After having played this game in the BWE’s and the whole time since release, I have had time to evaluate the guild system and have feedback from others on what we feel is sorely lacking with the guild management system.
Starting with the GMOTD:
There needs to be a box that pops up on your screen that displays the MOTD whenever you log in or when the MOTD is changed. A check box that statesL “Only display this message if the MOTD has changed” would need to be present so people are not harrassed by this mechanism.
Also, the same MOTD should show up in your chat box upon logging in. Chat boxes usually flow with information, is usually placed out of the way for many people and is not as intrusive, but its more often than not, a nice way to be greeted when logging in.
Another thing the GMOTD needs is a bigger box and more space for me to make an announcement in guild chat. Currently, I have barely enough room to display website info, and TS3 info. Room to announce more would be appreciated.
Members:
1. In the guild interface, there should be an option to display if a guild member has logged in or not. I personally have a habit of greeting every new member I see come online and make them feel welcome as I can. I don’t wish to open up the guild panel every two seconds to do this. An option like this would be greatly appreciated.
2. Last time played. It’s hard to keep a guild healthy if you don’t know how long it has been since lesser active people have logged in. If you have 490 people in your guild, how do you know where you dead weight is?? Being able to see last time played is rather important to keeping a guild healthy.
3. Officer chat. Every guild needs an upper eschalon private chat to discuss various issues within the guild. Not everyone uses TS/vent/mumble, but its important officers discuss certain criteria without the entire guild seeing these discussions.
4. Special messages. I would like to see messages like soandso has joined the guild! Displayed in the guild and not just in history. This way, as for my guild, we can joyfully welcome our new guildmate with the exuberance and excitement it deserves!!
Other messages, like people donating influence, or promotions (leaving or booted from guild too)
5. Notes: I like to make special notes for people so I can keep track of things like people recruited, events they’ve attended (started) what areas of the game they prefer above others (like WvW over dungeon runs).
Guild bank:
Right now, guilds operate under the honor policy, meaning that if someone decided to be suldugerous enough to rise up in the ranks, then completely deplete a guild bank of its items and money, nothing stops it!
Guild Leaders need the option to be able to restrict the number of items/money someone can withdraw from the guild bank by rank
Also, the guild bank needs a collection tab that is independent of personal banks and maybe have a limit of 500 with deep cave rather than the standard 250.
Any other suggestions others may have are completely welcome!