PlaneShift
Gameplay => Guilds Forum => Topic started by: Andy on January 18, 2005, 04:12:31 am
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and the world of Planeshift is no exception.
I would love to start a guild of villens, we would need an angle (all the ones I can come up with are over done world domination etc..) but I think that having some villens arround would really spice things up.
Anyone interested, or anyone who already has a guild like this already, or anyone who has ideas, post in this thread.
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I wouldn\'t mind finding a band of villens not world dominating types but rather Robbers, thieves..don\'t want to slaughter the masses but traffic deadly potions, thug on the local merchants that kind of guild :D I certainly haven\'t seen one of that type yet.
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I think it is a good idea. We need villans and we need the righteous. It makes the game all the more fun.
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Yeah I\'ve actually thought the thought and it\'s pretty nice. Not everybody should be after taking over the world :) So make your guild of villains :D
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What do you think would be a good name etc...
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hmm a name
The rouges guild
Rouges of ____
Dark order of the blade
The ____ bandits
Brotherhood of the _____
Hope ur dedicated to what ur doing and ur ready to make a site and stuff. Wont dump u just yet, ill wait ;)
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I did not put too much thought into it but how about \"The Clandestine Brigands.\" Cool words which would mean like underground/undercover thieves.
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Just make it Rogues Guild.
People will actually know what your guild is about and understand its meaning just by looking at name. Better chance of getting members this way. Unless you want people that fall for fancy names...
Just please don\'t name your guild in latin/french/german/whatever X(
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Originally posted by Draklar
Just make it Rogues Guild.
People will actually know what your guild is about and understand its meaning just by looking at name. Better chance of getting members this way. Unless you want people that fall for fancy names...
Just please don\'t name your guild in latin/french/german/whatever X(
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Oh...how plain...:P..didn\'t expect that from you Draklar...:P Where as \"The Clandestine Brigands\" sounds cool, but then it\'s better to come up with your own name...it makes you...bond with the guild...you know...
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You didn\'t?
I was always for meaningful names like warriors guild, paladins guild, rangers guild, assassins guild, etc
And against names like Incentio Tanab-- I can\'t even spell that X(
- Swords
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I really dont like blah sounding guilds. And anytime a guild has the word guild in its name, never a good idea.
BTW A guild should come up with its own name, it will mean more to you.
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Originally posted by Valbrandr
And anytime a guild has the word guild in its name, never a good idea.
Typical guilds *always* have \"guild\" in their name. That\'s the usual way to attract people. If someone is a warrior, he might look for Warriors Guild and so on. How is that a bad idea?
And at least it would have chance to remain guild and not change into yet another clan.
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Well I guess it is not a bad idea, just boring. Unless I had friends in a certain guild I could join, but I want to be apart of a guild that has a creative name and creativity in general.
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I agree with Depthblade it will be interesting to have some badguys around who are not bent on world domination like these guys *points fingers a Xordan and Seperot*
So in other words good luck with your venture ...your going to need it.
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Originally posted by Valbrandr
Well I guess it is not a bad idea, just boring. Unless I had friends in a certain guild I could join, but I want to be apart of a guild that has a creative name and creativity in general.
Yeah, I wonder what will bring more chances of growing. being yet another \"guild\" with fancy name. Or sticking out by having simple name.
And even after Assassins Guild went inactive, I\'ve seen people asking to join on their boards...
Fancy name might work only if you\'re famous. If not, it\'s only mass recruiting for you.
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This will be my last response on this subject because I do not want to spam up Andy\'s thread. Im just saying that I prefer to have a well thought out name. To me a well thought out name goes hand in hand with possibly a well thought out story, hierarchy, or goal.
BTW And being a \"blah blah Guild\" is still boring.
Edit: Everytime I get on I am constanly sadened by the lack of creativity in guild names. No offense to anyone who is in one of those guilds, but Fighters Guild, Warriors Guild, etc.. including ones like Paladins or Samarai. All bad names. But this is a relative arguement. We both have are reasons so lets just leave it there.
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Bleh, call it spam if you want.
I just want to bring out arguments for a simple name. I\'d be glad to see such guild. PS needs normal guilds, not some fancy clans. we have enough of them.
- Swords
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Originally posted by Hatchnet
I agree with Depthblade it will be interesting to have some badguys around who are not bent on world domination like these guys *points fingers a Xordan and Seperot*
im sorry is there something wrong with that :D
any ways Draklar its incensio tenebrae :P
i think having another SH type guild would be a good thing but then again i think thats what aurans new guild is for :P
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Originally posted by Draklar
I just want to bring out arguments for a simple name. I\'d be glad to see such guild. PS needs normal guilds, not some fancy clans. we have enough of them.
Well a guild is a \"a medieval association providing maintenance of common interests, mutual support and protection\" whereas a clan is simply a group of people that fight together so someone like Knowledge Seekers sounds less clan-like than Fighters Guild (not saying they are im just using them as examples).
That said i think its a good idea Andy and you should keep going with it.
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An association of men belonging to the same class, or
engaged in kindred pursuits, formed for mutual aid and
protection; a business fraternity or corporation; as, the
Stationers\' Guild; the Ironmongers\' Guild. They were
originally licensed by the government, and endowed with
special privileges and authority.
Organizations of people with same interests or goals are more of clans than anything else...
And my point is that this organization has chance of being normal guild, thus I don\'t see why not naming it like a normal guild... it would have bigger chance of success this way.
