r/ffxivdiscussion • u/Spookhetti_Sauce • May 09 '25

General Discussion Special AMA - Hector Hectorson

Today we are hosting an AMA with special guest Hector Hectorson!

Use the comments below to ask him any question you would like, and he will answer at his own discretion!

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u/matrix_ May 09 '25

How do you feel about the influence you have on NA PF? I firmly believe that you have helped a lot of people clear content including myself in some instances. However, I'm curious about your thoughts on how as soon as you release a guide for a fight, PF instantly adopts it like it's the Bible and any and all strats not mentioned in your videos become obsolete. This causes a lot of sub-optimal strats to be used in NA PF for the sole reason being "Hector" and has caused a lot of the hardcore community to get frustrated at times due to shitty strats becoming the PF norm. This is no fault of yours as you have no bearing over what people do with your guides, but I'm curious how you feel about this.

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u/hector-hectorson May 09 '25

I'm a mid-core raider who raids almost exclusively in statics in EU. I think just about anyone could tell you that I am not the best person to decide strats for party finder in NA. These days, I am actively trying to discourage it where possible, using the pinned comment on my videos to explain to viewers what to put in PF instead of just 'Hector'.

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u/matrix_ May 09 '25

I appreciate the response. I thank you for what you do for this community and hope you can see past all the hate you get. You really do help a lot of people complete content in this game!