Is there still love for Benediction?

[DreamsAwaken]

Well the title says it all... Is there still love for Benediction.

When I joined the SG it was full of life and potential, Tryden, Genma, Babe, Envy, Cotton, Blue, Zaz and a few more.
We had a great time getting everyone to 50 in the SG, for about a month Benediction was booming with Prestige and new members.
But...
Now it seems Benediction is dying, we have lower activity, less players farming prestige, and recruiting is not going as well as was expected.
I was wondering if any of you had ideas on how we can:
a) Boost moral in the SG
b) recruit new members
c) start running more teams
and any other suggestions anyone else might have.

I would like to have everyone input on this so we can get Benediction back on top of its game, and set us up as a raid SG.
And who knows.. we might even get to stick out heads into the top 100 listing...

 

[Lanks]

At the beginning of an Issue there is always anarchy from a leaders p.o.v.
Let people take some time to explore new options, and eventually it all falls back into place like normal, only to happen again a few months later in the next issue, dont sweat it bro

 

[Tryden]

I think another thing is, a lot of the events that were hosted weekly don't seem to happen, or aren't advertised as much. What happened to TF Wednesdays? Those were pretty much the only reasons I logged hero side.

Dream. At the beginning you were always posting things and keeping people up to date. Same thing with villain side. People aren't playing as much now that Skelatech and I stopped our SF Thursdays. People like events. Keep those going.

Also, something about furries.

 

[BBlue]

Blu Ray. still isn't 50 yet

and I"m still here, sometimes it's hard for us to meet up due to rl demands esp. since it's getting to be the "season" but I for one would love more activities

 

[Niteforce]

When I made a post in the "game" forums about joining a SG I only wanted the best! And I am here only due to the very best there is. This group is the absolute best I have seen. Not many would group up together to help each other out as this group has.. I personally am not going anywhere else! (unless I got kicked)
On the other hand.. I do work nights and I get home in the wee hours of the morning only to get in game for an hour or so. Not much I can do until the weekends or until I get promoted again...

 

[DreamsAwaken]

Now, I don't want u all to think I am in some kind of depression or something, and don't think I am bitching or crying over here.
I am simply asking for suggestions to get people back to playing on our SG and keep things interesting like they once where, thats all

Tryden suggested to run more scheduled events, like my old TF Wednesday's thats fine, I am also looking for a bit more input from the members to see how we can boost up attendance, and what kind of events every one want to do...

Lets keep this thread going, and lets see if we can come up with some stuff together as a collective group.

Dream

 

[BBlue]

ooooooooooooo, I know lets run the stf sometime, I've never finished it before, and I'm sure there's people who have never tried it either.

 

[Ruthless Babe]

DreamsAwaken said:

Now, I don't want u all to think I am in some kind of depression or something, and don't think I am bitching or crying over here.
I am simply asking for suggestions to get people back to playing on our SG and keep things interesting like they once where, thats all

Lets keep this thread going, and lets see if we can come up with some stuff together as a collective group.

Dream

<font color=#ffc0cb size=3>mmmmmmm ( I hope I don't get censored .....)&nbsp;
You are the leader!! The suggestions should come from you. As a leader I would post this under officer forum and talk about it.&nbsp; As a member, I expect you to utilize your brain and power to run the show.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Envy and I had something real good going with teams and PLg, yet no credit was given to us.&nbsp; All I want in this Sg is to play, without dramas or any whining.&nbsp; [zmog when is the whining going to stop???]

Run teams, man!! And when doing ANY task force, committ to it, dont let people hanging!

Question: what's with this post's title???

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[Tryden]

There's nothing wrong with your main points Babe, they're all good.

And you were never censored. If you have a problem, send me an e-mail. Like I said, if you post in a locked thread, your post will not show up.

 

[DreamsAwaken]

You know what babe, YOU are the only person adding drama to this whole situation!&nbsp; I am sorry that you feel this has to be some nazi dictatorship and the "leader" is the one that has to think everything up!
I am a member just like you and everyone else, this is a damn game and nothing more!
I put in more than 8 hours in this game and the SG every day!
I don't need to be lectured by you when I am just trying to get people a bit more involved in the progression of the SG.

and WTF is this about me leaving u all hanging on your TF?
You know as well as everyone else that I work at night and I always log in at the same time.&nbsp; I am sorry that we did not finish the TF the same day we started and I DID tell everyone at what time I will get back the next day to help finish it.&nbsp; I am sorry that I have a real life and need to take care of my job before the game, but that is the way it is!&nbsp; Again I TOLD YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE what time I will log in to finish every time!

Now, you come to the SG to play, good! I do too! and everyone else in here does the same also, they come to play, but everyone needs to feel like part of the group and also come up with original ideas.

