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Don’t tell anyone this, but I’m actually in multiple guilds. I’m not cheating on my guild per se . But these guilds are involved with different games that aren’t a main focus. Unsurprisingly, can you guess the most popular page of a guild’s website? It would be the forums! Home and news pages don’t even come close. I suppose people just head straight to the forums with a direct link and bypassing the front pages entirely. If your guild is young and you’re looking for ways to help ignite... Read Full Story

Today I’m going to paint for you two pictures of different individuals. Both of them are in the same guild. Both are on the same raid team and are of the same member rank. Their raiding performances are comparable to one another. Player A: Soshal Crither Shows up a few minutes early before the raid. Sticks around after the raid discussing the evening. Posts interesting and relevant discussion/material on the forums. Players other games with guild members in addition to WoW forging... Read Full Story

There are a lot of folks out there that think being in charge, or in a leadership role, of a guild is a big fun thing. You get to set permissions, invite, kick and all that other cool stuff! Truth is, at least for me, it’s another job. Being in charge means that, like at every other job, you are responsible for those beneath you and how they perform. On top of that you become involved in the day to day running of something larger than yourself. This is especially true if you are among the... Read Full Story

Let’s assume for a moment Blizzard reversed their policy on guild housing. Guilds would have a place of their own to call home. Could be anywhere in Kalimdor or Eastern Kingdoms only. It could be in any zone you want, and the design is entirely up to you. The contents, the trophies and amenities are at your discretion. Where would your guild’s base of operations be? What type of structure would your guild own? A castle? A bat cave? What kind of cool stuff would a guest find if... Read Full Story

Nikalia on Plus Heal   posted a question : Do any of you have any tips/hints/tricks/advice on some things one might expect when transitioning into 25 man hard mode healing after being used to 10 man for so long? As I’ve primarily been a 25 man healer for the longest time, it’s difficult for me to do a compare/contrast between 10 man hard mode healing and 25 man hard mode healing. Healing Assignments One of the replies made to the thread by Oleander is the importance of healing... Read Full Story

Couples that raid together in the same guild can be a nightmare to deal with. I’m glad to say I’ve only ever had to deal with a small handful of them. There were some great husband/wife combinations and some not-so-stellar ones. Interacting with them individually can be a chore at times because most couples share information with each other. There’s little (if any) secrets between the two and I get that. Talking to half a couple may as well be like talking to the whole couple because the... Read Full Story

Hey team, can you do me a favor? I want to conduct a poll about your guild website . I’m curious about what your guild is using and why. My interest is both personal and professional ( Disclaimer : I’m with Enjin ). Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Note: If you can’t see the poll because you’re on a reader, try this link In addition to voting on the poll, could you drop a comment answering the following questions... Read Full Story

Managed to score Heroic Morchok on Tuesday. Ended up using 6 healers. Another classic 22% wipe, then a 16% wipe, then a 13% followed by an 8% then a kill. Actually, the numbers aren’t precise. But that’s what it seemed like anyway. How to Land 3 Healing Spells in Under 2 Seconds It seems impossible, doesn’t it? Note that I didn’t quite say I would cast 3 spells only that I would land them. You have to be precise when it comes to timing and you need to be ready to pounce on the next... Read Full Story

I miss Ulduar. I have a suspicion that it ranks up there as the raider’s choice raid instance of all time. From the pacing, to the art, the difficulty and so forth, it has a fond place in the hearts of most Wrath raiders. But what exactly about Ulduar made it so enticing? How can Blizzard recreate that feeling of wonder and accomplishment in future raid instances? Atmosphere The one that did it for me the most was that it wasn’t a typical dungeon like atmosphere. It wasn’t dark or dreary... Read Full Story

Historically speaking, most of the players I’ve picked up in the past had two out of the three attributes. Rare is the player who manages to possess all three. Recruiting seems to be at an all time low according to a few GMs I’ve spoken to (10 man and 25 man, Horde and Alliance). It’s as if the majority of players just want to see the content, regardless of what difficulty level it is (meaning the path of least resistance gets selected the most or the LFR tool). It seems like the applicants I... Read Full Story