Why do people change guilds?

[Laggin]

I need examples.

Been in one guild since the game opened. Is it just grass is greener or do peoples DDO egos get to big?

I need someone to break it down.

Laggin

[Mhykke]

There's no 1 reason.

Could be a number of factors.

Maybe some players that someone is used to play with in a guild quit game, and that person doesn't run with people he knows any more.

Maybe simply pugging a lot and meet some people in another guild that person groups with more.

Who knows? Tons of reasons.

[stockwizard5]

Dont know why they join, don't know why they leave - just game

[soupertc]

I've been in my small 2 man guild since I got into game. I think what happens is the way people play changes over time.....playstyles don't match.....but the real killer seems to be DRAMA. I got buddies in large guilds and that's all they talk about. People complaining about raid loot,being left out of groups, or bringing a bad image to the guild itself. I mean I'd rather stay where I am than join a bigger guild any day.....sure they get riads done quicker and more often....but not worth the pain I think.

[Grinndal]

Lots of reasons. congratz on having a good guild where your numbers have stayed strong and there is apparently no internal drama. Not everyone is so lucky so they go where they can find people to play with.

[Garth_of_Sarlona]

many reasons...

- 'grass is always greener' syndrome
- personal issues with people in the guild
- friends in other guilds
- just for a change
- rolling alts and having different grouping requirements e.g. lowbie guild.

I've seen all of the above happen

Garth

[Laggin]

I agree with Soup, smaller=less drama.

There are times we get on each others nerves,(God that Wickie and his stupid kill count) but it works ok.

Laggin

[Ghoste]

We're talking about guilds, right? Not spouses?

[Kalari]

Well going from personal experiance I changed my former guild to the current one because I slowly started to feel out of the main loop of the members of my previous guild. This wasnt on purpose mind you but they all know each other personally, they attend live events together. Me I joined them because they are very nice people easy going friendly and no drama. But after 6 months on one girl who was just shy of 16 holding off because I couldnt group with them if I kept going, sitting 20 points from 1750 and not getting to see any of the new content got to be too much.

After pugging and running with several other guilds all who had shown me fun times I settled down with my new guild and its been a lot of fun. I still run with other guilds to but I know with this group I have something to do we watch each others backs and generally have a good time. And who doesnt like drunken raids? ^_^

[Dexxaan]

I agree with Soup, smaller=less drama.

There are times we get on each others nerves,(God that Wickie and his stupid kill count) but it works ok.

Laggin

Hey! I like Wickies kill counting.

Guild Killers?

Drama - Different Play Styles ID'd after joining Guild (usually not knowing how eachother roll) - Drama - Abuse of Power (Leaders, Officers and "Influential types") - Drama - and many others for sure, some people just like spreading themselves out and I guess that's ok for them, but usually not for the Guild. (Some exceptions apply)

[soupertc]

we started out with 5 guys who were on every night at the same time.....4 RL friends and 1 guy we meet in game. Well around MOD 5 we lost 3 of em. Me and Sam talked alot about joining a larger guild.....just didn't make sense. I mean we do the same thing larger guilds do(raids), we never have a problem either forming or getting into groups and we like the freedom of not havng to do what anyone wants us to do but us.

Sure we have to PUG alot...we don't get completions as quick as a raiding guild...we have to deal with said members of larger guilds joining us and telling us how they run said quest or raid. So see we even deal with the drama of other guilds...some on our server are pretty tight though....I think NSR being the one that REALLY does get along pretty good. I see the same faces with the same guild tag from them.....others not so much.

[Solmage]

Egos, switching playtimes, changing playstyle, new friendships, good ole membership pirating (courting someone guilded to join your guild ), changing atmosphere in the former guild, former guild growing too much and changing in nature, etc etc.

[baylensman]

I think what happens is the way people play changes over time.....playstyles don't match.....but the real killer seems to be DRAMA. I got buddies in large guilds and that's all they talk about. People complaining about raid loot,being left out of groups, or bringing a bad image to the guild itself. I mean I'd rather stay where I am than join a bigger guild any day.....sure they get riads done quicker and more often....but not worth the pain I think.

What he said..

[WeiQuinn]

The reason I am in the guild I am in currently is because my two former guilds disbanded due to the members quitting the game...

A lot of the members of the second guild I was in that didn't quit joined the guild I am now in, and they are the reason I am in said guild. Its a mostly adult, mature guild that help one another greatly. Good group of guys and gals.

[Zenako]

Changing play and attendance. First "real" guild I was in was fine for a while, but a number of the core began to drop out as the months passed and we ended up with fewer and fewer being on at the same time. Ran with pugs a lot and hooked up with some good guys. After a bit moved all but 1 of my characters to the new guild, and finally the last guy after I went over a week with hardly seeing any activity with the first gang. Was not a dissatification with the people, just they were no longer playing when I was.

[Justin1341]

I need examples.

Been in one guild since the game opened. Is it just grass is greener or do peoples DDO egos get to big?

I need someone to break it down.

Laggin

theres many reasons... raid loot and egos mainyl

[kudesnik]

Many reasons:

1. You having more fun with different ppl.
2. Guild simply drys out due to luck of ppl.
3. Your current guild no longer much your play style.
4. Incompatibility issues ( drama ).
5. Guild disbanded for whatever reason.
6. Want to start your own guild with your own rules/friends etc.

In any case there are tons of reasons ppl changing guild, number of reasons=number of ppl.

[Deathe]

I've been trying to get out of my craapy guild for years, no one else will take me.

[Dexxaan]

I've been trying to get out of my craapy guild for years, no one else will take me.

I know.











(JK JK)

[Garth_of_Sarlona]

I've been trying to get out of my craapy guild for years, no one else will take me.

hey Dethe let me know when you take up roleplaying+permadeath and they'll always be a home in NSR for you.

Garth