http://www.virginworlds.com/podcast.php?show=34 Ever wonder why a guild leader does what he does? Want to know what it's really like to be one? Join Karen and Jute as they sit down with guild leaders from various MMOs to learn about their experiences, their guilds, and the games they play. A View from the Top is a member of the VirginWorlds MMO Podcast Collective. en jutestories@gmail.com (Jute Stories) podcasts@libsyn.com (Liberated Syndication) Liberated Syndication - libsyn.com Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:47:00 GMT 180 Ever wonder why a guild leader does what he does? Want to know what it's really like to be one? Join Karen and Jute as they sit down with guild leaders from various MMOs to learn about their experiences, their guilds, and the games they play. A View from the Top is a member of the VirginWorlds MMO Podcast Collective. mmorpg,mmo,mmog,guilds,guild leaders,jaye,jute,karen,virginworlds,virginworlds collective,mmorpg podcast,everquest 2,eq2,wow,warcraft,world of warcraft,vanguard,soe,blizzard,mythic,warhammer,guild wars,eve online,eve,ccp,funcom,age of conan,free realms Karen and Jute jutestories@gmail.com Jute Stories http://libsyn.com/podcasts/virginworlds25/images/ViewFromTop.jpg http://www.virginworlds.com/podcast.php?show=34 Clean http://virginworlds25.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=437661# Line up:

Karen and Shay join Kendricke and Steeliye from Legion of the White Rose on EQ2's Guk server.

Topics:

-  You Make the Call!  We start the show off with a new segment, where we toss out a classic guild dilemma and see how our guests would solve it.  Tonight's topic is recruiting, and best ways for someone to go about building a guild from the ground up.  (No, spamming in public channels is not the solution!)

If you have a guild dilemma that you would like our guests to discuss, you can send it to Karen - jayernh@hotmail.com.

-  Introductions and background.  We hear about Legion's roots in Archmage, and how they grew over the next 10 years to become a well-established raiding guild in EQ2.

-  A look at Legion - We talk to Kendricke and Steeliye about their leadership structure in the guild.  They talk about a variety of topics, including how they handle raid prep, player complaints, and the sticky issue of loot.

- A look at EQ2 - Kendricke and Steeliye don developer hats to talk about what they love and what they hope to see in EQ2.  We also hear about Kendricke's interview in Forbes Online.

- Speed Round!

-  Important links -

Legion of the White Rose's web site - http://www.legion-whiterose.com/]]> podcasts Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:47:00 GMT http://virginworlds25.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=437661# 00:56:40 Karen and Jute Clean http://virginworlds25.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=415692#
Karen, Jute and Sarcoth from Sacred Haven

Topics:

-  How it all began:  We look at how Sarcoth got started in Meridian 59, and grew into the role of a guild leader.  He reflects on his experience as a guild leader for over a decade, and talks about Sacred Haven's history through four MMOs.

-  His guild:  We look at what factors played a role in Sacred Haven's accomplishments in game, and their ability to sustain that level of success for such a long period of time.  Sarcoth talks about what's crucial to leading a family style raiding guild.   We also hear about the difficulties in managing various playstyles and personalities within the guild.

-  His games:  We trade his guild leader cap for a developer cap, and get his insight into what content, features, and game mechanics he likes and dislikes.  We look back at some of his memorable moments from Meridian 59, Everquest, Everquest II, and Vanguard.  And we get his views on what he'd like to see in an MMO that would help him do his job as both a guild leader and raid leader.

-  Speed round!  Sarcoth puts it all on the line, and tackles some quick fire questions about the games he's played.

-  Important links -

Sacred Haven's guild site - http://vanguard.sacredhaven.org/index.php]]> podcasts Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:23:00 GMT http://virginworlds25.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=415692# 01:14:04 Meridian 59, Everquest, Everquest II,Vanguard,mmorpg,mmo,online games,virginworlds.com Karen and Jute Clean