<Balance> is a friends and family gaming community focused on progressing together while maintaining an adult environment and "balancing" real life with this game. That being said, we're NOT a "casual" raiding guild. If you feel some people take raiding "too serious" then this is not the guild for you.
We are a guild that strives to clear progression content ("hardcore" to some) yet enjoy the company of the guild on off nights by playing alts, goofing around, or spending time with our families. We believe that it is possible to experience ALL major endgame raid content without spending a majority of our week doing so. However, that means our raids MUST be focused and get the job done in the time we allot per week; it's a constant battle for us to raid hard yet not turn into assholes.
So what makes <Balance> different from all the other "casual hard-core raiding guilds" out there that have popped up since Wrath of the Lich King?
1. We were formed in Feb 2007, and we have been successful raiding 9 hours a week since then from Karazhan to Trial of the Crusader.
- What this means to you is we're not a new guild. We are the original guild on Bronzebeard who pioneered the notion beginning in TBC that it WAS possible to spend less time raiding but achieve the same results. As you can see, other similar guilds have mirrored their raid/guild approaches to the model we've created through trial and error over the past 2.5+ years.
2. We have defeated all 25pp encounters (with the exception of Algalon) up to Putricide. - What this means to you is we get things done. Initially the new released Xpac content was super easy and there were so many new guilds popping up which made recruitment very difficult. We managed to clear 3D, Yogg, and up to HTwins in ToTGC. With our nine hour weekly raid schedule it's been a challenge to find sufficient learning time for hard modes and unlocking Algalon, but Arthas is our ultimate goal.
3. 3.3's goal will be to start ICC immediately to continue content pace so we are prepared to kill Arthas when he is released. - What this means to you is we're going to kill Arthas. We don't want to fall behind content pace and not have a realistic shot at Arthas before Cataclysm. As you know, once that happens raid motivation takes a big hit, which is what happened to some of our key raiders in our guild during Illidan in September 2008.
4. Our median age for this guild is from 25 - 35. - What this means to you is that there are adults leading and playing in this guild and we place a HIGH emphasis on accountability and communication. You are treated with respect, and likewise we expect our responsible members to not act the fool in public and to communicate weekly. Any displays/proof of douchebaggery will be handled appropriately despite "skill". 25pp guild sponsored raid progression - Prince Council cleared 1/24 - Festergut & Rotface cleared 1/7 & 1/10 - Heroic Faction Champs cleared 11/5/09 - Ulduar: Yogg cleared 8/9/09 - Sartharian 3D cleared - Malygos cleared - Naxx cleared
Just as we did in TBC, our three raid days are Wednesdays/Thursdays 6pm-9pm and Sundays 430pm-730pm. Invites are 30 minutes prior and all times are PST.
As of 1/11/10 we're not actively recruiting, but if you feel you'd be a good fit to the guild please specify why we should consider you even though we're sitting people for each raid.
I don't care too much about your gear score if you're dying to retarded things, but you should have adequate gear in preparation for ICC. Applicants should have solid attempts on Yogg and preferably killed it. I will need to see parses from your recent raids, preferably something that's a bit more challenging. _________________________________________________________________________________ Future preferred raiding applicants:
1. Will be able to raid a MINIMUM of 2 out 3 days per week; if you can't do this every week don't bother applying. 2. Have mid-T6+ raiding experience PRE 3.0. In WoTLK we expect you to have solid attempts on Yogg and HNB. 3. T9+ PVE raiding gear (i232) and meet all requirements for our raider category (please review our policy regarding this). 4. Exalted reputation with Sons. This is important; if you don't have Son's rep, you won't be considered barring very special circumstances. 5. Communicate their weekly status on our raid calendar. Don't slack on this; we gkicked people for not doing it. 6. Spec at least 45-51 points in their primary talent tree. 7. Understand that "stand-by/subs" are a necessity for this guild. For clarifications on this please talk to Holymoley.
If you feel you're a viable raider with a mixed spec please specify the reason(s) in your application. We will always consider applications from people who seem like a good fit for our guild.
We look for adults 25 and older who are mature enough to understand the basic etiquette of WoW, however not so mature that they've forgotten how to laugh at sex jokes and bathroom humor. Our current membership is largely working professionals with a few college students and we have quite a few couples and families playing within our guild. Guild chat is NC-17.
Please DO NOT apply if you're not interested in getting to know your guildies (never talk in gchat), a raid logger (never see you except raids), a "1337 rayder wit skillz" looking for fast loot, an attention deprived drama-llama e-whore, a fucking idiot, or an social retard/asshole/douche. Also, while we're more casual regarding our raid schedule, it is REQUIRED from our players to improve themselves (ie: not carried) and are "raid professionals". If you're not sure what being a "raid professional" means, we're probably not the guild for you.
To find out more about <Balance> please read ALL the stickies in the "Rules and Information" section to ensure this is the right guild for you. Filling out an application means you've read them all and will abide with our policies & guidelines.
To speak to an officer if you have additional questions after reading those threads, please look for HolyMoley, Aranethon, Cylviana, Shawarma, or (If you want to be abused, insulted, or yelled at) Kendral.
Thanks to everyone who helped Kenny get his Legendary Mace [item]Val'Anyr[/item].
I know that this mace may seem "outdated" due to some of the new higher level items in the game, however, this guild strives to make sure we keep our promises to our members.
Gear can easily be replaced, but people are not. This is how we roll here in <Balance>.
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