Last Friday we announced the possibility of forming the Domination guild on the podcast.  We didn’t get the roaring response we had hoped for, but we do have enough names to give it a shot.

If we had gotten 50 or so alliance folks we might have taken a stab at that, but there were only about 10 of those guys that mailed in.  So the Ally version is going to be simmering on the back burner for a while.  For you horde guys, here’s all the information you need to join us and begin Dominating.

Server Information:

Gavin and I reside on the Fenris realm, which is US, Eastern Time zone, horde side.  Currently several folks from DYS have started new toons on Fenris and are actively leveling.  The first signature on the charter is Rayzerback, congratulations on being the first member of Domination!

Guild Meeting Time:

We will be having a guild meeting this Friday evening from 5pm to 10pm EST in Thunder Bluff on the middle rise at the bonfire meeting area next to Zangen Stonehoof.  Join us to sign the charter, meet your new guild mates and spend a little time getting to know one another.  Lawbringer will be there with Moneybaggins (tauren version) to get things rolling.

What you need to do:

Transfer a toon to Fenris or roll a new toon and get started leveling with the guild.  I know all you Ally guys are sort of out of the loop for now, but you might consider joining us on the other side of the fence.  While Lawbringer and Gavin are up to their necks in the Beta, you’ll be responsible for getting to 70 and stocking the guild bank with everything we need to really Dominate.

Next Step:

Around the 1st of November, Lawbringer should be done with his Beta duties and will be beginning to select class leaders and other positions in the guild.  At that point we will be able to form a much clearer picture of how to structure runs and raids that fit as many people’s schedules as possible.  We will also know exactly what we need to finish stocking the guild bank with glyphs, chants, and the other things that will be necessary going forward.

Professions are important:

Part of Gavin’s system for Domination relies on having toons from all of the professions.  As such, the guild will be no different.  We’ll need a killer jewelcrafter, enchanter, scribe, and of course herbalists, skinners, miners, leatherworkers - in other words a little of everything.  Since it’s going to be all DYS folks there, making gold off the auction house in huge amounts individually is going to change since we will rule Fenris, but we will just Dominate as a group by not having to rely on the AH for the things we need.  Everyone will be expected to contribute a reasonable number of things to the bank on a regular basis.  A whole team of toons with a plan will rule this server on a level you can only imagine.

Casual Players and New Toons:

If you don’t have tons of time, that’s fine.  You’ll still get more done in a good guild than just flying solo and not everyone can be on all the time.  If you are re-rolling for Domination, it will be important that you have several classes in mind in case we get a huge pile of mages or something and need to fill some spots in other classes.  That’s why the meeting on Friday is important, we need to get a clear picture of class distribution and profession expertise so that we can create some balance from day one.

Power PLayers:

Those who are transferring T5 geared toons will be able to start running together as they can before the 1st.  This will give us a good idea of who our class leaders might need to be.  We don’t have much time before wrath, and it’s probably unrealistic to think we could beat the BC content in time.  So the plan is to do whatever gearing is possible between the 1st and the 14th, and then hit it hard in WotLK.  Raid and rep gear from wrath will be a LOT better than BC anyway, so it might not be worth killing ourselves trying to get 30 guys a complete T6 set.

Vent and other things:

We are sourcing a vent server this week.  Tabards will be available Friday, Guild bank tabs will be sponsored by DYS.  We will be posting a complete set of guild guidelines around Nov 1st, the date we have set to begin really Dominating.

A few Rules before we begin:

Although we will have a complete set of guidelines at some point we can sum them all up in just a few sentences here.

  • Check your attitude at the door - if you think the world owes you a living you’re better off on your own.  Domination is a punk free zone, and that includes outside of guild relations in public chat.  We simply will not tolerate a bad attitude and have no problem cutting folks who don’t play with a smile.
  • Keep your hands to yourself - there will be NO problems wil loot rolls, period.  If there are problems, the person griping will have a difficult time getting a spot in future raids.  A generous attitude will get everyone great gear, a gimme philosophy will just get you booted.  There are plenty of epics to go around and if you are patient and helpful, we will go out of our way to make sure you get yours.  If you’re all about gearing up yourself, then go do it by yourself.
  • Treat the guild bank like you do your own bank - Five people can collect an amazing amount of gold and materials - 50 can have basically everything.  If you try to put in more than you take out we will have space problems which is a great problem to have.  Need better chants?  Put a bunch of mats in the bank and everyone will have them.  Just treat the guild bank as you would your own and everything will go smoothly.
  • Be an Emmissary - No matter where you go or what you are doing, in guild or out, the same rules apply.  Start a fight in trade chat and you’re on your own.  Yes we want to Dominate, but we will not do it with our mouths.  Giving Domination a bad rap will earn you a quick ticket back to wherever you came from.  If you don’t have something nice to say keep your dang mouth shut - bow to people after you pound them in BG’s, taht sort of thing.  Play honorably and you will be honored, it’s pretty simply and non-negotiable.

Keep in mind that Lawbringer and Gavin will not be around a whole lot until after the 1st.  But we didn’t want to wait until after that to begin.  That gives you all two weeks to show us what you can do, and work on earning a leadership spot.  Show us you can do it in the Domination way.  We’ll be listening to all of you when we’re back from our Beta hunting trip and reputation will go a long way with us.  We’ve spent the last two years building reputation with all of our readers, it’s your turn to spend a couple of weeks doing the same thing.

So this is your chance.  Get in there and start leveling that new toon, or transefer your uber leet Dominator.  Between the 24th and the 1st, you’ll be getting to know your guildies, stocking the bank and then we’ll get some raids in before wrath.  Once Wrath goes live, it’s all about hitting 80 and then spanking Arthas like the little jerk he is.  That’s where the teamwork really begins as we help each other go and Dominate WotLK.

So join Moneybaggins on Fenris this Friday evening in Thunder Bluff to sign the Domination guild charter and let’s get this guild in gear.  This is your big break to roll with a great crew, later on we’re going to be extremely picky.  Join up, and let’s go Dominate!

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