The problem with the mentor system

[Snowdove]

So you are confirming the mentor system is worthless, and we just need a world chat channel to replace it?! I agree.

I guess the world chat would serve the same purpose. However, in my experience in WoW, you can ask in world chat and very often not get an answer.


FF14 mentors, on the other hand, are routinely helpful. At least in the novice channel. Not much experience in the outside world since...well, no world chat. And I hate asking people out of the blue. At least in a world chat, you know they are looking for a conversation...or at least are willing to read one.


So I am fine with the mentor thing, as long as mentors want to be mentors. If you don't want to be one, why have it? Maybe as a toggle? If you don't want to help, turn off your mentor status. When you're ready to help, turn it back on.


But yeah, FF14 needs a world chat. Won't happen, though. Doesn't seem to fit the culture.