[Aaron]

Some of you may have noticed that I am not in the guild list anymore. That is because I have decided to leave DoA for the moment. I will go into why and what I'm doing now, but first I want to let everyone know this: I am NOT angry at anyone. Most people leave (and have left) because of issues stemming from frustration or anger at another. I am not angry whatsoever. So, you may wonder why I've left the guild after being a member since last October. I shall explain .

I have been thinking for about a month now about how I want my Guild Wars playing environment and experience to be like. I have been very happy and enjoyed every minute being a member of DoA. I'm sure most people think the same in return. But, I wish to go in a different direction. The Defenders of Aderon are not going in the direction I envision as ideal. A few weeks ago, I discussed with Jonny how I would see DoA as the ideal guild for myself and others (most of which have moved on from the guild). He listened to me, and we both agreed it would take something of a movement to do so. But, I feel that the policies of SeeD (which I do not dispute) conflict with the way I want to approach my goals. Bascially, the way the leaders of DoA see things on how the guild should move forward is different than the way I think it should move forward.

I am of a different "breed" of gamers than most of the members of DoA are . I am a farmer. I enjoy taking my spread of characters to go to places where you can make money and buy what you wish to complete personal goals. Chiefly, there are five (I believe, I'm sorry if I've misnamed you or not included you) strong farmers in the guild (past and present). Moo, Andrew, Hing (Offduty Ninja), Alpha, and myself. Currently, only one remains. The others have their own reasons for leaving, but Hing and I are going together. The problem between DoA and the farmers is that the direction that the farmers wish to go is generally different than the others wish to go. That is perfectly fine, but I want a change.

I have begun an experiment of sorts. Hing and I have established a new guild, Di Immortales [DI]. (It means "The Immortal Gods" in Latin .) I am going to try to lead my own guild so I can accomplish the goals that I have set for myself. Now, you are wondering what my goals are .

I want to make a close-knit guild of friends that are active farmers and/or PvPers. I would like to see a guild list with enough online players to go farming with guildies rather than with PuGs. I want enough online players to GvG and do Hero's Ascent frequently. Currently, DoA is not able to do that. Now, this is the plan for my ideal guild. It will not be easy, I'm sure, but that is why it is an experiment. This is to see if I can do it. Therefore, there are two scenarios that could happen.

In the first scenario, DI will be a strong, ideal guild of farming/PvPing friends. It will have a fun, close-knit DoA-like atmosphere, but with plenty of willing, like-minded individuals. I have every intention of having DoA and DI be sister guilds. I would have it no other way. I want to keep in contact and allow us all to have fun, that is why I waited for Factions to be released to do this. An Alliance would allow us to be together and enjoy ourselves .

In the second scenario, DI will fail. I will not be able to have a committed, ideal guild as I wish. In this case, I will most likely abandon the guild and return to Defenders of Aderon.

You also may be wondering how I'm going to have an ideal guild. The way I will make this ideal guild conflicts with the tradition of SeeD. That is why I did not try to do this with DoA. DI will only accept applications. DI will not be free-clanning like SeeD and DoA is. The officers and myself will choose who makes it into the guild and who does not by asking those who want to join to submit an application. This is the only way I know to shape the guild the way so we can all enjoy it.

I hope this venture is a win-win situation for all of us. Wish us luck, and we know where home is if worst comes to worst .

-Aaron

[©allum]

Come play WoW

I've actually started to play on my hunte ron Kalecgos, and trying to get the guild more active

This post has been edited by Callum Jacques Spartacus Liverot: 29 April 2006 - 12:22 AM

[Neraphym]

You'll always be allowed back in DoA, so don't worry. Even I have gone off and joined other guilds to fullfil my ideal guild desires. After a while, though, it just felt a little empty without DoA around... Anywho, I'd still love to chat and everything, especially with alliancecaht available now. Good luck with your exploits in DI (Damage Inc, lol).

[Ratty]

I wish you and Offduty Ninja the best of luck, Nighthawk

[Goto]

If that's what you're after from a guild, then it's understandable you'd want to go this way. I wish you the best of luck, and you'll always have a place in DoA if it doesn't work out. Not like we'll be missing you too much if you're planning to Ally with us anyway.

[Ariana]

Fishie!! (on alliance chat)

[Aaron]

Good luck with your exploits in DI (Damage Inc, lol).

Yeah, Hing and I had a good laugh about how people who are RS veterans will think we are Damage Incorporated . And yes, once they get the allliance bugs all fixed up, we'll be chatting for sure . I've already had two people approach me about applying, and one will be accepted today .

[Nate]

Aaron, Ill get OoA to ally you too