@zappazapper said in Why would you have left FAF?:
I didn't really agree with the general ideology. It seems to me that the prevailing goal of those who are in a position to advise players on how to improve their game is to generate as many high-rated players as possible. I understand where this comes from - those players who have high ratings struggle to find games with other high-rated players, making the game less enjoyable for them.
I'm sorry to hear you didn't get a great experience when asking for help. May I ask whether it was a random guy on the FAF-forum, Discord or client or if it was an "official" trainer?
Cuz I'm honest, we trainers don't have a guide we have to follow. Each one of us has an individual teaching-style and different methodes. E.g. I do aim to bring people into the 1500+ rank, but that's not because I simply want them to be high ranked, but because I cannot say how deep I should explain e.g. the t1 stage in 1v1s so the player becomes roughly a 1200 ranked dude. However when someone is dm'ing me for training, I always give them a warning that my goal is to bring them into the higher bracket.
That's why we have more lower ranked trainers as well. E.g. if someone is a regular 1200 ranked trainer, he simply can't bring you up to 1800 or even 2000 as you mentioned. He can explain the stuff and bring you onto his level.
Overall if a trainer doesn't match your expectations, please don't hesitate to either ask in the training-channel where everyone can answer (normal "low" ranked users as well) or to look for a different trainer. It's not a shame to switch if their style doesn't fit you.
Thank you for your detailed explanation though, I'll keep it in mind when following the discussions on the Discord.