Novice Network Feedback for SE

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Originally Posted by Haprimac

Slightly off topic, but I really wish you could be a student even with every job at 60. I know I could do better with, say, machinist and I know there's dozens of guides online, but they're also written in a manner that confuses me. Doesn't help english isn't my first language. I'd much prefer if someone who really knew their job could mentor me on rotations and such in simple plain english and show me move by move how it's done.

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There should really be no problem with mentors asking questions. In fact, I would encourage it because I've seen mentors who say they simply don't know the answer to a question. Also because newbies and mentors need to worry about different things: Newbies the basics, and mentors the advanced stuff. They'll both be terribad if they don't learn these things.

I think having a general/trade chat in cities would go a long way to solving the problem. If people already have a channel to chat away on then that will leave the novice chat for people actually asking questions and seeking help.

I think one reason SE might not have put in regional channels, like General or Trade, is to keep RMT spam down. In Aion, the main channels like Trade and LFG are pretty much wall to wall texts of spam from RMT. It's awful and pretty much non-stop. I think that's what SE might be try to keep at bay.

I agree the Novice Channel is being spammed a lot by a large portion of Mentors chatting about FCs, endgame, and bickering over what the "proper way to play" is, especially surrounding the recent tank changes. I've see a few of us on midgardsormr reach out and actually try to help through the chat, sometimes it gets through, others it's lost. Its hit and miss. A lot of other times I can't even get into it myself due to the 100 limit and afks not being removed.

Novice network needs to be treated has help only and less of a general channel. But maybe because we lack a general channel is why people are resorting to use it as one maybe?

+ 1 to the option to opt-in to the Novice Channel.

If I am too busy to Mentor I won't talk anyway. Let me opt-in when I have time to be a good Mentor.

Not that I am able to get in the channel very often as it is always full. Probably filled by people who just have the chat hidden anyway...

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Originally Posted by Zhexos

Greetings,

Thanks for the feedback and suggestions!

We will look into whether or not we can set it to automatically remove mentors from the Novice Network when they are away from their keyboard an extended period. Please continue to send in your feedback regarding both mentors and beginner players, as we would like to continue to make this feature a good experience for both types of players.

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I don't know if this would really work since you can disable the afk icon. If you guys do this, it needs to be able to detect how long the player hasn't moved regardless of their settings.

Really underwhelmed as i have only been able to get into the novice network twice since it started :(.

There are a lot of changes that could be made, but a majority of them have been covered.

However I'd like to point out something... I became a mentor to help people. Mostly to help players that are new into the game. If I que for the mentor roulette, I shouldn't really be getting Ravana EX. Sure, I don't mind helping others with Ravana EX and getting them their clear, and getting my tomes, but in all seriousness content that is level 60 should not be on the mentor roulette. Could argue that even level 50 content shouldn't be on it either, but I suppose considering there is a substantial amount of level 50 content and it would be hard to tell when the player is "more experienced with the job system"...

It's probably been said before. But I personally think Mentor status as this game wants/intends it shold be something players have to apoly for.

Player submits application, GM/whoever reviews it, checks player's achievements, class progress, general conduct (how often they've been reported/kicked and what they were reported/kicked for), then approves/disapproves mentorship.

As being a Mentor in this game is honestly more of a selfless choice it should be treated better.
Like how EQ had players called Guides.

I disagree with the "everyone should be one system" as it currently stands.