Guild Wars 2

So far recruiting has been going great, but still looking for more members, and some who wish to gain leadership spots.

Updated! Right now we’re building up the guild on Devona’s Rest, though are welcoming members from TC as well.

thezombiemaus.9128:

I am fairly new to GW2, and after getting to lvl 30 just solo, I decided to look for a guild. Came here to the forums, and after some perusal, came across this thread. Went to the website, filled out the app, and now part of the guild. Granted, I am brand spanking new to the guild, havent had a chance to run any dungeons or the like, but I am not disappoint. It seems like a very friendly bunch of people, dedicated to cultivating a high level of comfort and fun within the guild, which is all I can ask for in a guild. I’m to laid back to run around in one of those “hardcore” guilds where you have to follow strict standards, and a draconian gear code. So far, they have been patient with a newbling such as myself, and have answered several questions, and generally made me feel welcome. So, if your looking for a casual guild, that lets you play the way you want, join up.

It’s an honor to have you here man!!

Looking forward to seeing more new faces.

clovik.3059:

With an idea this big, we want to make sure that we’re finding the right type of members. Those who want to help build not just a guild, but a community. With this in mind, we just want to make it clear that we are not a large guild just yet, but even if we were, members will still feel important.
My husband has been leading Mythdren for 8 years now, in one form or another. Over the years, he has dedicated his time to making sure the members are getting what they need, not what the members and do for him. We look forward to meeting new people, and making this idea a reality, we already have some great members, but there is always room for more.

Well I have always believed that a true guild leader works for the members, not the other way around, what I don’t believe is the saying “can’t make everyone happy all the time” that is said by people not 100% dedicated to their members….

Thanks Chef for the bump!
Regina, that is very kind to say! Here in Mythdren the members come first above all else. We may be small right now, but we will grow, and as we grow, the sky is the limit to the possibilities; I look forward to the days ahead, welcoming more and more members to Mythdren.

WHAT WE OFFER:

•Community Website: designed to further strengthen community communication, events calendar, RP storylines, Wv3 tactics, House forums for each individual house to use privately, Ranking system and much more!
•A home to fit any type of play style (You don’t have to RP in order to be in this guild, it’s just an option.)
•Voice Chat server (Mumble)
•Controlled Drama environment: Drama is going to happen no matter what, here in Mythdren, we limit the amount of drama created within the guild, and turn what’s left into a positive, via RP events ex. We do this because we understand that you will never have “no drama” it is going to happen, its how you handle the drama when it does happen that matters.
•3 server structure: Main server will be Devona’s Rest, but will also have a presence on Tarnished Coast, and a third server to be determined at a later date. (This will not only increase the options for RP, and PvE, but will allow members from multiple servers to join in.)
•Great Leadership: Here in Mythdren we do not believe in “the members work for the leadership” We feel that it is the leadership that works for the members. Every member in a leadership position is 110% dedicated to this goal, and no member should ever feel left out.
•Diverse player base: No matter if you’re a veteran, or a novice in MMORPG’s, everyone is welcome here, we will strive to help those who need it, and make sure that those who are knowledgeable of game aspects, help those who do not have the experience just yet.

WHAT WE ASK OF OUR MEMBERS:

•Have FUN!
•Uphold the Mythdren Virtues
•Sign up to the Website
•Refrain from making racist or sexist remarks on Mumble, or in guild chat, and keep in mind that not everyone has the same sense of humor.
•Be active! Members ARE NOT forced to represent our guild at all times, but we do ask that members stay active in the guild, houses, or sub-guilds. (Note: One thing I hate about some guild setups is that they “require” you to rep their guild only, that IMO is total BS and really goes against the whole point of being able to join up to 5 guilds.
•Have at least 2 guild slots available, this way you can join the main guild and a house guild. (Note: Those who wish to be either a Regent or Magistrate must have at least 3 guild slots available)

If you have any other questions, please post, we will respond as soon as possible, and check this thread multiple times a day

Apply HERE

The issue with some guilds these days is they either get too populated, leaving some members feeling left out, or they are small, with very few active members, leaving people unable to fully enjoy the game. Have you gotten tired of being just a number or have grown tired of not being able to do anything?

Mythdren is a community structured guild designed to accommodate the individual member’s play style. This type of structure has never been tried before, and an idea this bold takes time to build up, but with hard work, and dedicated leadership, Mythdren will grow to allow members the ability to do what they want to do, not just do what the guild dictates.

With the guild being a community structure, members are given the freedom to choose their own path, make strong, long lasting friendships, and be part of something greater then themselves. Nothing is as rewarding to a player then knowing that they helped to build something great, and the guild is dedicated to achieving just that, every player here is equal to each other, while there is a leadership structure, every member counts, and it is our mission to make sure that nobody is left out, nobody is made to feel as if they are just a number, and most importantly, the leadership works for the members, not the other way around.

