A piece ‘a Me

I’m pretty good at working alone in MMOGs. Why then do I think clans are vital? Well there are a few reasons.

1 - FUN
There have been some priceless moments in my past and present as a MMOG gamer that have involved either teaming up and working with Clan members and playing together, or just horsing about, be it goofing around in the game or just banter on Team-speak. It’s all good crack. For example, in EVE my corp had quiz nights where we’d have general knowledge quizzes using the in-game chat.

2 - HELP
When the going gets tough solo players tend to get stuck. I play solo a lot on TR and it’s nice to be in a clan as I can yell for a couple of people to help. I nearly always get a leg up from a couple of clan members. It really enhances the game for me.

3 - VARIETY
Following the story line in a game like TR is great, it’s very compelling at times. It can get dull at times though. If you can wander off and help a Clan member through a tough instance (basically the reverse of No. 2 above) or have a PvP battle with another clan then it all adds variety. Some people even ‘RP’ (role play) in-game with clan members to add to the atmosphere. This is popular in TR (probably because of the chronic lack of game lore) and many RP clans exist. I haven’t found one I took to yet, but I may one day.

4 - CONNECTIONS
Senior clan members and chiefs are able to form alliances, lend money, gear and experience which all make your game more enjoyable. They invariably have more chance of getting events sorted out and stuff like that too.

5 - RECOGNITION
If a clan is recognised for an event or incident then the whole clan feels proud. It re-enforces camaraderie between members and the clan. This all helps us help each other and make the game a better place for members.

So there you have it. Get A Clan!