Newcomer question

[Xlavius]

Absolutely not a newcomer here. I've solo'd and PVP'd Rift since Beta. But now that PVP is slowly bleeding to death, and now that soloing old content doesn't earn much anymore, I'm exploring PVE options so I can stay in the game. I'm having lots of trouble finding any groups to play with though. The LFG and LFR mostly don't result in anything popping and the advise most often given is: "Just join a guild and go from there."

So, reluctantly I joined a guild. The biggest one on my homeshard. (ctrlaltelite) But then what? I've been a member since a while now. And when I look in the roster and wall it seems quite active. I'm trading artifacts with the guild bank and adding lots of new skins from it as well. There are new items every day. But I haven't got the foggiest idea on how to proceed now. The LFG and LFR still don't pop any quicker or any at all.

Are there any guides, old or new, to how these guild things work?

[Elayara]

Have you ever tried to actually *talk* to anybody in your new guild? Sometimes a wee bit of communication with other players really can do wonders.

If on the other hand you're not that type of person who likes to communicate with others - there is a ton of single player games on the market that surely will suit you better.

[Xlavius]

Have you ever tried to actually *talk* to anybody in your new guild? Sometimes a wee bit of communication with other players really can do wonders.

If on the other hand you're not that type of person who likes to communicate with others - there is a ton of single player games on the market that surely will suit you better.

I'm the type of person that prefers playing against other people for the extra challenge. MMO's usually are very good at providing that. The looking for warfont tool always pops within half a minute, regardless of time of day. I realize Rift is very quickly drifting away from PVP, but that is what attracted me to Rift in the first place. I've invested a lot of time in Rift, and still find it a very charming game, so just switching over to something else doesn't have my preference.

I was under the assumption that using LFG from within a guild would form a group of guild members.

My few attempts at guild chats always seemed to go like this:
Me: "Hi! Anyone up for an expert?"
Other guild members: *Talk amongst each other*
Other guild members: *Talk amongst each other*
Other guild members: *Talk amongst each other*
Me: "Hello?"
Other guild members: *Talk amongst each other*
Other guild members: *Talk amongst each other*
Me: "Anyone...?"
Other guild members: *Talk amongst each other*
Other guild members: *Talk amongst each other*
Other guild members: *Talk amongst each other*

Then I usually press "K" -> select "join random warfront" -> *Warfront pops*

[Maltie]

I'm the type of person that prefers playing against other people for the extra challenge. MMO's usually are very good at providing that. The looking for warfont tool always pops within half a minute, regardless of time of day. I realize Rift is very quickly drifting away from PVP, but that is what attracted me to Rift in the first place. I've invested a lot of time in Rift, and still find it a very charming game, so just switching over to something else doesn't have my preference.

I was under the assumption that using LFG from within a guild would form a group of guild members.

My few attempts at guild chats always seemed to go like this:
Me: "Hi! Anyone up for an expert?"
Other guild members: *Talk amongst each other*
Other guild members: *Talk amongst each other*
Other guild members: *Talk amongst each other*
Me: "Hello?"
Other guild members: *Talk amongst each other*
Other guild members: *Talk amongst each other*
Me: "Anyone...?"
Other guild members: *Talk amongst each other*
Other guild members: *Talk amongst each other*
Other guild members: *Talk amongst each other*

Then I usually press "K" -> select "join random warfront" -> *Warfront pops*

Join a new guild

[Elayara]

I was under the assumption that using LFG from within a guild would form a group of guild members.

The advice "get a guild" usually means "get a guild of like-minded people, and then organize your in-game activities with these people". The game won't do any of that for you, just because you're in a guild.

And if people in your guild won't talk to you, then (as Maltie said) look out for a new guild.

[Leocadia]

Also, when joining a guild you may want to talk to an officer or the guildleader first to see if it would be a good fit. That way you can bring up your expectations / concerns / etc and see if the guild has "like minded" people.

And yes, just being in a guild doesn't magically kidnap them into dungeon runs when someone in their guild queues up. So like someone already mentioned, when people say "join a guild" they mean "join a guild and 1) jump in when someone organizes anything in guild chat or 2) try to organize stuff in guild chat"

I've also found that people who just randomly say "anybody for a dungeon" get a lot less traction than someone who says "LF3M DPS for dungeon, have tank & heal". Bottom line: make friends with a tank or healer (or learn to tank / heal) and your dungeon organizing will be much less frustrating.

[Andracleric]

My friend- you just need the right guild. We always do things with our guild members, help gear them, coach them, and help them progress. I am not in game very much anymore- I am playing a different game, but my guild remains in Rift and my co-guild leader and officers are still helping new guildies out. Just find one that is a good fit. We also have Vent- which helps because you can explain things. We have a website- which has not been updated recently but there is still information on it that might help up and comers. These are things you should check into joining a guild- as well as talking to the GL or RL and seeing what the vibe is.

[fantasyy]

looks like you're having problems with peeps.

my advice :

find out if peeps prefer using guild chat or voice comms. many guilds have a dedicated TS or mumble or discord.

join in the discussion. YOU'RE the new guy. YOU have to take the first step (oh the supreme irony... me coaching other people how to make friends LOL)

make friends ask a bit more directly. "im doing an expert, anyone wanna hop in? would love to do a guild run!!" rather than a boring bland question like "anyone wanna do expert".

make a group, do some old dungeons for chievos, play with lowbies, there;s tons of ways to make new friends.

and it just doesnt have to be with a guild, you can do the same with global chat too. friends are found in all places.