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The future nature of guilds
clericalist
Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 595 Arc User
So I have been reading the preview forum about the coming strongholds. Some people say it will be like the other games that have similar concepts (like starbases in Star Trek). The speculation is that guilds will require a fee to join, some might not like this, but for me the bigger problem is all the fraudulent con jobs that will come about from this. Even if people join reputable guilds what about the problem from getting kicked ? Lets say you join a guild and put lots of time and resources into building up the stronghold, then some senior kicks you simply because he does not like your face and all your investments are down the toilet.
I am posting this because Cryptic seems to be unaware about all the bad behaviour that is out there, think of the endless kicking when they had the need or greed system, or think of the abuse of the ICW refinement farming when they thought it was good idea to have aquamarines as a reward. Imagine for moment about how many rage quitters there will be when in the future people post to this forum saying they got kicked and the only response from Cryptic will be: "too bad, there is nothing we can, do this is how the game is". Please thing of introducing some kind of guild contract feature.
I am posting this because Cryptic seems to be unaware about all the bad behaviour that is out there, think of the endless kicking when they had the need or greed system, or think of the abuse of the ICW refinement farming when they thought it was good idea to have aquamarines as a reward. Imagine for moment about how many rage quitters there will be when in the future people post to this forum saying they got kicked and the only response from Cryptic will be: "too bad, there is nothing we can, do this is how the game is". Please thing of introducing some kind of guild contract feature.
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so even if you join another guild, your donation record is intact.
At least, thats what someone said earlier.
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Again, this is my guess and have no confirmation. But this seems reasonable. The powercreep however is there... especially since our gear is being replaced by the exact same variation, but a stronger one.
The problem with *some* Fleets charging admission to join in STO is that they can have up to 500 members (IIRC) - and so they are able to build their Starbases (STO version of "Stronghold") really fast, already have the vendors with BiS stuff and all that. Neverwinter Devs are setting guild membership limits to 150 - which is their attempt to help avoid that HAMSTER.
Neverwinter Devs are learning from the STO mistakes. Hopefully their solutions work. As for the Boons system: I dunno if it only works in Stronghold Instances or if it's a standard boons that sticks with you. I suspect the latter, but would appreciate the former. It's a wait-and-see thing on that one.
The +8000 Arpen might open up a lot of room for stats other than arpen.
Unfortunately effects of the structures your current guild have don't carry over to your next guild. Your efforts may get you 12 boons in this guild but wasted when you move to a lesser guild with nothing to build a structure for boons.
...etc.etc.
I see a lot of unrewarded beta testing in out midterm future.
Dont think so. These boons looks like a huge boost during stronghold battles or while farming the HE's.
Looks like paradise for botting.
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