Congrats to our newest member, Ciervo Wylde!

[Ciervo Wylde]

The application submitted by Buck Wylde is as follows:

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***Please look over this >>>> thread <<<< before starting your application.*** Before we get started, did you read the "How to Join PR thread" (linked above), and do you understand our application/Trial system? (It is mandatory to do so to be accepted!): Yes Age?: 32 Gender: Male Where are you from?: Texas, United States What is your main character's in-game name?: Ciervo Which is the AC for your main character?: Shadow What level is your main character at this time?: 56 What interests and activities do you enjoy spending your time on both in and out of game?: I have purchased a new house that I am finally finishing up the remodel on, I have spent about a year getting to the top 1% of overclockers in the US, and generally just enjoying life as I can. My son is still the highlight of my life and I still don't get to spend as much time with him as I would like. How did you hear about Pax Republica?: I was PVP Co-Captain and Justicar for a while. What was it about Pax Republica that encouraged you to sign up with us, rather than with another guild?: I really enjoy the atmosphere. We were like a family when I was here before and with Shawn still at the helm, I have no doubt that the environment is the same. We were sometimes quirky and dysfunctional and we occasionally were frustrated with one another but we were all looking out for each other Do you consider yourself a hardcore player, casual player, or somewhere in-between?: I am somewhere in between Are you currently a member of any SWTOR Republic guild? You can not join us if you're in another Republic guild.: No Have you ever been kicked from a guild for poor conduct, unruly behavior, or inactivity?: No Which of the following interests you most?: PvE Which of the following interests you second most?: Crafting Which of the following interests you third most?: Exploring When you've been in a guild a long time, do you usually stay a regular member, or do you end up in/aspire to be in a leadership position?: Leadership Position The following questions are to provide you with a quick insight regarding the trial requirements. Do you acknowledge that activity is key to our community and that failure to contribute to the community(every week unless on leave of absence) could result in possible removal from the guild?: Yes Do you promise to act with maturity, friendliness and courtesy towards all Pax Republica Members... and other SWTOR players?: Yes Do you acknowledge that you must complete all the trial requirements given to you by the Pax Republica Officers to become a full member?: Yes True or False: You will re-visit the forums often over the next two weeks as you go through the Trials.: True Is there anything else you would like to include as to why we should accept you as an applicant to Pax Republica?: I have been away from the game for a while, and I have really enjoyed coming back and experiencing all that SWTOR has to offer, but I miss having a family in the game with me. Whether Nwahs was telling me to taunt or the healers were telling me to move closer to get heals, I knew that the players around me wanted to make the most of the game we were playing. Satiata even shipped a giant stuffed hippo to the US for my son as a replacement for his favorite stuffed animal. That is the type of guild I can get behind and frankly SWTOR doesn't have the same feeling without you guys in it... Are there any questions about the guild you would like answered?: Not at this time, but please let me know if you have any questions for me :) Once again to ensure you know how things work: "I read the "How to Join PR thread" (linked above), and I understand Pax's application/Trial system, activity rules, etc.": True

[Swishiest]

Well hello there! So I'm sure you're aware of the process we have, but just in case you need a refresher, we like to ask applicants some questions before the trial begins. We've also changed the trial quite a bit since you were last here.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can let me or any of the other officers know!

[Ciervo Wylde]

I love questions, bring them on :)

[Waars]

I...i...i.. can't believe it's you!  Glad to see you again.  At the moment i don't have any questions.

[Ciervo Wylde]

Hey Waars, Glad to see you brother!

[Nwahs]

No questions needed, you're a trainee again, though hopefully people ask questions to get to know you during the trials :D Welcome back!

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to your trial process for Pax Republica! Let's get started:

During this welcoming period you will have 14 days to complete some tasks that will acclimate you into the guild and help you decide if we are the right guild for you!

Then, there will be three days for guild members to vote on whether or not they believe you should be allowed to join.  Virtually no one gets voted no... usually by then someone that doesn't fit in has already been asked to end their trials.

(If you need your Trial to be extended a couple of days due to a trip, or a serious emergency, etc., please contact an Admin and be sure to let them know when you'll be back.)

If you have any questions during any phase of your trials, a lot of helpful information can be found HERE.

Please post in your thread whenever you complete a task.

Here are your tasks:

Complete √ 1. Update your profile here at Pax Republica with a forum Avatar. ***NOTE***- Your avatar cannot be one of the generic default avatars that GuildLaunch gives you. It should be something unique so that it's easier to associate your name with some kind of image, this allows us to get to know you better.

2. Make an introductory post in your specified class forum provided below. Please use it as a chance to introduce yourself to the family, as this is a more permanent area for people to get to know you (your own "personal area" on the forums, if you will) than your application thread.

