Problem is that they've stressed repeatedly that Heavensward content is going to be harder and require more co-operation. So having a minimum level of preparation before going into it isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Steps seems rough, and it is rough (though not as rough as some people are suggesting 'STEPS IS HARDER THAN TURN 9' springs to mind). But it's essentially a training montage and there's not many more effective methods of encouragement than 'you will work together to get this right or we'll stand here and humiliate you for the next twenty minutes while a giant dragon stomps on your face.'
No I'm not bitter. Not at all really.
I suppose if you want to be mean spirited, it's the Realm Reborn team making damn well sure you've squeezed everything out of their old content by sitting in their Ivory tower dangling flying mounts and shiny new classes and shouting down 'Work for it plebeians!'
Steps seems rough, and it is rough (though not as rough as some people are suggesting 'STEPS IS HARDER THAN TURN 9' springs to mind). But it's essentially a training montage and there's not many more effective methods of encouragement than 'you will work together to get this right or we'll stand here and humiliate you for the next twenty minutes while a giant dragon stomps on your face.'
No I'm not bitter. Not at all really.
I suppose if you want to be mean spirited, it's the Realm Reborn team making damn well sure you've squeezed everything out of their old content by sitting in their Ivory tower dangling flying mounts and shiny new classes and shouting down 'Work for it plebeians!'