Guild Mentoring Program: Launch Initiated

Guild Mentoring Program: Launch Initiated

We recently introduced the Guild Mentoring Program and asked for a few great guilds to volunteer their time and services. The call was heard and answered with many potential candidates sending in their applications to do their part.

After further scrutiny, gazing at crystal balls, and a visit to the Darkmoon Faire (we love the food), we have called forth the following guilds:

Aggramar
Alliance - Legendary
Horde - Knight Stalkers
 
Azuremyst
Alliance - Mordax
Horde - The Crimson Guard
 
Blackhand
Alliance - Silentium
Horde - Exile
 
Cenarius
Alliance - The Queens Knights
Horde - Pwny Express
 
Dalaran
Alliance - Dark Sun Knights 
Horde - Dalaran Misfits
 
Dath'Remar
Alliance - Hybrid Theory 
Horde - Zenith
 
Doomhammer
Alliance - Conclave
Horde - FREE Guild Perks
 
Garona
Alliance - Fair Enough
Horde - Focus Fire
 
Garrosh
Alliance - Celtic Brotherhood 
Horde - Audacity
 
Ravencrest
Alliance - Texmex Pack
Horde - The Covenant
 
Saurfang
Alliance - INTEGRITAS
Horde - Antiquus
 
Sen'jin
Alliance - Godz of War
Horde - WAR PIGZ
 
Shu'halo
Alliance - Ronin
Horde - Renegades
 
Ysera
Alliance - Breach of Faith
Horde - Myriad

Learn more about the Guild Mentoring Program in our FAQ.

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Fallenleaf
Sisters of Elune
Fallenleaf
9/24/2012
im on sisters of elune i would be glad to help my ladies are fallen,darklings and spiritash i use the most right now
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Hunterscorp
Borean Tundra
Hunterscorp
9/18/2012
on borean tundra: I am normally on most days and different times. I currently have 9 85s and even though we are a small guild have a clue. So feel free to kick me a mail in game if on this server and have a question.
most of my toons name start with <type> then scorp. My main is shamanscorp
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Valoressa
Saurfang
Valoressa
9/15/2012
Hi Christa! For the servers that are participating, the guilds have had their names changed to make it easier for you to spot them! For example, "Blizzard Mentor Alliance" or "Blizzard Mentor Horde" Just search for them on your server! :P
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Chrìstabel
Aggramar
Chrìstabel
9/12/2012
Is there a way I can specify search for a guild and request to join?
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Seandestroye
Aerie Peak
Seandestroye
9/11/2012
some of my keys broke and i restarted my computer and i need to redonload game
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Gutkiller
Doomhammer
Gutkiller
9/8/2012
grats FGP
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Pyraelon
Aerie Peak
Pyraelon
9/6/2012
I LOOOVE that picture! Is there any way to get it as a Wall paper?
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Muggsy
Terokkar
Muggsy
9/9/2012
@Pyraelon: I am guessing you could take a screenshot and then enlarge in MS paint but the quality might go down. you could also magnify the pic in the browser then take a screenshot.
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Morganatotem
Echo Isles
Morganatotem
9/11/2012
@Pyraelon: Right-click "save image as"
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Seame
Shandris
Seame
9/6/2012
my guilds name is"addicted"
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Seame
Shandris
Seame
9/6/2012
I have been playing for almost 2 yrs..i play everyday and almost all day..i already help alot of ppl..i make bikes ect and give them to ppl..i never charge for what i do..i help ppl in other guild ect...so if u need any help plz ask...my toons all begin with "Sea" seawitch and seame are my 2 mains..i do alot with both of those toons...so plz feel free to ask me for help..i dont mind helping who ever u are and what ever guild ur in...im here to help....have a good time and remember "its just a game" have fun
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Annerd
Azuremyst
Annerd
9/16/2012
@Seame: what server r u on i want a bike been playin forever just cant afford 1 :)
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Demitrystar
Dawnbringer
Demitrystar
9/6/2012
http://assaultandbattery.guildlaunch.com We are new and need some serious help! My cousin and I made this guild cause we want the title gm so we want a guaranteed spot on the roster. We have no problem with making additional GM's.
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Demitrystar
Dawnbringer
Demitrystar
9/6/2012
@Demitrystar: We are here for fun though so no too serious people, lol.
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Alraun
Khaz'goroth
Alraun
9/6/2012
Congratulations to the guilds which were chosen, a nice word goes a long way.
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Xuldan
Black Dragonflight
Xuldan
9/6/2012
(sorry for the bad grammar)idk ive been playing since a month before BC came out and i used to be terrible lol now i play fluidly on 6 different 85s as a result from the ragers and haters aswell as the support. guilds need to be understanding while randomns need to be hateful you need to learn what your doing wrong ina harsh enough manner for u to want to correct it but you need a group of people you dont feel nervous doing bad infront of aswell but the majority of skill is learnt on ur own, just my experience and opinion however.
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Aliasunknown
Trollbane
Aliasunknown
9/5/2012
I personally think that this is a terrible, yet great, idea. Although not for the reason people are going to assume right off the bat. In my experiences, both good and bad, there have always been people that either say "You're terrible, quit playing!" or, "You'll get the hang of it sometime."
People that are mature enough to notice the differences, know that both have pros and cons. For example: In my early days of the game, back when kara was the "new thing," I had a GM that would help me through whatever it was I needed. It was great knowing he was there to say "yeah we'll get the hang of it sooner or later," but there was also a downfall.
It wasn't until later that I realized that getting slammed by some people (not all mind you) is an extremely helpful thing. Most people would overreact and get mad and ragequit and that's a good thing because the next time they log on, they have a pain in their mind that says "you're not good enough." Now from getting that treatment myself, I can say it sucks. Extremely sucks actually. However, it made me rethink my class, read my talents/abilities ever more closely, and eventually made me surpass what those people ever said. Believe it or not, I was later asked to tank for a guild that was in BT and almost to Illidari Council on week 3 of it's release (back then, you couldn't clear a raid in a day and say you were good). Granted it was their alt run, but nevertheless, I was recognized because of the fact that people being rude made me try harder. Doubt me all you want, but science has proven that if you shelter someone too much, the little thing will hurt the worst. Example: Purell and the waterless antibacterial ... too much of it will cause your immune system to eventually overreact to ANY foreign substance albeit small or largely infectious. (Odd example, but judge all you want).

