Welcome to Black Sheep: An EverQuest II guild on the Oasis server.
About Us
-The Purpose of Black Sheep-
Let me share a little bit about myself to give you a clearer picture of the goals and purpose of Black Sheep. I am a busy, working adult, and as such my free time is limited. I love MMOs, and a great majority of the free time I have is spent playing them.
I have a personal desire to "conquer" EverQuest 2. For me, that means beating the biggest and baddest monsters the game has to offer and depriving them of their treasures. To accomplish that goal, I had a couple of options.
1) Join an existing raiding guild.
2) Build a raiding guild from scratch.
Option 1 would have been a much easier road, but there were some problems with going that route. The biggest obstacle for me was the time factor. I simply cannot raid 6 days a week for 4 or 5 hours a night because of time constraints. Most of the hardcore guilds required a greater time commitment than I could afford, and the existing casual guilds lacked the necessary organization and drive to get where I wanted to go. And so I decided to go with option 2 and build something in between.
The fact is, it only takes 24, well organized individuals to do the hardest stuff in EverQuest 2. I figured there had to be at least 23 other people on the Oasis server that were in a similar situation as myself and looking for the same thing. Finding those 23 people was much more difficult than I envisioned, but with a lot of hard work and determination, we managed to hunt them down and put together a fine raid force!
The membership of every guild is in a constant state of flux. I do my best to keep the home page updated with the classes we are currently recruiting. If you are looking at Black Sheep as a potential home, there are a few things you should know. Here is what I am looking for in potential members:
1) Team spirit - I need people that understand the ultimate objective is to build a solid team, and that individual goals will be attained as a result of putting the team first.
2) Common purpose - The goals of this guild are clear. We are building a raid force to take down the hardest stuff in the game. If that's not what you want to do, that's fine, but Black Sheep is not the place for you.
3) Commitment - We may not raid 6 nights a week for 5 hours at a time, but we DO raid 3 - 4 nights a week for several hours at a time. This is necessary to make progress in the raid game.
4) Patience - Guilds are in a constant state of flux. It takes time to build a solid raid force. It takes time to gear up before you can move on to the next phase. It takes practice (and many deaths) to learn raid encounters.
5) Respect - I have little patience for guild drama. I play the game to have fun, and to win, not to babysit. I expect members to treat each other with respect at all times.
It's been an amazing journey building this guild and watching it grow. I look forward to many more epic adventures with Black Sheep!
Sincerely,
Menuke Muggly'Fudda
Let me share a little bit about myself to give you a clearer picture of the goals and purpose of Black Sheep. I am a busy, working adult, and as such my free time is limited. I love MMOs, and a great majority of the free time I have is spent playing them.
I have a personal desire to "conquer" EverQuest 2. For me, that means beating the biggest and baddest monsters the game has to offer and depriving them of their treasures. To accomplish that goal, I had a couple of options.
1) Join an existing raiding guild.
2) Build a raiding guild from scratch.
Option 1 would have been a much easier road, but there were some problems with going that route. The biggest obstacle for me was the time factor. I simply cannot raid 6 days a week for 4 or 5 hours a night because of time constraints. Most of the hardcore guilds required a greater time commitment than I could afford, and the existing casual guilds lacked the necessary organization and drive to get where I wanted to go. And so I decided to go with option 2 and build something in between.
The fact is, it only takes 24, well organized individuals to do the hardest stuff in EverQuest 2. I figured there had to be at least 23 other people on the Oasis server that were in a similar situation as myself and looking for the same thing. Finding those 23 people was much more difficult than I envisioned, but with a lot of hard work and determination, we managed to hunt them down and put together a fine raid force!
The membership of every guild is in a constant state of flux. I do my best to keep the home page updated with the classes we are currently recruiting. If you are looking at Black Sheep as a potential home, there are a few things you should know. Here is what I am looking for in potential members:
1) Team spirit - I need people that understand the ultimate objective is to build a solid team, and that individual goals will be attained as a result of putting the team first.
2) Common purpose - The goals of this guild are clear. We are building a raid force to take down the hardest stuff in the game. If that's not what you want to do, that's fine, but Black Sheep is not the place for you.
3) Commitment - We may not raid 6 nights a week for 5 hours at a time, but we DO raid 3 - 4 nights a week for several hours at a time. This is necessary to make progress in the raid game.
4) Patience - Guilds are in a constant state of flux. It takes time to build a solid raid force. It takes time to gear up before you can move on to the next phase. It takes practice (and many deaths) to learn raid encounters.
5) Respect - I have little patience for guild drama. I play the game to have fun, and to win, not to babysit. I expect members to treat each other with respect at all times.
It's been an amazing journey building this guild and watching it grow. I look forward to many more epic adventures with Black Sheep!
Sincerely,
Menuke Muggly'Fudda
-Guild Policies- (Last updated 5/4/09)
The following policies are in place so that everyone is on the same page and clear about what it means to be a member of Black Sheep.
1) Raid attendance - If you are online when we are raiding, you MUST be at the raid. Period. Missing a raid because you have something important going on in real life is one thing. Missing a raid because you would rather play an alt or run an instance is something else and is NOT acceptable. You must attend a minimum of 50% of the raids a month (about 2 raids a week). To be counted as having attended a raid, you must stay for at least 90% of the raid.
2) Ventrilo - We use Ventrilo for fast, effective communication. All members are required to have and use this program. You do not have to speak, so a microphone is optional, but you must at least have the software and be able to listen. No exceptions.
