So, does Mentoring make you level faster?

[Nektulos-Tuor]

then why do i have to lvl up if it doesn't start at lvl 1? also does that mean this wasn't a game till lvl 60 came out?

You could remove levels from the game completely and it wouldn't change much of anything since you need to do access quests to gain access to gear and dungeons.

[Malzian]

Actually you teach them you can powerlevel them up to 60, because the game starts at 60, not 1-59.

Entirely false. You might feel that way, and I am assuming you're all about the end-game raiding with this mentality. Other people don't see it that way and there is a LOT of content between 1-59.

[Nektulos-Tuor]

Entirely false. You might feel that way, and I am assuming you're all about the end-game raiding with this mentality. Other people don't see it that way and there is a LOT of content between 1-59.

That content doesn't matter anymore because you replace the pieces in a matter of hours.

Now, if this was 1998 Everquest 1, where it took months and years to hit level cap and only a few people were max level. I would agree with you completely.

[Malzian]

That content doesn't matter anymore because you replace the pieces in a matter of hours.

Totally, entirely gear-centric attitude. You miss the point entirely. Some people don't play the game to get the gear.

[Divine_Intervention]

Level faster? Check - bonus exp while under 20, and a ring from hall of novice for bonus exp under 30
Better players? Check - Actual people who play the classes helping newcomers learn rotations, skills and tips.
Better endgame community ? Maybe , if newcomers subscribe to the "pay it forward" mentality.

This mentor stuff could be a great thing, if the community uses it properly.
Needs less "whats in it for me".

[TheUltimateSeph]

Oh, so its useless.

He's not entirely wrong. People could still teach players before the Senpai system. Now they just have a title and a special chat room and a lot of people becoming Senpais for the glamour. Granted it's not totally useless but still, don't expect it to bring sweeping improvements.

[MaeIsMean]

Seriously, don't bother. Tuor thinks he's God's gift to gaming, and he's always been a few sandwiches short of a picnic. I (unfortunately) have known him for many many years on EQ2.

[TheUltimateSeph]

Except the content gives you gear, what your arguing about. The quests, the content, all rewards you usually with gear.

You only play for the gear huh? Well ok then. That's you though. The rest of us play for our own reasons which is not all about gear.