missing the guild already

[goshawk]

It’s only in the last few days since I left Dread Lords that I’ve realised what a good guild it really is. When I left I stated 2 reasons, the loss of a friendly atmosphere and real life issues fast approaching me (more specifically exams). If it had just been the first issue that was bothering me, I probably wouldn’t have quit. It’s only since leaving that I’ve noticed what a lonely place the game is without your friends there in guild chat.

While I’m posting this I’d like to clear up one or two other issues, the first of which is my joining of ?orky’s guild Lost Lords. When I joined I saw it as just a small guild designed to keep in touch with people, a sort of chat room for want of a better expression. After reading on a previous post that Aybabtu felt betrayed by this, along with the realisation that at my level I need a guild consisting of high-level players, I left. I hope I haven’t caused any offence by my short stint in that guild, I certainly never meant to betray or rival the Dread Lords, as I mentioned in my previous post, I want to remain friendly with the guild at all times.

The second thing that I want to do is mention the recruiting policy. I made a suggestion in the officer’s mess on ways to improve it, but in light of what others have said I now believe that my suggestions were a load of crap. The fact is that on a full server, if Dread Lords is unsure whether to accept somebody they’ll just find another guild (there’s plenty about after all) and Dread Lords will lose out. For some reason I thought that the recent recruitment and increase in size was a big issue, looking back I don’t know why I thought that , cause looking at it now I can’t see much of a problem. As for Ragtor’s recruitment (I think that was his name anyway) Ayb did indeed ask twice if he should be allowed to join, I didn’t say anything because I wasn’t aware of any potential problem with Cherry, who was offline at the time.

Something else that I want to do while typing this is say well done to Aybabtu. Obviously running a guild of considerable proportion is going to take a lot of time and responsibility, and must feel very hard when the game becomes stressful due to disagreements and complaints etc (personally I wouldn’t want to have to do this as the game should be about having fun, not sorting out others problems - so good on you mate ). I’m glad you’ve decided to stick it out with the guild though, because you’d offer a lot to any guild and there’s little doubt in my mind that you’re the right man to take the guild forwards.

So in conclusion, if anybody else is feeling disgruntled in Dread Lords, please consider what I’ve written before making a drastic decision. In my opinion Dread Lords is still a very good guild and can go on to achieve big things- and I want to remain friends with all the people I’ve gotten along with, both those in the guild and those who have now left. Perhaps sometime in the future when my exams are done I will return (providing I’m still welcome), but as I said, real life has forced me to take a break for now, insignificant of how I felt in the guild. After all, this is only a computer game, so more important things must take priority.

All the best - your friend Goshawk

[Aybabtu]

thank you for that post, gosh. last night I was very angry and hurt by the lost lords guild, and as stated, it did feel like a betrayal. since then, i've calmed down and realised that it was just a place for people to go so that they could maintain contact with those who had left.

as far as recruitment goes, i've always considered 'problem' players as people that we can work with to improve their game, even if it's just teaching them some manners

but since they cause friction and also bring the guild into disrepute, I will be less lenient in future and you're right - there's plenty of other places to go.

let me take the opportunity to make a couple of points - if you want to get to MC as a guild group any time soon, join blazing fists. if you want an easy ride for your alts, make sure your main builds up faction rep with DL. but if you want to be part of a team of people who play well, are friendly and polite and who will offer friendship and support, settle back, it's gonna be fun.

Ayb

[Quic ker]

Hey Swalkgoh. Only 2 days after we had our first conversation that involved more than "hello Hawk" and you were gone. And that made me very sad. However, I know exactly what you mean about the stuff outside, I am at my busiest time of the year, which is incredibly stressful and with tensions high in the Guild I have taken out one of my toons, my priest, who I will fly solo for when I want to play but need to be on my on to think about stuff (if that makes any sense) until about mid June, but still have my hunter and rogue in DL to play seriously with but also for the social aspect as I now consider myself to have friends within the Guild and I too miss people when they or I cannot play. I agree with what Babs said about Blazing Fist, I now run ZG with them and although they are a little disorganised in that the raids always start late ( I am in group 2, not the hardcore one) I am really enjoying it. They have also started up an MS2, which, if I can pluck up the courage (I do not think I am good enough yet) I have an invitation too. Good luck with your exams and I hope to see you back with us soon. Thank you also for what you said about Ayb. I think that he does a fantastic job and really appreciate what he does.