subject: WoW Guilds Guide [print this page] Although World of Warcraft may be a game that is exists exclusively in the digital realm of bits and bytes in the virtual world of online computers it is never the less a place where social interaction is just as important as it is at any mall or teenagers house. In fact this social interaction isn't confined to just teenagers. Although in the virtual world of Azeroth you will find a great many heavy metal fans that love a good sci-fi series there are players from every walk of like and every age group.
Interacting with other players can happen anywhere in the game. However, deliberate and intentional meetings between like-minded players occur when they join guilds.
Guilds are conglomerations of like minded players who work together for a common goal that also benefits each of the guild's individual members. Each guild is separate from the others and its members will work closely together for the benefit of all members. This co-operative work will vary depending on the guild and its main objectives within the game.
Different guilds will focus their priorities in different ways and joining a guild is not just a matter of applying and being accepted.
Before you consider looking for a guild to join your should understand your own commitment to playing the game. Before approaching a guild or even accepting an invitation from one you should know how many hours per week you plan to be online playing and what you expect from guild as well as what you are prepared to offer.
Sometimes it is a better idea to form your own guild. There are some things you will need to take into consideration before you embark on this course of action though. Guild recruitment must be undertaken in a deliberate fashion so that the guild members who join share the same vision for the guild that you do.
The objectives of your guild are important for determining the style of fighting and the type of members you wish to attract.
Determine whether your guild's style of play will be PvE (player versus environment) and geared towards helping each other level up or if it will be PvP (player versus player) and focused on Arena tournament teams and the like.
With the correct approach to recruiting and choosing members you could have a great and powerful guild in a very short period of time.
