The Mentoring Requirements... *Rant Style*

[Waeksyn]

All this discussion on whether the requirements for mentor are too high or not. Fact is, if this is anything like FFXI, you avoided anyone displaying a "mentor" flag as they were invariably all ego and no ability.

FFXIV doesn't need a mentor system. Really, how many new subscribers are they getting that would need this feature? It's being added not as a benefit to new players but as more "content" for existing players. That is why the requirements are set as high as they are - keep those subscriptions sticky!

[MilesSaintboroguh]

All this discussion on whether the requirements for mentor are too high or not. Fact is, if this is anything like FFXI, you avoided anyone displaying a "mentor" flag as they were invariably all ego and no ability.

FFXIV doesn't need a mentor system. Really, how many new subscribers are they getting that would need this feature? It's being added not as a benefit to new players but as more "content" for existing players. That is why the requirements are set as high as they are - keep those subscriptions sticky!

Ok, and why shouldn't this game have a mentor system? If the mentor system was only to "keep" veteran players around, then why are the rewards not given out at the same time to keep those players in? I'm also guessing the new content coming like more story content, more dungeons, and more Alexander raids weren't designed for veteran players either.

[Waeksyn]

Ok, and why shouldn't this game have a mentor system? If the mentor system was only to "keep" veteran players around, then why are the rewards not given out at the same time to keep those players in? I'm also guessing the new content coming like more story content, more dungeons, and more Alexander raids weren't designed for veteran players either.

The purpose of updates is to add more content, primarily to to keep existing subscribers busy. The mentor system is no different. It's a new, grindy goal that existing players can work on. Get that third class to 60!

I'm not saying that some new players may get good advice from a mentor, which will make their game experience better. I still think, though, that the real reason for the feature is not to benefit new players but to give more content to existing subs, and thus keep the money flowing.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

The purpose of updates is to add more content, primarily to to keep existing subscribers busy. The mentor system is no different. It's a new, grindy goal that existing players can work on. Get that third class to 60!

I'm not saying that some new players may get good advice from a mentor, which will make their game experience better. I still think, though, that the real reason for the feature is not to benefit new players but to give more content to existing subs, and thus keep the money flowing.

You could say that for all updated content though and even I'm not that jaded to say it's ONLY about the money and subs. People were wanting a mentor system for some time and only now we are getting the results.