Why so many new guilds?

[myriverse]

The system will control itself. Either a guild will thrive and grow, coast and stagnate, or decay and die; each on its own terms. No one should find any problem with it. Not every guild is going to reach TMO levels; not every guild wants to.

Edit:
As of a month ago, according to the P99 Character Database (which is done from parsing /who queries), there were about 260-odd guilds on the server. That seems like a shitton, but I think the guild "One Man Wolfpack" exemplifies the true nature of P99 (in name, at least). By the FREE nature of P99, people are free to create and create until their hearts are content. Here is a guild that seems to have reached its goal right out of the gate: a one-man guild.

Think of how many Level 1 throwaway alts are just collecting pixel dust, not even being used as mules. The same is likely true of guilds.

Maybe today I'll create the guild "Cats on the Moon."

[webrunner5]

Originally Posted by myriverse [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Maybe today I'll create the guild "Cats on the Moon."

I will be the FIRST to join. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[cries4hardcore]

Originally Posted by Bazia [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

OP just cut to the chase and bitch about the fact that now there's a rotation people are forming guilds that will down the road expect uncontested raid loot

This

[stewe]

I think you should read most of the bigger and older guilds pages in the guild section, almost every big, older guild requires level 40-45 minimum level just to join, kinda hard for newer players to join guilds that don't want them til they get higher level.

[innocent51]

From a fresh player point of view:
Most top guilds are invisible to new players.
Members are 60 and almost don't cross guild group, when they have twinks they play together, get PLed (annon) or have enough gear to plainly skip groups (fungies, epics, even VP gear...).

If you /who zones or classes you also dont much see guild names. Raiding? /role, Farming? /annon, PLing? /annon, grouping high kunark dungeons? /role, auctioning in EC? /annon

This is not a rant it is just how EQ works but i understand the feeling of "guild structure lacking" to new players. And if you create a guild and decide to invite leveling people its quite fast. See how Pantheon Rising tag spread around, most of its members I'v talked to do not even know why the guild has this name.

[jarinaEQ1]

Everybody have his reason to make guild. From my pov size of guild if only a parameter in your choice. Yes most a 'biggest' have restrictions for recruitement. Europa have min lvl 20 and small waiting list too avoid tag without talk with recruits.

Others parameterd to join a guild are language, reputation, feeling, raids rules, What you want from a guild.

[Clark]

Originally Posted by innocent51 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

From a fresh player point of view:
Most top guilds are invisible to new players.
Members are 60 and almost don't cross guild group, when they have twinks they play together, get PLed (annon) or have enough gear to plainly skip groups (fungies, epics).

This is not a rant it is just how EQ works but I understand the feeling of "guild structure lacking" to new players. And if you create a guild and decide to invite leveling people its quite fast. See how Pantheon Rising tag spread around, most of its members I'v talked to do not even know why the guild has this name.

[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Good post.

[Coolname]

newer player to server ..hits 55 lets say

choices;

A) TMO/fe - not a choice he would need 60, resists gear plus other things, also maybe even a few friends to help open the doors (depending on class and playtime)

B) AG - easier than tmo but still heavily restricted.. still need resists gear and must jump threw hoops to get an invite (like grouping with every officer? tracking down the officers yourself? waiting 30 days? dealing with 50+ other players with set cliques? having high playtime to join a casual guild?)

C) newly formed guild - easy invite, less cliques, less drama jump right into fear/hate (which is what fresh 55's want!). downside; noobs,bad players,casuals,quitters,fair-weather players,high turnover and no meaningful raiding unless they progress.

[myriverse]

^ Progress is a funny thing. It can whatever you want it to mean.