The Mentoring Requirements... *Rant Style*

[Alahra]

On the subject of requiring AS4 clears to become a Mentor...that would probably end up being very problematic.

For one, it would drastically reduce the number of available mentors (far more than the supposedly stringent requirements that will be in place in 3.2). But more importantly, it would mean that the only available mentors likely catered to a very specific, progression-oriented mindset, as current Savage is far more difficult than anything the game's ever seen. Not all players like that mentality, though, and it wouldn't be very useful to most new players.

[Whiteroom]

On the subject of requiring AS4 clears to become a Mentor...that would probably end up being very problematic.

For one, it would drastically reduce the number of available mentors (far more than the supposedly stringent requirements that will be in place in 3.2). But more importantly, it would mean that the only available mentors likely catered to a very specific, progression-oriented mindset, as current Savage is far more difficult than anything the game's ever seen. Not all players like that mentality, though, and it wouldn't be very useful to most new players.

Also, it would mean they would have to adjust the mentor qualifications with the drop of each new raid. And then wait for people to clear, before there are any new mentors. Where if they simply made it so that you had to clear content, say 20-30 times before you could mentor that specific content, it grows with the game.

[Alahra]

Where if they simply made it so that you had to clear content, say 20-30 times before you could mentor that specific content, it grows with the game.

The only issue with this is that it dramatically reduces the usability of the Mentor Roulette. One of the things the Mentor Roulette prioritizes is groups in need: either folks needing to clear something for the first time or groups that have lost members—if you need to clear a particular piece of content X number of times (where X is greater than 1, anyway—presumably, it won't put you in something you haven't cleared yourself) to be eligible for it, it reduces the number of mentors available that can fill the party slots for those groups. That would, I think, end up running counter to one of the main functions of the system. It's not just about helping people out, it's also about facilitating matchmaking for Duty Finder.