More or less, don't shelter the kids too much ... a certain amount of viciousness is required to push them beyond the limits they see for themselves =) We'll see how this goes, but don't expect a favorable reply from people that do the math behind the game. Not all are as understanding as the ones that found those limits for themselves, and broke them! haha, GL to those that got chosen, may you not shelter the newer generations too much.
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Extrasquishy
Thrall
Extrasquishy
9/6/2012
@Aliasunknown: Very well thought out and helpful. I am inspired to give it another shot. I find it difficult to do dungeons unless you know the people. Not a lot of tolerance in Azeroth now a days. (Know this, know that. Play Wow 15 hours a day or you can't come with us.) When I started dungeons, the raid leader would take a couple minutes and explain the boss fight quick. Now, HA. You need to know how to go through the damn thing forwards and back again!!! I get too frustrated and as soon as someone tells one of my toons that they "I" need to do more dps, I feel stupid, log off and run. Better gear does better dps and it's impossible to get if you never get through the higher raids, etc. No hair left. I PULLED it all out....lol
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Xplicitriez
Altar of Storms
Xplicitriez
9/5/2012
I think its a bad idea myself. The game is about experiences and enjoying it not about how things should be done. Its not a job to most players nor should one of their top priorities be get this piece of gear from this dungeon or that raid. A guild should be about friends playing together. Not about the right way or the wrong way to do things. I play to enjoy myself so if I'm being mentored by someone that's gonna tell me how dumb I am for not moving left fast enough that takes away from my enjoyability which takes me away from the game which leads to me delleting my account because of drama and blizzard losing money. If you're helpful cool you have patience great but if they'rre putting those a holes in positions like that nobody will play anymore.
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Forgood
Shattered Halls
Forgood
9/5/2012
I have my thoughts about this guild mentoring program as well as many things Blizz has done over the years to wow, but... what I am curious about is who are many of these people that are replying to posts here? Are they members or GM's of the lucky guilds? Are they just the so called self righteous characters that ' want to help the new people ' who are actually no more than trolls trolling the ones that aren't of the same mind and they consider to be the trolls or are these Blizz employees defending what the game has been reduced to. Just curious. Btw shouldn't be slamming Topshot just because he didn't post numbers on subs. Anyone who has played this game for years knows what's up and they also have the right to say it. Besides I'm sure Blizz doesn't want the actually number of lost subs posted though they really don't hide it either. Be nice to each other. :)
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Freind
The Scryers
Freind
9/5/2012
@Forgood: Agreed
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Chalisse
Doomhammer
Chalisse
9/5/2012
@Forgood: There are a few of us GLs/persons involved with the guilds that have been selected for the GMP... can't speak for everyone, though, but I know a few of the folks posting are from the guilds selected.
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Peinom
Agamaggan
Peinom
9/5/2012
im 15 and i have been playing wow for 5 years and i dont meen to brag bu i think im pretty good and it took me a while to get get this good and get all of the stuff that my mains have
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Strikerdude
Proudmoore
Strikerdude
9/5/2012
You Guys can all suck it RADIATE RULES!!!!
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Deslock
Garona
Deslock
9/5/2012
I am more than a little disappointed. After all the information we had to submit and not even get a phone call or notice during the process, and then to find out you had selected guilds already...
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Dkpsy
Illidan
Dkpsy
9/5/2012
@Deslock: they more than likely anonymously tested the guilds they chose. you and your guildmates may have failed that test.
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Mercion
Garona
Mercion
9/6/2012
@Deslock: I have some of the same feelings as you Deslock. I feel the process might have been a little on the random side, as our guild was already more then welcoming of new people long before this program started. I do have a feeling Dkpsy is also correct as I do recall a few "new players" slipping and out of our guild during a one week period.

