The Novice Network

[NekoMataMata]

Literally all you would need to do to fix NN is add a rule in the TOS to not kick people from it without proper reason

Yeah, I'm sure that hasn't been done already.


Didn't kick them by the way(before someone gets angy), just pulled it up to show off what happens when you go to kick someone from the NN.

[Myrany]

You know things are bad when I complimented a tank in a Prae run this morning on a very smart move he made and he initially thought I was being sarcastic. Who is beating down the new players so much that this is now the norm?

[PercibelTheren]

You know things are bad when I complimented a tank in a Prae run this morning on a very smart move he made and he initially thought I was being sarcastic. Who is beating down the new players so much that this is now the norm?

I think this may be old wounds from other MMOs. I've been around for over a year and I STILL reflexively read and "good job" as sarcasm.

[PercibelTheren]

I got invited into the Novice Network when I was new to the game. I think I lasted a total of three days before leaving and never looking back. My experiences were that it was used as German general chat half the time (I wouldn't care, I understand German fine, but I find it kinda disrespectful towards the people who don't), the other half it was endgame players arguing with each other over endgame balance and getting mad when an actual novice asked a question about the game.

[dspguy]

I think the NN on each server might be different. Leviathan's is pretty good. It serves its purpose on multiple levels. New/returning players ask their questions and get their answers. Mentors and new players chat with each other, creating some camaraderie among the playerbase that can last after the player has moved out of the NN.

It might just be what the community makes of it. If it doesn't work for you or your server... don't join it.

[Dikatis]

Gilgamesh's Novice Network is plenty helpful! Sure things descend into horny jokes and silliness every now and then, but the mentors there are generally understanding and eager to help when asked and available. Of course there are bad faith mentors, sprouts, and returners, but we self-police pretty well.

As someone who's never had the need to interact with other Novice Networks, I honestly can't relate to any of the negativity being said here.