How Do I Find A Good WoW Guild?
Posted on March 18, 2007 by ApadweI have been playing World of Warcraft for a couple weeks now but I find myself very lonely and I don't have very many online friends to play with right now. I really have decided I want to join a World of Warcraft guild but I do not want to end up in a crappy one. So, how can I find a good guild?
For me, getting into a guild has really opened up World of Warcraft. It really feels like a brand new part of the game. As with everyone you don't want to end up in a bad WoW guild.
So, really what makes a "good" guild? That is the first question that needs an answer. This really will depend on what you like to do in-game and what you want to accomplish. Some guilds are great at raiding while others at PvP and even some are there just for the social aspect of WoW and don't really take it too seriously.
Another question you need to ask yourself is am I a "hardcore" player or am I a "casual" player? The answer to this will also help you out. It would suck if you got into a "hardcore" raiding guild but only played casually. You would quickly find yourself behind and the only way to catch up would be to play a whole lot more.
Those two questions are really the most important ones I think in finding a good guild. Here are a few tips you can use in order to help you out also.
Don't join a guild that is advertising in General/Trade channels in the major cities. This is usually sign of an inexperienced guild that is full of newbies. Very often the highest level in the guild will be around level 30. There are some exceptions to this but as a general rule I would stay away from these guilds.
Another great tip is to join a guild that your friends are involved in. This will make it a lot more fun and will give you and your friend something you can do together. This is highly recommended. Real life friends can really make the game more fun.
So just remember that a "good" WoW guild is one that will be able to fit your playing style.
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5 Comments on How Do I Find A Good WoW Guild? »
March 26, 2007
mo/Cerine @ 11:37 am:
hi!
A guild really make world of warcraft an addicting game. With the newly aquired friends it makes it more fun, more intresting, and easier. In your guild everyone is willing to help you complete quests that you may not be to sure about.
Any good guild first starts with the server you are on. You can search around a server, making characters just to find a guild or if you have a mic you can find people on Ventrilo (Vent) and ask someone in a WOW party if you can join their guild (thats how i found mine : ). Finding you guild also depends on what you are; alliance or horde.
If you're an alliance you can come join the guild that i'm in which is on Bleeding Hollow (PvP) and the guild's name is Horror Business.
Like i said it all depends and we'd be welcome to have you no matter your lvl. I myself am a lvl 10 mage.
Hope to see you around
May 2, 2007
Strympa @ 11:09 am:
I disagree with your statement that guilds that advertise in General are normally small or inexperienced noobs you should stay away from. A lot of guilds advertise in that way when they need more members to move on, that's how my guild has advertised in order to progress, from the start of my server up to high level raiding.
We (and other guilds in similar/same position) advertise for more people as we wish to expand and do more end game dungeons, we have about 25 level 70 players currently, but being a casual guild means they are rarely online at the same time or have time for raiding due to real life commitments.
A 'Good Guild' depends purely on what your play style is like, and you should ask around and try out different guilds to see if you find what you're after.
May 30, 2007
Amaranna @ 1:50 pm:
I found my guild on one of the general/trade channels & it is a guild full of lower levels - not one 70 at all - our highest is 50. Which fits me perfectly.
Why? Because I'm level 31. Because most people in my guild are around 24-37 & we can go & do things together at the same level. Because when my lower level guild finally reaches the 70 level, we will have done it together & will have the experience of grouping the whole way. I wouldn't trade my "inexperienced guild" in for one with a bunch of level 70s anyday. I just don't see how that could help me.
The one thing to remember about guilds is that if you get in one & look at the posted info and don't like what you see - YOU CAN LEAVE. Find a new one. Try for a few days, and then take off if you don't get along with the others. Eventually you will find one that fits your playing needs & wants. Don't settle until then.
November 17, 2007
Pelius @ 5:52 am:
I'm Guild Master of a relatively small guild on eu alonsus (horde) called Dark Forces. I advertised on trade in the beginning just to get membership up a bit but dont advertise at all in the game now. I was sick of all the bickering and bad management in the guild i was in previously, who were a very large raiding guild, there was very little frienship in the guild apart from the small group of people who were selected to join the officers in kara raids.
so i run my guild very differently, i very rarely make decisions myself, all responsibilities are shared with people who enjoy that part of the game. the main thing i wanted to do was create a friendly community where we could enjoy our game and progress together. i think this is one of the best features of wow when successful.
March 25, 2008
Celurod @ 4:50 pm:
Hey =)
I also think i would disagree about guilds being advertised in a major capitals general chat are a bad idea… however i think it depends more on the guilds members and how you feel…
i believe that the guild i made… was to make a large group who could help each other out with quests and dungeons, and thats exactly whats been going on my guild for the last month…i have around 10-25 members, but only 1 level 70. that one level 70 [not me] helps everyone out… he has no reason to… he knows nobody… yet he still helps everyone out… we had a couple of level 70s last week and they all left…not that i blame them… our guild is quiet at times… but the point im trying to make… guilds are for people to get to know each other. If you join a guild… stay in it for a week or so… see how the members are like… see if they talk…make jokes…help each other out…
then if you still feel like the guilds not your type… tell an officer or the guild leader…. why you are leaving… and say sorry…
thats all i have to say…
oh and =P If you are in daggerspine alliances… try out my guild for a week… i wont get mad if yu leave… but just give it a shot… give every guild a shot… its not fair to judge a guild by how the adverts are presented…
i swear there was a saying… erm… oh yh
Dont judge a book by its cover…
Anyway… if yu would like to join my guild and try it out
Name of guild: Knight of Honour
Grand Prophet [Guild Master]: Celurod