3) AWOL - If your character has not been played in 14 days, and you have not contacted the leader and/or an officer, your character may be removed from the roster. If / when you begin playing again, you may contact guild leadership and request to be reinstated. At that time, leadership will look into your situation. If you are allowed back into the guild, your DKP will be most likely be reset to 0, but this will be handled on a case by case basis.
4) Lockout timers - You are expected to keep all current tier lockout timers open for Black Sheep raids. If you want to attend a pick up raid, ask me first. If it’s not a target we’ll be hitting in the next few days, I’ll say, “go for it”. I may even join you. If you can’t get in touch with me or an officer however, then don’t go. Better safe than sorry. Failure to comply with this policy will result in a loss of DKP.
5) Main Characters - You are expected to bring your main character to raids. If you want to bring an alt, you must clear it with the raid leader first (and yes, there will be times when bringing an alt is the better option for the raid). We have spent a lot of time and effort to gear up our mains to make them more powerful. It’s important that we use these characters to benefit the team whenever possible. If you want to switch your main character, you need to talk to me first. If it’s deemed a good move for the team, it won’t be a problem, but it may be that the team is better served by you playing your current main. When you were recruited, you were recruited to fill a certain role. Unless the needs of the guild change, you must stay in that role.
The following policies are in place so that everyone is on the same page and clear about what it means to be a member of Black Sheep.
1) Raid attendance - If you are online when we are raiding, you MUST be at the raid. Period. Missing a raid because you have something important going on in real life is one thing. Missing a raid because you would rather play an alt or run an instance is something else and is NOT acceptable. You must attend a minimum of 50% of the raids a month (about 2 raids a week). To be counted as having attended a raid, you must stay for at least 90% of the raid.
2) Ventrilo - We use Ventrilo for fast, effective communication. All members are required to have and use this program. You do not have to speak, so a microphone is optional, but you must at least have the software and be able to listen. No exceptions.
3) AWOL - If your character has not been played in 14 days, and you have not contacted the leader and/or an officer, your character may be removed from the roster. If / when you begin playing again, you may contact guild leadership and request to be reinstated. At that time, leadership will look into your situation. If you are allowed back into the guild, your DKP will be most likely be reset to 0, but this will be handled on a case by case basis.
4) Lockout timers - You are expected to keep all current tier lockout timers open for Black Sheep raids. If you want to attend a pick up raid, ask me first. If it’s not a target we’ll be hitting in the next few days, I’ll say, “go for it”. I may even join you. If you can’t get in touch with me or an officer however, then don’t go. Better safe than sorry. Failure to comply with this policy will result in a loss of DKP.
5) Main Characters - You are expected to bring your main character to raids. If you want to bring an alt, you must clear it with the raid leader first (and yes, there will be times when bringing an alt is the better option for the raid). We have spent a lot of time and effort to gear up our mains to make them more powerful. It’s important that we use these characters to benefit the team whenever possible. If you want to switch your main character, you need to talk to me first. If it’s deemed a good move for the team, it won’t be a problem, but it may be that the team is better served by you playing your current main. When you were recruited, you were recruited to fill a certain role. Unless the needs of the guild change, you must stay in that role.
-Raiding 101-
The following are some general raiding guidelines that are to be followed on every raid:
1) Pay attention - It only takes one person not paying attention to wipe the entire raid.
2) No "chit-chat" in raid chat - The raid chat channel is reserved for important information related to the raid.
3) One person leads the raid - If you are not the raid leader, do NOT give instructions in raid chat. The raid force needs to hear one (and only one) person giving orders to avoid any confusion. If you have something important that needs to be said in raid chat, send a tell to the raid leader and ask them to relay it.
4) Always wait for the assist call- Unless told otherwise by the raid leader, do NOT start attacking any mob until the MT has called out for assistance. This gives the MT time to build agro, and can be vital to keeping the mob positioned properly.
5) Never pass the MT - When instructed to move forward, stay a few paces behind the MT. Running too far ahead is a sure way to get everyone killed.
6) Use an assist macro - DPS classes, do NOT target mobs by targeting the MT. The MT may have to switch targets unexpectedly, but all DPS should remain on the primary target. As soon as you see the assist call, hit that "/assist main_assist" macro and start killing. Do NOT switch targets until you see the assist call go out again.
7) Don't waste time - Don't make the raid wait on you for something that can be handled later. Don't take long AFKs while we are in the middle of a raid, and NEVER go AFK without first telling the raid leader. Get to raid destinations as quickly and safely as possible.
The following are some general raiding guidelines that are to be followed on every raid:
1) Pay attention - It only takes one person not paying attention to wipe the entire raid.
2) No "chit-chat" in raid chat - The raid chat channel is reserved for important information related to the raid.
3) One person leads the raid - If you are not the raid leader, do NOT give instructions in raid chat. The raid force needs to hear one (and only one) person giving orders to avoid any confusion. If you have something important that needs to be said in raid chat, send a tell to the raid leader and ask them to relay it.
4) Always wait for the assist call- Unless told otherwise by the raid leader, do NOT start attacking any mob until the MT has called out for assistance. This gives the MT time to build agro, and can be vital to keeping the mob positioned properly.
5) Never pass the MT - When instructed to move forward, stay a few paces behind the MT. Running too far ahead is a sure way to get everyone killed.
6) Use an assist macro - DPS classes, do NOT target mobs by targeting the MT. The MT may have to switch targets unexpectedly, but all DPS should remain on the primary target. As soon as you see the assist call, hit that "/assist main_assist" macro and start killing. Do NOT switch targets until you see the assist call go out again.
7) Don't waste time - Don't make the raid wait on you for something that can be handled later. Don't take long AFKs while we are in the middle of a raid, and NEVER go AFK without first telling the raid leader. Get to raid destinations as quickly and safely as possible.
