A reply to a thread in the Raid Discussion section.

[Aeaolena]

Originally Posted by sabinrf24 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This is how I remember things as well. This game is about the challenge of overcoming content, for me. I realize that content has become easy for some groups of people, and that the only challenge remaining for them is to compete for FTE. It's a shame that this FTE competition means that another portion of the population can't challenge themselves and try boss fights without the added overhead of jumping through the hoops of also competing for FTE.

Exactly. I would use the analogy that this game is like a game of vintage ring toss. The true skill of it is in the eye coordination of the toss, and getting it around the stake.

However, some players have put an overhead (ie. covering the rings in feces)... This is disturbing to anyone else who would choose to play for skill, who remembers how this vintage game is supposed to be played.. And doesn't wish to get arm-deep in defecation. So here in this scenario.. 7/9 raid forces are choosing to sit out and not play at all.

That is not loving competition.. That is simply the art of preventing competition. And I would venture to say this aspect is not classic at all for the majority of players here.

[Bones]

Originally Posted by Aeaolena [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Exactly. I would use the analogy that this game is like a game of vintage ring toss. The true skill of it is in the eye coordination of the toss, and getting it around the stake.

However, some players have put an overhead (ie. covering the rings in feces)... This is disturbing to anyone else who would choose to play for skill, who remembers how this vintage game is supposed to be played.. And doesn't wish to get arm-deep in defecation. So here in this scenario.. 7/9 raid forces are choosing to sit out and not play at all.

That is not loving competition.. That is simply the art of preventing competition. And I would venture to say this aspect is not classic at all for the majority of players here.

well said but wise words fall not on deaf ears

[Aeaolena]

Originally Posted by Aeaolena [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Exactly. I would use the analogy that this game is like a game of vintage ring toss. The true skill of it is in the eye coordination of the toss, and getting it around the stake.

However, some players have put an overhead (ie. covering the rings in feces)... This is disturbing to anyone else who would choose to play for skill, who remembers how this vintage game is supposed to be played.. And doesn't wish to get arm-deep in defecation. So here in this scenario.. 7/9 raid forces are choosing to sit out and not play at all.

That is not loving competition.. That is simply the art of preventing competition. And I would venture to say this aspect is not classic at all for the majority of players here.

Originally Posted by Bones [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

well said but wise words fall not on deaf ears

Then I just have to have faith that Rogean and Nilbog aren't deaf. :/

Especially since they are the ones who, as an analogy, again.. posted the "Do not shit on rings" signs.. only to have certain guilds lawyer-argue against the spirit of said rule - arguing that "Shit is defined as a solid substance, that is clearly diarrhea.."

Thus the whole reason why the Raid talks are taking place, to curb some of the nonsense.