To Blizzard I thank you again for your consideration, but sometimes it would be nice to not keep somethings so close to the vest.
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Ephratah
Blackhand
Ephratah
9/11/2012
@Deslock: Well, if the rest of your guild is geared anything like you are then it is no wonder your guild didn't get picked. Just saying.
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Topshot
Zul'jin
Topshot
9/5/2012
All i have to say is that they should get the game running better and fix the problems in the game before they think new players will start playing the game. with the state the game is in they lost so many subs and they will loose alot more. the game is failing hard. they doint need to worry about new players, they need to worry about old subs getting reinstated.
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Razorkiss
Twisting Nether
Razorkiss
9/5/2012
@Topshot: how do you know the state of WoW subs? Whats wrong with the game?
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Dkpsy
Illidan
Dkpsy
9/5/2012
@Topshot: the game's great. if you experience tech issues i suggest you to go to technical forums and whine about it there.
obviously your comment is not only innapropriate but also misjudging facts you dont even have numbers to rely on.
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Iililil
Lightbringer
Iililil
9/5/2012
I'm not sure carebear guilds are the right ones to be training new players. All I'm seeing is fresh meat being set up for failure. The verbal lumps and lashings are an essential part of the learning process. I know for a fact I'm not the only one who can quickly tell the difference between a solid gamer and someone who has had their hand held the whole way. You can't learn to ride a bike without scratching your knees a few times.
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Chalisse
Doomhammer
Chalisse
9/5/2012
@Iililil: @Iililil: Possibly has some merit... however, just because someone *can* be a thorough jerk to someone for asking a question when they're totally new to WoW doesn't mean they *should*.

Player A: How do I get <insert item here>?

Typical response from trade chat troll: L2P! What are you? Stupid? <insert blue streak of swear words and derogatory commentary>

Just like parents with children, you can't protect them from everything, but if you can soften the blow a bit from the uncaring, self-enamored dillweeds in game by providing a kinder, gentler guidance, they will be end up being a more well-rounded player all the way around, and may even continue playing the game instead of getting so discouraged by all the rudeness that abounds with wild abandon these days.
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Survive
Garrosh
Survive
9/5/2012
anyone else feel like ninjaing one of the guild names while they are changed by bliz for this event?..... >.>
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Chalisse
Doomhammer
Chalisse
9/5/2012
@Survive: Can't do it. There are placeholder guilds already in place with the selected guilds' original names.
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Lawlster
Arathor
Lawlster
9/4/2012
Newbs should be tossed to the wolves like everyone else...
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Dkpsy
Illidan
Dkpsy
9/5/2012
@Lawlster: Your kind should remember the first day they played wow.
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Kriandis
Sargeras
Kriandis
9/5/2012
@Dkpsy: I do it was fun and full of wonderment.
Everyone was willing to help and show me, or tell me, the way to something. I started playing six years ago though.

That shows you what the community has become, when they have to get guilds to guide players through, what i now, Hells Kitchen.
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Norench
Garrosh
Norench
9/4/2012
Well, Blizzard has officially screwed over anyone who wants to start, or is already running a newer guild. I appreciate the experience cap removal, but who wants to join a newer, relatively smaller guild, when they can join the "Blizzard's Pet" guild for their server. Congratulations to those who were accepted. Everyone else is not worth Blizzard's time, nor do they think you are worthy enough to recruit new members. They have chosen their favorites, and you are not it.

/rant
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Schmagladin
Dentarg
Schmagladin
9/5/2012
@Norench: Many people were saying the same thing when I started my guild. Like everything else in this game worth having it takes time. I'm grateful for the cheers when we leveled and the hard work of my guildies. I never recruit anyone looking for a lvl 25 guild since most of them are lazy.