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What does being a dps mean to you?

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  • Tasear
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    WuffyCerulei wrote: »
    Kill stuff fast, pay attention to mechanics, rez dead people, listen to tank and heal's calls, and what not. It is also required by Imperial law that DPS blame the healer for them dying.

    O.o there's a law....
  • Betsararie
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    light attack spam. This is Elder Scrolls Skyrim isn't it.
  • xxthir13enxx
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    klowdy1 wrote: »
    I kill stuff while the meat shield takes face punches, and the healer keeps us alive.

    ^this
    For me I think
    DD= Group Play-focus on damage n rely on others to fill their role.
    DPS=Solo-get in, do damage n get out...
  • Tasear
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    Blanco wrote: »
    light attack spam. This is Elder Scrolls Skyrim isn't it.

    They are buffing light attacks too. ;)
    Edited by Tasear on May 12, 2018 1:29AM
  • Vahrokh
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    It means waiting for 1 hour in queue to find a group :)
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  • Facefister
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    Kiralyn2000 wrote: »
    Facefister wrote: »
    boombazookajd wrote: »
    logarifmik wrote: »
    It's being a DD, not a DPS.

    this debate has been covered ad nauseam. there's little point in trying to argue which is correct. The terms are used interchangeably.
    Calling a DD as a "DPS" is still wrong no matter how many times it has been discussed. You don't call your Healer "HPS" nor you call your Tank "TPS" or "Taunter".

    Honestly never heard this "DD" thing until the arguments on this forum. Everywhere else.... "are you in tank spec, or DPS spec?" "got tank & heals, need DPS", etc.


    (this seems to fit in the same category as arguing with people over "ATM Machine" "But you're saying 'machine' twice!" :D )

    Well, it is the exact opposite for me. In my experience "DPS" is being used by people who can't speak english properly or at all.
  • Sting864
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    WuffyCerulei wrote: »
    Kill stuff fast, pay attention to mechanics, rez dead people, listen to tank and heal's calls, and what not. It is also required by Imperial law that DPS blame the healer for them dying.

    I try to blame healer and tank equally... :wink:
  • Avalon
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    DPS, to me, means sucking at healing or tanking... one can always claim to be DPS :D;):D
  • DanteYoda
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    As much damage as i can get without being a glass cannon... From experience glass cannons spend more time dead than actually doing damage..

    So being a good dps depends on three things, defense, healing and the rest damage.. The issues is getting those three things to their exact levels.
    Edited by DanteYoda on May 12, 2018 2:59AM
  • DPShiro
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    logarifmik wrote: »
    It's being a DD, not a DPS.

    This^
    Facefister wrote: »

    Well, it is the exact opposite for me. In my experience "DPS" is being used by people who can't speak english properly or at all.

    And that^

    What’s next, calling runners KMH or MPH?
    Writers, WPM?
    Edited by DPShiro on May 12, 2018 3:10AM
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  • Reivax
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    DPS would be someone concerned with dealing constant and steady damage. Not worrying about withstanding damage from direct attack, as the tank is pulling all that aggression on to him or her. DPS would also not be concerned with healing others, and only with healing self if convenient or healer is busy.

    In that last one, this game is kind of different in that keeping yourself healed with effects and abilities that heal you is easier than some other games.
  • DanteYoda
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    DPShiro wrote: »
    logarifmik wrote: »
    It's being a DD, not a DPS.

    This^
    Facefister wrote: »

    Well, it is the exact opposite for me. In my experience "DPS" is being used by people who can't speak english properly or at all.

    And that^

    What’s next, calling runners KMH or MPH?
    Writers, WPM?

    I've been playing mmos for more than 20 years and they've always been called dps.. and i'm english speaking.
    Avalon wrote: »
    DPS, to me, means sucking at healing or tanking... one can always claim to be DPS :D;):D

    Because the other two roles are a lot harder.. Tanks need to focus on the job. Healers need huge multitasking and have really good area awareness.. Both need to have leadership qualities..

    Dps just needs to kill stuff and follow rules..
    Edited by DanteYoda on May 12, 2018 3:18AM
  • Sting864
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    DPShiro wrote: »
    logarifmik wrote: »
    It's being a DD, not a DPS.

    This^
    Facefister wrote: »

    Well, it is the exact opposite for me. In my experience "DPS" is being used by people who can't speak english properly or at all.

    And that^

    What’s next, calling runners KMH or MPH?
    Writers, WPM?

    WPM-Words Per Minute
    MPH-Miles Per Hour
    DPS-Damage Per Second

    How is any of that improper english??
  • AlienatedGoat
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    I'm a damage dealer. Because I deal damage.

