DeletedUser2711
It took me a good while before I made the jump to join a guild. I was doing fine on my own and I didn't see the need to be dependent on others, or have to answer to anyone about my playing style or practices, should that ultimately turn out to be the way of a guild. I later found that I had nothing to worry about, as my practices were more than honorable and the desired norm.
It wasn't until a guild formed in my neighborhood on Arvahall, having all 7 members within that neighbothood and none on the outside, that I decided to fight fire with fire. I knew exactly what they were trying to do and the lack of forethought in their thinking was obvious to me. I joined a small guild so that I could help others while being able to enjoy the benefits of a guild. So what are they, these benefits?
1) Trades with other guild members are forge point free. All of your FP's can then go to research or GB's.
2) The players you help (through knowledge, trade, support, and FP contributions), will not use your help against you.
3) You will have access to knowledge that would prudently be kept from those outside the guild because of #2.
4) Your market has the potential to be more active. You may be more active without fear of #2.
A few points about size…
A guild can be advantageous, and profitable, with as few as 3 members. Ideally, you only need 2 other people to trade with in order to have access to the goods you don't have a deposit for. But that's in a perfect world with perfect guild-mates. The point is, you don't need to belong to a huge guild to benefit from membership. The larger the guild, the larger your burden of responsibility to the guild. So choose a size you can handle, and still have time to play the game.
Support…
You will potentially have more chances at blue prints for Great Buildings by visiting and supporting more cities. You will also potentially have more people supporting you in a way that actually helps you. Also ties in with #2 above.
Guild rules…
If they are posted on the guild's page within the Global Rankings interface, then you can see if they match your personality. Keep in mind, however, that there is no guarantee that all members of the guild follow those rules. So don't weigh them too heavily.
The long and short of it…
Guild membership is a plus. The only down-side is if you bite off more than you can chew, size-wise.
And if you are looking for a quality guild in Dunarsund, please message me under my game name - Lanthano Kruptos.
It wasn't until a guild formed in my neighborhood on Arvahall, having all 7 members within that neighbothood and none on the outside, that I decided to fight fire with fire. I knew exactly what they were trying to do and the lack of forethought in their thinking was obvious to me. I joined a small guild so that I could help others while being able to enjoy the benefits of a guild. So what are they, these benefits?
1) Trades with other guild members are forge point free. All of your FP's can then go to research or GB's.
2) The players you help (through knowledge, trade, support, and FP contributions), will not use your help against you.
3) You will have access to knowledge that would prudently be kept from those outside the guild because of #2.
4) Your market has the potential to be more active. You may be more active without fear of #2.
A few points about size…
A guild can be advantageous, and profitable, with as few as 3 members. Ideally, you only need 2 other people to trade with in order to have access to the goods you don't have a deposit for. But that's in a perfect world with perfect guild-mates. The point is, you don't need to belong to a huge guild to benefit from membership. The larger the guild, the larger your burden of responsibility to the guild. So choose a size you can handle, and still have time to play the game.
Support…
You will potentially have more chances at blue prints for Great Buildings by visiting and supporting more cities. You will also potentially have more people supporting you in a way that actually helps you. Also ties in with #2 above.
Guild rules…
If they are posted on the guild's page within the Global Rankings interface, then you can see if they match your personality. Keep in mind, however, that there is no guarantee that all members of the guild follow those rules. So don't weigh them too heavily.
The long and short of it…
Guild membership is a plus. The only down-side is if you bite off more than you can chew, size-wise.
And if you are looking for a quality guild in Dunarsund, please message me under my game name - Lanthano Kruptos.
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