At a recent press conference, Blizzard unveiled the positive changes that we can expect to see with Warcraft Guilds. Introducing new ideas and features.
For me this has been one area of WoW progression that has been lacking over the years. It's supposed to be a social game after all.
The entire guild system is having a review, and although Cataclysm is some way off, the news looks very good indeed.
Logging on for the first time after patch 4.0 the first changes you might notice is a whole new GUI for guilds. Now showing your guilds progress through the instances, and its proud new showcase of guild achievements. (And the achievement points that will go with them).
If you are in a big well known guild such as WoW Defiance or WoW Relentless, you will see the legendaries you have acquired displayed prominently. Guild "realm firsts" etc. There will be a CSS style news feed ticker running that will give all the latest news from your recent instance runs. Right down to prominent loots and level ups.
One contentious issue has always been the paying of a tariff or tax into the guild bank. This may well end with a guild talent that increases the loot for all members while in an instance - and pays it directly into the guild bank. In other words you loot the gold you would normally loot, but an extra percentage ends up being deposited invisibly into your guild bank.
The way guilds deal with professions is also due to change. Every member will have a permanent link to their profession in the guild tab for all other members to see (and link to if needed). No more shouts and whispers "Can someone link me ..." It will all be there.
There are achievements for having all professions maxxed. It is thought that these achievements will tally up and earn you the new "guild talents" All this adds up to good news for the player. It means Blizzard is taking social gaming seriously, and looking to make sure professions stay relevant. Both important issues if WoW's ascent is to be maintained.
So love all round for guilds here. - 30432
For me this has been one area of WoW progression that has been lacking over the years. It's supposed to be a social game after all.
The entire guild system is having a review, and although Cataclysm is some way off, the news looks very good indeed.
Logging on for the first time after patch 4.0 the first changes you might notice is a whole new GUI for guilds. Now showing your guilds progress through the instances, and its proud new showcase of guild achievements. (And the achievement points that will go with them).
If you are in a big well known guild such as WoW Defiance or WoW Relentless, you will see the legendaries you have acquired displayed prominently. Guild "realm firsts" etc. There will be a CSS style news feed ticker running that will give all the latest news from your recent instance runs. Right down to prominent loots and level ups.
One contentious issue has always been the paying of a tariff or tax into the guild bank. This may well end with a guild talent that increases the loot for all members while in an instance - and pays it directly into the guild bank. In other words you loot the gold you would normally loot, but an extra percentage ends up being deposited invisibly into your guild bank.
The way guilds deal with professions is also due to change. Every member will have a permanent link to their profession in the guild tab for all other members to see (and link to if needed). No more shouts and whispers "Can someone link me ..." It will all be there.
There are achievements for having all professions maxxed. It is thought that these achievements will tally up and earn you the new "guild talents" All this adds up to good news for the player. It means Blizzard is taking social gaming seriously, and looking to make sure professions stay relevant. Both important issues if WoW's ascent is to be maintained.
So love all round for guilds here. - 30432
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