What sets us apart from other guilds? Mythdren Kingdom/Community is designed to not only function as a high population guild, but still gives members a small tight knit family structure as well. Think about it, most high pop guilds are doomed to forget or ignore some members, leaving them to be just a nameless number in the crowd. Small tight knit guilds avoid this fate, but in turn don’t always have the active membership online to get things done. Mythdren solves that issue by not only having a main guild for all members to join, but also house guilds designed for each style of play PvP, RP, PvE, Wv3. For more information please check out the Mythdren Q&A

We’re looking for players who want to help make this idea a reality, it will take hard work, but all good things come with time, and as the membership builds, so does the possibilities. Are you up to the task? No matter if you’re new to the game or a veteran, Mythdren welcomes you with open arms, let’s work together to not just advance a guild, but build a community.

Hmmm, very nice post…

This should be what you are looking for http://lgbt.enjin.com/

I sent you a PM *Smiles, great thread btw!

Awesome! Just wanted to throw our name into the mix, we’re just building and looking for more great people. check ouit our Recruitment Page

Hey, just wanted to throw our name into the mix, we’re just building and looking for more great people. check ouit our Recruitment Page

Hey, just wanted to throw our name into the mix, we’re just building and looking for more great people. check ouit our Recruitment Page

Hey, just wanted to throw our name into the mix, we’re just building and looking for more great people. check ouit our Recruitment Page

Well said Morbyd, we are honored to have you!

What server are you based on?

www.enjin.com all the way!

That is very true Kiwipearls, very good point! But I wasn’t talking about the boosts, thought that was a given, but can your members choose which banners to purchase? Can they place them? Would they be able to quo builds? Or is their hard work determined by you as guild leader, in turn the person who demanded that they only represent your guild? (Again not in your case since you do not demand that) This is what I am talking about; the logic is flawed and limited. Some leaders feel that the members serve them, and serve the guild, when it is just the opposite.

I said that the guilds that demand people rep only their guild act as if they have something better to offer then other guilds, when in fact they have the same things, voice chat, website, we do this, we do that, but you seemed to think I was talking about every guild being identical.

For example reading your guild recruitment page, you look for very specific things, and even put an age limit to ensure a mature environment, because age always determines maturity, this is the limited thinking I spoke of earlier. Though I will say your guild name does match the thinking, so that is a plus. I am sure that your members do enjoy the boosts they get from the guild when you allow them to have it. ((winks)) Fun fact, medieval lords would also say the same things about their servants, again it’s all in the thinking.

I thank you for your post Kiwipearls, it was most enlightening.

Sirendor.1394:

Emrys.8130:

Sirendor.1394:

Emrys.8130:

Sirendor.1394:

I personally think it’s best to represent one guild only. If you start not representing, it’s not worth having a member in your guild, cause they tend never to represent again.

Having an additional guild or two that focus on things where a player can be more than a number and source of influence is important. You have access to a larger world for massive events and/ or WvW content and then a smaller, reliable group for completing content in a way that you enjoy.

That, sir, was my exact point. When you start hopping guilds you never get to know the people in it and never actually become anything else than another non-representer, a number, and nothing else. When you forbid non-representers, you make sure there is a guild feeling.

Unfortunately you’re missing mine. Sometimes in a large guild, no matter how much you represent you may never get a “guild feeling” or be relevant. I commend you if you are able to guarantee that in your guild, however there are many guild leaders who are not so skilled, nor do they probably care if their 469th member feels at home. Thus the option for having an additional guild is necessary.

Well that is not an issue concerning representing. That is an issue concerning what a player wants. If you don’t want to be in a big guild and be a number, then why did you join it in the first place? The choice for a guild should be one strongly considered.
You have to make sure this is the guild you want to be in, those are the people you want to be with… In this point of view representing is just a solution for laziness.

Sirendor, I think I have found the part missing in your logic, you seem to think that representing and what a player wants is two different things. See what a player wants has everything to do with representing a guild. You talk about how members need to feel part of a guild, and so if they do not represent that guild they will not feel part of it, well I’m sorry you didn’t get the memo, but members don’t feel as if they are part of a guild because of the leaders mistake, not their own.
See you have 2 types of leaders, those who think the members work for the guild and it’s leadership, these are most often the people who have to be first to get something, and the members work how he/she wants it. Then you have other leaders who understand that guilds only work if the members are happy, because the leadership works for them.

For example, I have designed a guild which allows members to be part of a large guild (even spanning 3 servers) while at the same time have the comfort of being in a small tight knit family style guild as well, and on top of that opening the doors for them to be leaders themselves by not only encouraging them to create or be part of sub-guilds, but will help them recruit for it. And if we take a hit influence wise, I balance it by spending gold buying drinks for influence pts. I do this not because my members are lazy, or because I just don’t care, but because I do care about the members needs above my own ambitions for the guild, which by the way, my vision for the guild is based off of the members needs, not my own. They create the story, we as leaders are just the storytellers.

