Still a raw recruit here... Here's my horror story / burning flame (stand back y'all) about the BWC, read at your own discretion!
Here's my thread in my own words
http://www.planetside-universe.com/f...ad.php?t=35782 demanding what I was looking for in an outfit. I received a reply and a PM from the outfit head, Firefly.
Later that evening, I posted on their recruitment forums and received a response almost immediately. I managed to link up with some of their folk in game a day or two later, and was invited into the outfit. Before the invite though, I showed a modicum of initiative and scoured their website ---->
http://www.the-bwc.com/ for as much information as I could (after registering, of course).
My first thought was, 'What the hell am I signing up for?' I've seen them in action back in 2006 and even considered signing up with the Black Widow Company back then, but didn't. Would you like to know why?
I come from a PvE background, raiding and all. And the tougher the raid guild, the more ego is thrown around... Eliteism, holier than thou, and a healthy dose of disrespect for newbs or folks getting used to the game. In other words, you'd better know your shit or fuck off. Those are raid guilds, and from my initial impression of BWC and their “we're the best the Terran Republic have to offer and we damn well know it!” I shied away from signing up because of my past experiences...
… I really do wish I signed up earlier.
Why? Here's the kicker. They are tough as nails. They really do have their shit together. They strive beyond to be the best, and although new recruits have a few things to take care of initially... The BWC teaches exactly how to work in a unit. From working effectively in a small squad all the way to multiple platoon encounters.
I was told many times by various members that only you determine your level of involvement. Meaning, if you don't want the responsibility of being an officer, then be a grunt, it's all good. But if you want to lead, it's not just handed to you. You gotta work for it. So you determine how far you want to go.
They're not a bunch of ego-bruised brutes out to tear you down for shits and giggles, but just don't act like an assclown or they'll tear you apart (who likes an ass clown anyways?). They'll do that because they want the same thing everyone else wants... to have fun. Yes, discipline and order are expected but in return you get a bunch of folk that will push you up and recognize you when you've done good. Plus they are a blast to just hang out with. They will teach you everything they know, provided you un-learn the garbage you picked up while rollin' wit da z3rg!
Maybe I've said too much, maybe not enough; but my suggestion to everyone playing TR is... Do you think you're the best? If so, check out the BWC, they'll teach you things you may have forgotten or just never thought of.
Are you a zergling and fed up of bullshitting around? If so, check out the BWC.
Are you a newb? Then this is the best place for you to be because they will train you to be the best.
I'm 8 or 9 days in with this outfit and if I don't make the cut (two week evaluation period), then I can proudly say that I learned how to do certain things properly instead of wandering around aimlessly like a fucking n00b going, “LOL, I gotz da lash-spam, lulz.”
So much for a horror story, eh?
Terran Republic
2011-01-26, 09:51 AM
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