How to find a guild - Guild Wars Forums

Fragorders · Feb 08, 2007, 11:37 PM // 23:37

My friend and I both migrated to GW after playing WoW for a few years. As most of you know there were a number of ways to get into a guild. Some would offer you a membership right from the get go- others would put you in a trial. My questions is this: my friend and I are still unguilded- which is the normal procedures for joining a guild? How do you approach? I've been asked to join, but I don't want blindly join a guild- drag my friend and realize I made a mistake. Any advice, tips, leads would be great! Even better if you are in a guild that is taking in people, a link to your web site! Thanks in advance!!!

*Darcy* · Feb 09, 2007, 12:09 AM // 00:09

Every guild is run differently, but there is no penalty to you if you change your mind after joining a guild and wish to leave.

Our Guilds Discussion forum has stickied threads for "Introduce Your Guild" and "Looking for a Guild".

DeanBB · Feb 09, 2007, 12:57 AM // 00:57

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there is no penalty to you if you change your mind after joining a guild and wish to leave

What! No! Off with his head!

ca_aok · Feb 09, 2007, 12:59 AM // 00:59

Hint: If you actually want a decent guild, you'll want to look around these forums, not at the guild spam in LA/Kaineng/Kamadan.

Cataclysm2000 · Feb 09, 2007, 01:04 AM // 01:04

Some of the guilds have a more professional application procedure in which you visit their website and post an official application. My guild does this, however we really don't turn anyone away even if they dont fill out an app and just ask an officer to join.

ElinoraNeSangre · Feb 09, 2007, 02:28 AM // 02:28

And if it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out. You might just have to take the plunge and get in one, and see what happens.

milan · Feb 09, 2007, 03:25 AM // 03:25

I'd suggest looking for a guild that doesn't spam in the cities. Do the dreaded pugging and keep an eye for the decent players (not just player skill but attitude).

That's one of the ways we recruit and it seems to work out ok. Many guilds use interviews, applications etc but a lot will just send you an invite the second you show any interest.

Savio · Feb 09, 2007, 05:05 AM // 05:05

I've never liked the idea of randomly joining guilds. Making friends with people then joining guilds works out better.

Etta · Feb 09, 2007, 11:10 AM // 11:10

I always hate it when we invited someone in to our guild and 2 mins after the guy joined, he asked for free stuff right away :P

So yeah, be nice when you in a guild and ask for help when you need it.
Good luck and welcome to GW

Tyrnne · Feb 09, 2007, 11:44 AM // 11:44

Yes, our number one complaint from officers is people asking for free stuff.

What others have said is true. Just jump into a guild and if you don't like it, leave. Of course you want to give the guild a fair chance - but you're not tied to it and there's no risk involved in joining one.

Just_ A_Nightmare · Feb 09, 2007, 02:30 PM // 14:30

i tend to join some guilds but i leabve if they are not perfect which no guild ever is so now rather than dissapoint those members who i left i stay as a lone ranger declining guild invites, it feels good you just know that people will give you plenty of choice.

The Bad guilds will just spam guild recruitments, desperate guilds will give you individual whisps , the best guilds you go looking, they wont come to you.
The champion guilds are very hard to get into , you must apply at their websites, be trialled tested etc and after all that leaving you with a tiny chance of being accepted, go to a growing guild with a good leader who can organise hiss guild

Jecht Scye · Feb 09, 2007, 02:38 PM // 14:38

I'd play for a while in PuGs. When you find people that you think you'd be good buds with then ask them for an invite.

Emik · Feb 09, 2007, 02:54 PM // 14:54

I concur with the PUG thingy.
Find some good minded people and ask if there are still vacancies.
Also if teh guild makes requirements themselves, leave.
A fried of mine was in a guild and the members needed to give gold/donations to the Leader in order to be allowed to stay.

Fragorders · Feb 10, 2007, 10:23 AM // 10:23

Great! I will try the PuG approach- and holy smokes! paying gold to stay in a guild? That's just wrong.....

