ladyonthemoon wrote: »Ha ha, not exactly something that will encourage anyone to join a guild, is it?
FixedBlade123 wrote: »So ... here I am. I want to join a reputable guild but not a mega-guild. Just a good sized guild with honest players. Then, I want to learn what I need to do to be a good member in good standing. What do I need to do to help the guild out? Also, I'm ready and willing to start grouping. I'm neither a tank nor a healer. I do most of my damage from a distance with a staff and I'm a DragonKnight.
Thanks for any help or suggestions.
FixedBlade123
FixedBlade123 wrote: »One dude invited me while I was in the middle of the woods. He was standing by some water fishing and I got the invite out of the blue. I accepted. I tried to have a conversation with him through my headset and he had very little to say then pretended that he couldn't hear me.
Good to know!Allyhoo811 wrote: »I wanted to address the suggestion above to "just create a group, advertise for it here and ask people to join it." This is not going to be your best bet for finding a group. ...
ladyonthemoon wrote: »Good to know!Allyhoo811 wrote: »I wanted to address the suggestion above to "just create a group, advertise for it here and ask people to join it." This is not going to be your best bet for finding a group. ...
Allyhoo811 wrote: »I wanted to address the suggestion above to "just create a group, advertise for it here and ask people to join it."
failkiwib16_ESO wrote: »Allyhoo811 wrote: »I wanted to address the suggestion above to "just create a group, advertise for it here and ask people to join it."
I really like your idea, but I think it will be easier and a more pleasent experience for him to start out as a member of a guild, instead of having to lead one.
If the guildmaster is not already experienced and able to help out newer members, or lacks simple knowledge of game mechanics to begin with, or simply lacks time to invest that much in the game, then it can be troublesome to get the guild running actively. But it can be done, given enough dedication.
And again considering that OP plays on console, with no text chat - starting a guild on forums might be good way of getting a few friends, and expand the guild or friends list from there. I really don't know
People struggle with grouping up on PC platform, I can only imagine the hell console players go through.
OP if you choose to follow Allyhoo811's suggestion and create your own grouping guild, I wish you good luck as well.
ladyonthemoon wrote: »Ha ha, not exactly something that will encourage anyone to join a guild, is it?
I'm a lot newer than you at this game (one week) but I think that you don't need to join a guild to do group dungeons, just create a group, advertise for it here and ask people to join it, or try and find an existing group. Do you have in game friends?
FixedBlade123 wrote: »Every now and then I get lucky enough to find 3 sky shards (over a few days time) but I can't even find them anymore.
FixedBlade123 wrote: »ladyonthemoon wrote: »Ha ha, not exactly something that will encourage anyone to join a guild, is it?
I'm a lot newer than you at this game (one week) but I think that you don't need to join a guild to do group dungeons, just create a group, advertise for it here and ask people to join it, or try and find an existing group. Do you have in game friends?
I had some friends but the other day when I went to look at my friends list there was nobody in it. I don't know what happened to them.
FixedBlade123 wrote: »I die pretty quickly when fighting a boss at close range which is frustrating......... I've been working on leveling my woodworking and blacksmithing and enchanting skills but it's slow going as long as I'm no longer getting skill points.
ladyonthemoon wrote: »"tackle the endgame content"?
"Group only dungeons" suck; even if I'm sure they are great...
FixedBlade123 wrote: »I die pretty quickly when fighting a boss at close range which is frustrating......... I've been working on leveling my woodworking and blacksmithing and enchanting skills but it's slow going as long as I'm no longer getting skill points.
Most of us have issues fighting Bosses at close range. I almost never get up close and in the grill of a boss unless I am being a tank*. The key to the game is to be Mobile, Agile and Hostile. Move around, and fire off attacks from strategic points, then move so the boss can't hit you, then repeat. Get in a rhythm like hit the boss twice then run to a new spot while the boss sets up to attack you where you were, then repeat. Sometimes a Dodge Roll is needed, I find if your a Sorcerer, Streak is great for this.
Also, you mentioned using dropped gear, a Crafted Set will go along way to making things easier for you. A Good Guild can help you out with that, most guildies will make something for free if you supply the mats (give them a tip anyway). Sounds like your on the console, otherwise I would help you out with that.
As for your crafting skills, just keep deconning things to level the skills and researching your traits. You will get skill points later. You may want to respec your skills as if your like me, you might have put points into something to try it, then stopped using it so you can now use those points for something else. But, if you have only been doing content for and not Group or Public Dungeons, you are missing out on about 30 skill points the rest of us would have. Also, it is not easy to make a single character a crafter in everything and have them be deadly. It's possible, just not easy. I have a VR15 with most every skill point you can get outside of PvP and she barely has enough points to do it all.
*Tanks are the characters that get up close, use Heavy Armor and draw aggro on the boss so the DPS's can wail on the boss from a distance, and the Healer keeps everyone alive.
RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »FixedBlade123 wrote: »ladyonthemoon wrote: »Ha ha, not exactly something that will encourage anyone to join a guild, is it?
I'm a lot newer than you at this game (one week) but I think that you don't need to join a guild to do group dungeons, just create a group, advertise for it here and ask people to join it, or try and find an existing group. Do you have in game friends?
I had some friends but the other day when I went to look at my friends list there was nobody in it. I don't know what happened to them.
Thats a bug that happened with the IC patch, they won't appear until you are online at the same time they are or something like that. I guess they where like my PvP group and bailed after the patch...
