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Mentoring
Mentoring is currently disabled. I don't have information yet if it will be back or in what
shape, nor about what happened with pre VU 10 disciples.
I have chosen this to be one of the first points, because many people are either disappointed
because they weren't able to get a mentor before they were too skilled or because they chose a
bad one, so I wanted to have a pointer for the mentoring at the beginning.
What is a mentor and what's the use of one?
A mentor is (or should be) an experienced (maybe long term) player who provides
information, gives advice and answers inevitable questions which will occur.
This information and advice will help you to avoid "newbie mistakes", which can save
quite a considerable amount of money.
You often find that your mentor becomes a good friend in the game too and you might
receive a society invitation.
Either can be of huge benefit at this stage of the game.
A newcomer can just have 1 mentor.
What is a mentor not for?
A mentor is not obliged to give any gifts or finance your game play in any way.
Although that's not to say that a mentor won't reward you with any gifts, for example as
you progress, it is just likely that those gifts will be more of a sentimental than a monetary
value.
A disciple should not expect any gifts though, since they are already gifted by the mentor
spending his time giving him valuable information, which can prove more worth than any
gift.
Where and how can I get one?
Mentors can usually be found at the main newcomer places, like the arrival area for
newcomers in Port Atlantis or the Swamp Camp.
So visiting those places and asking for a mentor would be a good start.
Another option would be to check in a forum, like www.entropiaforum.com , where you
can find mentor offers as well.
So visiting those places and asking for a mentor would be a good start.
Be sure to expect some kind of little interview in a private chat or in team chat, since some
mentors like to see if the mentor and newcomer are compatible.
Questions you can expect will be especially where you live and what times you play, to
make sure that you and the mentor share a similar play time, maybe even the same
language.
Another question you can expect is if you plan to deposit some money into the game or if
you try to do without.
In any case, you should be honest and friendly.
How much time do I have to find a mentor?
A mentor can just add a newcomer as disciple whose graduation skills are below 20
points, which are:
concentration, rifle, handgun, long blades, short blades, power fists, prospecting,
surveying, first aid, engineering, make textile, colouring.
Other skills like "sweat gatherer" and other skills which aren't mentioned above are not
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