What gives with Guilds?

[Aliese]

Originally Posted by QoTL

I apologize to moderation if this is the wrong forum.

My second day playing someone asked if I wanted to join a guild. I was very new, still feeling my way around, and joined. They haven't spoken to me since, and in fact no one from my guild ever seems to be online except me.

Now I'm STILL very new to the game.. but what gives with the guilds? What is the purpose of them? I thought it was just some fun thing to have under my name but another person mentioned to me that guilds backed up their members?? Sort of like having extra people in one's corner in the game. And I've read posts on here where you guys talk about going out fighting with guild members. Could someone explain them to me please?

Thanks!

Well, there are good guilds, and not so good guilds. In my experience, it's usually the not so good ones that will do blind invites, and then pretty much leave you on your own...

Anyway, don't worry about those - check out some of the guilds that are here. This is where I met the Wenches, and I've had a great time with them.