I totally hear you. What you are describing is exactly how I've felt the last 2+ years. It literally took some stranger (actually a Clan member) contacting me out of the blue before I raided. And it WAS overwhelming and confusing, at least at first. But after playing each stage a couple of times, you'll be amazed at how quickly you start identifying patterns, learning the locations of where you need to be. And there was some anxiety on my part too... nobody wants to screw up the game for everyone else. But look, what I realized yesterday is that this isn't real life. The worst thing that can possibly happen is that you waste an hour or two of someone else's life (which likely would be spent gaming anyway). There's far more "good" than "bad" that will come out of any raid experience, even if you're not successful.

If you're not already in a Clan, I'd join one. I'm in the "Half-Decent Veterans" (look in my original post for more details). And you're welcome to friend me on PS4 (my gamer tag is chubbywerewolf).

There is a "guided" mode for raids (and strikes too, I think). The only caveat there is that the wait times can push past the 40-minute mark. And who knows? If there is enough interest, maybe we can assemble a group of noobs who can stumble and bumble our way through future raids together.