New & Returning Player Mentor Program [Archive] - Dungeons & Dragons Online Forums

Aranticus

08-25-2008, 11:58 PM

i'm not sure when this program was first start but for as long as memory serves, one of our players, Mythe, have been helping and teaching new players since mid 2006. this was first in riedra and carried forward to khyber when the servers merge. lots of players have been helping out with the process be it helping physically or donating lowbie gear or plat. while your program is nice. i do hope that you can tie in with Mythe to follow up on his program rather than have a separate system

as for returning players, khyber is a wonderful community when pugging is our way of life. sure there are the nasty ones, but on average, most have been excellent. the players who lead pugs have been very gracious and generous in having an open mind to pugs. returning players can often hop on quests and raids without fear that they will be left out. most of the "stars" take time and effort to explain the details to them. so my question is, how is your program going to fit in? what is the purpose then?

no i'm not deriding your efforts but it seems to me that there is alot of duplication

Grayleaf

08-26-2008, 04:29 AM

The newly formed YARK has begun a ''training acadamy'' that also mentors and helps where they can. You will find experianced players that are willing to answer question. Give gear an weapons, and lend a helping hand whereever they can. This has just launched so it is small at this point.

As you see by this thread...you have plenty help on Khyber to seek out. YARK would love to extend it's help to all those like Mythe an Levonestal, and other ''helpers'' among this thread.

Levonestral

08-26-2008, 07:25 AM

Hi Aranticus,

It's great to see you guys have things already in the works on Kyber. I've added your comments along with the YARK guild to my main thread.

The purpose behind this thread is not to duplicate or replace any existing efforts, but to provide new/returning players a place in the forums where they can find a "starting point" for help. I have been in contact with Tolero and the idea is that these threads will be stickied so they will not be lost in the midst of other threads as to be server everyone needing help.

Hope this helps answer some of your concerns :)

Searros

Ninety

08-26-2008, 08:29 AM

Levonestral

08-26-2008, 08:39 AM

so your mentoring program sticky is going to replace the unused mentoring program sticky?

Yes, that is the plan. In the 8-12-08 edition of the Stormreach Chronicle, Tolero mentioned that the mentoring program thread would be abandoned soon unless someone was willing to take it over. I've stepped up and am hoping to bring some life back into this program so that we as a community can make the new/returning player experience more enjoyable.

Searros

Aranticus

08-26-2008, 10:55 AM

Talish

08-28-2008, 12:53 AM

nah i just do not wish for Mythe's contribution to be forgotten. he is such an integral part of kyber that i think prolly why we have better pugs than most servers! lol

anyways, u can count on me for help, all my toons are listed in my sig

Awww shucks :) Thanks Aranticus. BTW he's a she ;) You should drop by the Wavecrest sometime and by me an ale :D

Other servers have started a channel called help. I think this is an excellent idea and Mythe has started a help channel on Khyber. For newcomers reading this type /joinchannel help - ask a question and hopefully someone will be around to answer. It may take a few weeks but I intend to let every newcomer I come across know about this channel. Anyone who has time and patience to answer questions is welcome to join channel remember it may be a bit quiet at first until it gets going well.

Also I appologize if anyones mail has bounced back in the last 6-8 weeks. I've not been very well and have only been stopping in game to chat with my guild. Mythe is back at the Wavecrest again drinking all that ale the new ones are bringing up from the basement. :)

gorsh1

09-07-2008, 07:22 PM

Hey there, I've been dying in this game for the last two years, so I've at the very least I've picked up on how to survive most quests. I'd be delighted to mentor some newbies on Kyber. The problem is setting up a meeting time. I'm serious so I've included my email address (archidamus1@hotmail.com.au) or (archidamus1@hotmail.com) - - - try both. I suggest send email first and I'll arrange to be online when your punters or anyone wants to be taken on excersions I'll either generate new toon to help or log in with one of me oldies. I got toons at most levels up to me 16th fighter --> 'Agermendon the mighty' (retired). I got banks full to the brim with goodies to give away as well if they need it.

Kind Regards,

Gorsh
(DnD Rule master - 52 year old PnP player & DDO player)
Australian gamer

Emili

10-27-2008, 03:21 PM

Not to intrude on your program... but this is truely something the guilds should be doing.

