How does one become a GM and what do they do?

Astelll - Heavens Tear
Astelll - Heavens Tear Posts: 18 Arc User
edited September 2009 in General Discussion
Yea so, how? b:dirty
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  • LloydAsplund - Sanctuary
    LloydAsplund - Sanctuary Posts: 3,899 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    http://www.perfectworld.com/about/job
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  • Madijon - Lost City
    Madijon - Lost City Posts: 102 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    No idea, I've wonderd this many times. I thought maybe since it was a paid postion it would be under careeres, but its not-just website stuff there.
  • LloydAsplund - Sanctuary
    LloydAsplund - Sanctuary Posts: 3,899 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Wouldnt a "GM" by the average person fall under this category? Lol fail copy and paste.


    Customer Service/Billing Representative

    Responsibilities & Job Duties:
    • Perform policing duties as an in-game Game Master.
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    My life has been one long, happy holiday;
    Full of work and full of play-
    I dropped the worry on the way-
    And God was good to me everyday.
  • Madijon - Lost City
    Madijon - Lost City Posts: 102 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    mmm maybe- they also have some in game responsibilites, but i've only seen one once so im not sure how extensive it is outside of schedule appearances.
    edit* didnt see the part about policing till after i replied -- sorry!
  • Ikurei - Dreamweaver
    Ikurei - Dreamweaver Posts: 1,006 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    First you must reach the current level cap of 105. Achieve rank VIII and make a warsoul weapon. Afterward, find and hunt down Harpy Wraith. You must solo Harpy Wraith. If even one other person does even one point of damage to Harpy Wraith then you must start over. Also, after level 50, you must have at least 50 million coins on you at all times. Once you have finished these simple tasks then the heavens will open as a stairway of light descends. Walk up the steps and once you reach the top a system message will announce that you've become a GM.

    Alternatively, you can visit this link.

    Edit: Damn you Lloyd.b:angry I knew I took too long typing this.
    Meh, saw a couple other people doing this so...
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  • eatwithspoons
    eatwithspoons Posts: 54 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    LloydAsplund - Sanctuary wrote: »
    Wouldnt a "GM" by the average person fall under this category? Lol fail copy and paste.


    Customer Service/Billing Representative

    Responsibilities & Job Duties:
    that would be one category
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  • Kittennice - Heavens Tear
    Kittennice - Heavens Tear Posts: 2,744 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    A GM is a Community Management Specialist and/or a Customer Service Rep. under that link LloydAsplund gave.
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  • Madijon - Lost City
    Madijon - Lost City Posts: 102 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    lol damn local candidates only---I can sit on my pc for 10 hrs a day from the east coast too!!!
  • eatwithspoons
    eatwithspoons Posts: 54 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Kittennice - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    A GM is a Community Management Specialist and/or a Customer Service Rep. under that link LloydAsplund gave.

    That's kinda different, but similar
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  • Kittennice - Heavens Tear
    Kittennice - Heavens Tear Posts: 2,744 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    eatwithspoons wrote: »
    That's kinda different, but similar

    b:surrenderSorry about that. I'm in the technical field and don't know the others -_-'. Guess I should learn more even if it's not my field.
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    5 more levels baby!
    ^_____^
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    I'm for The Cursed!
    pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=656132
  • eatwithspoons
    eatwithspoons Posts: 54 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Kittennice - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    b:surrenderSorry about that. I'm in the technical field and don't know the others -_-'. Guess I should learn more even if it's not my field.

    It's not wrong, just slightly different. To clarify, I am a CM, although that's still within the realm of GMs
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  • Astelll - Heavens Tear
    Astelll - Heavens Tear Posts: 18 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    so if it's basically a volunteer job why do you need to send a resume?
  • eatwithspoons
    eatwithspoons Posts: 54 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Astelll - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    so if it's basically a volunteer job why do you need to send a resume?

    Ah but it's not a volunteer job, it's a real 40 hour a week job b:cool
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  • Drazo - Dreamweaver
    Drazo - Dreamweaver Posts: 2,187 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    It isn't a volunteer job....BUT the forum moderators (like aryannamage and andracil b:dirty) are, although I think they're hand-picked as opposed to ask to help moderate and technically it still isn't a job.
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  • LloydAsplund - Sanctuary
    LloydAsplund - Sanctuary Posts: 3,899 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    I wanna troll the forums and get paid at the same time too. b:cry

    EDIT: yea, the moderators (andra, hawk, etc) are not a part of PWE and do not get paid. They are volunteers and dont receive any special benefits other than banhammering stupid threads/necros. Unless you consider some good experience for a resume to be a benefit.
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    I dropped the worry on the way-
    And God was good to me everyday.
  • darthpanda16
    darthpanda16 Posts: 9,471 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Most Mods are insanely awesome players that volunteer to help others in the community.

