Guild Wars 2

Web: http://www.MLM-Guild.com/
Server: Crystal Desert based, but any server welcome
Recruiting: Social adults 21+ (groups OK), experience irrelevant, Ventrilo recommended

Meeting of the Lost Minds [MLM], established 3/14/2007 in GW1, has always been a meeting place for casual yet experienced, friendly, intelligent(?), mature(erm…) adults. Our average age is probably around 30, and we’re mainly scattered throughout North America. We enjoy an offbeat sense of humor, but usually keep it clean. Ish.

If you’re looking for a guild to run dungeons and fractals 24/7, we’re not for you.

If you’re looking for a place to play with friendly, competent adults in a relaxed, FUN atmosphere, we MIGHT be for you.

If you’re old enough to remember the TV show Cheers, we like to think we’re the MMO equivalent. If you want a place where everyone knows your name, MLM may be your cup of tea – or glass of beer, as the case may be!

We’re all adults with lives and/or families and/or jobs, so individually our play times may be a bit sporadic. On any given night, we usually have 15-20 people online. We do use our website to schedule a few nightly outings such as the obligatory dungeons/fractals/missions, but also more generalized PvE such as guild zergs through both high-end and newbie zones. We mix it up with contests and other events, and on Saturdays we encourage people to grab their favorite adult beverage, hop on TS3, and enjoy the company of fellow guildies.

I can’t stress enough that while we have some very skilled, helpful, knowledgeable players, this is more a social guild than anything. No drama, no elitism.

If you have any questions or are interested in joining, feel free to hit me up here or in game: Siniminister

So this past weekend we had a new first in MLM-land. We did something similar back in GW1, but this was our first event of its kind in GW2.

The MLM Drinking Game.

It was a rousing success. It was mainly the core of the guild participating, with casuals and newer players not quite sure what to make of it, but oh what a fun night on Ventrilo! Good times, good times. Hopefully we can do that again some time in the next month or two!

If silly extra-curricular events like this interest you, or if you just need a new home, give me a shout.

On 12/21, MLM will be holding our Wintersday Holiday Party. This will include gifts, prizes, fun, and the return of the MLM Drinking Game. So if you’re looking for a social guild focusing on PvE and general good times, join us by 12/21, put the kids to bed early, and make yourself some new friends!

Three months and a few parties later, we here at MLM are catching our breath as the first Living Story comes to a conclusion. PvE’ers everywhere are a bit burnt out, so we’re adding some extra-curriculars to make life interesting.

Coming soon will be our first MINIMANIA (a cross between Guild Wars, WrestleMania, and the NCAA tournament) in GW2. Back in the waning years of GW1, we often hosted in-game as well as forum-based contests to keep things fresh. I believe these varied activities helped make us an even more tight-knit community, and we’ve continued doing this in GW2.

Whether you’re already on Crystal Desert, might be considering a move there, or are happy on whatever server you’re on, we’d love for you to consider us for your new home guild. Hit me up in game if interested!

- Siniminister

So, there’s been a new development here in MLM: We do WvW/PvP. A little. Not well, not seriously. We dabble, just for for the sake of doing something different. And you know what? The most hardcore PvE’ers among us (myself included) have been having fun, even in team arenas. We hop on vent, sometimes with adult beverages, and just have fun with it. Win, lose, whatever. Fun with friends, that’s what it’s all about.

We have a party coming up tomorrow (5/9) night – the MLM DRAFT PARTY – so if you’re up for our sort of company, now would be a great time to give us a shot. Ventrillo is not required to join, but that’s where all the fun is. ;-)

In the 8 summers I’ve been leading MLM, I’ve never been more proud of a roster core as I am this year. Sure, the more casual players (and even some addicts) have been spending more time with their families doing summery-things, so fewer people may be on any given night. But the bonds that have formed in this guild have gone beyond the game (and often into the bars!), as people are meeting up frequently for weekend fun. I love this bunch!

And now that summer’s coming to an end, we expect players everywhere to be returning to the game. Beginning with our own little fantasy football league (we still need one more player!), we’ll be doing more extra-curriculars such as contests and TS3 parties to bring more people into our madness. And I guess we’re now technically a multi-game guild, as we’ve been playing the online version of Cards Against Humanity at least once a month. We’ve even been building our own custom GW2+MLM deck, so it’s that much better for this crowd!

If you’ve been looking for a new place to rest your weary feet, pull a stool up to our bar and join us in a round!

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