~Kiwipearls, while I can see your point, telling a member that they “Have” to rep your guild and your guild only (not in your case since your don’t do that) is only for the sake of influence pts, which normal members won’t be spending or even being able to use, so what is the point.

And the multi-guild system isn’t “redundant”, but I do see how you could think so. Being able to join up to 5 guilds at the same time allows the player the option to diversify his/her gaming experience. now while it is true that you can’t get any influence pts if nobody reps the guild, this shouldn’t punish the players by having to restrict their game play, instead I would say to those guilds to find ways to keep the members wanting to rep the guild.

Now there are players who just want 1 guild, and those types of guilds would be perfect for them. All I am saying is the "You are required to rep us 100%) doesn’t look very appealing to most players, especially when these guilds are offering the same thing every guild is offering when you think about it.

~Emrys, if I see anyone looking for a guild on your server, I will throw your name in as an option smiles

~Sirendor, while I do not agree with everything in your post, you have made a very strong argument for being in just 1 guild! I thank you for that.

I think that the issue shouldn’t be “what’s in it for the guild if members don’t rep it” I think that above all else it is the members that should be considered. They are the very heart of the guild, to be honest, the leadership no matter its form works for the members, not the other way around. If they stop representing guild x, then guild x is doing something wrong.

Call me crazy but I tend to always think about what the members want or need, and to be honest, I hated the setup in WoW and other MMORPGs restricting you to only being in 1 guild and that’s it, though they did allow you to be in different guilds on different toons, that made for a bunch of unknowns. This system is better because even though a member is not representing a guild, you still see when they are online, and so you can still choose to communicate with them at any time. Really it is as simple as a whisper “hey we are going to be doing this, want to join in?”

There have been a lot of guilds here posting in their recruitment threads “Must represent our guild only” or “Must represent our guild 100% of the time on all toons” whats the point?

They say it’s because they want to look for “loyal members”, the truth is GW2 was set up for people to join multiple guilds at the same time, and for any guild to ask that you just represent one guild is not “proving your loyalty”, it is proving their greed.

Think about it for a second, guilds who ask this of their members are wanting only 1 thing, influence points for their guild, which in most cases you have no control over how it is spent, and in even more cases don’t even get to use items purchased by these pts.

The question would be to everyone here looking for a guild, what would be in it for you? over 50% of the guilds that ask for 100% representing is also guilds that count most members as just a number, why else would they ask for you to rep the guild 100% of the time?

Comments like this “we have made and are continuing to expand on an active community that does a hell of a lot of content together and that is the reason we ask for this" is a great example. Now I don’t know this guild, or its leadership, but just by this comment I can see that it has nothing to do with “Building an active community” because truth is, while you may not be representing the guild at the moment, you are still showing up on the list as online, so if there is something going on, it takes a second to whisper a person. If they can’t do this, or want to limit the game for members, then to be honest they are not worth the time to invest in.

Now yes, it is time for a shameless plug, Mythdren doesn’t require members to rep the guild 100% of the time, instead we use what GW2 has given us, by also setting up house guilds and sub-guilds (created by the membership) to give members other options while still enjoying a structured home, and even this is optional. Check out our recruitment thread HERE . But there are also guilds out there that is just as active, but don’t require members to just rep their guild 100% of the time.

Sent ya a PM

hey man, we have mumble, and are just starting to build the guild, but we are main on Devona’s Rest, T.Coast,

but check us out some time
http://mythdren.enjin.com/home

Runiir.6425:

How about bringing back gw1 guild cloaks for crying out loud?!

This!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you make these an item, and not a whole chest piece…

please.

or maybe just find a team that does WvWvW and run with them as they take keeps you get the vistas and poi’s?

Hey welcome! I might as well throw in our guild as well! It’s just being built so your input would be most welcomed!

http://mythdren.enjin.com/home

Heya!! wish you luck man in finding a great home!!

Toobz, are you talking about only guild perks, or the all around benefits of being in a guild?

“In the future if you see someone using questionable methods in WvW don’t call out their server unless you have their description and guild tags. These bad apples don’t reflect on all members of the server and the only point to calling them out is to let the server members attempt to handle it. Too much animosity brewing in these matchups, our competitiveness has gotten the better of us. Regardless of what happens with the score, still be respectful of your other servers. We’re a classy group here in the low tier, lets keep it that way.”

Oh the Tags are easy to figure out, it’s the guild [Pro]. Great when it comes to 20 min attacks on empty towers, and killing NPC’s, but in pvp heck 5 players can smash their entire group easy, so crap for actual pvp. Now [Red] on the other hand for DR is just awesome, they know how to get stuff done.