- Swords
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yes those where the names of guilds in medieval times however in planeshift a \"normal guild\" doesnt normally involve the name ending in the word guild. Infact looking at the list of guilds at kadas only 4 out of 33 do.
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Well that\'s obvious, most of PS organizations are clans...
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No there not. By the only thing that makes you say this is comparing the names of these to names of RL medieval guilds. however in PS one of the goods things is we can alter the course of the game and all the \"organizations\" with those kinds of names (not having guild in it) do all the things guilds are ment to in PS so theyre guilds not clans
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No, actually what makes me say this is that:
When playing games where guilds and clans are seperate organizations - clans were exactly like most of PS organizations, guilds more like Arcane Order, Assassins Guild or Explorers Guild.
And guilds aren\'t only medieval organizations btw.
Also: If someone roleplays rogue, Rogues Guild would be most likely the first guild for him to check. Don\'t advice him to make some fancy names. Most of organizations like that either mass recruit or die out after 1 week.
- Swords
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Well this is planeshift and it is unique so theyre definition of guild might be different.
What is different between Arcane Order and others? Not specializing skills?
Yes a rogue may look for a Rogues Guild but if they are a poor guild he wont neccasarily just stay with them also he might want to be the \"rogue expert\" in a guild with lots of varieties. The name will be the difference between a poor guild and a so-so guild but even with a fancy name if the leader (and with any luck a few close) are dedicated it can have little effect in the long run
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Wearing the name \"The Rogues\' Guild\" isn\'t fair to other Roguish guilds. It makes them look like they are the number one guild of rogues and that might not be true. Yes, we do have a guild of rogues and it\'s called Sword of Silence. You can search the name in Kada\'s list if you want to :P.
I guess something like \"The Rogues of ______ Guild\" might be a better idea ^^. And rogues aren\'t that vile :P, but oh well.
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pfft.... suits them fine for making some fancy names :P
;)
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Alternatively, you could have a name which is sufficiently simple, flavoured (if not original), and informative.
The Ring of Rogues, for example.
Or: The Band of Theives.
Of course, when you have a rogue guild I\'d imagine that you probably wouldn\'t want to attract the attention of the authorities, so a fancy name might be justified in this case (besides which you\'d get proper rogues and shifty characters joining...People who can ask around and whatnot).
So the question is...Is \"The Rogue Guild\" a roleplaying name or not? On one hand it is simple like traditional medieval guilds, and on the other hand rogue guilds probably were and are the exception of the rule in Guild naming.
Of course, if RPing won\'t be enforced in PS, you can go ahead and name it the \"We will kill you guild\"
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Attention All Rogues!!!
And what on earth did you think we at the Moonlit Council are doing?
Any rogue charachters are welcome to join. Unless ofcourse they prefer starting their own pathetic band of cut-purses and having their throats slit some night. Thievery to be successfull must be consolidated and run like a corporation and under the guise of one.
Join with us children of the Night. We don\'t dream of ruling the world but we sure want to make the most of what it has ;).
We will steal and sell, assasinate and waylay, loot the caravans and the fat merchants with equally fat purses. We will be Scions of the Shadow, Princes of the Night. We will compose ballads with our blades. And they will sing of our deeds, they will quake at our names, they will fear. But we shall not spare. For not a single coin exists on the planes that doesn\'t have our name on it. Join us . The Council welcomes all our kin of the sly trades into its folds where they can ply their trades in peace.
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Originally posted by Auran
And what on earth did you think we at the Moonlit Council are doing?
Dancing scyclad under the moon?
No, really, what do you expect with name like that and website lacking any content? :P
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Oi !!X( so the website isn\'t really done thanks to my lazy bum guild mates :P But what more knowlegde do you seek other than that we intend rob you blind? The forums are up atleast. So go join up Drak. Give that fruity guild of yours the proverbial finger and join me. We\'ll have some fun! oh yes! ;).
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Eww! I won\'t be dancing skyclad with you! :P
Anyway to get somewhat on topic.
Is this guy still alive? ?(
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Eww! I won\'t be dancing skyclad with you!
Isn\'t that what elves do? So why not do it with me and Co. ;).
And ofcourse we can always cut out the dancing and get right to business if you are so inclined :).
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Originally posted by TheRedMonk
Yeah I\'ve actually thought the thought and it\'s pretty nice. Not everybody should be after taking over the world :) So make your guild of villains :D
LOL ;)
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1) A Thieve\'s Guild would be one of few guilds that are actually guilds, so that\'s always good. Especially WARRING thieves guilds.. bwahaha. Note, however, the concept of a rogue\'s guild is like saying \'organized anarchy\'. You\'re not a rogue if you\'re part of a group, you\'re a rogue -group-, perhaps, but individuals, no.
2) Cults are good. Especially ones that are very sure they\'re the good guys.
3) Has nobody thought of spellcasters yet? Necromancers? Enchanters? Evil bards? Evil bards are always fun. Indeed, my bard is somewhat of that nature.
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Having reveral guilds of thiefes in the game would be great, once they could fight between them for strategic positions and resources (in this case poor players :P ).
This way we would have kind of gangsta fight with drive-bys and beatings :D.
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Originally posted by Ashamn
This way we would have kind of gangsta fight with drive-bys and beatings :D.
uncool.
i wouldnt mind have a \"band of thieves\" in ps... that would actually be pretty awesome. i wouldnt be too fun if it were huge. just the occasional \"hit-and-run\" or something.. i would support it