    Admins are all employees me thinks...
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  • eatwithspoons
    eatwithspoons Posts: 54 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    to clarify on what darth said: red names = admin/staff, blue names = mods/not-staff
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  • hawk
    hawk Posts: 971 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    darthpanda16 wrote: »
    Most Mods are insanely awesome players

    You're too kind b:chuckle
  • Drazo - Dreamweaver
    Drazo - Dreamweaver Posts: 2,187 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    darthpanda16 wrote: »
    Some Mods are PWE employees, but usually become Admins for their assigned games if they will be helping on the forums. Most Mods are insanely awesome players that volunteer to help others in the community.

    Admins are all employees me thinks...

    Does that mean I'm not an insanely awesome player? Or at least just insane? b:sad

    In some online games, voluntry players can be 'employed' remotely which is nice because it allows anyone anywhere to help. However this opens up lots of doors to corruption and inefficient work and communication.
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  • Kittennice - Heavens Tear
    Kittennice - Heavens Tear Posts: 2,744 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    eatwithspoons wrote: »
    It's not wrong, just slightly different. To clarify, I am a CM, although that's still within the realm of GMs

    Ok, gotcha.

    I know this would be sort of off-topic but...

    Does everyone that work in PWE, know each other's regular in-game character?

    Say like you can have one bad day and get that character banned. Will that put your job at risk?b:shocked
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    Having fun since lv1
    5 more levels baby!
    ^_____^
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    I'm for The Cursed!
    pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=656132
  • Astelll - Heavens Tear
    Astelll - Heavens Tear Posts: 18 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    so... yet again if GM's are not staff, why do you have to send in a resume?? or is the resume only for being an admin and you have to do all that crazy stuff like wushisname said???
  • Astelll - Heavens Tear
    Astelll - Heavens Tear Posts: 18 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    off topic ( and by the thread posterb:chuckle) where are the rest of teh smilies?????b:shocked
  • LloydAsplund - Sanctuary
    LloydAsplund - Sanctuary Posts: 3,899 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Lol, can you imagine if one of the GM's regular characters is the leader of nef/cq/kingdom/calamity?
    I was early taught to work as well as play,
    My life has been one long, happy holiday;
    Full of work and full of play-
    I dropped the worry on the way-
    And God was good to me everyday.
  • LloydAsplund - Sanctuary
    LloydAsplund - Sanctuary Posts: 3,899 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Astelll - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    so... yet again if GM's are not staff, why do you have to send in a resume?? or is the resume only for being an admin and you have to do all that crazy stuff like wushisname said???

    GMs = staff = red name = gets paid
    Mods = not staff = blue name = dont get paid
    I was early taught to work as well as play,
    My life has been one long, happy holiday;
    Full of work and full of play-
    I dropped the worry on the way-
    And God was good to me everyday.
  • Kittennice - Heavens Tear
    Kittennice - Heavens Tear Posts: 2,744 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    LloydAsplund - Sanctuary wrote: »
    Lol, can you imagine if one of the GM's regular characters is the leader of nef/cq/kingdom/calamity?

    It can be any guild they are in. You never know...

    2gshfns.jpg
    The VenoX: Heavy Pure Melee (Axe User with a hint of magic) Venomancer and Proud
    Having fun since lv1
    5 more levels baby!
    ^_____^
    {=^.^=} < I'll never give up. Never give in. )

    I'm for The Cursed!
    pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=656132
  • DeathBanana - Heavens Tear
    DeathBanana - Heavens Tear Posts: 2,674 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    kittennice - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    2gshfns.jpg

    WIN

    EDIT: Fail.
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  • Ophelius - Dreamweaver
    Ophelius - Dreamweaver Posts: 208 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Can mods keep playing the game and level up, or do they get the same priveleges as staff?
  • hawk
    hawk Posts: 971 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Mods are regular players that get no benefits of any kind, other than the ability to help the community and keep the forums in good shape. Us green names have to grind out our levels just like everyone else b:victory
  • Astelll - Heavens Tear
    Astelll - Heavens Tear Posts: 18 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    hawk wrote: »
    Mods are regular players that get no benefits of any kind, other than the ability to help the community and keep the forums in good shape. Us green names have to grind out our levels just like everyone else b:victory

    true but i saw teh GM heaven's fistb:chuckleb:laugh
  • shlomo2
    shlomo2 Posts: 105 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    to be a community leader / forum administrator you must be a nurse with proven practise with cooking, making kids don't talk dirt and changing diapers. loving mexican soap operas is a +

    to be a support representative you must wear unusual out of fashion clothes and glasses, have spots and ability to fix momma's PC through phone. getting phoned by momma less than 10 times a week is a +

    to be an in-game administrator you must know all online RPG games pretty well except PWI. using and developing bots and hacks for other games is a +
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