Thank you and thank you. There are others that understand the meaning of Hard Mode also but I'm not going to quote everyone. It is hard for a reason. They probably do need to make some adjustments but that's where patience comes in. This game is still brand new and it's going to take time to gather data and make an appropriate fix. Look at what happened with the last expansion of WoW. It was actually Hard Mode for about a month after the initial release. Then, they patched it and it became "Hard Mode" again just like WotLK.

I don't see the big deal. Enrage is a fairly common mechanic these days. In general, the only people that don't like it are casuals. I don't have a problem with casual players but if you aren't putting in the time and effort that hardcore players are, then why would you expect to accomplish the same things and get the nice gear that they are? Having a specific group make up is pretty much a requirement for these types of encounters. That's typical of any serious MMO you are going to play. edit: I do however see the point of needing some way to keep track of the dps. If you can't track it then it makes it annoyingly difficult to stay on target.

I actually started a Consular for my first toon because all through WoW I played a healer pretty much exclusively. I was always Horde though so I thought I would mix it up a little and choose the other side. I also like to play with friends too and they are playing for the Empire, so I switched. I didn't feel the need to play for the Empire because I figured most of the new players would be choosing that option.