How to motivate members to join gvg and use ts - Guild Wars Forums

Drag0n87 · Feb 21, 2006, 02:29 PM // 14:29

Its a problem in my guild to get enough members to gvg and to use ts, without excuses like i didnt download it or i dont have a microphone(which you dont really need anyways). Its also a problem getting 8 members, even at peek times in a guild with more than 50 players. As a senior officer i have to address the issue somehow, you can post your ideas here, feebback would be greatly appreciated.

Unik · Feb 21, 2006, 03:43 PM // 15:43

Well since you mentioned having trouble getting 8 on for battles, your problem lies more with inactivity than anything else I would think.

Right your member don???t seem to be interested in the *small* hassle of downloading and installing TS, maybe because they don???t feel that it will lead to them gvging as this won???t make you have 8 on and a that point for them it???s just an installation chore that will lead to nothing.

Now since you have number problems, fist step would be to recruit new members, just make sure you recruit new members that do have an interest for gvg and this should help you to get the ball rolling and hopefully by rebound spike some interest in some of your existing members.

My two cents.

Mellia Darkstar · Feb 21, 2006, 08:02 PM // 20:02

If your problem is not from inactivity but more that members dont want to join in gvg i suggest getting into unrated match. It happens that some people would rather not gvg because they don't want to make the team lose from lack of experience. Unratted is a good way to practice and to gain experience and confidence.

If its from lack of activity make sure to recruit new people interested in gvg and can work with TS.

Marc Grahamsworth · Feb 22, 2006, 01:52 AM // 01:52

50 members and you can't get 8?

As others have mentioned, you must have an inactivity problem (i.e. you've only got 7 active members out of 50) - that or you've got not enough guild members in the same timezone.

All I can recommend is from the start when you recruit make it a PRE-REQUISITE that new members have Ventrilo or TS. It's not that much of a hassle, especially if you're on anything above 56k.

To get them to play GvG is a harder problem, especially if your guild is new or the members are more interested in PvE/farming. However, if you can encourage certain people to try out GvG hopefully their friends will follow.

ilmau · Feb 22, 2006, 08:49 AM // 08:49

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Originally Posted by Drag0n87

Its a problem in my guild to get enough members to gvg and to use ts, without excuses like i didnt download it or i dont have a microphone(which you dont really need anyways). Its also a problem getting 8 members, even at peek times in a guild with more than 50 players. As a senior officer i have to address the issue somehow, you can post your ideas here, feebback would be greatly appreciated.

lol tell they the game is called Guild Wars, not Underwolrd Farming or Tombs Battle

Fantus · Mar 02, 2006, 08:41 AM // 08:41

If your current playerbase is not interested in GvG, there is nothing you can really do about it. I'd just recommend recruiting some players who want to GvG. Forcing people to do things they don't really want to do, is pointless anyway.

Another possibility would be to ally with another guild and guest some of them for your GvG actitivies.

@Marc: It's not necessarly an inactivity problem. My own guild has around 40 members, but we are in different timezones, thus causing us to have a "find 8 people" problem, too.

Detrick Sky · Mar 19, 2006, 06:47 AM // 06:47

Timezone issues can make it hard for guilds to pull members together to do things. But if that is not the issue you might want to re-think your guikld requirements.

I think Ventrilo/Teamspeak is so important to a healthy guild. We require members to use it if they plan on doing any guild related events. No exceptions. We also require that members at least refresh their accounts once a month. Because there is nothing worse than seeing a guild with 50 members and 40 of them had not even longed in once in a month.

As far as getting members interested in GvG/PvP, that tends to be harder. I find many players in GW, who do not really get the concept of an online game, they tend to interact as if it is a single-player game. But the richness of online games is that you can interact with people thus increasing your fun. Other people have never experienced Player vs Player fighting and to a new person that is very overwhleming. It will take time for people to learn the ropes, but I find if you can ease players into PvP they will become very addicted to it. So hang in there it will get better.

Custard of XoO · Mar 27, 2006, 01:24 PM // 13:24

Lack of confidence can be a major factor in people not wanting to gvg, I'd suggest posting up a few builds on your forums, as well as a schedule thread to find out what times folks will be on and available to play. also links to good forum threads explaining th ebasics of pvp might help

best of luck
Custard

Alias_X · Apr 22, 2006, 04:32 PM // 16:32

About the Teamspeak part, when you are recruiting, make sure members download or have Teamspeak before letting them in the guild. As for getting members on teamspeak, if you and another member or two already use teamspeak, never talk on the guild channel, and whenever members ask what you are doing, say on Teamspeak or something. If members can not have Teamspeak and still have the same experience as if they did have it, they won't get it, all it is is a hassel to download. If they feel they are missing something by not having it, they might download it.

