My Gaming Pedigree

I’d like to think I’m a casual gamer; That would be a vast mistruth. I’ve owned an Atari 2600, NES, SNES, N64, Xbox, PS, GBA, Xbox 360, and several gaming computers. While I don’t enjoy all types of games, there are certain genres that continually suck me in.

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MMO Grouping

As I’ve discussed before, applying to a good guild can be a serious proposition. I might be considered a little crazy and possibly elitist for saying this, but its the simple truth: when I form a group to do something, I treat every prospective group member as if they were applying to a high end guild. I may not be quite as thorough, but for every person that asks to join, I reply with a quick delaying response, then spend 2 minutes quickly researching them.

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Applying to a MMO Guild

I’m not currently playing a MMO, but I’ve had more experience in that area than I care to mention. Central to this genre it the social aspect: grouping together with 4-5 other other players to accomplish tasks. As you progress towards the endgame, groups lead to raids, where 20+ players join together. Depending on the game, things can get a little crazy, with 100+ people trying to take down an objective, and hopefully not the servers.

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