I post this story every now and then...here goes again.
When i started P99 last year - I was as n00b as one can get. I didn't know anyone IRL or from my other games that were playing on P99 - But the nostalgia itch was strong, so i installed anyways. I randomly made friends with a few <Asgard> alts and before long, they let me into the guild when I was only level 30. Since that time, I have raided/conquered the Plane of Sky countless times, completed my Epic, reached level 60, have multiple alts with 150K+ in items and money, and am in almost full velious armor. EQ is definately all about the loot, but it makes it so much more immersive when you can do it with a great group of nerds like we have in <asgard>
You are never "required" to show up for anything, leadership in the guild makes you excited to play and people show up as they can. I owe my entire P99 experience to <Asgard> and would never even consider joining another guild. When we advertise as a casual-hardcore guild....well there is really no other way to explain it, its truely a unique blend that allows people to play as they wish.
+1 would join again.