Hired Blade · Apr 26, 2006, 07:53 PM // 19:53

Im currently trying to get all the members in my guild to go with TeamSpeak. As far as gvg we have been doing unranked matches. Will go with who ever is on, if we have to grab a hench oh well. Getting people practicing and going i think is they key. As far as Team Speak evil answer for you. When players ask for help tell them sure if they will download ts real quick so u can chat while u help. if they dont got a mic then tell them thats ok atleast you can hear me. Other way is get 3-4 of your members on ts and going farming with one who doesnt, he will eiter be extremly bored or get it =)

Feb 21, 2006, 02:29 PM // 14:29	#1
Drag0n87 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: LMEA Profession: W/Mo	How to motivate members to join gvg and use ts Its a problem in my guild to get enough members to gvg and to use ts, without excuses like i didnt download it or i dont have a microphone(which you dont really need anyways). Its also a problem getting 8 members, even at peek times in a guild with more than 50 players. As a senior officer i have to address the issue somehow, you can post your ideas here, feebback would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by Drag0n87; Feb 21, 2006 at 04:27 PM // 16:27..

Apr 26, 2006, 07:53 PM // 19:53	#10
Hired Blade Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oregon USA Guild: Leader Of (Hired Souls) Profession: W/	I feel your pain Im currently trying to get all the members in my guild to go with TeamSpeak. As far as gvg we have been doing unranked matches. Will go with who ever is on, if we have to grab a hench oh well. Getting people practicing and going i think is they key. As far as Team Speak evil answer for you. When players ask for help tell them sure if they will download ts real quick so u can chat while u help. if they dont got a mic then tell them thats ok atleast you can hear me. Other way is get 3-4 of your members on ts and going farming with one who doesnt, he will eiter be extremly bored or get it =)

Feb 21, 2006, 03:43 PM // 15:43	#2
Unik Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2005	Well since you mentioned having trouble getting 8 on for battles, your problem lies more with inactivity than anything else I would think. Right your member don???t seem to be interested in the small hassle of downloading and installing TS, maybe because they don???t feel that it will lead to them gvging as this won???t make you have 8 on and a that point for them it???s just an installation chore that will lead to nothing. Now since you have number problems, fist step would be to recruit new members, just make sure you recruit new members that do have an interest for gvg and this should help you to get the ball rolling and hopefully by rebound spike some interest in some of your existing members. My two cents.

Feb 21, 2006, 08:02 PM // 20:02	#3
Mellia Darkstar Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Empire Of the Underworld Profession: E/Mo	If your problem is not from inactivity but more that members dont want to join in gvg i suggest getting into unrated match. It happens that some people would rather not gvg because they don't want to make the team lose from lack of experience. Unratted is a good way to practice and to gain experience and confidence. If its from lack of activity make sure to recruit new people interested in gvg and can work with TS.

Feb 22, 2006, 01:52 AM // 01:52	#4
Marc Grahamsworth Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia Guild: Guild of Choice Profession: Me/Mo	50 members and you can't get 8? As others have mentioned, you must have an inactivity problem (i.e. you've only got 7 active members out of 50) - that or you've got not enough guild members in the same timezone. All I can recommend is from the start when you recruit make it a PRE-REQUISITE that new members have Ventrilo or TS. It's not that much of a hassle, especially if you're on anything above 56k. To get them to play GvG is a harder problem, especially if your guild is new or the members are more interested in PvE/farming. However, if you can encourage certain people to try out GvG hopefully their friends will follow.

Mar 02, 2006, 08:41 AM // 08:41	#6
Fantus Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005	If your current playerbase is not interested in GvG, there is nothing you can really do about it. I'd just recommend recruiting some players who want to GvG. Forcing people to do things they don't really want to do, is pointless anyway. Another possibility would be to ally with another guild and guest some of them for your GvG actitivies. @Marc: It's not necessarly an inactivity problem. My own guild has around 40 members, but we are in different timezones, thus causing us to have a "find 8 people" problem, too.

Mar 19, 2006, 06:47 AM // 06:47	#7
Detrick Sky Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Illinois Guild: Knights of the Alliance	Timezone issues can make it hard for guilds to pull members together to do things. But if that is not the issue you might want to re-think your guikld requirements. I think Ventrilo/Teamspeak is so important to a healthy guild. We require members to use it if they plan on doing any guild related events. No exceptions. We also require that members at least refresh their accounts once a month. Because there is nothing worse than seeing a guild with 50 members and 40 of them had not even longed in once in a month. As far as getting members interested in GvG/PvP, that tends to be harder. I find many players in GW, who do not really get the concept of an online game, they tend to interact as if it is a single-player game. But the richness of online games is that you can interact with people thus increasing your fun. Other people have never experienced Player vs Player fighting and to a new person that is very overwhleming. It will take time for people to learn the ropes, but I find if you can ease players into PvP they will become very addicted to it. So hang in there it will get better.

Mar 27, 2006, 01:24 PM // 13:24	#8
Custard of XoO Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Xen Of Onslaught	Lack of confidence can be a major factor in people not wanting to gvg, I'd suggest posting up a few builds on your forums, as well as a schedule thread to find out what times folks will be on and available to play. also links to good forum threads explaining th ebasics of pvp might help best of luck Custard

Apr 22, 2006, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#9
Alias_X Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005	About the Teamspeak part, when you are recruiting, make sure members download or have Teamspeak before letting them in the guild. As for getting members on teamspeak, if you and another member or two already use teamspeak, never talk on the guild channel, and whenever members ask what you are doing, say on Teamspeak or something. If members can not have Teamspeak and still have the same experience as if they did have it, they won't get it, all it is is a hassel to download. If they feel they are missing something by not having it, they might download it.