fun".
Of course we can stay nice and friendly and explain to every single person how to play and do their jobs, but there are a lot of people that seem to be allergic to even friendly advice.
And at a certain point, patience with those people will just run out.

As Spawnie has said earlier, the true elitist is a one in a million. The people you call out as one do not deserve this title.
As long as you stay open to criticism, even if it contains a bit of snark and sarcasm, the game will be more enjoyable for both the casual as well as the more hardcore players.

[OnyxStrife]

I've been insulted A LOT for my character name. Whenever I use shout chat at least one person starts an argument or bitches about how unoriginal it is to use a Final Fantasy character's last name in a Final Fantasy game.

But whatever. I'd change it if I could but unfortunately I've put a lot of time and effort into my character and I'm not going to restart it just so I don't have to hear it anymore.

[Pixiestyx]

Just had very immature tank and DPS in Vale party. DPS accidently pulled mob. Tons at very start of instance it can happen. Tank screamed at DPS DPS screamed at tank tank said screw this I'm going afk. Runs up to entrance and sits there. DPS says more stuff then leaves instance. Tank gets mad and says reopen instance yells at me saying reopen it which it already was. Tells me to pass lead which I couldn't then throws another temper tantrum and leaves. Healer leaves and I'm like uggg after 35 min wait that was horrible on tanks and DPS part.

[Slatervonjager]

Tells me to pass lead which I couldn't

Ok, is this even possible? I hear talks of it being possible during closed beta, though I was never a party leader when I was in beta, so I wouldn't know. But as far as I know, passing leadership is restricted to having to leave the instance altogether. It is rather irritating when people keep asking you to pass leadership.

[Maero]

Have not experienced too much of the bs yet well other then those annoying gil sellers

[Pathios]

Char names are crazy, I've seen Tide Coldwater, Online Predator and even Captain Cumshot on Leviathan.

[Arriverderci]

Char names are crazy, I've seen Tide Coldwater, Online Predator and even Captain Cumshot on Leviathan.

I saw someone named Senpai Cummings.
LMFAO! Tide Coldwater. xDDD Jesus.