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A Guild - What's In It For You

Posted by Zonk on from the watch-my-back dept.

The Escapist has a piece looking at the rationale behind joining a Guild, and what it takes to enjoy the experience. Guilds are a core component of most Massively Multiplayer Online Games, but they're also one of the hardest to get right. From the article: "If guild members don't get what they need from their group, whether that need is companionship or gear, they are going to leave it. The guilds that thrive are not the ones that recruit hundreds of members with no common interests - in this case, finding members might be easy, but keeping them would be impossible. Similarly, if players refuse to accept the costs of a guild such as sharing loot or defending castles, the guild will have a harder time functioning as an efficient unit. The guilds with higher rewards and lower costs are the ones that will last."

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  1. One of WoWs Best by LordYUK · · Score: 4, Informative

    Okay, so I probably shouldnt even plug em seeing as I dont play the game anymore, but hey, when you're primo number one on the server and have officers whose guides are regarded as some of the finest in the game community, you gotta throw out the props.

    www.pacifistguild.org

    Check em out if you play WoW, their Onyxia and Ragnaros "bibles" are top notch.

    And to keep on topic. The officers here are some of the best people (and players) I've ever encountered in a MMO. They listen, they make changes, and ultimately they dont do whats best for them (even though they could and we'd probably let em) they do whats best for the guild as a whole. Great bunch of guys, definately the best on WoW's Kel Thuzad realm.

    Good luck in BWL gang, hope I didnt /. you!! ;-)

    - level 60 hunter
        former "joker" of pacifist

    --
    This is my sig. Its pathetic.
  2. Re:page layout by Taevin · · Score: 2, Informative

    I find the layout annoying as well. Fortunately, there is a nice "text" button that will open a page with the article in plain text. No pictures, no stupid next page buttons, just text.

  3. Re:Ugh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    "If this hasn't happened to you, odds are you're the one the rest of us are talking about."

    No. Odds are, you don't go to conventions because you have real friends. Have fun at your cons.