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Originally Posted by The Way Out
Wait wait wait wait... I think this guy was in my guild at one point... and I only kick people who rage into guild chat or cause disruptive behavior... hmm???
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That Evil Officer
romeus petrus
CLS
First time someone asked me to join a guild. Had been around this player for a while and we got along so when he asked me to join I was ready to say yes. Then when he asked a officer they told us I had to pass a test to get in. The test was to go find someone on a list he kept of players who did something to tick him off and annoy, harass, and make an ass of my self till they left. Politely said no thank you and walked away. So did the player who offered.
Antheus
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Originally Posted by Trvth Jvstice
Lol, everyone that believes Red Sonya actually owns a business AND has enough time to play and run a guild, raise their hand (I'm betting he works at Burger King). I doubt Red Sonya has a guild with any one but himself. If he's the demanding jerk he says he is, the people in his guild would meet others in normal guilds and leave his immediately.
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The guild was ran by a business owner and his staff, who played 12-16 hours a day each. They were in some laid-back helpdesk/administration government business, getting paid to keep the seats warm. I know, or have been part of at least 4 other guilds that were owned and operated by such people.
The interesting thing about all of them was that money was never an issue. They owned 5-15 accounts (subscription game, $200+ per month + all expansions on all accounts), ran on multiple computers, had 24/7 bots, the whole she-bang. All of them are in 30-50 age range. Running guild groups there mean having 3 players, with all other spots filled by player assisted bots or macros.
it's not until you run across something like this that you realize just what hard-core means.
It's also interesting that these people are never high profile. They rarely get involved on forums, they are known, but not notorious in game, but still do everything there is. Due to abundance of characters and item hoarding, trades make for absurd income, and reduce the need for grind to absolute minimum. They usually hire grinders to work for them for a fee, then turn massive profit with minimum effort.
Business owners like this make good high-end hard-core guilds. They understand business and team work, and there's also none of the childish drama, things are always operated at a casual but professional level.
GW is a bit simple and too small for such enterprises, but in other games they exist. And if you ever run across them, be smart. Play their game, know your place, and you'll be getting your equivalent of FoW just for joining in a mission.
So no, business + MMOs are not exclusive at all.
The Way Out
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Originally Posted by Antheus
In another game, I was in a hard-core guild, dominated the server market, etc...
The guild was ran by a business owner and his staff, who played 12-16 hours a day each. They were in some laid-back helpdesk/administration government business, getting paid to keep the seats warm. I know, or have been part of at least 4 other guilds that were owned and operated by such people. The interesting thing about all of them was that money was never an issue. They owned 5-15 accounts (subscription game, $200+ per month + all expansions on all accounts), ran on multiple computers, had 24/7 bots, the whole she-bang. All of them are in 30-50 age range. Running guild groups there mean having 3 players, with all other spots filled by player assisted bots or macros. it's not until you run across something like this that you realize just what hard-core means. It's also interesting that these people are never high profile. They rarely get involved on forums, they are known, but not notorious in game, but still do everything there is. Due to abundance of characters and item hoarding, trades make for absurd income, and reduce the need for grind to absolute minimum. They usually hire grinders to work for them for a fee, then turn massive profit with minimum effort. Business owners like this make good high-end hard-core guilds. They understand business and team work, and there's also none of the childish drama, things are always operated at a casual but professional level. GW is a bit simple and too small for such enterprises, but in other games they exist. And if you ever run across them, be smart. Play their game, know your place, and you'll be getting your equivalent of FoW just for joining in a mission. So no, business + MMOs are not exclusive at all. |
Commander Ryker
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Originally Posted by tmr819
The OP reminds me of something I read once: "the one thing that all of your failed relationships have in common is you."
Trying to tell a guild officer to shut up -- in over 15 different guilds over a period of 6 months now, if I'm reading the post correctly -- is really not the best way to "win friends and influence people." I have been in just two guilds in the 18 months I've played GW (the first guild just sort of died due to inactive players  ), but I have never been kicked out of one. Then again, I never told any of the officers to shut up either.  |
So, just be the lone player. Hi O Silver!
Snow Bunny
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Originally Posted by Antheus
So no, business + MMOs are not exclusive at all.
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The partners there would fire me if they even knew I played an MMO.
ForgeWhelp
OP only posted once in his own thread. 7 pages of rawr FTW!
Cherng Butter
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Originally Posted by Snow Bunny
Try working at a lawfirm.
The partners there would fire me if they even knew I played an MMO. |