Q: What brought you to our website? A: Your Diabolos world post on the official forums commenting about your guild structure/style. Q: Do you plan to primarily Play FFXIV on a PS3 or PC? A: PC Q: What's your In Game Character Name? A: Synj Shadeweaver Q: This recruitment process requires that we get to know you a little bit. Please tell us a little about yourself and how old are you. A: I am almost 40, wow first time I've written that number in reference to me. Anyway, I have been enjoying MMOs for quite some time; I enjoy all aspects including difficult dungeons etc. However, as the career has progressed the gaming time has dwindled and thus I rarely have much consistency to being online. It could be a 6 hour Saturday or I might be gone for a week. Regardless, I consider myself friendly with a strong wit/sense of humor. Despise drama and like to reinforce these games should be fun and not feel like work. Outside of the job and gaming, I like to run and chill with some friends I have in a few bands. Q: Have you been playing MMO's for a while or are you just getting started? If you have played other MMOs which ones have you played before? A: I am brand-new to the Final Fantasy world, but have been in plenty of MMOs. My very first was Asheron's Call, and I've played WoW, City of Heroes, LoTRO, Rift, etc. Longest span was essentially 5 years in LoTRO but I can't take the in-your-face cash shop ever since it went F2P. Q: What kind of characters do you typically play or what roles are you attracted to the most? (Tanks, DPS, Healers) Tell us about your main character. A: I usually like support roles and Bard interested me here. I have learned it has since changed to something more akin to DPS now but will likely still be my first attempt. Overall I am willing to learn all styles including healing, tank for whatever reason has always been my least favorite. Q: Have you been affiliated with any other Free Companies (Guilds) on Diabolos? If so, which ones. A: I literally picked up the game today, was shocked to find a physical copy. Q: We have found that guild members have a better gaming experience if they use the forums. This allows you to get game information and join guildies in events as your real life time permits. Do you intend on being active on our website forums? A: I agree with the forum concept, all tools that increase the sense of community are worthwhile. Q: Once you learn how, we would like you to create events or RSVP for other scheduled events as your real life schedule permits. What are your thoughts on this? A: Open to creating events but dependent on my online time, definitely willing to RSVP as I think that is the best way to respect the efforts of those planning events. Q: We expect all members to submit and update their characters in our website roster. Are you okay with this? After reading the above content, why do you think it might be important? A: The roster is important on several fronts; it helps show activity when recruiting new members as well as providing a glance at the lineup for existing members. Q: If you violate any rules defined within the gaming EULA, you will face disciplinary action up to and including removal from this community. Do you understand, and agree with this rule? A: This is a non-issue. I dislike any exploits or other means that reduce the challenge and sense of accomplishment from earning something. I fully support this rule. Q: OSD uses Ventrillo. Our FFXIV Alliance also has access to a very large TeamSpeak Server. Are you familiar with these program? While it is not required that members be in vent/ts while in the game, it will be required when Raiding / End Game and encouraged for regular dungeons. You don't have to speak, just listen. Just having everyone interact will make the run more enjoyable. What are your feelings on this? A: I am all for Vent, my kin used it in LoTRO all the time. Q: What time of day do you typically play? How often? A: Central time zone...maybe 8-10 pm during the week if possible. Weekends could be anytime if I'm around/available. Q: We will be on the Diabolos Server. Does that match your Server Plans? A: I just installed the game, and chose Diabolos server based on reading this website. Q: How do you think you can best help this community? How can this community best help you? A: I enjoy grouping with my peers to help everyone achieve their fun level in game. In return I don't ask much, I just enjoy the community. Typically I try to be as self-sufficient as I can. Q: OSD is generally a "casual, do it all" guild, meaning we welcome players from all playstyles and don't limit our focus to one playstyle in particular. We welcome PvPers, PvEers, Raiders, Roleplayers, Crafters, etc. For example, while we may offer weekly dungeon runs and/or raids, we are not a hardcore raiding guild that requires you to participate 5 or 6 nights a week. We also do not consider any one playstyle to be more important than another, all members of OSD are equal. For example, a hardcore PvPer or Raider will never be considered "more valuable" to the than a casual Roleplayer would be. Are you okay with this? Any additional thoughts on this topic? A: This above is essentially why I am submitting this application.
Application looks pretty good. Nice MMO background. I believe we still have some active Rift players here still. I did see your permission request for member group but not for citizen. You will need both to fully access the forums here. If you can add that and respond below after you finish that please and thank you. You can do that by: A) In the top right corner of this site choose SETTINGS B) On the lower left side choose PERMISSION GROUPS C) Select the radio button to Join Group for CITIZEN then scroll down and hit the JOIN GROUP button
My fault thought the Citizen/Member group was an either/or. Updated and requested - many thanks! - Synj
All Good. Approved Citizen as well. The system doesn't allow you to request 2 permissions at the same time and sometimes only does the first of the requests. I looked online for you last night at midnight but didn't see you online. We'll try to get you in today. Feel free to send me a /tell or look for me on the player search. You also can see our list of officers on the Roster in the FFXIV section of the forum and /tell them as well. Welcome to the Order of the Silver Dragons!
