Q. Which game(s) are you currently interested in playing with us, and do you currently have characters playing in game? If so what are their names? Which realm? Which platform? A. FFXIV - I've been playing for 4-5 months now, 60 Scholar on Diabolos, I play on PC, name is Saig Crabean Q. This is the getting to know you portion of the questionnaire. Please tell us a little about yourself. (Hobbies?Family? Pets? School? Work? Any super hero or super villain abilities, nefarious schemes we should know about?) A. I've been playing MMOs forever EQ/EQ2/WOW/LOTR/GW2 and everything in between. I'm into kayaking, hiking, hitting the beach and going anywhere we can take our dogs. I currently work for my ISP as a network admin Q. Why do you want to join OSD? What is it you are looking for in a guild? How do you think you can best help this community? How can this community best help you? A. I'm looking for an FC that is actually active, Where I might actually be able to get some clears on trials and stuff and help others do the same. I haven't been playing long so my crafting/gathering isn't that high yet but I'm working on it. I'm always willing to help if I'm around, but I work a 9-5 so its usually just evenings and weekends for me Q - What led you to our website and ultimately to filling out this application? (Which friend? Website? In game ad? Psychic magnetism?) A. I found your post on either the lodestone or reddit, I can't remember which now Q. What is your typical game play schedule like? Please include times and time zones. A. I'm in AST, so my play times are probably earlier than a lot of you, mostly just evenings and weekends Q. What is the best game you have ever played and why? A. EQ1, nothing will ever recapture that magic Q. What platforms do you usually game on? If not just a PC, which consoles? A. Just a PC these days Q. Tell us a little about your experience with MMOs. Which MMOs have you played and how long have you played for? A. I've played most MMO's out there at one time or another all the way back to Realm, EQ2 would probably be where I spent the most time, raiding 3 nights a week for almost 2 years Q. What is your favorite part of an MMO and why? (Leveling, PvP, raiding, community, roleplaying, crafting, achievements, exploration, etc) A. The gear grind, I love chasing that carrot, whether its wiping all night on a raid or gathering stupid unidentified objects, that next shiny thing is just on the horizon Q. Are there any future MMO's or multiplayer games you're interested in playing? A. Not at the moment, only have time for 1 MMO at a time Q. OSD is more than just a guild in a single game. We are a community of gamers that come together through the forums and Teamspeak. Do you plan on being active on the forums and use TS? What are your thoughts on using event calendars on the forums to coordinate guild events? A. I'm a bit of a lurker so I'll check the forum lots but probably won't post much, same with TS, I'll be on, but I probably won't talk a whole lot. Event calendars and stuff are great, getting people to show up on time is the hardest part so I'm all for anything that helps that Q. OSD has earned and prides itself on a reputation of respect, maturity and integrity. Please read the OSD CODE OF CONDUCT. If you violate any of these rules you jeopardize the reputation of our community and will face disciplinary action up to, and including, removal from this community. Do you understand, and agree with this rule? A. Yep Q. We will never force you to participate in any activity or event that falls outside your playstyle of choice. However, from time to time, you may be asked to help the guild out if we are short on a particular role or just need to fill up an empty group spot. For example, if you happen to be a tank built character, and we need to fill out a raid spot with a tank, we may ask you to come along and help out the raid. Or if we happen to be outnumbered in a PvP battle, we may ask you to come help us bolster our numbers and even the playing field a little. What are your thoughts on this topic? A. Its fine as long as I'm available, I don't mind helping out or subbing on a raid, I've never liked PVP in MMO's though so you're on your own with that lol Q. Pretend you are raiding with the guild and after the final boss fight an uber fantastic, stupendous, ultra rare, sparkly item drops. Who do you think should receive this item and why? A. It should be the same as any other piece of loot, whatever the loot distribution rules are Q. Is bacon awesome? What form does bacon manifest in your dreams? A. In Canada we flavor the bacon with maple, turning it into the unicorn of all bacon-kind, in my dreams it melts in my mouth turning into a mapley baconey syrup of awesomeness TLDR - Yes, bacon is awesome
Sorry for my late response, I haven't been on my PC for much since our FC Meeting since last weekend with my crazy work, family event schedule, and upcoming week long vacation out of state I've been getting ready for. Application looks good. I just approved all your forum permissions so you should be good to go. Please feel free to browse around the forums, especially the FFXIV section. If you like social group chat apps we also have a GROUPME for FFXIV that you are more than welcome to get into. Have you gotten in the FC yet? Please do the online version in game to help speed things along if you have not, check out this link. Welcome to OSD! Doc
Happy to see you are interested in joining our wonderful community here. You've arrived at a fun and interesting time. Our greater community, thats the community living beyond FFIV is re-engineering our vision, tools, etc... We talk a bit about it here: [video]https://soundcloud.com/user-806709920/osd-meeting-83016[/video] That being said, please make yourself comfortable and remember, you have friends living here at the website... Perhaps you wont see them in FFIV, but they can very likely be swinging a sword with you in the game of the future, whatever that happens to be. Welcome to the Order brother!! You can get your tattoo over there... *points* =P