BlackSparrow wrote: »You lost me at this part:daedalusAI wrote: »Once I saw that I refused to heal
As a long-time healer in multiple MMOs, I don't care how bad the group is. Unless the tank is utterly failing at taunting and therefore sending all the bosses your way, there is no excuse for withholding the heals the rest of the team needs to succeed. You're essentially holding their run hostage at that point, just so you can stand on your soapbox about complex rotations.
And you do know that not a lot of players try group content until endgame, right? For exactly this reason: because high CP players are hyper critical about low and no CP players? No matter their levels, these people could very well have been on one of their first dungeon runs, and so were still using solo strategies in group play... which, for some builds, does mean spamming the same one or two buttons.
Next time, teach instead of telling. Say "Hey, guys, I notice your damage output is pretty low. Mind if we pause for a sec while I give you a few pointers?" And if they say no, just finish the run and then go your separate ways. You catch a lot more flies with honey than vinegar.
@daedalusAI
Consider communication a set of skills. Now use more than two of those and you might be able to reach players who aren't skilled in the game (for whatever reason) and teach them.
I confess, I'm trying to be clever here.
Depending how you read this you will find it either funny, sarcastic or perhaps condescending. I have to rely on the use of a smiley because you can't see my face or hear the tone of my voice to try and convey how I intend it to come across ...:
Hint - funny.
daedalusAI wrote: »ThePaleItalian wrote: »daedalusAI wrote: »ThePaleItalian wrote: »I am so glad that you knew everything about the game when you first played and never needed help or advise or ever checked online to help your gameplay out..... please teach us all.
Plus I am sure your observations were so nice an eloguent to help possible new players to the game that might not understand the game play.
But thank you o great one for posting this today!
My policy is to first learn the basics before I join group activity - but I guess that's just me.
If people offer advice I will take it - or do you see any merit when the DK above attacks me personally without actually evaluating what I said?
A lvl 46 DK is hardly a new player if you consider you unlock your 2nd weapon bar at lvl 15.
And if you honestly are a new player opting to play dungeons where you need a basic understanding of the game isn't a logical choice.
Interesting that your post only serves to attack me without even considering if a lvl 46 should know more than to only use 2 abilities out of a maximum of 12.
I did take that into consideration, I understand what you mean.
The issue I have and you obviously missed... why do you feel the need to share it? Your title makes you come right out like a pompous A$$. Then your thread just confirmed my thought on you.
A forum is a place to share opinions.
If you don't agree with my opinion that's totally fine and if you think am an ass that's fine too.
The more interesting question is why are you so against me posting something like this?
Is it that the lack of a proper tutorial is indeed an issue, or that people can queue right at lvl 15 for random dungeons without some sort of test if they even know the basics.
ThePaleItalian wrote: »daedalusAI wrote: »ThePaleItalian wrote: »daedalusAI wrote: »ThePaleItalian wrote: »I am so glad that you knew everything about the game when you first played and never needed help or advise or ever checked online to help your gameplay out..... please teach us all.
Plus I am sure your observations were so nice an eloguent to help possible new players to the game that might not understand the game play.
But thank you o great one for posting this today!
My policy is to first learn the basics before I join group activity - but I guess that's just me.
If people offer advice I will take it - or do you see any merit when the DK above attacks me personally without actually evaluating what I said?
A lvl 46 DK is hardly a new player if you consider you unlock your 2nd weapon bar at lvl 15.
And if you honestly are a new player opting to play dungeons where you need a basic understanding of the game isn't a logical choice.
Interesting that your post only serves to attack me without even considering if a lvl 46 should know more than to only use 2 abilities out of a maximum of 12.
I did take that into consideration, I understand what you mean.
The issue I have and you obviously missed... why do you feel the need to share it? Your title makes you come right out like a pompous A$$. Then your thread just confirmed my thought on you.
A forum is a place to share opinions.
If you don't agree with my opinion that's totally fine and if you think am an ass that's fine too.
The more interesting question is why are you so against me posting something like this?
