[Quientus]

I may be playing "The Devils Advocate" here ...(?)

But (!), seems to me that TMO really isn't doing anything than what other Top guilds on practically every (live) server, didn't do ...

As pointed out it requires dedication and willingness (and opportunity to be able to commit) time if you want to "Stay on Top" ...

I know alot (of those not sitting on or near "the top") keep saying it isn't about being "uber" but rather they want things to be fair ...

But if you are not playing and dedicating time to become "Upper Echelon", then what is the problem ??? If you are "only" playing for "fun", then the release of Velious will remedy alot ...

Another solution would or could be a "Coalition" of guilds working together and give TMO a "Run for their Money"; On E'Ci there was a Coalition of 4 guilds that was known as M illion M an M arch - MMM) ...

Also therein lies my own current problem; I recently created a toon here, because even though I stopped playing EQ in 2007 (after TBS and before SoF), I still miss EQ, and no other MMO has EVER appealed to me like EQ did and does ...

However, I know myself well enough to realize that I will not be able to play "Just casual" ..., I was a "hardcore" raider, when I was active, and even though I worked 50+ hours a week, if I play, I play to win, which is why I'm still hesitant to start playing again ..., because I don't "just want to play for "fun" ", but I'm not sure I can commit the time required ...

Long story short; Maybe the 2nd tier guilds on P1999 should start to cooperate more instead of "whining", because as someone else pointed out earlier, I doubt TMO can be everywhere all the Time ...

Just a few thoughts,