Aranticus

10-27-2008, 09:05 PM

Not to intrude on your program... but this is truely something the guilds should be doing.

actually not true emili, while my guild does not have open invites, we do ask unguilded players with a good attitude to join up. i'm really surprised by the number of players who choose to remain unguilded. if this programme is not in place, this would mean these players will remain "untrained". i do agree that guilds should have in place a training system be it to ensure their reps or to have better players, good and bad reasons. the problem is not all guilds are doing this for a multiple of reasons

ie established raiding guilds do not need a newbie mentoring program coz mostly experienced players join

ie some guilds (esp YARK) are already doing the rudimentary training to provide a constant flow of semi-experienced players

ie not all guilds are into powergaming, some are just an association of friends

ie not all guilds care, one particular guild come into my mind with only the desire to become large and "powerful" but consistently amaze me with the level of play (or the lack of)

Hordo

10-28-2008, 07:41 AM

If folks want to learn by watching, they can learn how not to die by not doing what I do in a quest...

:p

Aranticus

10-28-2008, 09:49 AM

If folks want to learn by watching, they can learn how not to die by not doing what I do in a quest...

:p

muah hahahahahahahahah :D

Emili

10-28-2008, 02:34 PM

actually not true emili, while my guild does not have open invites, we do ask unguilded players with a good attitude to join up. i'm really surprised by the number of players who choose to remain unguilded. if this programme is not in place, this would mean these players will remain "untrained". i do agree that guilds should have in place a training system be it to ensure their reps or to have better players, good and bad reasons. the problem is not all guilds are doing this for a multiple of reasons

ie established raiding guilds do not need a newbie mentoring program coz mostly experienced players join

ie some guilds (esp YARK) are already doing the rudimentary training to provide a constant flow of semi-experienced players

ie not all guilds are into powergaming, some are just an association of friends

ie not all guilds care, one particular guild come into my mind with only the desire to become large and "powerful" but consistently amaze me with the level of play (or the lack of)

I suppose you're correct, my typical suggestions on our guild invites are based on personality and attitude more then any other factor... experience is something simply gained by doing, which I tend to push guildies new to a quest into performing the actions rather then doing things myself, that way it sticks with them a tad better, aside from that am lazy;)

ShrimpO

10-31-2008, 11:46 AM

MAC's sister guild Yark has been on this for a few months now. It seems to work very well. Maybe you could join forces?

astargras

11-14-2008, 11:19 AM

As always, the MAC members are welling to help. Be sure to tell those in need to stop a MAC member for details for YARK or if they just need a quick question answered.

All to serve one, for plat and or soul stones. =)

Hordo

11-17-2008, 02:33 PM

Awww shucks :) Thanks Aranticus. BTW he's a she ;) You should drop by the Wavecrest sometime and by me an ale :D

Other servers have started a channel called help. I think this is an excellent idea and Mythe has started a help channel on Khyber. For newcomers reading this type /joinchannel help - ask a question and hopefully someone will be around to answer. It may take a few weeks but I intend to let every newcomer I come across know about this channel. Anyone who has time and patience to answer questions is welcome to join channel remember it may be a bit quiet at first until it gets going well.

Also I appologize if anyones mail has bounced back in the last 6-8 weeks. I've not been very well and have only been stopping in game to chat with my guild. Mythe is back at the Wavecrest again drinking all that ale the new ones are bringing up from the basement. :)

To reinforce this, all new players are encouraged to /joinchannel help. Even the simplest tasks for someone who's been here for 2.5 years can be frustrating to a brand new gamer and there are no stupid questions on that channel...just stupid people responding! LOL (e.g. Hordo, Hordiva, Hordazzle, etc.)

Seriously, though, if you need anything from ansewring a question about what does an item do to how does one feat compare to another, this channel has very experienced and dedicated players who are willing and eager to help you out. We won't be shopping our guilds, or asking for anything in return either, just that you get the answer to your questions to your satisfacton. Well...you may have to buy Mythe an ale though!;)

Mythe

02-18-2009, 02:57 PM

To reinforce this, all new players are encouraged to /joinchannel help. Even the simplest tasks for someone who's been here for 2.5 years can be frustrating to a brand new gamer and there are no stupid questions on that channel...just stupid people responding! LOL (e.g. Hordo, Hordiva, Hordazzle, etc.)

