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Oceanic Guild Spotlight: Ex Votos

November 14, 2011 by

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Name of guild

Ex Votos

Guild website

http://www.exvotos.com

History of your guild’s name?

ex-vo·to/eks ˈvōtō/

Noun:
A religious offering given in order to fulfill a vow. ie, I Swear to go

What sort of guild so you intend on being?

Hardcore PvE Raiding – Organised PvP – And above all a theorycrafting website for the Oceanic community

Why did you choose to be a Republic guild?

We intend on playing both, as we feel we will cruise through Tier. We will have both Sith and Republic classes.

You have one minute to convince someone they should be in your guild – what would you say to them?

If they are interested in playing with international pro-gamers who are fond of min-maxing and are serious but above all are very friendly, laid back and simple people aged 20+

What are your predictions for the first 6 months of the guild’s existence post-launch?

Have 2 Main Teams Red and Gold for both AEST and AWST and possibley a USA Timezone Team. Cleared all HM and leveling alts for our 6th Team of alts. (Generally 3 teams, and if each member has a alt, that’s another 3 teams).

Please also note, we are also a theorycrafting community looking for theory crafters, who do not have to join the guild. Thankyou

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Oceanic Guild Spotlight: KOALA

November 10, 2011 by

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Name of guild

KOALA

Guild website

http://forums.koala-guild.com/

History of your guild’s name?

Back when KOALA was first formed in SWG (a brief yet guild-shattering bout of lunacy erupted in MPGM’s leadership, leading to 99% of the guild being /kicked for reasons unknown, and thus inheriting most of the remnants of the original Aussie/NZ player base from ASIO and AuS) the name stood for “Coalition of Aussie Players”. Given the name, it was evident to everyone around that we were an Aussie (and NZer) guild filled with awesome people, though in other games we’ve sometimes gone by other names, such as “Drop Bears of Bria” and “KSF” (KOALA Special Forces).However, we have always come back to this name due to what it signifies in our history.

What sort of guild so you intend on being?

Casual, a mix of everything but we’ll be on a PvP server.

Why did you choose to be a Republic guild?

The main reason is because most of the classes that the guild members wanted to play fell on the Republic side of things. Most of us will be trying a lot of the classes from both sides and welcome anyone that is keen to do the same on the Sith side to say hi. We’ll be more than happy to help out…but no spying!

You have one minute to convince someone they should be in your guild – what would you say to them?

We are very welcoming and very relaxed guild, with no strict playing rules or structures, but sometimes you need to have a thick skin with us. Jokes are a-plenty and if you have no sense of humour or take things way too seriously, then this guild isn’t for you.

If you are a knob, this guild isn’t for you either. We welcome any type of gamer into this guild as long you don’t bring the group into disrepute. We have been known on servers as the guild that everyone likes to play with/against as we are always up for the fight and, at the same time, respectful and very helpful. We have built this reputation over many games and many servers and expect anyone that is a part of this group to continue to build this reputation. If you like what you hear and feel you would fit in with our group then the door is open, come and introduce yourself to us. And face it, why wouldn’t you want to be a feral drop bear?

What are your predictions for the first 6 months of the guild’s existence post-launch?

Depending on the success of the game, we are expecting huge things from the guild in SWTOR. We’re not the type of guild that makes a big point of who we are on a server but we are well respected within all communities that we are involved in. We expect this to continue and to hopefully get our ranks to a level where we will remain constantly active and have a visible presence within the community as much as possible….without ruining people’s real lives with stupid hardcore rules.

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Get your Guild in Order

November 4, 2011 by

Bioware have updated the TOR website with a post regarding phase 3 of guild deployment.

Last month they implemented Phase 2, where guilds could designate other guilds as allies or adversaries. Now TOR moves closer to launch, they have initiated the first part of Phase 3.

Phase 3: Deployment will see any guild that meets the pre-designated criteria be transferred into the game for launch. Before this process starts they are giving all guilds the opportunity to make sure your guild meets the following requirement for transfer:

Four members of your guild must have pre-ordered the game and redeemed their Pre-Order Code.

To help clear up any confusion as to whether or not your guild is ready for deployment, they have now added an indicator on each guild page. This indicator will show you the number of people in your guild who have pre-ordered the game, and will inform you whether or not your guild meets the criteria for deployment into the game.

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Guild testing program announced: Oceanic access possible?

August 17, 2011 by

In what seems like good news even from an Oceanic viewpoint, Bioware have announced a guild testing program for Star Wars: The Old Republic. Already underway, further eligible guilds have the opportunity to take part. It’s another step in the progression toward launch, and it’d be an understatement the say the announcement has garnered some attention from the SWTOR community.

The geography question has raised its ugly head again, but I think it’s worth reading the initial announcement first before getting too concerned. Here’s David Bass’ announcement:

We are very pleased to announce the start of Guild Testing for STAR WARS: The Old Republic! This program will allow guilds to be considered as a whole for inclusion in the Game Testing Program, allowing us to gather important data regarding how guilds play The Old Republic, as well as how organized groups deal with various mechanics and systems in the game. The program is already underway, as we’ve invited the first wave of guilds into testing, however we’ll be adding more over the coming weeks alongside the general Game Testing invites.

How do I sign my guild up for Guild Testing?

All you need to do in order to have your guild considered for Guild Testing is to have an active guild with at least 10 members registered in our Guild Headquarters. We also recommend creating a recruitment thread on our forums, but please make sure you are following the Recruitment Guidelines we’ve set forward. Guilds that spam recruitment messages after multiple warnings, for example, will not be considered for Guild Testing.

How are guilds selected for Guild Testing?

In general, guild testing is done randomly from all eligible guilds (that is, those with at least 10 registered members in the Guild Headquarters). Throughout the program, we will be looking to let in both large and small guilds, so as long as your guild meets the minimum requirement, you have an equal chance of being invited to testing. In addition, we may, at our discretion, choose a few select guilds that are active and helpful in the community, since we could use that sort of helpfulness in-game and on the Testing Forums. Note that this will be done in rare circumstances, in order to reward our dedicated community members. Please do not contact any BioWare staff requesting access to Guild Testing, or else your guild may be removed from consideration.

How do I know if my guild has been selected for Guild Testing?

Guild leaders will be contacted directly with detailed instructions when their guild gets selected for testing. It’ll be their job to pass the appropriate information to the rest of their guild in order for everyone to be sent testing invites.

What is involved in Guild Testing?

Guild Testing works the same way as Game Testing does, however by being invited as a guild, you gain the advantage of being in the same testing group and being on the same server, allowing for more coordination amongst the guild for testing group content. You’ll still be a part of the general Game Testing population as well, and will have access to the general testing forums as everyone else does.

Are European guilds eligible for Guild Testing?

European Guild Testing will begin at the same time the European Testing Program begins in the near future.

If you have any other questions about the program, feel free to post in this thread or email us at guilds@swtor.com. Again, please do not contact us asking for Guild Testing consideration or your guild may not be considered for testing.

My take (and it’s not one confirmed by Bioware) is that if you have an Oceanic guild of ten members registered on the official guild headquarters on a US server then you have an equal chance of being selected. There’s certainly no mention of restrictions based on pre-orders and the like so if you’re keen, you could do worse than start with our own Oceanic Guild listing.

Over to you: anyone excited about taking part?

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