There's another type of helpfull guild as well. My
current guild is made up of a small tight knit group
of folks who all help each other out. If an item
drops that someone else (even if not in our group) can
use or needs it goes to him or her no questions asked.
In Unrest last week our group got 2 opalline earrings
and the 4 of us from our guild gave up part of our
share of loot to buy them from the group to give to
the guild's enchanter. Its help like that, that
really makes the game fun. :) (Also keep in mind on a
new server there's a LOT more fun from generic
everyday items to be had...bronze is still appreciated
as a gift. :)
-David
I would never join a guild for the sole reason of
getting nice items for free. I have nothing against
people helping other people out, but I believe there's
a lot to be said for being able to acquire my
equipment by my own means. Singing Steel Boots aside
(which I mentioned I received as a gift), the only
other item I have which I did not a) loot, b) buy, or
c) trade for myself is an EB BP and I feel I've been
pretty well equipped throughout the life of my Bard.
When I received the BP as a wedding present, I was
capable of gaining it myself by a), b) or c).
I see my guild more as a means to help me get to the
places to acquire equipment rather than a guild that
will take all of the work out of it. I don't mind
twinking (my level 10 Shaman has almost full Totemic),
but I still take some pride in having acquired that
equipment myself in another character.
I have seen and heard of far too many guilds, for my
taste, where people join for the sole purpose of
getting twinked. Level 10 characters join and demand
"phat lewt" or they threaten to quit.
Maybe I'm more of a "loner" or maybe, even tho I have
given away many items to people, I don't want to feel
obligated to reciprocate every time I get something of
value on my own. But, whichever reason, I'd
definitely prefer to purchase, trade, or loot the
Singing Steel Gaunts on my own.
Darkfox Reven'tsol
Xegony
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