ewoksrule
Active Member
So I was thinking about some of the best MMO launches I have been in were the ones where everyone had marathon sessions together and kept their levels the same as each other. Then as we hit the different areas of content and the instances, we always had Guildmates at that level to group with.
With a game like SWTOR and a staggered launch this may not be possible. The Xmas season will leave some with TONS of time and others with little play time. But we could make a version of it as a planned activity.
Idea: Guild Level Characters.
-Everyone makes 1 toon that is titled a "Guild Level Character" (GLC)
-Each week the Guild leader (or GLC officer) sets the new level cap for GLCs
-Through out that week everyone works on getting their GLC to the cap and does not go beyond it.
-The goal is to have the entire guild with a toon that is the same level as everyone else and available to group with.
-For most people this will be a fun ALT project but for some casuals this will be their main char.
Why this is worth doing?
Most of the content in SWTOR is easily soloable and due to the story line nature a ton of people will be soloing to take it at their own speed. This is great but will take away from the great fun that is to be had in constant grouping with guildmates.
With the GLC initiative, nightly you will feel part of something as people call out for GLC groups. You will be assured that the characters will be around your level and you can participate in the same quests with them. In fact the point of the whole thing is to help each other make it to cap each week to make sure that most of the Guild is able to do the same content at the same time.
Again the point is to encourage constant grouping with guildmates, so if you have already leveled your GLC to cap by the 1st half of the week, that doesn't mean you can't use your other toons to help those that can't get on till the weekend. While powerleveling is generally a "non desirable" under this type of situation a higher level could help any GLCs that need to knock out some things in order to make cap by that week.
This idea needs more work and if we develop it enough together and if Grim likes it we could launch it either officially or unofficially.
I dunno what do you guys think? Silly idea that I had late last night or worth considering? Please post positive ideas or criticisms that are helpful to fleshing out or tabling the idea.
With a game like SWTOR and a staggered launch this may not be possible. The Xmas season will leave some with TONS of time and others with little play time. But we could make a version of it as a planned activity.
Idea: Guild Level Characters.
-Everyone makes 1 toon that is titled a "Guild Level Character" (GLC)
-Each week the Guild leader (or GLC officer) sets the new level cap for GLCs
-Through out that week everyone works on getting their GLC to the cap and does not go beyond it.
-The goal is to have the entire guild with a toon that is the same level as everyone else and available to group with.
-For most people this will be a fun ALT project but for some casuals this will be their main char.
Why this is worth doing?
Most of the content in SWTOR is easily soloable and due to the story line nature a ton of people will be soloing to take it at their own speed. This is great but will take away from the great fun that is to be had in constant grouping with guildmates.
With the GLC initiative, nightly you will feel part of something as people call out for GLC groups. You will be assured that the characters will be around your level and you can participate in the same quests with them. In fact the point of the whole thing is to help each other make it to cap each week to make sure that most of the Guild is able to do the same content at the same time.
Again the point is to encourage constant grouping with guildmates, so if you have already leveled your GLC to cap by the 1st half of the week, that doesn't mean you can't use your other toons to help those that can't get on till the weekend. While powerleveling is generally a "non desirable" under this type of situation a higher level could help any GLCs that need to knock out some things in order to make cap by that week.
This idea needs more work and if we develop it enough together and if Grim likes it we could launch it either officially or unofficially.
I dunno what do you guys think? Silly idea that I had late last night or worth considering? Please post positive ideas or criticisms that are helpful to fleshing out or tabling the idea.
