January 30th, 2008 -- Posted in Guild Resources |
Raid philosophy
Ex Cinis Cineris is not a raiding guild. We are best described as a casual social guild, focused mostly on playing together and having fun. Does that mean we don’t/won’t raid? No! Does that mean we have no rules when we raid? Also…no. Basic courtesy is expected on raids, as is an attitude of cooperation. If yer here for the ub3r l00tz, yer in the wrong place. If you’re here to have a good time with us, welcome.
Raiding rules
Raid composition will be determined by the following factors: balance in roles (healing/tanking/dps/cc) followed by date/time of signing up on Group Calendar; the official raid event will be posted to Group Calendar by the raid/instance officer. The official list of attendees will be posted to a thread on the forums, pulled from the GC sign-ups. You are not prohibited from signing up on the forums, but it will not be official.
For new members: it is highly recommended that you run several instances with other guild members prior to attending a guild raid. This is to get you acquainted with the guild, and the way we tend to do things…and to let us get to know you as well. Raiding is not particularly conducive to learning about yer fellow guildies.
Scheduled raid nights are under discussion but will include a weeknight and a weekend night (currently Tuesday and Saturday lead in the poll). Once signed up on Group Calendar, attendance is mandatory. In the event of an emergency, please try to contact one of the officers - it’s only considerate of other people.
The following addons are required:
1. Threat meter of some kind (Omen is ace’d, KTM is not. They do communicate together, though, so either one works.).
2. Boss alert system (BigWigs is ace’d, Deadly Boss Mod (DBM) is not).
In addition, Ventrilo is also required. You do not need a microphone, but must be able to at least listen to us. A mic is recommended, though…we like talking to each other.
Loot Policy
The following are the Official ECC loot rules (Raiding) for the guild. These rules shall be in effect on all guild runs. Please direct any questions to an officer.
Rule number one: have fun.
Rule number two: no drama. Although listed as rule 2, it is not subsidiary or less important than rule 1. The two are closely linked, as drama = unfun.
The loot setting will be set by the group leader as “Group Loot.” The policy for BoE items will be greed by all. The policy for BoP items will be for everyone to pass, followed by discussion/distribution.
The loot distribution system will be based on Suicide Kings. Briefly, players are put in an ordered list (Raid main). When BoP loot drops, the person who wants it and is nearest to the top of the list wins the loot. Once a player wins something, his name is dropped to the bottom of the list. Players who are not in the raid do not move up or down the list, therefore only those raiding will be moving in relation to each other. The lists persist through multiple raids, with only the positions of the players changing.
There will be a total of 3 lists.
1. Raid main, dealing primarily with BoP loot that is for the character’s main raid role, ie +healing cloth for a holy spec priest. All raiders are on this list together.
2. Raid secondary, dealing with both BoP crafting mats/recipes as well as off-role and resist gear. All raiders are on this list together, but the placement is independent of the main list.
3. Class lists, maintained for each class separately, used for class-specific gear.
Determining initial place on list has been done randomly at our first Kara run on 1/27/08. From this point onward, any new raiders will be added to the bottom of the lists.
The policy for alts will be that they take the place of the main on the list, that is the name on the list represents the player and not the character. This is subject to change if abuse occurs.
A Suicide Kings addon is available that will allow you to view the lists ingame. They can also (and should) be maintained on this website - ideally the website list will be the official list.
The text you see came from our Instance/Raid Officer, Kryjiana
January 30th, 2008 -- Posted in Guild Resources |
Thank you very much for considering Ex Cinis Cineris to be your new guild family! Where do you go from here? How do we recruit? Well, here’s how our recruitment works:
Read More About Ex Cinis Cineris
Before you get started, if you haven’t already, you may want to read some information on what our guild is all about. It’s important you read through or rules and requirements. After you’ve done this and if you’re still interested, you can move onto the next step.
- About Ex Cinis Cinceris
- Our Code Of Conduct
- Guild-Required Mods
- 5-Man Instance Loot Rules
- Raid Loot Rules
- The Guild Bank
Register On Our Forums
This is super easy! Click HERE to register for our forums. (Note: registering for the blog will not automatically register you on the forums. They are separate.)
Fill Out A Questionnaire
You can click HERE to view the questionnaire. (The page also has instructions on how to complete it on the forums.)
Get Recruited
Now you’re ready for a guild invite! Typically, one of our officers will see your application, and look for you in game to send you a guild request. Many times, an officer will add your character’s name to their friend’s list and watch for you to log on to send you the invite. Sometimes though, that doesn’t always happen. Here are a few other ways to make sure you get recruited…
- Look through our list of officers and their alt character names HERE. Just as well, if you find any other member of ECC, just ask them to flag any officer online to send you the invite.
- Join our guild channel. To do this, type “/join ecc” without the quotes. Once you’ve joined the channel, just say that you’re looking for a guild invite. To do this, just type the number of the channel ‘ecc’ is assigned to, which is typically ‘4.’ Example: “/4 Hi everyone! Could you get an officer to recruit me?” (Again without the quotes.
- If both of those options fail, just bump your questionnaire post to make sure someone knows you haven’t yet been recruited yet.
