Webcomickers and MMO's

Escushion · Post by **Escushion** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:12 pm

LibertyCabbage wrote:Not a bad idea, but I'm already involved with a guild on Mal'Ganis. Although, I would recommend that if you wanna pursue this CG guild idea then you should have its members advertise the guild on their comic sites so that the readers can get involved.

That's a pretty good idea, if the initial idea works.

SergeXIII · Post by **SergeXIII** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:21 pm

rock_dash wrote:
SergeXIII wrote:We tried this for Guild Wars to no avil. I don't play WoW, but PM me if a CG guild is formed in Maple Story, I just got a job class not too long ago.
I tried adding you to my buddy list, but you're apparently not on Windia.

Windia. Gah. Okay, I'm starting up a dude in Windia: LevaantXIII

The other two were in a different server.

Dotty · Post by **Dotty** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:46 pm

Well, at least some people on this board are willing to give it a go, and not just be doubting thomas'! I seriously found some posts in here annoying. Instead of just posting about how it won't work and whine and bitch and complain about how shitty MMOs are and how we should be working on our comics, I recommend you just shut the hell up and let us do our thing. :p

Besides, if all I did was work on my comic, my life would be pretty shitty. Everyone needs to unwind. I'd be glad to mention this guild on my comic site.

Escushion · Post by **Escushion** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:00 pm

TdotOdot2k wrote:Besides, if all I did was work on my comic, my life would be pretty shitty. Everyone needs to unwind.

Hmmm...

How about, to be allowed in the guilds you have to stick to your update schedule

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LibertyCabbage · Post by **LibertyCabbage** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:52 pm

Escushion wrote:
LibertyCabbage wrote:Not a bad idea, but I'm already involved with a guild on Mal'Ganis. Although, I would recommend that if you wanna pursue this CG guild idea then you should have its members advertise the guild on their comic sites so that the readers can get involved.
That's a pretty good idea, if the initial idea works.

I'm trying to be rational and considering that 1) some people are involved with a guild on their current server and don't want to leave (like myself) and 2) the player pool is split up by location, so US players would be separate from Euro players

So, while it'd be fun to play with fellow CGers, I'm not seeing the numbers or the involvement (assuming CGers would be casual to very casual) to make it worthwhile. Personally, I've been in a small casual guild of friends before, and there wasn't much interaction since people were rarely online and even when they were there was usually too much of a level gap.

So, I figure that if there's a desire for a CG guild anyways then the bulk of the involvement would have to come from the readers, who are presumably more active gaming-wise anyways (since they're not the ones spending time drawing comics.) I'm thinking of models like Scott Kurtz's guild, and Penny Arcade's guild/s (I don't remember if Gabe and Tycho have the same guild or not), where the guilds are mostly made of up fans wanting attention of the notable creators and sharing comraderie based on their liking of the comics. Of course, that example's on a much large scale, but if several CGers pooled their readerships together it could work to some extent.

Turnsky · Post by **Turnsky** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:16 pm

ivstudios wrote:I would totally be up for a CG guild. I'm tired of running around WoW all by myself. (Or worse, with group members that are annoying)

yeah, that goes without saying..

making a guild is cheap, making the tabards isn't at this stage, either way..

if a CG guild is to be formed within World of warcraft, or any other MMO, we need a name..

Turnsky · Post by **Turnsky** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:18 pm

LibertyCabbage wrote:
Escushion wrote:
LibertyCabbage wrote:Not a bad idea, but I'm already involved with a guild on Mal'Ganis. Although, I would recommend that if you wanna pursue this CG guild idea then you should have its members advertise the guild on their comic sites so that the readers can get involved.
That's a pretty good idea, if the initial idea works.
I'm trying to be rational and considering that 1) some people are involved with a guild on their current server and don't want to leave (like myself) and 2) the player pool is split up by location, so US players would be separate from Euro players

So, while it'd be fun to play with fellow CGers, I'm not seeing the numbers or the involvement (assuming CGers would be casual to very casual) to make it worthwhile. Personally, I've been in a small casual guild of friends before, and there wasn't much interaction since people were rarely online and even when they were there was usually too much of a level gap.

