Starting to understand the "Forced Dailies" argument

[fps90]

Apparently my raid is having trouble with some of the DPS not pulling their weight.

I was questioned about one or two pieces of my gear, and asked why I didn't have Valor gear in those slots.

I responded "because I dislike doing dailies."

They responded by saying if I didn't do them, I could be cut.

Of course there are alternatives..
-Don't raid
-Find another raid

Neither of which appeal to me.

So I dare say that I'm being "forced" to do dailies.

[XDurionX]

Not. This. Again.

Edit: If after Months you still have slots where 489 gear would be an upgrade, what have you done all the time? Even without ANY raiddrops you´d be decked out in purplez now.

[BeastmasterGuardian]

Not. This. Again.

Agreed. There are 200 threads on the official forums alone talking about how to get geared without every touching a daily. Also... for the record...

"It is not our problem, nor Blizzard's fault, that the guild YOU CHOOSE to be in has such strict guidelines." So you are being forced... BY YOUR GUILD.

[TheWindWalker]

That's a guild problem. If you join a guild that wants the absolute best gear you can have before progression, then that's what you have to expect. No one was forced to run dungeons until they had 397 valor gear and get head enchants in 4.3. No one was forced to do 25m raids in Wrath. No one was forced to go back and gear up in previous raids in BC.

You're blaming the existence of an option for the demands of your guild.

[fps90]

You're blaming the existence of an option for the demands of your guild.

The thing is, there's only one other option which is RNG in LFR.

[Tinykong]

Hasn't this already been put to bed? Even Blizzard has said, anything that provides player power feels mandatory to most people.

[Deleted]

This isn't the thread you're looking for.... *Jedi move* move along.

[BeastmasterGuardian]

Hasn't this already been put to bed? Even Blizzard has said, anything that provides player power feels mandatory to most people.

Agreed. This is a Guild requirement, not a game requirement. I would Google "how to get raid ready without doing dailies" and you will find a dozen sites to help you out. Sorry your guild is so strict, but this is not an issue.

[TheWindWalker]

The thing is, there's only one other option which is RNG in LFR.

It's not like there's never been a guaranteed gearing path before. Refer to section C:

No one was forced to run dungeons until they had 397 valor gear and get head enchants in 4.3.

[Elegiac]

Agreed. There are 200 threads on the official forums alone talking about how to get geared without every touching a daily.

And it's entirely possible to get exalted with Klaxxi through turn-ins.

"Forced" in this case, does not mean "required", in the fashion of gated content. It means that the advantage provided by completing an unpleasant task is such that people feel obligated to do them in order to succeed.

The availability of alternatives is irrelevant.

[Mad_Murdock]

Apparently my raid is having trouble with some of the DPS not pulling their weight.

So I dare say that I'm being "forced" to do dailies.

What I'm reading is. Some players are not pulling their weight in DPS. Guild\raid leader doesn't understand enough about the game to know that one or two items isn't going to make or break a DPS fight, unless maybe going for world first.

Since you are being required to gear up, it implies you're not pulling your weight.

The answer is, you need to fix something that is broke and gear is a mask to fixing what is broke. You can blame dailies or blame it on the rain.

[BeastmasterGuardian]

And it's entirely possible to get exalted with Klaxxi through turn-ins.

"Forced" in this case, does not mean "required", in the fashion of gated content. It means that the advantage provided by completing an unpleasant task is such that people feel obligated to do them in order to succeed.

The availability of alternatives is irrelevant.

Also, if completing all quests in Pandaria, you are automatically Honored with the ones that actually matter and can then just walk up and get the gear. My point was the "being forced" was a result of the strict guild and not the game. The alternatives were merely to demonstrate that dailies are not required. This was done in the off chance the OP just wanted to open an "I hate dailies" thread under the guise of being forced to get VP gear by his guild. If it was a setup, it was a poorly executed one as no one thus far hates dailies (or has at least verbally expressed it) and if it is because of his guild, then it is absolutely his own fault for allowing his guild to corner him that way without offering solutions. You get what you choose, and this guild just sounds a bit too hardcore for my flavor. Issue for the OP.

[fps90]

What I'm reading is. Some players are not pulling their weight in DPS. Guild\raid leader doesn't understand enough about the game to know that one or two items isn't going to make or break a DPS fight, unless maybe going for world first.

Since you are being required to gear up, it implies you're not pulling your weight.

The answer is, you need to fix something that is broke and gear is a mask to fixing what is broke. You can blame dailies or blame it on the rain.

I never said I was the one with DPS issues.

[BeastmasterGuardian]

You can blame dailies or blame it on the rain.

Thanks Now I have that Milli-Vanilli song stuck in my brain

OT: It truly is the guild enforcing their own rules and holding their raiders accountable for their gear. Raid guilds have standards, but this is not a gamebreaking issue. This is merely the OP needing to "follow the rules of the guild" or lose his raiding spot. Not a Blizzard issue.

[yjmark]

Apparently my raid is having trouble with some of the DPS not pulling their weight.

I was questioned about one or two pieces of my gear, and asked why I didn't have Valor gear in those slots.

I responded "because I dislike doing dailies."

They responded by saying if I didn't do them, I could be cut.

Of course there are alternatives..
-Don't raid
-Find another raid

Neither of which appeal to me.

So I dare say that I'm being "forced" to do dailies.

You are being forced to do dailies by poor leadership.

DPS can be boosted more by being better players than getting gear from dailies. If your guild thinks that 2 pieces of rep gear is going to make the difference, then they are misguided. The problem is either your strategy, or poor playing. Not gear. Gear is only a band aid for sub-par players (of course this assumes that you are not trying to raid heroics in greens or something ridiculous like that).

[Deleted]

You can also get valor capped by doing LFR or LFD.
You are absolutely not forced to do dailies, for this reason. You are forced to do dailies for other reasons though. Gold coins. Reputation rewards.

[yjmark]

I never said I was the one with DPS issues.

Even worse. So someone else is doing less DPS than you, but because they have better gear your raid leader wants to keep them? Sounds like poor raid/guild leadership.

[fps90]

This was done in the off chance the OP just wanted to open an "I hate dailies" thread under the guise of being forced to get VP gear by his guild.

There's no deception or misdirection here. My point was that I can sympathize with people that claim dailies are forced, because in this case, if I want to continue with my guild, I'm forced to do dailies since there are literally no other options besides LFR.

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Even worse. So someone else is doing less DPS than you, but because they have better gear your raid leader wants to keep them? Sounds like poor raid/guild leadership.

I think the leadership is just trying to get everyone to do their best. I was caught in the crossfire.

[Seranthor]

Apparently my raid is having trouble with some of the DPS not pulling their weight.

I was questioned about one or two pieces of my gear, and asked why I didn't have Valor gear in those slots.

I responded "because I dislike doing dailies."

They responded by saying if I didn't do them, I could be cut.

Of course there are alternatives..
-Don't raid
-Find another raid

Neither of which appeal to me.

So I dare say that I'm being "forced" to do dailies.

You are NOT being forced by Blizzard, you are being put in a position by your raid group. Your alternatives are, Do or Do Not.

[fps90]

You are NOT being forced by Blizzard, you are being put in a position by your raid group. Your alternatives are, Do or Do Not.

And if upgrades weren't strictly behind gated daily content, I'd actually have alternatives.