Getting Settled In
Now you’re in the guild! We don’t have any probationary periods or any hoops other steps you need to take. Once you’re recruited, your status will be updated so you can view everything a normal member sees on our forums. (Including instructions for our Ventrilo server.)
Generally, we may have an officer/veteran of the guild follow up with you in the first week. (No stalking, we promise!) We just want to make sure everything is going OK, and if you have any questions/issues, we take care of them immediately.
Our guild offers a lot of ‘extras’ beside just friends to keep you company. We have a guild bank, regularly scheduled instances/raids, a ventrilo server, etc. However, many of these ‘extras’ have rules that go along with them. If needed, make sure you re-read the ‘nitty-gritty’ from above, or ask an officer/veteran if you’re not sure about something.
Problems?
Sometimes, issues come up. No matter what your problem is, you can ask any officer/veteran, or if needed, the guild master himself. If you’re not comfortable with speaking in the game, here are some contacts for the guild master and executive officers. (Links will create a personal message on the forums. You must be logged in to do this.)
January 30th, 2008 -- Posted in Guild Resources |
Here is our official Recruitment Questionnaire we request each person interested in joining the guild to fill out. For your convenience, we’ve posted it here on our blog, pre-formated. (The codes you see at the beginning/end of each question will keep the questions bold in the forums.)
You can simply copy & paste the questionnaire into a a new topic in our recruitment section of our forums. (THIS link should automatically start a new topic in the right section as long as you are registered and signed in at the time.)
There are only a few rules to us keep the forum organized:
- Please copy and paste this questionnaire into a new topic and title it by your main character’s name so that we can easily read who’s questionnaire it is when we are browsing.
- Please only post one topic per person (not per character).
- When completing your questionnaire, please leave the original questions in so that we know what you are answering without having to reference this master post, etc.
- When answering the questionnaire, please answer the questions as fully as possible.
- This is your only chance to make a good first impression with the majority of the guild, so make it count!
Thank you for showing interest in Ex Cinis Cineris. We look forward to getting to know you in addition to what you’ve listed there!
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(You only need to copy & paste everything below this very sentence.)
[b]EX CINIS CINERIS QUESTIONNAIRE[/b]
[b](1) What is the name of your character(s) on Farstriders? Please also list level, race and class. (If you would like to include multiple characters, you are free to do so, but please note which your “main” is.)[/b]
[b](2) How long have you been playing WoW? (Approximate dates are just fine.)[/b]
[b](3) How old are you? [i](We are a guild composed of adults who have worked hard to make the ECC guild tag one that is synonymous with professionalism, maturity and courtesy, and we will NOT tolerate anyone with our guild tag over their head bringing discredit to the guild. PERIOD. For this reason, we will be requiring a minimum age of 18 to join the guild. Certain exceptions will be made on a case by case basis taking several items into consideration. Please answer truthfully as lying on this application will be cause for an immediate removal from the guild and from these forums)[/i][/b]
[b](4) How active are you in game? (IE: hardcore, moderate, casual gamer, etc.)[/b]
[b](5) Where did you hear about Ex Cinis Cineris, and why would you like to become a member?[/b]
[b](6) What do you primarily do in the game, what’s your focus? Do you grind, quest, RP, PvP, go with the flow, any other combination?[/b]
[b](7) Give a brief description of your character(s). Feel free to elaborate as much as you like.[/b]
[b](8) Do you have any alternate characters that belongs to other guilds?[/b]
[b](9) To better facilitate meeting up with you in game, please give us your time zone and a general idea of your play times. (IE: EST, weekdays after 6, weekends 12-5.)[/b]
[b](10) Please feel free to add anything additional you think we may have forgotten to ask below.[/b]
January 30th, 2008 -- Posted in Guild Resources |
Thanks to donations from many of our guild members, Ex Cinis Cineris is able to offer a Guild Bank.
Current ECC members can get an idea of what’s in the bank by visiting the Guild Bank page on our guild in The Armory. (NOTE: The Armory requires you be logged in to view the contents. You must also be a member of ECC to see the contents in the guild bank.)
Just remember, the information isn’t always updated, so the best way to see what’s available, is to check the Guild Bank in the game itself.
Procedures For Requesting Items
See something you want? Great! Here’s how our members can make requests…
- Go to THIS section of our forums, start a new topic (The subject should always say something to the effect of “Request For Items.”)
- List everything you are needing, making sure you also list the name of the (guilded) character you want the items mailed to.
- Every item/stack has a flat fee of 5 silver each. (Feel free to donate more.)
- Generally, we have enough Bank Officers who check the forums daily for new requests. We usually promise delivery within 12 hours.
- The item(s) will be mailed to the character you specified ‘Cash On Delivery.’
Basic Bank Rules
Not too many, just a few things to keep in mind…
- ALL requests for Guild Bank items must be made first in the forums. In-Game requests are not allowed. (Even for Guild Bank Officers.)
- Items are strictly for guild members’ use only, and reselling on the AH is not allowed. Evidence of any member doing this will be dropped from the guild.
- Please don’t heckle the Guild Bank Officers to fulfill requests you just submitted if they are busy with something else.
- Using Guild Bank funds to repair items and pay for other items in the game has been disabled for all members.
- Money collected is used for future Guild Bank tab purchases and guild events.
- Please, no vendor trash. (Though, vendoring the items and donating the money earned is just fine!)
