If You Were a Casual Gamer...

[Rinnhart]

This statement bothers the hell out of me. So let me hop up on my high horse and ride a bit here.

First of all, you're implying that anyone who has died in PvE combat has done something stupid. This is flat wrong. A poor pull by anyone in your party can get you killed. Not knowing respawn timers can get you killed. Lag can get you killed. Many, many things can happen in this game that can get you killed. Not all of them require you to do something 'stupid'.

I've died many times in Molten Core. I never felt I did anything 'stupid' when I did. It's a hard place, and it's hard to organize 40 players and get them working together. If you think leading a group into MC and doing well is easy, more power to you --- you are a god in this game.

One more thing: 'stupid' is a loaded word. It insults people. If you have a point you're trying to make you rarely get people to listen if you start by insulting them.

-DC
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I didn't use "stupid" first in this discussion.

Denotative meaning over connotative, if you must.

Inexperience is merely a shade of grey upon the stupid scale. Poor pulling, a lack of understanding in regards to a particular area's unique mechanics, not being prepared for the inevitable lag- varying levels of stupid.

Does that mitigate the fact that they're all eventually avoidable?

Does that mean people won't make them time and time again?

Does that make any of them any less stupid?

Am I claiming that I do not make exceptionally stupid mistakes?

No.