Guilds - which to join

Hi there,

I haven't chosen a guild yet because I didn't want to invite the first that asked me. I've got three invitations currently, but I haven't actually heard of any of them. I was wondering if anyone here had heard of them, what you know about them, etc:

Chain of Strength
Pure Snow
Sanctuary in Devasation

I suppose some of my reluctance was because the people that offered the invites didn't talk to me. So what can you guys recommend? Should I choose one of them, wait for someone who talks to me, etc?

Cheers

hmm, I wouldn't really join a guild that just hands out random guild invitations..

but maybe thats the reason why I'm level 20, have beaten the game and still don't belong to a guild.

I wouldn't join a Guild that hands out random invitations to people. It reminds me of those fools in town centres who bother you with leaflets and charity crap, handing out stuff.

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I'd suggest looking around in towns and seeing if any Guilds are recruiting. Check if they have a website and look them up.



[Start Shameless recruiting message]

You could always join the guild i am in: The Weave [NoM].
http://www.weaveguild.net - A GW Guild Community.

[End Shameless recruiting message]

IMO a guild should be made of some of your best friends, just play with some people and get to know 'em before you join their guild is my advice.

I cannot agree better. There should always be given room and time to actually learn to know the people you are recruiting or are trying to recruite you. Give it 1 week, 2 weeks, do not bind yourself easily, do not jump from guild to guild, wine to wine, else you might end up like the masses of relationship-impotents.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I have been playing for a while (2 weeks or so), but always end up playing with different people. Hey-ho, I'm sure I'll find a decent guild by the end.

It’s not only about joining a guild.
(I would never join a guild just because I get an invite and whisper)
You have to ask yourself what you want from a Guild.
Here are some ideas (from our own activities):
- You want a GvG Guild
- You want a PvP Guild
- You want a pure PvE / Fun Guild
- You want a Guild with a Forum/Homepage
- You want a Guild where you can get free items, because the Guild is rich.
- You want a Guild with many active and online members, who will help you.
- You want a Guild because you want to be officer (I do not like those who join, and the 1st question is: can I be officer…how silly can a person be)
- You want a Guild with experienced Player / Level 20 / Finished game etc
- You want a Guild with some extra fun, making movies, partys etc
- You want a real roleplaying guild / Stay in character
and there are more …so ask before you join, what a guild can offer, and tell the guild what you can offer in return.

I am a Guildmistress and have to look on this a bit different:
It’s also for a guild the question what qualities a recruit should have.
I would not allow players into my guild, if I have not experienced them in a mission or quest.
Some guilds have their own pride.
So a new member should be worthy to join (that has nothing to do with the level, but with a mature playingstyle + the will to be active in the guild, guildforum, guild-movie-making and with helping other members.)
I do not see any glory in those guilds that just stand in a city and shout: Who wants to join us....how odd.
So its not only about joining a guild, it’s also about deserving to be a member of a really special guild, who’s members are devoted to the guild.

Hehe I dont agree with the ask yourself question #5. However I do agree with the second part of your post. It is important that you have a guild that is on alot and lots of people to play with. You want cool guildmates and Defently want to make sure your guild leader isnt a jerk or to stuck on himself heh. Anyways Good response to what the orginal poster was looking for defently take in to consideration Cecilia Blanka's post.

I sense elitism here which appeals to me very much.

I'd ask for you to join, but it's against the forum rules. At least I think so anyway. So if you're interested, Guild name is under my avatar, so is my IGN.

Check the guilddatabase here on guildwarsguru.com...it is how i found my current guild.

Ok, well perhaps we'll see each other around. My IGN is my forum name as well (how sad am I?)

Thanks a lot. I saw it before but didn't realise how useful the search engine was.