Thursday, January 17, 2008

World of Warcraft Guilds

There are millions of people online at any given time on World of Warcraft and it can seem all too lonely if you just jump into the middle of them and have nowhere to go. This is why the guild system was created, to give everyone a quick and easy method to talk with their fellow players and help each other with various quests. There are numerous reasons why a guild might be a good thing and why it might be a bad thing, depending on what you’re looking for. Finding a Guild For the relatively new, level 20 solo player looking for a guild, the decision is actually rather important. There are hundreds of them on any given server and each one has a different set of features that might attract you. It’s important to know exactly what you want and are looking for from these guilds. Will you be online when the rest of the guild is online? You don’t want to be the oddball Pacific Coaster when your guild is from Sweden and plays while you’re sleeping do you? No matter how good the guild is, if you are unable to play with them without completely rearranging your sleeping schedule, it’s probably not a good choice. You also might not fit in because of your level. If you find a group of really nice players who all happen to be level 30, you’re going to be out of luck when you go to fight that level 60 dungeon you’ve been waiting for. It ultimately depends on what you want the guild to do for you. If you want questing partners, you’ll need to look for something more cohesive and befitting your level. However, if you want something that matches your personality and some people to talk to, it might not matter quite as much. Starting a Guild On the other side, is the role of the Guild Master, the guy or gal who is in charge of the whole operation and will soon regret their decision. It’s not an easy process to start a guild. It takes a lot of time and energy and often requires a lot of careful planning, something most people are not interested in doing. You have to get members first off. Many players are not interested in playing with new guilds. They want large, active guilds with existing success and members to talk to. The best way to get around this is to just recruit your friends and make them sign your petition. It’s much too hard to gather strangers for a new guild. You also have to set up the leadership chain. You’ll need choose from one of many different styles of command and then position your friends or new acquaintances accordingly. Good luck with this. Many guilds don’t last longer than a week, mainly because of how much work it is to organize and keep something of this caliber going. Consider if it is worth it before putting all that much effort into the endeavor or you might regret your decision. Peng Joon is a veteran online gamer and has authored many World of Warcraft guides. Discover how you can make gold easily and legally by claiming your free World of Warcraft guide at thewarcraftguide.com .

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