Is it that the lack of a proper tutorial is indeed an issue, or that people can queue right at lvl 15 for random dungeons without some sort of test if they even know the basics.
Because you come on here to put down other players. Nothing in your title, or OP comes across as a concerned player or someone looking to help out newer players.
I do agree that should be a training line of quests, just like how they used one in PvP for siege. But how do you know those players honestly didn't know how to do a rotation? Or never had anyone show them?
But instead of being a better part of the community or extending a helping hand, you stopped healing and then you blast them on a forum post... Please tell me you no know understand why I called you out. If not, then I really hope you never group with anyone that treats you that way or we will see another post from you crying about how you got kicked...
@JamieAubrey Hover over the XP bar in the character sheet for PC and it will tell you. Not sure for console.JamieAubrey wrote: »Where do you see how much enlightenment you have
Also going on faith this isn't trolling OP and a serious question, I can never tell with these forums.
Waffennacht wrote: »All I care about is getting it done, if that means I carry 3 players then so be it!
Quite frankly, the only reason I wouldn't solo a dungeon is when mechanics won't let me, at which point I will offer to carry anybody as long as they do the mechanic.
The only time I feel players have room to grieve is in Trials (were you actually can't just carry peeps)
JamieAubrey wrote: »@JamieAubrey Hover over the XP bar in the character sheet for PC and it will tell you. Not sure for console.JamieAubrey wrote: »Where do you see how much enlightenment you have
Also going on faith this isn't trolling OP and a serious question, I can never tell with these forums.
I didn't know you could see how much you get, I thought it was just for a random amount of time
CountEdmondDantes wrote: »Thank you for posting this.
As a new player to the game, who enjoys having fun and not having people scream at him, I think you've just convinced me that grouping up for dungeons is not for me.
Thanks again.
CountEdmondDantes wrote: »Thank you for posting this.
As a new player to the game, who enjoys having fun and not having people scream at him, I think you've just convinced me that grouping up for dungeons is not for me.
Thanks again.
daedalusAI wrote: »ThePaleItalian wrote: »daedalusAI wrote: »ThePaleItalian wrote: »daedalusAI wrote: »ThePaleItalian wrote: »I am so glad that you knew everything about the game when you first played and never needed help or advise or ever checked online to help your gameplay out..... please teach us all.
Plus I am sure your observations were so nice an eloguent to help possible new players to the game that might not understand the game play.
But thank you o great one for posting this today!
My policy is to first learn the basics before I join group activity - but I guess that's just me.
If people offer advice I will take it - or do you see any merit when the DK above attacks me personally without actually evaluating what I said?
A lvl 46 DK is hardly a new player if you consider you unlock your 2nd weapon bar at lvl 15.
And if you honestly are a new player opting to play dungeons where you need a basic understanding of the game isn't a logical choice.
Interesting that your post only serves to attack me without even considering if a lvl 46 should know more than to only use 2 abilities out of a maximum of 12.
I did take that into consideration, I understand what you mean.
The issue I have and you obviously missed... why do you feel the need to share it? Your title makes you come right out like a pompous A$$. Then your thread just confirmed my thought on you.
A forum is a place to share opinions.
If you don't agree with my opinion that's totally fine and if you think am an ass that's fine too.
The more interesting question is why are you so against me posting something like this?
Is it that the lack of a proper tutorial is indeed an issue, or that people can queue right at lvl 15 for random dungeons without some sort of test if they even know the basics.
Because you come on here to put down other players. Nothing in your title, or OP comes across as a concerned player or someone looking to help out newer players.
I do agree that should be a training line of quests, just like how they used one in PvP for siege. But how do you know those players honestly didn't know how to do a rotation? Or never had anyone show them?
But instead of being a better part of the community or extending a helping hand, you stopped healing and then you blast them on a forum post... Please tell me you no know understand why I called you out. If not, then I really hope you never group with anyone that treats you that way or we will see another post from you crying about how you got kicked...
Hard to be concerned when I've acted as a commentator who describes what he sees and I got total silence and an attack on my person as response.