I too do not come here for drama, but you blow EVERYTHING out of proportion, every since the day I meet you!

And why is it that I first hear of the base raid from a member of the other SG involved before I hear or read about it from one of you?
Now you all want to get the base ready for ta raid, great! that would be great!
so....let me ask you something, where do I get the prestige to get the base raid ready anyway? where do I get the prestige to buy the weapons and defence for the base? where do I get the prestige to buy the new power source that will power all these extra items we will need for the raid?
and what do you do to help us get that prestige?... thats correct, make a new toon and join the other SG....

Listen Babe, you want drama? here it is, I can feed you drama all day and night if you want! OR we can work together to make this SG as best as we can.
Ether way, we need to talk about things before we start pointing fingers and blaming one another.

And what about the tittle for the post? you tell me!!!
READ THE ORIGINAL POST!
There is no finger pointing there and I done see any whining at all, just asking for a little MEMBER PARTICIPATION.

And what are you talking about run teams? I run teams EVERY day and EVERY time I am on, ask Keg, ask Zaz, ask Nightforce, ask XACT, ask anyone that sees me on at any given time.&nbsp; When I come on, I run the same ritual, I say hello to all our channels, chat a bit with the members, then ask if anything is open IN THE SG, before I start to pug or try to get in another team.&nbsp; But most 90% of the time, I run with SG members, and put everything I got into getting more Prestige and getting our SG better every day.&nbsp; So don't lecture me about how I don't run any SG team, I do my part and try to encourage everyone else to do their.

I am sorry for the bitch session here, but we really need to try and get along a bit better, because I am NOT going to quit now, I have to much time invested in this SG, and if we don't start seeing eye to eye, every one else is going to pay for it when they see all this drama going on.

Again, you want a dictatorship, well sorry but you will not find it here!

Dream

 

[.SPiNE]

Well according to Dream, he would have to sell all our teleporters and other things in the SG inorder to get the minimal requirements for raiding.&nbsp; Since this raid is only for fun (refer to Envy's thread), I don't think it's a good idea to sell all our teleporters and everything for it =/.

The problem right now is that we don't have enough prestige, and I don't want to chose anybody's side but Dream alone can't possibly get enough prestige for our whole SG base.&nbsp; I also think it was weird that he didn't hear about the whole raiding thing from us.&nbsp; As far as I know, Tryden is our leader for both Vindictive and Benediction and Dream is our leader for just Benediction so it would make sense that this whole raiding thing was planned out with Dream too.

Dream and I were talking about this subject and it's pretty much impossible to get enough prestige for the raid by Friday.&nbsp; We can either raid using Vindictive's base or just simply use the Team Arena option.

Since this raid is just for fun, I don't think it'd be worth spending a huge amount of time on farming for enough prestige just for an event that will only last for 1 hour at most =/.&nbsp; I also don't think that this "fun" event should turn out pissing several people off =/.

And no dictatorship please, I don't want to lick anyone else's balls anymore =(..Tryden's alone is enough!

 

[Ruthless Babe]

RE: Is there still .. blah blah blah

<font color=#ffc0cb>OK.
#1 - Spine - the raid is one issue. And as you read it's for fun. Maybe we don't need to install turrets that would cost prestige and salvage. But the raid can go on. What we need is an item of power.

#2 - Ranking - if you don't know better, you better&nbsp;&nbsp;SHUT UP. Envy as any officer in Vindictive has the authority to schedule events.&nbsp; As far as I'm concerned that has not changed.&nbsp; Dreams should be thankful that something is going on in Benedictition. The raid can be done with Vindictive if that won't offend his Fucking Highness.

#3 - I'll disect Dreams reply in a minute.</font>

 

[Ruthless Babe]

DreamsAwaken said:

You know what babe, YOU are the only person adding drama to this whole situation!&nbsp; I am sorry that you feel this has to be some nazi dictatorship and the "leader" is the one that has to think everything up!
Dream

ZOMG!!&nbsp; nazi dictatorship ????&nbsp; What does nazi has to do with anything??

Dictatorship? - I call it leadership. I good leader would listen!!! You get offended if some makes a small kurt comments.&nbsp; Unlike you I don't write novels.&nbsp;Be the leader you are and take the initiative. U are wasting time waiting for people response instead making things happen.&nbsp;

Drama? - This I'm pretty sure you can guess what I could add to it. I need about an hour to give you examples of your drama.&nbsp;&nbsp; But I didn't want to take this personal. You asked for suggestions and I GAVE you suggestion.&nbsp; I just don't embelilsh my post with bullshit.

It was straight to the point and i don't understand why you guys get offended when I girl say things flat out.


