So while I was checking out this site, and looking at a diagram someone has made of the PVE progression, I noticed the google ad at the top of the page. It said Do you PVE to PVP? I do, so I clicked the link. It brings me to GunpowderAndMagic.com. Lo and Behold, this guildmaster is spending money to recruit hardcore PVPers to his guild, with the intention on dominating the new arena system put in place in the Burning Crusade. (After digging around a bit, it looks like he’s spending a considerable amount.) I’m still kind of bewildered, but can relate. As a Guildmaster of a guild myself, I completely understand the desire to have exactly the kind of players you want. All he is doing is assuring this by the hundreds of applications I’m sure he’s getting as a result of these ads.
I am of course incredibly impressed by this, because I share many of the same base gameplay ideals as the founder of this guild. Here’s what their guild is about. He has numerous references, and people speak highly of him, too, lots of people who spend lots of time PVPing. He’s even quoted to say:
I’m willing to spend thousands of dollars on recruiting is so I can avoid nights like this.
Depending on how deeply you’ve gone into the PVE game, you might be able to relate.
I will be following these guys closely, especially because Blizzard said last year at Blizzcon that they were working hard on creating a competative tournament system for the Arenas put in place, which I think is going to take off like a rocket. Considering people still play Starcraft, and how many people play WoW, they know what they are doing, and I’m excited to be a part of it. Best of luck to GunpowderAndMagic!
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I wanted to thank you for making this entry and talking about what we’re trying to accomplish on your show. I left the server I’d played on since only a few months after release to join Gunpowder and Magic when it only had a few members. I did it because–like you talk about–I believe in what G&M and was trying to accomplish. Although the arenas are not out yet, so far we have had tremendous success–not only in the battlegrounds, but also as a group of people in general.
Gunpowder and Magic is a guild of extremely intelligent people, and also a guild of good people. We do not tolerate the cruel arrogance that seems to be the standard when you’re dealing with gamers who are good at what they do. There’s been a predominance of helpfulness, helping rerollers to level, helping each other to raise trade skills, etc.
All in all, I’m honored to be a part of it, and thrilled that people are noticing the strength of what we are doing.
Thanks again.
Sorry about the delay in commenting on your blog. It’s time-consuming building the best PvP guild ever, you know.
First, thank you very much for the free publicity!
Second, I’ve spent about $2000 on marketing the guild at this point.
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I’m very happy with the quality of members that we have. Depending on how you measure it, I’ve spent $50 for everyone person brought in from off-server; worth every penny. More than half our guild is new to Bleeding Hollow and probably a third of the people started at level 1 so they could be here with us.
I was more than a little leery of all the nonsense names signing up with Russian email addresses so I recently switched forums from where you posted to www.gunpowderandmagic.com/vbb/index.php
I’m happy to answer any questions you or your listeners might have.
Best of regards and I hope you’re enjoying TBC as much as we are.