    I'm not a damage per second.
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  • Sting864
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    Phage wrote: »
    I'm a damage dealer. Because I deal damage.

    I'm not a damage per second.

    I think I understand what you're saying... I guess thats why healers aren't called HPS... Or tanks arent called CCPS...
    Edited by Sting864 on May 12, 2018 3:43AM
  • Zardayne
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    Sting864 wrote: »
    Being a dps means standing in the red and surviving while the rest of your party freaks out... :wink:

    If someone is continually standing in the red us healer types tend to not call them DPS. We go with their full name..Dipsh*ts..
  • Sting864
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    Zardayne wrote: »
    Sting864 wrote: »
    Being a dps means standing in the red and surviving while the rest of your party freaks out... :wink:

    If someone is continually standing in the red us healer types tend to not call them DPS. We go with their full name..Dipsh*ts..

    See how well this works??
  • Ximinetto
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    Doing damage. A lot. And surviving in the action. Nothing more.
  • duendology
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    I am convinced more and more that in ESO...dps means to be turned on at the mere sound of skeleton dummy tests or whatever.

    To me dps is just that...dealing damage..preferably more than a tank...that's it.

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    And..
    - High Elf SorcMag dps [It's quite possible his daddy was a Nord.]

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  • IsharaMeradin
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    I am not a DPS. I am a damage dealer. I have a dps range that I can consistently reach on a dummy but it is meaningless. What matters is killing the enemy before it kills me. As long as I and whomever I am with walk away from the fight, it is all good.

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  • Betsararie
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    Tasear wrote: »
    Blanco wrote: »
    light attack spam. This is Elder Scrolls Skyrim isn't it.

    They are buffing light attacks too. ;)

    And that's a good thing

    Going to help my playstyle.
  • KingYogi415
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    I used an advanced rotation, then blame healers for my death.

    Snipe>snipe>snipe-Reapeat!
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    Facefister wrote: »
    Well, it is the exact opposite for me. In my experience "DPS" is being used by people who can't speak english properly or at all.

    Well, it is the exact opposite for me. In my experience [add coma here], 'DPS' is [strike being for unnecessary passive voice] used by people who can't speak [capitalisation is a sign of proper English use!] English properly or at all.

    So, DPS it is, huh?
  • karekiz
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    Step one: Look at mob
    Step two: Tape down left mouse button
    Step three: Heavy attack like a boss

    That is the way of Morrowind DPS
  • DPShiro
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    Sting864 wrote: »
    DPShiro wrote: »
    logarifmik wrote: »
    It's being a DD, not a DPS.

    This^
    Facefister wrote: »

    Well, it is the exact opposite for me. In my experience "DPS" is being used by people who can't speak english properly or at all.

    And that^

    What’s next, calling runners KMH or MPH?
    Writers, WPM?

    WPM-Words Per Minute
    MPH-Miles Per Hour
    DPS-Damage Per Second

    How is any of that improper english??

    Oh my Auri-El.
    I can’t. Literally. Even.
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    Phage wrote: »
    I'm a damage dealer. Because I deal damage.

    I'm not a damage per second.

    So should tanks be renamed "damage takers" or the like? I mean, we're not tracked military vehicles. Or can we just agree that figurative language is a thing?
  • aaisoaho
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    Being a dps/dd means to me:
    - deal as much damage as I can,
    - respect the mechanics by not standing in enemy AOEs
    - following orders from heal/tank
    - ressing whenever possible
    - Moving as little as possible when in a fight without dying

    Moving as little as possible contributes to the max damage output and I think helps the healer. My max damage can peak to 30k, but it usually floats around 25k, so I cannot skip mechanics. And I feel like most of the time tank is the leader.

    It's easier to be a dd in an organised group than being a dd in a PUG, simply because voice chat helps communicate with the team.
  • WuffyCerulei
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    Tasear wrote: »
    WuffyCerulei wrote: »
    Kill stuff fast, pay attention to mechanics, rez dead people, listen to tank and heal's calls, and what not. It is also required by Imperial law that DPS blame the healer for them dying.

    O.o there's a law....

    Well of course!! We can't take responsibility cuz that would go against the DPS code of conduct.

    Jk of course xD DPS gotta be aware of their mistakes and understand where they went wrong.
    Sorcerer's pretty much been the same for years. Nerf Rush of Agony and Saints&Seducer's
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  • heartburnkid
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    logarifmik wrote: »
    It's being a DD, not a DPS.
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