I am in one guild that is very friendly and willing to help out with dungeons.if only I was a higher level I would love to help out with dungeons but I am only V3 if you teamed up with me either you wouldn't get anything from the enemies or I would get one shotted... at least in the end you get a free skill point per group dungeon.
FixedBlade123 wrote: »RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »FixedBlade123 wrote: »ladyonthemoon wrote: »Ha ha, not exactly something that will encourage anyone to join a guild, is it?
I'm a lot newer than you at this game (one week) but I think that you don't need to join a guild to do group dungeons, just create a group, advertise for it here and ask people to join it, or try and find an existing group. Do you have in game friends?
I had some friends but the other day when I went to look at my friends list there was nobody in it. I don't know what happened to them.
Thats a bug that happened with the IC patch, they won't appear until you are online at the same time they are or something like that. I guess they where like my PvP group and bailed after the patch...
I am in one guild that is very friendly and willing to help out with dungeons.if only I was a higher level I would love to help out with dungeons but I am only V3 if you teamed up with me either you wouldn't get anything from the enemies or I would get one shotted... at least in the end you get a free skill point per group dungeon.
I'd be more than happy to team up with you. I'm in Mountain Time and start playing around 5:00 PM every day after work. I usually sign off around 9:00 PM because I get up at 4:00 AM every morning.
RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »FixedBlade123 wrote: »RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »FixedBlade123 wrote: »ladyonthemoon wrote: »Ha ha, not exactly something that will encourage anyone to join a guild, is it?
I'm a lot newer than you at this game (one week) but I think that you don't need to join a guild to do group dungeons, just create a group, advertise for it here and ask people to join it, or try and find an existing group. Do you have in game friends?
I had some friends but the other day when I went to look at my friends list there was nobody in it. I don't know what happened to them.
Thats a bug that happened with the IC patch, they won't appear until you are online at the same time they are or something like that. I guess they where like my PvP group and bailed after the patch...
I am in one guild that is very friendly and willing to help out with dungeons.if only I was a higher level I would love to help out with dungeons but I am only V3 if you teamed up with me either you wouldn't get anything from the enemies or I would get one shotted... at least in the end you get a free skill point per group dungeon.
I'd be more than happy to team up with you. I'm in Mountain Time and start playing around 5:00 PM every day after work. I usually sign off around 9:00 PM because I get up at 4:00 AM every morning.
Oh yeah, I forgot to ask, what system are you on? mine is PS4.
FixedBlade123 wrote: »RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »FixedBlade123 wrote: »RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »FixedBlade123 wrote: »ladyonthemoon wrote: »Ha ha, not exactly something that will encourage anyone to join a guild, is it?
I'm a lot newer than you at this game (one week) but I think that you don't need to join a guild to do group dungeons, just create a group, advertise for it here and ask people to join it, or try and find an existing group. Do you have in game friends?
I had some friends but the other day when I went to look at my friends list there was nobody in it. I don't know what happened to them.
Thats a bug that happened with the IC patch, they won't appear until you are online at the same time they are or something like that. I guess they where like my PvP group and bailed after the patch...
I am in one guild that is very friendly and willing to help out with dungeons.if only I was a higher level I would love to help out with dungeons but I am only V3 if you teamed up with me either you wouldn't get anything from the enemies or I would get one shotted... at least in the end you get a free skill point per group dungeon.
I'd be more than happy to team up with you. I'm in Mountain Time and start playing around 5:00 PM every day after work. I usually sign off around 9:00 PM because I get up at 4:00 AM every morning.
Oh yeah, I forgot to ask, what system are you on? mine is PS4.
Xbox One for me. I guess that means we can't team up?
RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »FixedBlade123 wrote: »RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »FixedBlade123 wrote: »RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »FixedBlade123 wrote: »ladyonthemoon wrote: »Ha ha, not exactly something that will encourage anyone to join a guild, is it?
I'm a lot newer than you at this game (one week) but I think that you don't need to join a guild to do group dungeons, just create a group, advertise for it here and ask people to join it, or try and find an existing group. Do you have in game friends?
I had some friends but the other day when I went to look at my friends list there was nobody in it. I don't know what happened to them.
Thats a bug that happened with the IC patch, they won't appear until you are online at the same time they are or something like that. I guess they where like my PvP group and bailed after the patch...
I am in one guild that is very friendly and willing to help out with dungeons.if only I was a higher level I would love to help out with dungeons but I am only V3 if you teamed up with me either you wouldn't get anything from the enemies or I would get one shotted... at least in the end you get a free skill point per group dungeon.
I'd be more than happy to team up with you. I'm in Mountain Time and start playing around 5:00 PM every day after work. I usually sign off around 9:00 PM because I get up at 4:00 AM every morning.
Oh yeah, I forgot to ask, what system are you on? mine is PS4.
Xbox One for me. I guess that means we can't team up?
sorry, every consoles servers are completely separated so we can't team up. hope someone can help you
Ahhhh sorry I misunderstood you then. ^^Allyhoo811 wrote: »Oh, I wasn't suggesting the OP start a guild...I was responding to a suggestion by a previous poster that he create a group for a dungeon and then look to fill it on the Players Helping Players section of the forums (i.e., the "Looking for Group for Banished Cells" type threads we get here). I was actually suggesting that he follow Nestor's advice and join an already established guild, because the LFG threads never seem to work out well here. But I also included some info on how best to create a LFG thread, if he decided to go with the previous poster's suggestion. Sorry if that was confusing
I definitely wouldn't recommend someone new to MMOs start a guild without being in several first. Guild leadership is hard and is best done after serving as an officer under a successful leader.