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Welcome weary travelers.
My name is Winter.
Though I may look like a beautiful Sorceress I do have my wicked ways.
The spells we chant and the tales we tell are not for the young.
So if you are not of mature age, we will send you on your arse home.
Though if you are the Mature Adventurer that we hope you are,
we would like you to stay.
Though let it be known, there will be no coin given here,
it has to be earned each day.
We will however invite you to join us on great quest’s,
looting treasure and exploring the unknown.
We hope you will like the bravery that will be shown.
If you are ready to join our brethren on battle or in quest ,
then raise your glass and become part of our blessed.
Cast your runes to see what lies ahead. A great quest maybe?
A lovely maiden perhaps? Or even wealth and prosperity?
But let it be known we are not here to give charity.
Welcome all to the Mature Adventurers Club
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Prelude …
The words above were wrote by one of the MAC Mavens, in a poetic sense, to help give people a better understanding of who we are, and what we do. To put it in a more serious format, the following has been added to better inform and explain. Thanks for your time …
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Who/What is MAC …
The theme of our guild, The Mature Adventures Club, is not so much about age as it is the way we conduct ourselves in a mature manner. MAC has been a part of DDO since the beginning, but instead of focusing on that as a point of recruitment, we instead advertise ourselves as a goodtime guild, as that is the type of people that we would like to attract to our ranks. No set schedules, no set styles, no set rules, just a group of likeminded individuals that are tolerant of different styles of play, and individuals real life commitments. Because of this, we have attracted, and continue to attract, some of the best people you will ever meet in DDO. The members of the guild can be seen laughing together, crying together, and enjoying the benefits of friends that are sometimes referred to as family. It’s the people that make this guild what it is, not the name or the numbers.
Best guild ever …
Though there are some that will disagree, to us, MAC is the best guild there is. We do it all. We zerg, we crawl, we play perma-death, we play lowbies, we raid, we farm, and everything in between. Yet we won’t call ourselves a raid guild, or any of the others, because we don’t agree with the classifications. If what you do is zerg, then you may find a guild that solely specializes in that style. If you’re strictly a Perma-death player, then chances are you will be able to find a guild out there that will specialize in that style. However, we still invite you and your play style to join MAC, so as to help build our presence in that arena.
What will you get out of MAC …
The thing is, MAC can only be what the members make it to be, and being in the guild, you will only get out of it what you put into it. If you want the guild to be active, then you will be active in the guild. If you want to zerg, then you’ll zerg. If you want to run lowbies till you know Korthos like the back of your hand, then by all means, do it. So long as it’s what you want to do, you do it respectfully of others, and you can be happy doing it, then there is no problem with it.
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The rules …
The rules are simple. We have no rules. We encourage people to run lowbies once a week, we encourage perma-death runs once a week, but these are not requirements in any sense. We don’t micro manage people or events, it’s really all up to you. Everyone has a different way of getting the most out of their MAC status. Whether it’s primarily just participating in one of the most active and advanced DDO Guild forums there is, or its running in one of the most active guilds on Khyber, then you shouldn’t really have a hard time finding something to do, or somebody to do it with.
How we group …
The MAC hierarchy has implemented an event calendar for all its users. Guilded members of the MAC forums are encouraged to use this calendar to set up their own events, or to join in others events. Keep in mind that not everyone in the guild utilizes the forums, so when the time of the event arrives, get your group together and use the in-game guild chat to ask if anybody is interested in joining. Maybe ask a couple of times. If somebody is busy, or off doing their own thing, chances are they won’t be paying too much attention to guild chat. Check the guild listing in the in-game social panel for non-active guildies and send them a tell. Be sure to let them know you’re a MAC member and you were wondering if they would be interested in running a quest with you and your group. Don’t get me wrong, while great possibilities exist with our numbers, there are times and levels when finding a full group is still going to be difficult. The more you put yourself out there, the more you get to know people, and the better chance you’ll have a good time.
How we recruit …
Recruitment is by invitation only solely at the discretion of officers. MAC members can recommend players to the officer corps but the decision is solely up to officers. If someone wants to join the guild they are encouraged to join the MAC forums and try to set up times running with members and get to know them. As a person gets to know the guild and an officer or two then they maybe considered for membership. An officer can invite anyone they see fit at any time. Applications are now closed.
Other Basic Prerequisites
Must be 21 or older, 18-20 with interview with Holdilfed.
Must behave in a mature adult and tolerant fashion.
Your automatically generated forum welcome thread is recomended for any registration or membership questions, and generally the best place for your first guild interactions.
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Newbies …
Rumor spreading around the rumor mill some time ago, was that MAC had turned into a newbie guild. Meaning that we only catered to the new users and didn’t run any end game content. This is only partially true. MAC has had huge influxes of members at times. These members are usually new to DDO or MMOG’s in general, or there returning players that have been gone from DDO for some time. Because we’re a helpful bunch, were more than happy to jump toons to our lowbies for a while and get these users up to speed with the game mechanics. At the release of Mod 9, you wouldn’t think we had a character in the guild over level 4. It was fun to watch our newbs break out into mid level content, and then start flagging for raids. So, are we a newbie guild? Sure, you can add that to our list of styles.
Participation …
Whenever you can participate, you’re welcome to do so. A large number of our community is in game regularly, while and equally large part is sporadic to say the least. Toons that remain inactive in game, may be deleted to keep the guild listing current. This isn’t a ban from the guild, all you have to do is log back into your toon and find an officer to reinstate your guilded status. As with the in-game activity policy, a forum policy regarding inactive users is also enforced. Both policies are provided in the forums. Like the in-game policy, we like to keep our forum member list up to date so that it accurately reflects our status. If you know you’re going to be gone for extended periods of time, let us know by posting in the Guild Hall, so we can make accommodations.
Finally …
While there will always be more to be said, you are herby formally invited to join our brethren … and sisteren … in the best damn guild there is. And, to get you used to hearing it, welcome to the MAC Forums!
Register to the forums, and visit your welcome thread. Most of our forums are available to non guilded users for information, and interactive purposes, and were always helpful when we can be.
Find members in game by opening the in-game social panel and clicking on the ’who’ tab, then sorting by guilds. Scroll down the list till you see a section of users belonging to the “Mature Adventures Club” (except no substitutes). You can almost always find a guild member in-game, and they can help you to an officer if you so desire.
We are merely mortal beings, and have been known to make mistakes at times. We have jobs, families, pets, in-laws, and countless other things that may conflict with playing DDO and frequenting the forums. Treat us like you would like to be treated, and we'll have one hell of a time.
Questions …
Feel free to register to the MAC Forums. Were always helpful when we can be, and we look forward to interacting with you. The welcome thread that is created when you register is a good place to start.
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