
Originally Posted by
Ohaigaiz
sorry but if your linkshell doesn't require applicants of lesser quality DDs i.e. non relic/phenomenal to have a mage job simply because every person that has been in the shell longer has a designated role in the group then it is quite literally not a very good or 'no name' linkshell.
the fact is that linkshells with a name have players with their chosen roll already. now, that's not to say an applicant will always be on a mage job. the reason good, or, linkshells that are worth a shit want players with a mage job is merely because sometimes roles will be reversed. you can't have an all melee dd player like stephano join an HNMLS worth a shit and expect to go pld or sam to every event simply because, once again, there are players with their designated role already in place.
i feel like i'm back peddling my argument because i'm so tired.
tl;dr it is not retarded to over-generalize the population of HNMs and high end linkshells to require a mage job. why? it's true. any HNM or merc/end game linkshell worth a shit will require a dd to have a support job. am i saying that stephano cannot get into any HNM or end game linkshell? no. am i saying he won't get into one worth a shit? yes. am i saying people with no mage jobs can't get into good HNM or end game shells? no. having good gear is an exception to this rule, or if you're friends with someone in the shell. 90% of the reason i got into armada as drk only is because of eanae. 10% my playtime i'd assume.
i'd like to add sath joined excellence mainly as war-only but he still goes rdm to a ton of events(afaicantell). this is just an example of a good player joining a good shell with roles of melee DD already fulfilled. feel free to correct me if i'm wrong, sath, but i'm sure there's times you want to go war when you're forced to go rdm. as well i'm sure there's times you may want to go rdm but you play war instead.