Saturday, June 03, 2006
In what can only be described as phenomenal, The
Old Guard playing on Everquest II’s Najena Server has achieved the Guild Level
of 50. Level 50 is the current max guild level for Everquest 2. The amount of
team work by each and every member is astounding to fathom.
With the standard being a level increase every 5 to 6 weeks in the past, as of
late the desire to reach Level 50 by all members, ended up increasing our levels
by 1 every 2 to 3 days. There was hardly a time when in the game, that someone
was not spamming the guild chat with <name> has completed the writ
<writ name>. It goes without saying, that without the efforts of The Old
Guards members, we would not have accomplished such a feat in such a relatively
short time.
When Kingdom of Sky was released, The Old Guard’s Guild level
was sitting within the level 30 to 40 range. Since The release of KoS, the guild
achieved approximately 15 levels if not more. Below you will find the comments
of both the Leadership and members a like with their views and perspectives as
is appropriate, since this is their accomplishment. If I had a medal to pin on
each one, I would.
Remann:
Saturday morning at 01:30 the guild
was approaching 76% (24% from max level). With writs in my quest journal and
ready to head out after a run in Hall of Fate, I had to contemplate whether to
complete them our not. Many of the Guild were out either trying to complete
Heritage Quests or on writ runs. With blood shot and burning eyes, I decided
that it was time for me head to bed, all the while thinking, I should continue
on and feeling guilty for not pulling an all nighter to help get this done. Well
maybe we won’t ding and I can be there for this glorious occasion. At 9:00 a.m.
Saturday morning, I woke up, quickly fired up my computer and loaded up EQ2,
even forgetting to make coffee. Upon logging on, the first message I received
was the Guild MOTD congratulating the guild for reaching guild level 50. All I
could do was sit, smile and stare at the screen. I was filled such pride for the
guild, I thought that I was going to burst. Later on in the day, while chatting
with Khondo, I had to stop because I was getting choked and tears were filling
my eyes.
To see The Old Guard reach guild level 50 was phenomenal to me.
As stated below by Jademist, this could not have been accomplished without the
help of all those members from days gone by.
Khondo:
I can still
remember the day when Remann sent me my guild invite. I was so grateful to be
apart of a fantastic group of people that was so set in having fun in this game.
Now all those months ago (17), seem to have passed by so quick.
We have
had our ups and downs as a guild, but one thing has always stayed strong,
friendship. I feel honored and privileged to have been apart of it
all.
Jademist (Blackice):
Thanks to all the previous members and
Patrons from long ago who assisted in getting us to this point.
The Old Guard
was formed on Najena on November 13, 2004. The effort involved in getting a
group of individuals to work towards a common goal for a year and a half speaks
volumes for the level of commitment and friendly nature that The Older Gamers
brings out in all of us.
Goremoney (Tux):
I’ve seen many things in
The Old Guard. I was a guild member almost from the very start and i saw the
Guild level go up and down. As members left the guild so did all the status they
put in. SOE changed the system so when a member left the guild their status
stayed and that in my opinion was the start for TOG. It gave guildies a goal
that was reachable and Climb for the goals they did. When called upon the guild
is always there like a single unit and THAT is the heart and backbone of The Old
Guard. Over the next several months the guild grew in numbers but not just any
numbers, dedicated people that wanted to play a game but more importantly looked
forward to logging in to be with online friends. When you have people like that
in your guild, maxing out the Guild level is really a non event. Well done The
Old Guard.
Onichi (Roska):
I joined the guild back when it was split
Qeynos / Freeport and I was a member of Travesty Of Generations. Even back then
it was highly evident that I had made the right choice in a long term guild,
everyone was friendly and helpful and fun to be around. I made a few fast
friends, a few who have left the game and a few that still plays with me now.
The old Guard has achieved more than any Guild I have been a part of in any
other game.
If I had to sum up my feelings on The Old Guard it would
probably go something like this... If the biggest raiding guild on Najena came
to me and said "We have a full set of Tier 7 Fabled Gear, Master Spells and a
signing bonus of 500pp for you to join our guild".. My answer to that would be -
"Sorry guy's, not interested".
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