Guild Meeting 4/16/2019

April 16 February 2019

Welcome to the RUIN gaming Community! Established in 2004.

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The RUIN community meets every Tuesday at 6PM Pacific Standard time on Discord to recognize outstanding members for promotion, discuss gaming news, events and scheduling for the upcoming week!

Patreon Weekly Update

RUIN traditionally hosts a variety of guild events in and out of game. Including Blizzcon, movie premiers, summer vacation retreats and other gaming and entertainment industry related conventions and events!

Ruin Gaming is a multi-gaming community with members from all over the world. Currently, we are playing  World of Warcraft, Elder Scrolls Online, and Star Wars: The Old Republic. We also have a large presence in other games such as Star CitizenGuild Wars 2OverwatchDiablo III and more!

RUIN NEWS

BLIZZARD COMMUNITIES

Bring your friends and family of the same faction together cross-realm through our new World of Warcraft Communities feature:

RUIN continues to grow!

2019 offers a staggering spectrum of games to experience, new expansions, new titles and a constant stream of updates are scheduled for launch. Ruin is actively testing emergent games across the spectrum of different platforms. Our objective has been to narrow the field of candidate and select from among the best contenders for major community deployment.

Ruin is recruiting exceptional people. Additional officers and creative specialists are required in order to continue the growth of our expanding organization. Contact us on Discord for further information!

2019 Roadmap

The RUIN team has been very busy reviewing games across the MMO Genre and have collaborated on building a vision to share in this Roadmap. We constantly gather suggestions and feedback directly from our communities and players in order to effect change and positive reforms within Ruin.

RUIN continues to provide an exceptional gaming community experience for all community members. We are currently working on researching massive multiplayer content across the expanding genre while setting community mission objectives, organizing and executing events and in game content at the highest levels possible.

RUIN will continue to communicate with the player base through guild meetings and updates throughout the year. Our goal is to create a process of continuous improvement of all aspects of the Ruin community.

EVENTS

Ruin hosts a variety of yearly events and conventions for our members. All Ruin members are encouraged to attend!

As part of our Community Events circuit Ruin hosted a Disneyland and California Adventure Holiday 2018 tour. A special focus on gathering information on and preparing for the opening of Galaxy’s Edge: the largest ever expansion to Disneyland.

Guild Meeting Schedule

  • General meeting: Tuesday 6PM Pacific Standard Time on Discord.
  • Officers meeting: Tuesday 5PM Pacific Standard Time on Discord junior officer’s meeting room.

Ruin Patreon

Our mission is to provide a fun environment to play games within a like-minded community. Furthermore, we aim to provide exciting content on current and upcoming games via YouTubeTwitchSocial Media and more. Subsequently, we encourage Game Developers to provide our community with massive multiplayer content that we have always envisioned, bringing virtual communities into a fully realized and complete state.

As the RUIN gaming community continues to expand, hosting over 20,000 active members with 7,000 registered on Discord, a need to facilitate and organize common procedure, training protocol and general information for use in multiple gaming platforms has arisen.

Executive Summary

  • Achieving the core mission of providing the best gaming and online community experience possible requires strong communication infrastructure and feedback mechanisms to ensure a continual process of improvement.
  • Additional Officers and technical specialists are required! Producing relevant gaming news coverage and updates for current and upcoming games for the RUIN community!
  • Expanding the Warrant Officer Department with additional Technical Officers and information officers to assist in scheduling, communicating and supporting team activities across all RUIN branches is a critical initiative for 2019.
  • Extensive use of modern social media and integrated peer reviewed and edited rules, expectations and guidelines for all members is a critical goal for RUIN in 2019.

NEWS

World of Warcraft

Rise of Azshara – Patch 8.2

If you missed the Rise of Azshara Content Preview with Senior Game Designer Jeremy Feasel, don’t worry. We have you covered with the VoD.

Magni Essence Quest Chain

  • Heart of Azeroth system update: introducing Essences
  • New Zone: Mechagon
  • New Arena: The Robodrome
  • Mount Equipment
  • Crestfall and Snowblossom Island Expeditions
  • Ashran Epic Battleground

Crucible of Storms Normal and Heroic Now Available

A long-submerged evil stirs beneath the Shrine of the Storm. The whispers that drove Lord Stormsong to madness echo within the depths, a siren song of eldritch power. Those who listen and obey prepare dark rituals to carry out their master’s will. Whatever nightmarish schemes fuel their fanatical devotion, one thing is certain: they must be stopped.

Raid Bosses: 2

Difficulties: Raid Finder, Normal, Heroic, Mythic
Level: 120
Raid Finder Minimum Item Level: 350

Raid Unlock Schedule

April 16—Normal and Heroic Difficulties
April 23—Mythic and Raid Finder Difficulties

Amazon Games 

Amazon’s New World Survival MMORPG 

RUIN has been accepted into the New World Alpha. All members interested in testing The New World should contact an Officer on Discord for information.

Enter a lost chapter in history, in a sandbox MMO that begins with the discovery of a new world. Carve your destiny alongside hundreds of other players in a savage and arcane 17th century world.