Trooper Barracks - Smuggler Cantina - Consular Library - Knight Praxeum

3. Either your Guild Launch user name should be your "main" character name in SWTOR, or you should link your main character to your GL account. Here's how to do the latter:

•  Go to User Profile (Your name) at the top right of the forums.
•  Under Characters tab, go to Add Character, make sure you choose ToR for your game and The Galactic Republic as your faction. Create the name as your main character's name in SWTOR!
•  Now that your character has been created, go to the Sites tab under User Profile.
•  Under Forum Posting As Settings select your character and click Set Character to Post As.
•  Finished!

4. Go over our Charter (our Rules and Regulations document) and be sure to post that you accept it. Please read it carefully BEFORE accepting. Click here.

5. Log on to SWTOR and whisper anyone of rank Justicar or above with your in-game name so we can add you to the guild. For a list of our rank structure and names of officers, please Click here.

6. Arrange and interview with an officer. The interview with be conducted in Teamspeak. The interview gives you the chance to meet with an officer and ask any questions you may have regarding your membership in the guild, and they will take the opportunity to get to know you better.

For a complete list of officers you can approach for an interview, Click here. It is YOUR responsibility to post in your trials thread that you need an interview and to let officers know what your schedule is so that they can offer to help you... or you can PM an officer to schedule your interview before Phase 1 is over. Please don't leave this until the last minute.

7. Group with Pax Republica members to complete 3 guild "missions". You must be in Teamspeak during these missions. A single mission is either:

1. Two GSF battles
2. Two Flashpoints
3. Two Warzones
4. Half a PvE Raid (In other words, one raid attendance counts as two of these "missions")
5. An hour of any other in-game activity (questing, etc.)

(Note: It is up to you to post here the different "missions" you completed and who was in the group(s).) The point of this step is to get in groups with Pax members to get to know them, and for them to get to know you!

► Voting Phase

8. Members will have 3 days to vote on whether you have passed or failed as a member, so sit back and relax!

While you wait to pass your trials, you should check out the entire forums if you haven't already.  If you're a raider, be sure to read all the PvE forums - raiding guidelines, DPS parses, etc.  You should post in the PvE forums a thread saying you're interested in raiding with your time availability, current gear level, class, talent spec, how many datacrons you've collected, if you have companion bonuses, etc. Same thing with PvP or GSF... post in those forums with similar information if you're interested!

This is also a time you can ask around about how to join our Pax Republica Facebook Group and our Pax Republica GroupMe Channels.

 

 

Good luck!

 

 

[Ciervo Wylde]

2, 3, 4, and 5 are complete, Thanks!

[Kayllek Veran]

Hey Buck!

I recognize you from when I first joined the guild back in 2013, but you left soon after.  I remember your name returning but leaving due to other troubles.  Glad to see you back though!

Couple questions for ya:

1.) You used to be a PvP Officer, but now you put PvE as your main interest.  Why?  

2.) Do you still PvP often? WOuld you be more interested in a Ranked Team now with the upcoming PvP gearing changes?

3.) Favorite Pony?

4.) Why don't you play a Commando?

[Ciervo Wylde]

I am glad to be back.  I can't say that I didn't have a lot of fun while I was gone, but I also wasn't playing computer games at the time. 

1. PvP for me as always been something fun to do when there isn't any PvE content to chew through.  I love it, but it just feels less mentally engaging than PvE content. 

2. I have PvP'd a little, but really, I need to get to 60 so that I can get better and specialized gear.  With the upcoming changes, provided I can get gear as well, I will probably do somme ranked PvP.

3. I don't have a favorite pony.  To choose one would be a disservice to those that I didn't choose.

4.  Ha, I do play Commando, as well as Sage, Knight, and Smuggler.  Sadly, they are all stuck at level 50, so I will have to work my way through them to level.

[Ciervo Wylde]

Steps 6 and 7 are now complete.  I had my interview with Nwahs and completed the NiM Karagga's palace run on 6/27 with Nwahs and others that I met for the first time and Ravagers on 6/28 with Nwahs, Gryffon, Tiffs, Wylan, Bokkan, Eosque and others.   We also had very good attempt at ToS, but we couldn't quite pull it off.  Let me know if I haven't quite met the mark on any of the requirements though. 

I have really missed running operations with y'all, these last few runs have been a blast!

[Swishiest]

Awesome glad to hear you've got stuff done, thanks for updating us!

[Ciervo Wylde]

I believe I have everything completed before the deadline of tomorrow, but please let me know if I somehow missed a step, or didn't complete it satisfactorily.  Thanks!

[Nwahs]

Vote now!

[Gryffon Etheras]

Ten rounds with Jose Ciervo!

[Ciervo Wylde]

I'm with Gryffon on that one!