Seriously, though, if you need anything from answering a question about what does an item do to how does one feat compare to another, this channel has very experienced and dedicated players who are willing and eager to help you out. We won't be shopping our guilds, or asking for anything in return either, just that you get the answer to your questions to your satisfacton. Well...you may have to buy Mythe an ale though!;)

LOL Hey where's my ale??? ;)

Seriously. The help channel is expanding quite nicely. There are many very knowledgeable players who now monitor the channel. New players are being helped every day. I am actively trying to get the word out to those players who need this service.

Again if you are new to Khyber and have a few questions to ask please type : /joinchannel help

then use /1 MESSAGE to ask a question.

To players who do not have the time or patience to help new players you can help as well. If someone starts asking you questions tell them about the help channel. The channel not only helps new players but several established players still come into channel from time to time to ask questions about feats, enhancements or quests.

Finally thanks very much for those of you who are currently in channel helping out. Hordo owes you all an ale ;)

Hordo

02-18-2009, 03:21 PM

LOL Hey where's my ale??? ;) Finally thanks very much for those of you who are currently in channel helping out. Hordo owes you all an ale ;)

Ales being served in Hordo's kitchen in a place called Collierville, Tennesse in a realm called Real Life. To collect your ale, contact Hordo! :D

vainangel

02-18-2009, 03:26 PM

All of my toons are willing to help new players! Unless I am running something at that time.
I know Rangers and Sorcs better than anything else right now. I am learning Clerics with a new toon, not sure I like it tho.

Send Sroc and Ranger players to me and I will help them out any way possible.

froggie899

06-15-2009, 10:18 AM

I am so thankful for the help channel. I am new to this game, sorta, just been a few months. I like the mentoring idea, for those who do not want to use the help channel.

Mythe, Gtar, Hordo, Perma, and all of my guildies have been so wonderful with helping, I think that there is already this system in place. As long as the new players go to the forums that is. I never would of met these wonderful people if it had not been for the forums. So keep up the good work all, keep this thread going, so that more newbies & returning players can benefit.

Xuun

08-30-2009, 03:43 AM

Heya all... New player in for the head start.
Not new to MMos, but new to the game.
Game's pretty cool. If you feel like being a tour guide for a new player, hit up "Muu Dee Guyy." Or, if you just wanna level your new t00n, I'm always up for a group.

Latas

Kotter

09-11-2009, 10:29 AM

I'm returning to DDO after a long siesta and would love to get into a guild to experience some of the fun of the game :)

96th_Malice

09-24-2009, 08:02 AM

I'm returning to DDO after a long siesta and would love to get into a guild to experience some of the fun of the game :)

There is an abundance of great Guilds on Khyber ! Adventure Inc spends alot of times in mixed groups as thats the ONLY way to make your guild grow.

Only ever running Guild Runs doesnt help your guild grow unless everyone in the guild keeps making new toons !!

:)

Anyways I can think of 5-6 awesome guilds that are always fun to run with. ( Not that ours isn't .. I just dont think its appropriate to boost our own Guild ego in a non loooking for Guild topic )

I'd give you names of the other Guilds but then I run a risk of missing a guild and offending them ! BAD BAD BAD !!

Anyways .... shoulda PM'd you this ... BUT oh well

If you wanna run with us later send Damiya or Cassiee a tell ...... we have toons that can cover any lvl.

Sorry for the thread hi-jacking !!

Dreban

10-22-2009, 08:24 AM

I've returned to DDO myself and am completely newbish to the lvl 10+ things...I used to be top end running all the time back when VON was the highest it went hehe...got bored and stopped playing am now relearning all the stuff...so if anyone has tips for me at my level and such I'm currently lvl 13 dwarf tank with like 408 hps and 43 armor unbuffed am flagged for gianthold tor am working on the shroud but never really anyone lfg for it. Usually up for running anything. Trying to work on my greensteel stuff but am special about it I suppose:P

r00k

10-22-2009, 06:18 PM

i'll take on a noob, my char is still lvl3 so I won't hinder the xp gain
and i'm hoping this means I won't have to train a new person each time I want to play in a group.