I will help if people are actually willing to accept help - which often starts with the realization that something you've been doing is more of less objectively bad. Without that realization no one can help you.
Worry not: I'll blast myself when I fail to pull of a certain rotation, stand in red, didn't dodge etc. - it's called learning and improving.
PelinalWhitestrake wrote: »Oh, let me tell you something, brother. I follow these zergs too, brother. They're amazing, brother. They're easy, brother. They're amazingly easy to get some xp while enlightened, brother. And ohohoho... brother. Let me say this, brother: I can still solo dolmens, brother. I can still do dungeons and trials, brother. I even know their mechanics, brother.Blame the PvE zergs. There's no skill required to kill world bosses or dolmens anymore thanks to overland sets coming from them and everyone and their brother farming them. They then take the zerg mindset into the dungeon.
tl;dr: Brother.
CountEdmondDantes wrote: »Thank you for posting this.
As a new player to the game, who enjoys having fun and not having people scream at him, I think you've just convinced me that grouping up for dungeons is not for me.
Thanks again.
RinaldoGandolphi wrote: »Folks need to stop equating skill to a game with 10 active skills and two ultimates where gear and CP carry.
Folks also need to show a little bit of respect to their fellow players and foster an environment of learning and success, not salt, negativity, and toxicity.
Just be kind to one another. You have no idea what road the person on the other side of the keyboard has been on. Make it a point to make them smile and be positive not spewing hate and criticism.
CountEdmondDantes wrote: »Thank you for posting this.
As a new player to the game, who enjoys having fun and not having people scream at him, I think you've just convinced me that grouping up for dungeons is not for me.
Thanks again.
Ignore the OP. Normal dungeons are where people learn the grouping mechanics and 99% of the player base is acutely aware of that fact. Screaming elitism is the exception, not the rule, in Normal Mode.
Don't let him dissuade you. He just doesn't have the capacity to use his brain for anything more than a paperweight.
And when you "described with what you saw," were you respectful about it? Because nothing I have seen in this thread so far has led onto the fact that you were. It really looks like you noticed players underperforming, but rather than politely offering to help you them out, you attacked them, and then got upset when they were rightfully unhappy with you for it. And then you refused to do your part in the dungeon.daedalusAI wrote: »ThePaleItalian wrote: »daedalusAI wrote: »ThePaleItalian wrote: »daedalusAI wrote: »ThePaleItalian wrote: »I am so glad that you knew everything about the game when you first played and never needed help or advise or ever checked online to help your gameplay out..... please teach us all.
Plus I am sure your observations were so nice an eloguent to help possible new players to the game that might not understand the game play.
But thank you o great one for posting this today!
My policy is to first learn the basics before I join group activity - but I guess that's just me.
If people offer advice I will take it - or do you see any merit when the DK above attacks me personally without actually evaluating what I said?
A lvl 46 DK is hardly a new player if you consider you unlock your 2nd weapon bar at lvl 15.
And if you honestly are a new player opting to play dungeons where you need a basic understanding of the game isn't a logical choice.
Interesting that your post only serves to attack me without even considering if a lvl 46 should know more than to only use 2 abilities out of a maximum of 12.
I did take that into consideration, I understand what you mean.
The issue I have and you obviously missed... why do you feel the need to share it? Your title makes you come right out like a pompous A$$. Then your thread just confirmed my thought on you.
A forum is a place to share opinions.
If you don't agree with my opinion that's totally fine and if you think am an ass that's fine too.
The more interesting question is why are you so against me posting something like this?
Is it that the lack of a proper tutorial is indeed an issue, or that people can queue right at lvl 15 for random dungeons without some sort of test if they even know the basics.
Because you come on here to put down other players. Nothing in your title, or OP comes across as a concerned player or someone looking to help out newer players.
I do agree that should be a training line of quests, just like how they used one in PvP for siege. But how do you know those players honestly didn't know how to do a rotation? Or never had anyone show them?
