Delete the Mentor system or rework it.

[DixieBellOCE]

Right now it serves no purpose, 90% of mentors you meet are stuck up individuals that will strike out at you for no reason because their ego has gone to their heads.

Either start banning Mentors that abuse the title/crown or just get rid of the system all together since its so outdated and abused.

[Vencio]

Mentor system is a joke & never needed,

Hell we have youtube guides, wikis, social media enough to warrant help on the way whenever needed + FCs & discords with the right helpful individuals,

PS: waste of resources; it created more of an even toxic chat environment akin to WoW

[Niobee]

Sounds more like a you problem if "90% of mentors you meet are stuck up individuals that will strike out at you for no reason". I can count on one hand the unpleasant encounters I have had with mentors in recent years, all in all the system is mostly helpful for sprouts I'd say.

[Vencio]

Has it really?

How is it that’s reputable in being contradicting than what it’s mean to be?

If anything there shouldn’t be a mentor system.

Anyone’s willing to help a sprout regardless & sprouts are also encouraged to learn along in the mean on their own accord through trial & error (plus the use of social media guide sorts & our forums),

[Niobee]

If anything there shouldn’t be a mentor system.

I know quite a lot of sprouts who appreciate the novice network and I also met many sprouts who were happy to complete ex trials with the help of mentors because there seems to be a lack of helpful people joining their sync ex trials pfs...

Btw its completely optional to become a mentor or join novice network so if u don't like it u could just ignore it?

[Darthgummibear]

Sounds more like a you problem if "90% of mentors you meet are stuck up individuals that will strike out at you for no reason". I can count on one hand the unpleasant encounters I have had with mentors in recent years, all in all the system is mostly helpful for sprouts I'd say.

They aren't alone in this experience. Most mentors I've encountered either say nothing at all, or are narcissistic douchebags...to a much greater degree than any other game demographic.

[Niobee]

Most mentors I've encountered either say nothing at all

You make it sound like this is something bad. I stay silent for most of my dungeon runs because I don't feel like talking.

[UkcsAlias]

I stay silent for most of my dungeon runs because I don't feel like talking.

I think this has to do with the many buttons you already need to press anyway. The moments i notice most talking are at the start, the end, and after a wipe.

The end and wipes are usualy when feedback or excuses happen. And in extreme trials some people quickly just gave the general guide to explain the boss mechanics. For mentors themselve i rarely had any interaction, even if i sometimes asked about a mechanic. But i also think that this is how it should be, mentors that are aggressively trying to teach others are usualy not good as they dont seem to accept a learning step.

[Coletergeist]

Most mentors I've encountered either say nothing at all.

As a mentor, I remain silent unless someone asks for help. I don't go out of my way to teach someone; let them learn on their own at first, and if questions arise, then I will be there. I know of a LOT of mentors that have this mentality, actually.

[angienessyo]

As a mentor, I remain silent unless someone asks for help. I don't go out of my way to teach someone; let them learn on their own at first, and if questions arise, then I will be there. I know of a LOT of mentors that have this mentality, actually.

I'm the same way. There were too many instances of sprouts getting very upset if I tried to explain mechanics ahead of time because it was spoiling the experience. So I at least wait until some wipes happen or if people have questions. That way I'm not spoiling any surprises and people will have context for any mechanics if they need me to explain. The only exception is if I know there's a mechanic that's likely to kill the whole party and think a new player would want a heads up(ie Tidal Wave).