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[Ruthless Babe]

DreamsAwaken said:

I put in more than 8 hours in this game and the SG every day!
I don't need to be lectured by you when I am just trying to get people a bit more involved in the progression of the SG.

Dream

<font color=#ffc0cb>Dreams,
We all play for long hours.&nbsp; Many a times I get tired and want to go to bed, yet I stay a lil longer to help someone level.&nbsp; You are not much different than the rest of us.

Lectured? - again, everything offends you. Why kind of involvement are you looking for? The submissive one?&nbsp; Yes, Dreams. Of course Dreams

Come on!!&nbsp; We are all grown ups here. And many of us ARE leaders. We don't behave like that!</font>&nbsp;

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[Ruthless Babe]

DreamsAwaken said:

And why is it that I first hear of the base raid from a member of the other SG involved before I hear or read about it from one of you?
Now you all want to get the base ready for ta raid, great! that would be great!
so....let me ask you something, where do I get the prestige to get the base raid ready anyway? where do I get the prestige to buy the weapons and defence for the base? where do I get the prestige to buy the new power source that will power all these extra items we will need for the raid?
and what do you do to help us get that prestige?... thats correct, make a new toon and join the other SG....

Dream

<font color=#ffc0cb>I addressed this issue in another post. Envy consulted with Tryden. As far as I'm concerned Tryden did not decline the challenge.&nbsp; Again this is a fun event.&nbsp; Your schedule is not the same as ours.&nbsp; So maybe it's a timing issue. But as far as I'm concerned we don't have to ask you for permission.

Prestige? - I addressed that.&nbsp; All we need is the Item of Power to start a raid.&nbsp; I'm pretty sure those posters and cases can come down.&nbsp;&nbsp; And sure I would like to know where the prestige is going.&nbsp; I, myself, have invested a lot!!&nbsp; In both SG!</font>

<font color=#00ff00>DreamsAwaken said:

and what do you do to help us get that prestige?... thats correct, make a new toon and join the other SG....
Dream

</font><font color=#0000ff><font color=#ffc0cb size=2>HaHa. BINGO!!!! This is what's been bugging Dreams

. U said there is no dictatorship, so I guess I can join and help other SGs.&nbsp; One of the things I've been preaching - before your time, Dreams - is to tie binds with the coalition.&nbsp; This is call PR, Dreams.&nbsp; And I enjoy playing with them because they don't hit on me.&nbsp; I can peaceful enjoy the game, level and make new friends.&nbsp;&nbsp; And if you are so concern about prestige, don't be leveling those toon that don't belong to our SG.&nbsp; I'm not the only one whose alt is not with Benediction.&nbsp; There are other members (some brown nosers) that are not with us, and yet they join us and profit on power leveling.&nbsp;&nbsp; So don't throw stone at me ONLY, start addressing everyone instead.</font>


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[Ruthless Babe]

DreamsAwaken said:

I am sorry for the bitch session here, but we really need to try and get along a bit better, because I am NOT going to quit now, I have to much time invested in this SG, and if we don't start seeing eye to eye, every one else is going to pay for it when they see all this drama going on.

Again, you want a dictatorship, well sorry but you will not find it here!
Dream

<font color=#ffc0cb size=2>TF - I'm going to leave it alone. I don't think you want the membership to know. The Wednesday TF have not been held every Wednesday as posted. I had to come up with some PL - I believe - to keep the members that showed up happy.

Bitching section - maybe I should stop going there.&nbsp; But no one has asked you to leave. You asked for suggestions I gave you some. I did not asked for dictatorship, for the record I was referring to LEADERSHIP. Two different words. One you are born with, the other is imposed ~&nbsp;usually through intimidation.

You wanted suggestions: (this may sound like a broken record)
Power leveling
Task forces
Arena Events
Raid&nbsp; _ aw no prestige

Badge hunting
Prestige farming
Award people who actually help here in the website
Update the MoTD
Raid SC or Warburg
Award those who make the most prestige per week with a good recipe

there is so much that can be done.&nbsp;

AGAIN YOU ARE THE LEADER, you have to take the initiative, because if someone else does YOU GET OFFENDED (e.g. Friday's raid

)

And I better start playing before I get more aggravated, or censored</font>

 

[Envy D]

lol this forum cracks me up.

 

[Niteforce]

WOW! ummmm not sure what to think.....

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[Envy D]

Pissing contest anyone?

 

[BBlue]

Wow, this is getting outta hand, and not helping to solve any problem(s).....and it's kinda stupid...we're all on the same side, to have fun and to help further the sg everyway we can, even if that means not always being able to see each other or talk to each other, but we're all here helping to reach the groups goals, and crap like this doesn't help, I"m kinda upset you guys are going at it like this, but that's me, I"m sure I'll be shot down.