Feb 08, 2007, 11:37 PM // 23:37	#1
Fragorders Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SD Guild: -No Guild- Profession: N/E	How to find a guild My friend and I both migrated to GW after playing WoW for a few years. As most of you know there were a number of ways to get into a guild. Some would offer you a membership right from the get go- others would put you in a trial. My questions is this: my friend and I are still unguilded- which is the normal procedures for joining a guild? How do you approach? I've been asked to join, but I don't want blindly join a guild- drag my friend and realize I made a mistake. Any advice, tips, leads would be great! Even better if you are in a guild that is taking in people, a link to your web site! Thanks in advance!!!

Feb 09, 2007, 05:05 AM // 05:05	#8
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	I've never liked the idea of randomly joining guilds. Making friends with people then joining guilds works out better. __________________ People are stupid.

Feb 09, 2007, 12:09 AM // 00:09	#2
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Every guild is run differently, but there is no penalty to you if you change your mind after joining a guild and wish to leave. Our Guilds Discussion forum has stickied threads for "Introduce Your Guild" and "Looking for a Guild".

Feb 09, 2007, 12:59 AM // 00:59	#4
ca_aok Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2006 Guild: Xen of Onslaught Profession: E/Me	Hint: If you actually want a decent guild, you'll want to look around these forums, not at the guild spam in LA/Kaineng/Kamadan.

Feb 09, 2007, 01:04 AM // 01:04	#5
Cataclysm2000 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: W/Mo	Some of the guilds have a more professional application procedure in which you visit their website and post an official application. My guild does this, however we really don't turn anyone away even if they dont fill out an app and just ask an officer to join.

Feb 09, 2007, 02:28 AM // 02:28	#6
ElinoraNeSangre Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Near Seattle, WA Guild: Talionis De Cineris [EXUR] Profession: N/Me	And if it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out. You might just have to take the plunge and get in one, and see what happens.

Feb 09, 2007, 03:25 AM // 03:25	#7
milan Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: BONE Profession: N/	I'd suggest looking for a guild that doesn't spam in the cities. Do the dreaded pugging and keep an eye for the decent players (not just player skill but attitude). That's one of the ways we recruit and it seems to work out ok. Many guilds use interviews, applications etc but a lot will just send you an invite the second you show any interest.

Feb 09, 2007, 11:10 AM // 11:10	#9
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	I always hate it when we invited someone in to our guild and 2 mins after the guy joined, he asked for free stuff right away :P So yeah, be nice when you in a guild and ask for help when you need it. Good luck and welcome to GW

Feb 09, 2007, 11:44 AM // 11:44	#10
Tyrnne Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Guild: Swords of Honor (Officer) Profession: Mo/Me	Yes, our number one complaint from officers is people asking for free stuff. What others have said is true. Just jump into a guild and if you don't like it, leave. Of course you want to give the guild a fair chance - but you're not tied to it and there's no risk involved in joining one.

Feb 09, 2007, 02:30 PM // 14:30	#11
Just_ A_Nightmare Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Profession: D/	i tend to join some guilds but i leabve if they are not perfect which no guild ever is so now rather than dissapoint those members who i left i stay as a lone ranger declining guild invites, it feels good you just know that people will give you plenty of choice. The Bad guilds will just spam guild recruitments, desperate guilds will give you individual whisps , the best guilds you go looking, they wont come to you. The champion guilds are very hard to get into , you must apply at their websites, be trialled tested etc and after all that leaving you with a tiny chance of being accepted, go to a growing guild with a good leader who can organise hiss guild

Feb 09, 2007, 02:38 PM // 14:38	#12
Jecht Scye Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Lucky Crickets[Luck] Profession: N/Me	I'd play for a while in PuGs. When you find people that you think you'd be good buds with then ask them for an invite.

Feb 09, 2007, 02:54 PM // 14:54	#13
Emik Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [FaRM] Farm For The Win Profession: N/	I concur with the PUG thingy. Find some good minded people and ask if there are still vacancies. Also if teh guild makes requirements themselves, leave. A fried of mine was in a guild and the members needed to give gold/donations to the Leader in order to be allowed to stay.

Feb 10, 2007, 10:23 AM // 10:23	#14
Fragorders Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SD Guild: -No Guild- Profession: N/E	Great! I will try the PuG approach- and holy smokes! paying gold to stay in a guild? That's just wrong.....