The Guild Leader's Handbook

Author:   Scott F. Andrews
Publisher:   No Starch Press,US
ISBN:  

9781593272586


Pages:   216
Publication Date:   04 January 2010
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained


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The Guild Leader's Handbook


Overview

Who said dragon slaying was easy? Leading a guild in massively multiplayer online (MMO) games like World of Warcraft is more difficult than most players think. Your members look to you to solve problems, plan raids and battles, and lead them to riches and renown. In The Guild Leader's Handbook, you'll learn how to create, build, and maintain a successful guild. Author Scott F. Andrews, a longtime guild leader and guild advice columnist for WoW.com, will show you how to guide your guild to glory. Whether you're trying to confront a monstrous threat, conquer your rivals, or simply reign supreme as the wealthiest traders in the galaxy, The Guild Leader's Handbook offers invaluable guidance to help you achieve your goals. You'll learn how to- -Plan successful raids, player vs. player battles, roleplaying sessions, and contests -Deal with problem players and keep a lid on guild-fracturing drama -Solve loot issues and choose the best loot system for your guild -Boost your guild's morale, reputation, and server presence -Promote and motivate an effective officer corps Whether you're an established guild leader in need of sage advice or a dedicated player seeking to form your own community, The Guild Leader's Handbook is an essential guide to managing a guild successfully in any MMO game.

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Author:   Scott F. Andrews
Publisher:   No Starch Press,US
Imprint:   No Starch Press,US
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.404kg
ISBN:  

9781593272586


ISBN 10:   1593272588
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   04 January 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

DedicationAcknowledgmentsIntroductionAuthor's Note: GM vs. GL and Other AcronymsChapter 1: Forging a Guild IdentityChapter 2: Humble Origins: Foundations of a Successful GuildChapter 3: Nonhuman Resources: Recruiting Players and Evaluating RecruitsChapter 4: Dramatis Personae: Dealing with Guild DramaChapter 5: Epic Encounters: Raiding as a GuildChapter 6: The Protocols of Plunder: Loot DistributionChapter 7: PvP and Roleplaying GuildsChapter 8: The Burdens of Command: Managing OfficersChapter 9: The Long TermChapter 10: IRL: Dealing with RealityA Look AheadUpdates

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For the past three years, Scott F. Andrews has been helping other guild leaders and officers with his weekly advice column ""Officers' Quarters"" for http-//www.wow.com/. A veteran of the MMO genre, he leads one of the oldest surviving guilds in World of Warcraft.

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