What's a PUG???? - Guild Wars Forums

mdr55 · Sep 04, 2007, 04:32 PM // 16:32

Enjoy reading the various threads. But what's a PUG????

Thanks.

wilderness · Sep 04, 2007, 04:35 PM // 16:35

Pick Up Group

Nafergo · Sep 04, 2007, 04:35 PM // 16:35

Pick-up group
maybe this can help http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMORPG_terms_and_acronyms

Commander Ryker · Sep 04, 2007, 07:19 PM // 19:19

Also, if you're in a guild/alliance group and you get just one person, they are a pup, pick-up person.

Epinephrine · Sep 04, 2007, 07:24 PM // 19:24

Well, they may be a pup, but they're commonly called pugs as well.

Healers Wisper · Sep 04, 2007, 07:27 PM // 19:27

PuGs are to be avoided at all costs, association with PuGs may cause the following:

1) Unexplained party wipes
2) Extreme noobish behavior
3) Spreading of Horrific Skills bars
4) Extreme name calling
and last but not least
5) a Dead Wammo yelling at a Noob Monk "rez me A$$hole and don't take my gold weapon!!!!!"

Smile Like Umean It · Sep 04, 2007, 07:41 PM // 19:41

From a quick search:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...h at+is+a+pug
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...h at+is+a+pug

bart · Sep 05, 2007, 12:22 AM // 00:22

aww when i first read the title i thought u were being sarcastic.

nechronius · Sep 05, 2007, 01:39 AM // 01:39

The PUG experience can vary wildly. Which is why I generally prefer the company of guildmates or AI. Although today I joined a bonus group to kill Glint. The warrior of the team would pull groups needlessly, at one point causing the party to almost wipe. After asking him not to aggro and an apology by said warrior, not a minute later he did the same thing. I've been really short on patience with a.net in recent days so I was just dreading a failed bonus run.

But surprisingly we won it. Fairly easily. People were dying, sure, but Glint still fell. The warrior was kissing the canvas when Glint died. Bonding him worked for a while but Glint's a tough old bird. GG's all around and a hearty "take care."

Maybe we won because the PUG had two mesmers and one or two rangers...

Bottom line is, don't fear the PUG. In Mother Russia, PUG fears YOU.

Griff Mon · Sep 05, 2007, 04:42 AM // 04:42

A PUG is the Guild Wars equivalent of an endangered species.

And really, no one is trying to save them. Both praised and denegrated, they are a novel experience which can result in meeting really good players that are fun to play with and can lead to guild invites.

Unfortunately, the normal experience is to run into primadonna monks, idiot warriors, and other variations of jerks of the extreme variety.

If you are willing to be frustrated beyond belief you can attempt to find one that is a very rewarding experience. It used to be worth the effort, haven't felt the need to tryi in a while.

Commander Ryker · Sep 06, 2007, 02:00 PM // 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epinephrine

Well, they may be a pup, but they're commonly called pugs as well.

Sssh........don't tell, I'm trying to start a new one.

Sep 04, 2007, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#1
mdr55 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2006	What's a PUG???? Enjoy reading the various threads. But what's a PUG???? Thanks.

Sep 04, 2007, 04:35 PM // 16:35	#2
wilderness tinyurl.com/6hqar7a Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: We Couldn't Figure Out A Name [LMAO] Profession: W/N	Pick Up Group

Sep 04, 2007, 04:35 PM // 16:35	#3
Nafergo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Black Skorpions	Pick-up group maybe this can help http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMORPG_terms_and_acronyms

Sep 04, 2007, 07:19 PM // 19:19	#4
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Also, if you're in a guild/alliance group and you get just one person, they are a pup, pick-up person.

Sep 04, 2007, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#5
Epinephrine Master of Beasts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	Well, they may be a pup, but they're commonly called pugs as well.

Sep 04, 2007, 07:27 PM // 19:27	#6
Healers Wisper Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Guild: BoMB Profession: N/	PuGs are to be avoided at all costs, association with PuGs may cause the following: 1) Unexplained party wipes 2) Extreme noobish behavior 3) Spreading of Horrific Skills bars 4) Extreme name calling and last but not least 5) a Dead Wammo yelling at a Noob Monk "rez me A$$hole and don't take my gold weapon!!!!!"

Sep 04, 2007, 07:41 PM // 19:41	#7
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	From a quick search: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...h at+is+a+pug http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...h at+is+a+pug

Sep 05, 2007, 12:22 AM // 00:22	#8
bart Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	aww when i first read the title i thought u were being sarcastic.

Sep 05, 2007, 01:39 AM // 01:39	#9
nechronius Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Cali Guild: Herald of the Storm Profession: W/R	The PUG experience can vary wildly. Which is why I generally prefer the company of guildmates or AI. Although today I joined a bonus group to kill Glint. The warrior of the team would pull groups needlessly, at one point causing the party to almost wipe. After asking him not to aggro and an apology by said warrior, not a minute later he did the same thing. I've been really short on patience with a.net in recent days so I was just dreading a failed bonus run. But surprisingly we won it. Fairly easily. People were dying, sure, but Glint still fell. The warrior was kissing the canvas when Glint died. Bonding him worked for a while but Glint's a tough old bird. GG's all around and a hearty "take care." Maybe we won because the PUG had two mesmers and one or two rangers... Bottom line is, don't fear the PUG. In Mother Russia, PUG fears YOU.

Sep 05, 2007, 04:42 AM // 04:42	#10
Griff Mon Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In the Elfen Forests of Washington State Guild: Damage Radius Profession: N/	A PUG is the Guild Wars equivalent of an endangered species. And really, no one is trying to save them. Both praised and denegrated, they are a novel experience which can result in meeting really good players that are fun to play with and can lead to guild invites. Unfortunately, the normal experience is to run into primadonna monks, idiot warriors, and other variations of jerks of the extreme variety. If you are willing to be frustrated beyond belief you can attempt to find one that is a very rewarding experience. It used to be worth the effort, haven't felt the need to tryi in a while.