Can we get an Era guild set up for WoW Classic?

[SolVanderlyn]

Alright, mods, ladies, and gentleman, before you say...

“There’s already a WoW community!”

“This doesn’t deserve its own thread!”

Let me tell you a story. Era members have been trying to play WoW together for years, even back when we used the site with the orange logo instead. Despite our best efforts, we’ve remained scattered. There is no Era server like there is for FFXIV. Yet other places, like the Penny Arcade forums, seem to have no issue choosing a central server.

So what’s the deal?

Let’s fix this. Can we use this thread to set up a guild for Alliance and Horde? This is our chance, right before Classic comes out. I want to play with you guys, I really do.

My suggestions for a server would be:

-Eastern US time zone. In my experience, it’s easier for western people to log on earlier than it is for eastern people to log on later. Bad memories of running raids until 2 AM on weeknights...

-One that has a cool name, obviously.

-Same server for Alliance and Horde. Let the PvP commence.

What do you all think? Apologies if such a thing has already been set up.

 

[PeskyToaster]

I'd be down. I'm definitely going to check out WoW Classic. It's a good start because everyone is going to be making new characters for Classic.

 

[Milo Rambaldi]

While I have zero interest in Classic there's been many, many attempts at ERA (and older place) servers but they just never pan out because of one reason or another. It's not from a lack of trying.

Good luck though. I've recruited a good handful of ERA people into my guild on Live and it has worked out pretty well so maybe you will get lucky this go around!

 

[SolVanderlyn]

While I have zero interest in Classic there's been many, many attempts at ERA (and older place) servers but they just never pan out because of one reason or another. It's not from a lack of trying.

Good luck though. I've recruited a good handful of ERA people into my guild on Live and it has worked out pretty well so maybe you will get lucky this go around!

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This is precisely why I made this thread, haha. Classic’s launch is different from an expansion - everyone will be starting fresh. Best time to try this again!

 

[QuixoticNeutral]

While I have zero interest in Classic there's been many, many attempts at ERA (and older place) servers but they just never pan out because of one reason or another. It's not from a lack of trying.

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I think Classic might be a different story. I never took an interest in joining a forum guild myself when I was active in the game, here or at the previous board, and to be there are some pretty clear structural reasons why they would have trouble. People who want to play for progression or content at the pace or skill level that interests them, rather than putting the social experience first, will always let that take the lead when it comes to hopping servers or guilds (and they still get the social experience by chatting with others here, even if they're all on other servers). And the people who are most invested in WoW tend to be the ones who had an existing relationship with their own servers and guilds, one that predates their relationship with non-game-specific forums like this one. It's hard to justify the cost and nuisance of server/faction transfers when you don't even know if you'll get along with the other players in an active in-game context.

Classic, however, is an opportunity for a fresh start, especially for players whose old WoW networks are long dead and gone. And just given the very nature of Classic, you'll have a good number of players who are in it for the social element and the slow burn, not just playing up to the current tier as intensely as their schedule will let them.

(I won't be part of it, unfortunately. I'm passing on Classic in the near term and already have prior invitations waiting for me in case I should change my mind. But good luck to those who take a crack at putting this together.)

 

[Maintenance]

I'm in, depending on the server though.

 

[Milo Rambaldi]

I think Classic might be a different story. I never took an interest in joining a forum guild myself when I was active in the game, here or at the previous board, and to be there are some pretty clear structural reasons why they would have trouble. People who want to play for progression or content at the pace or skill level that interests them, rather than putting the social experience first, will always let that take the lead when it comes to hopping servers or guilds (and they still get the social experience by chatting with others here, even if they're all on other servers). And the people who are most invested in WoW tend to be the ones who had an existing relationship with their own servers and guilds, one that predates their relationship with non-game-specific forums like this one. It's hard to justify the cost and nuisance of server/faction transfers when you don't even know if you'll get along with the other players in an active in-game context.

Classic, however, is an opportunity for a fresh start, especially for players whose old WoW networks are long dead and gone. And just given the very nature of Classic, you'll have a good number of players who are in it for the social element and the slow burn, not just playing up to the current tier as intensely as their schedule will let them.

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I mean, more power to you. My reply wasn't meant to be condescending or telling you that you -can't- do it. Just providing some context and maybe a bit of tempering to expectations. If the ERA Classic community can make it happen then good for all of you!

 

[Hippopuncher12]

I'm down if you guys go Alliance.

 

[bcterps]

I'm interested if the server type lines up, I'm planning on playing Alliance on a PvP server

 

[QuixoticNeutral]

I mean, more power to you. My reply wasn't meant to be condescending or telling you that you -can't- do it. Just providing some context and maybe a bit of tempering to expectations. If the ERA Classic community can make it happen then good for all of you!

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No worries, that's all understood. I'm not one of the people trying to make this happen anyway; just speculating on the social dynamics. I think there is good cause for optimism.

 

[Arkhanor]

I'll probably be there (Horde), depending only on the server (and my friends who left me alone in our guild back in WoD, if they really come back), since I live in South America.

 

[Lasdrub]

I joined an IGN guild when Vanilla first launched. It was the group from the WoW forums. It was pretty fun to do that. If I get Classic, I'll join in.

 

[MadMike]

I think the problem is that people want/need different things.

Everyone is going to have different preferences when it comes to region, timezone, faction, and server type. Once everyone splinters off between all of the options, it's going to be difficult to get a large group of dedicated players.

That said, if anyone else wants a mix of PvP and PvE with an emphasis on raiding on a US PvE server as Horde, I'm down. I'm going warrior.

 

[Ars Arcanum]

Would classic be a better jumping in point for newbies?

 

[SDBurton]

Man I would be down but I’m so torn on what I want. If this was Classic + BC I’d have the best of both worlds by rolling Alliance and being a Shaman. :/

 

[RexNovis]

That’d be fun. Count me in.

 

[Ryuelli]

Let the PvP commence.

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Yuck.


I'm in. Expect me to play for a few hours, realize I significantly prefer modern wow, then be on my merry way.

 

[Khamsinvera]

As long as it's Horde and my in-game smack talk doesn't get me banned from Era ... why not

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Ok, looks like there’s some interest. I’ll set up some straw polls in a bit.

My personal preference is Alliance, PvE. But I assume PvP will be more popular.

I’d also not want to be the guild leader. I have experience with that kind of thing but I’d rather someone else do it, preferably someone who raided in vanilla.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Polls are up. Please vote if you're interested.

Alliance or Horde?

PvE or PvP?

 

[Bya]

Make it horde and PVE and I'd be interested. Playing Vanilla on a pvp server can be an absolute nightmare.

 

[Wimps]

I'm in. But from EU..

 

[AlanOC91]

I think the best option for this is a Poll for server type and faction.

PVP - Alliance
PVP - Horde
PVE - Alliance
PVE - Horde

I'm also from EU :(

EDIT: Duh. There is literally poll links 3 posts up.

 

[Raster]

Would be cool if both US Era and EU Era made their own guilds. Would definitely join.

 

[Thorrgal]

Man I would be down but I’m so torn on what I want. If this was Classic + BC I’d have the best of both worlds by rolling Alliance and being a Shaman. :/

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Shaman in Alliance have always been a heresy....whole dranei race is an abomination if you ask me :P

 

[Gloam]

Here's a helpful video on how to mange a guild.


I'd be all in on this if I was 19 again and had time for anything. Where did all the time go?

 

[Meted]

Would been keen but i'm an aussie :(