Xagger

12-08-2009, 02:00 AM

Hello everyone, Just dropping my hat in this ever so crowded ring. I'm a brand new player, can't believe I didn't give DDO a try before this so far I'm completely addicted. If anyone wants to group, or just chat up a new fella, look me up on either Trikeh Breezybottoms or Xagger.. Still debating which character I want to really take far, Both are so much fun :P

Saotori

02-08-2010, 09:26 PM

Hello everyone! If you dont mind helping out someone whos pretty new to the game, and making a friend along the way, message me in game on Amundra. Id really like to have some people to play with.

Taan_Solis

05-31-2010, 02:46 PM

Hey guys. I am not precisly new. I took a break and came back when the f2p came around. I like to make friends and just have fun.
I have 3 characters at the moment. Feel free to add me and say hi, or just to run instances etc. (there is always loot to be had lol)

Tlanick (10) Ranger/Rogue (Tempest)
Tyneria (6) Bard (going crowd control/Heal)
Screan (3) Ranger (Going AA)

So feel free to add and say hi and we can party. I am always glad to help out if need be. I am on the Kyber area. Plus the game is fun with a buch of people to play with (that and better if we have a good real life healer instead of a hireling :))

AsHaH13

09-14-2011, 04:46 AM

If folks want to learn by watching, they can learn how not to die by not doing what I do in a quest...

:p

I always do what u dont do and dont die muaahahahahahhahaha .... :rolleyes:

Anarkius

07-30-2013, 09:46 AM

Ok, so it's been a good LONG while since I've been on Khyber, or in game with any real effort at all for that matter. Just wondering if any of my old running mates are still around or if I have to make all new friends ::sniff:: ::sniff::

Anyways, anyone that is still around and has room for an old guy in their guild or wants to run a few quests for old times sake, let me know. It's been so long since I've run anything in Stormreach or beyond, I'll probably end up rolling up a new character or two and I've got some basic gear to get started (not looking for handouts), but I know its probably obsolete and I'm gonna have to check out some new build ideas to boot...

96th_Malice

08-13-2013, 06:19 PM

Anyways, anyone that is still around and has room for an old guy in their guild or wants to run a few quests for old times sake, let me know..

Not sure that we've met in game before .... But I'll be on later tonight. Currently running with a lvl 96 guild with a bunch of great players

You can send Katnyss or Cassiee or Nattalie an in game message as those are the 3 toons I should be on tonight 1030ish ( cmt )

Welcome back

HippieBallz

07-13-2014, 03:25 AM

Hey guys love this idea and will join the help channel I have been playing for about 3 years now and am grateful to the people who helped me as a noob I sadly do not play as much as I would like but will add my main toons in here please feel free to have any new/ returning players and them to their friends list I have toons for about every lvl range and am familiar with most of the content in the game I will be more than willing to help out with this mentor program main toons on Khyber are as follows numedrake- drakeofnume , sacgasher and vashstampied have others but will log on to one of these anytime I play

apacheizm23

10-20-2017, 04:55 PM

I've fallen in the park and I can't get up! Help, returning player needing a mentor! ;):cool: Kidding all.. Jajajaja

Egregiouis

11-11-2017, 11:38 AM

[QUOTE=Levonestral;1839298]Yes, that is the plan. In the 8-12-08 edition of the Stormreach Chronicle, Tolero mentioned that the mentoring program thread would be abandoned soon unless someone was willing to take it over. I've stepped up and am hoping to bring some life back into this program so that we as a community can make the new/returning player experience more enjoyable.

Searros[/Q

I am new and could use some help

Narnar

01-31-2018, 07:42 PM

I played DDO a long time ago but I just followed suit and guidance from friends. I'm looking for some help with playing and I have discord/teamspeak/ventrilo. Mumble if I have too. Whatever communication you use I can install. Thanks in advance. Looking to play a newb friendly class (currently rogue lv3, wizard lv1, and ranger2/rogue1).