But instead of being a better part of the community or extending a helping hand, you stopped healing and then you blast them on a forum post... Please tell me you no know understand why I called you out. If not, then I really hope you never group with anyone that treats you that way or we will see another post from you crying about how you got kicked...
Hard to be concerned when I've acted as a commentator who describes what he sees and I got total silence and an attack on my person as response.
I will help if people are actually willing to accept help - which often starts with the realization that something you've been doing is more of less objectively bad. Without that realization no one can help you.
Worry not: I'll blast myself when I fail to pull of a certain rotation, stand in red, didn't dodge etc. - it's called learning and improving.
ThePaleItalian wrote: »CountEdmondDantes wrote: »Thank you for posting this.
As a new player to the game, who enjoys having fun and not having people scream at him, I think you've just convinced me that grouping up for dungeons is not for me.
Thanks again.
Do not have this deter you from grouping up. Find a good guild and friends that play on your server and platform and you will not run into issues like this.daedalusAI wrote: »ThePaleItalian wrote: »daedalusAI wrote: »ThePaleItalian wrote: »daedalusAI wrote: »ThePaleItalian wrote: »I am so glad that you knew everything about the game when you first played and never needed help or advise or ever checked online to help your gameplay out..... please teach us all.
Plus I am sure your observations were so nice an eloguent to help possible new players to the game that might not understand the game play.
But thank you o great one for posting this today!
My policy is to first learn the basics before I join group activity - but I guess that's just me.
If people offer advice I will take it - or do you see any merit when the DK above attacks me personally without actually evaluating what I said?
A lvl 46 DK is hardly a new player if you consider you unlock your 2nd weapon bar at lvl 15.
And if you honestly are a new player opting to play dungeons where you need a basic understanding of the game isn't a logical choice.
Interesting that your post only serves to attack me without even considering if a lvl 46 should know more than to only use 2 abilities out of a maximum of 12.
I did take that into consideration, I understand what you mean.
The issue I have and you obviously missed... why do you feel the need to share it? Your title makes you come right out like a pompous A$$. Then your thread just confirmed my thought on you.
A forum is a place to share opinions.
If you don't agree with my opinion that's totally fine and if you think am an ass that's fine too.
The more interesting question is why are you so against me posting something like this?
Is it that the lack of a proper tutorial is indeed an issue, or that people can queue right at lvl 15 for random dungeons without some sort of test if they even know the basics.
Because you come on here to put down other players. Nothing in your title, or OP comes across as a concerned player or someone looking to help out newer players.
I do agree that should be a training line of quests, just like how they used one in PvP for siege. But how do you know those players honestly didn't know how to do a rotation? Or never had anyone show them?
But instead of being a better part of the community or extending a helping hand, you stopped healing and then you blast them on a forum post... Please tell me you no know understand why I called you out. If not, then I really hope you never group with anyone that treats you that way or we will see another post from you crying about how you got kicked...
Hard to be concerned when I've acted as a commentator who describes what he sees and I got total silence and an attack on my person as response.
I will help if people are actually willing to accept help - which often starts with the realization that something you've been doing is more of less objectively bad. Without that realization no one can help you.
Worry not: I'll blast myself when I fail to pull of a certain rotation, stand in red, didn't dodge etc. - it's called learning and improving.
There is a difference in helping someone realize what they are doing is wrong or missing to help them be a better player. You did neither, you threw a fit, stopped healing and then got reported.
daedalusAI wrote: »RinaldoGandolphi wrote: »Folks need to stop equating skill to a game with 10 active skills and two ultimates where gear and CP carry.
Folks also need to show a little bit of respect to their fellow players and foster an environment of learning and success, not salt, negativity, and toxicity.
Just be kind to one another. You have no idea what road the person on the other side of the keyboard has been on. Make it a point to make them smile and be positive not spewing hate and criticism.
You brought up an important topic which sadly most people only look at from a singular point of view.
The "old dogs" shouldn't be overly critical about new players coming in and offering a helping hand - but the new players need to show a certain degree of willingness to learn and some common sense.