What Do You Like Most About Being In A Guild?

As I've 'normally' always been the guy running the guild, I sometimes miss what I'd like a guild to offer me. Then again, I think any guild master can say it's nice to see a guild you've created go on and on though, even after you've left which I thank Maimai for as she is currently doing it for me (Thanks hon!).

It's almost like you've left a permanent stamp on a MMO, and I can tell you now the ONLY thing that keeps it going is the dedication of it's members. Personally I think it's important to build up your own small community first and then work around the outside community to further your expansion. This is especially important in roleplaying communities I find. In all fairness in MMO's we're a dying breed! Nowadays alll people want to do is gank and jump (or in most cases get kicked) from guild to guild.

Personally I like the idea of being in a stable enviroment where players can become friends and if you will consorts to each other. All in all it makes for a much better gaming experience. I've certainly made some good pals through MMO's which is why I always get hyped over a new one being released.

This may sounds a tad sad but at the end of the day it's one of the reasons why we play MMO's isn't it?

What are your thoughts about being in a guild?

REPOSTED AT SWTOR.COM:

Link - http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=16384

Well, I just posted on SWTOR but then realized that it was more personal and should have been posted here. But I used a lot of big words so my remorse evens out.

No worries chap. Thats why I cross-posted it as I wanted to know what the community felt.

Personally, I find a guild (by which I mean a good one, I've been in plenty of bad ones for short periods of time) is like an extended family of people you come to know well and work well together. Whether its a role-playing, pvp or casual guild it always has it little dramas and great heart-warming moments.

You get a real sense of achievement as the community begins to grow; from a game mechanic perspective you get to know and understand each others' 'roles' and know who to call before you set out on some group endevour. Its great to watch other people helping each other out as well, making sure that everyone gets the chance to enjoy the game to the fullest with the support of like-minded people watching their backs.

The added bonus with a role-playing guild is that you get to live out the story of each other's characters collectively, and it becomes less of a "game" and more of your own collabortaive saga of a story in which you're all actors.

Star Wars has the potential to bring this kind of story-interaction to epic levels.... we could all be the people in that certain bar on mos eisley (excuse spelling, probably wrong), and what are each of our stories? one way to find out....

Very well put, LDubs. I couldn't have said better nor as well.

MMOs require teamwork to complete the harder sections of the game. This would require a team of reliable players. Being in a guild gives you the pleasure of knowing you have people you can regularly rely on, as well as having a laugh at the same time.