(03-17-2014, 12:19 PM)Steel Wolf Wrote: I'm not terribly good at raiding and doing the gearscore chase. Like...I'm terrible. I love tanking, and I even enjoyed the dungeons in XIV--which is weird, because I HATE dungeons in every other MMO ever. That said, the patches to this point have been all about dungeons and raids--more Primal, more Hard Mode, more Coil. All locked behind the gearscore wall, and the attitudes that sort of thing fosters.
Feeling behind the curve in so much game, whether implied or actual, is just NOT a nice feeling. At all.Â
I learn by doing. Most advice I've recieved is a kind reminder to outright incrdeulity about "watch the vid/read the guide". There have been a few times where folks were VERY patiently explaining the fights prior to entry--in fact, HM Haukke featured a calm Dragoon, miracle of miracles. XD
Now I should mention, the behaviours I'm describing WERE NOT displayed by anyone I know associated with the RPC. I entered this stuff via Roulette, so I dunno who or where those folks are from. I just don't really find continual dungeon runs very fun when you're a stranger among a crowd. I know I shouldn't let everyone else's iLVL affect my enjoyment...but it does. There's this sense that I'm seeing only a third of the game, y'know?
Trust me, it sounds absolutely mad coming outta my mouth (fingers) too. It's just hard to verbalize (type) I suppose....but I hope that clarifies my stance.
Again, ^ this xD.
Steel, I agree with everything you just said, and feel exactly as you do. The whole, entire purpose of ffxiv is endgame, which is disappointing for those of us who like other aspects of gaming. I understand endgame content is what keeps a majority of people subbed, but that doesn't mean they should neglect content for other folks.Â
As you alluded to, half the reason I avoid endgame is the culture it fosters; epeens and elitism galore. Impatience and downright rudeness towards us folk who don't gear or grind so good, and may need a helping hand to figure it out.
Maybe if SE ever brings the golden saucer into Eorzea, complete with mini-games, things will improve. But for the moment it feels like SE is catering solely to grinders, and that those of us with a more casual approach will never have the opportunity to enjoy new content.