So, I figure that if there's a desire for a CG guild anyways then the bulk of the involvement would have to come from the readers, who are presumably more active gaming-wise anyways (since they're not the ones spending time drawing comics.) I'm thinking of models like Scott Kurtz's guild, and Penny Arcade's guild/s (I don't remember if Gabe and Tycho have the same guild or not), where the guilds are mostly made of up fans wanting attention of the notable creators and sharing comraderie based on their liking of the comics. Of course, that example's on a much large scale, but if several CGers pooled their readerships together it could work to some extent.

Yeah, i know that much, there's not a great deal of us on the single game, let alone the single server cluster.
What i figured is that we get the artists in on the same guild, then invite some of our readership along for the ride..

Hell, jams could arise from this, hilarity tends to ensue when you get us lot in the one place

(edited to remove tiredspeak)

Kirb · Post by **Kirb** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:23 pm

TdotOdot2k wrote:I'd also like to see one for FF11, because kirb won't let me on his server because he's a bigheaded meanie who smells like scallops

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hey!

Turnsky · Post by **Turnsky** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:32 pm

he's right about the size of your head, though.. dunno about the smell, however.

Sortelli · Post by **Sortelli** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:16 pm

I can't play MMOs with you guys! You'll find out that I'm actually just like all the jerky asshole characters in my comics!

Escushion · Post by **Escushion** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:42 pm

Turnsky wrote:if a CG guild is to be formed within World of warcraft, or any other MMO, we need a name..

DoomBees?

Turnsky · Post by **Turnsky** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:46 pm

Sortelli wrote:I can't play MMOs with you guys! You'll find out that I'm actually just like all the jerky asshole characters in my comics!

so?.. you can throw together more material for your comic

Hrm, DoomBees... Cult of the Doombees?

it needs to have a good ring to it than just plain "Doombees"

also, this is technically open to all webcomic folk, not just CGers, that means any folks from DrunkDuck can join in also =]

Nyke · Post by **Nyke** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:13 pm

Sorry, but City of Heroes/Villains owns most of my soul.

Turnsky · Post by **Turnsky** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:22 pm

DarkMagician wrote:Sorry, but City of Heroes/Villains owns most of my soul.

so go an make a sister guild in that game, i figure we could make various leagues across different games.

Nyke · Post by **Nyke** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:45 pm

I dunno. I think someone may have already done so. If no one has, I'll gladly spearhead one on the US servers.

Turnsky · Post by **Turnsky** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:55 pm

Either way, i like the use of "DoomBees" in the guild names, though, no matter what game one is involved with.

Nyke · Post by **Nyke** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:12 am

Well, I've already made a Global channel, "ComicGenesis". I'll check for user preference on server before making an SG or VG.

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:54 am

Escushion wrote:
Turnsky wrote:if a CG guild is to be formed within World of warcraft, or any other MMO, we need a name..
DoomBees?

I'm kind of partial to that name...

Rickford · Post by **Rickford** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:09 am

Yup, I'd be up for joining a Webcomicker's guild on WoW, but alas, I fear I am on the European servers, which, although it limits me from joining in with the american players, on the plus side, also stops me from having to play with the american players

:)

Anyway, whichever server I'm on, my main character is Rickford. (Or Ryckford if it's RP)

I'm currently on the Horde side of the Neptulon Server.

If anyone wants to start up a European server guild, I'll join.

Nyke · Post by **Nyke** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:04 am

Warren wrote:
Escushion wrote:
Turnsky wrote:if a CG guild is to be formed within World of warcraft, or any other MMO, we need a name..
DoomBees?
I'm kind of partial to that name...

HOLY FUCK OF THE VANITIES, IT'S WARREN!