Survive murderous player bandits, band together to build fortified strongholds, or strike out to claim a piece of the haunted frontier.

Elder Scrolls’ 25th Anniversary

The Elder Scrolls is 25 years old, and you can celebrate this amazing milestone with us by unleashing Dragons upon Elsweyr.

It has been 25 years since The Elder Scrolls: Arena’s release in 1994, and we are thrilled to be part of this incredible milestone with The Elder Scrolls Online. To celebrate this amazing anniversary, you can begin your journey to the Khajiiti homeland with the Elsweyr Prologue, enjoy sales on the ESO base game and Summerset Chapter, and try the game out free, no strings attached, during our Free Play Event. Check out all the details below!

Tides of Vengeance: New PvP Updates

Check out the newest PvP updates in Tides of Vengeance including: visual updates for Arathi Basin and Warsong Gulch, a new AI Brawl, Comp Stomp, and the addition of Wintergrasp to Epic Battlegrounds.

Patch 8.1.5 New Allied Races and More Arrive March 12: See What’s Ahead!

The release of Tides of Vengeance Part Three opens the way for two new Allied Races, PvP Updates, the reopening of the Brawler’s Guild and more. Learn what’s in store in our Survival Guide.

New Raid: Crucible of Storms

A long-submerged evil stirs beneath the Shrine of the Storm. The whispers that drove Lord Stormsong to madness echo within the depths, a siren song of eldritch power. Those who listen and obey prepare dark rituals to carry out their master’s will. Whatever nightmarish schemes fuel their fantastical devotion, one thing is certain: they must be stopped.

Raid Unlock Schedule

  • April 16—Normal and Heroic Difficulties
  • April 23—Mythic and Raid Finder Difficulties

Elder Scrolls Online: Wrathstone 

Begin your Season of the Dragon story with Wrathstone, a new DLC game pack for The Elder Scrolls Online. Learn about this challenging new dungeon content and the free Update 21 base-game patch, now live on PC/Mac!

The Wrathstone DLC dungeon pack and update brings new adventures and improvements to ESO:

  • Two dungeons: Frostvault & Depths of Malatar
  • The start of the Season of the Dragon adventure
  • A new Battleground: Eld Angvar
  • Updated PvP rewards
  • The Zone Guide
  • A Guild Trader UI update

The Wrathstone DLC Game Pack introduces two challenging, brand-new dungeons that take your team through Tamriel’s hidden ruins to collect both halves of the mysterious Wrathstone tablet. This DLC also kicks off the year-long Season of the Dragon storyline that continues with the upcoming Elsweyr Chapter, arriving this June, and runs throughout 2019.

New Allied Races Ahead! Kul Tiran Humans and Zandalari Trolls

Two new playable Allied Races are waiting in the wings to join the Battle for Azeroth as part of the Horde and Alliance—but first, you’ll need to prove your worth and earn your way into their good graces.

Siege of Dazar’alor 

The Alliance strikes at the heart of the Zandalari empire—while the defenders of the Horde will rally to their new allies’ defense—in an epic new raid, Battle of Dazar’alor.

This new raid provides both Horde and Alliance players with unique encounters for their faction—along with the opportunity to play through events from the opposite faction’s viewpoint.

WINTERGRASP RETURNS

Thanks for your continued discussion and feedback, and we’re glad everyone is enjoying Epic Battlegrounds!

We look forward to everyone being able to experience the return of Wintergrasp soon, as well as some other Epic Battleground surprises as we progress through Battle for Azeroth. – Blizzard

Thank You!

ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE: ELSWEYR

Keep both eyes on the skies! During the Season of the Dragon, you can experience a year-long interconnected adventure that begins very soon with the Wrathstone DLC game pack and continues through the upcoming Elsweyr Chapter and beyond. Here’s the Season of the Dragon schedule:

TAMRIEL BURNS

The Season of the Dragon year-long adventure is unlike anything we’ve ever released before, and Elsweyr is a huge part of this epic tale. We can’t wait to reveal everything that is coming to ESO’s newest Chapter and this massive, interconnected story, so keep an eye out for more information in the coming months

 

World of Warcraft Classic

Blizzard announced today that World of Warcraft Classic will be set in patch 1.12: Drums of War. In a developer update, Blizzard said it chose patch 1.12 “because it represents the most complete version of the classic experience.” – Polygon

Ruin will host a Horde and Alliance Classic Community!

ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE: ELSWEYR

Keep both eyes on the skies! During the Season of the Dragon, you can experience a year-long interconnected adventure that begins very soon with the Wrathstone DLC game pack and continues through the upcoming Elsweyr Chapter and beyond. Here’s the Season of the Dragon schedule:

TAMRIEL BURNS

The Season of the Dragon year-long adventure is unlike anything we’ve ever released before, and Elsweyr is a huge part of this epic tale. We can’t wait to reveal everything that is coming to ESO’s newest Chapter and this massive, interconnected story, so keep an eye out for more information in the coming months.

Face the beasts of Hircine in Wolfhunter, The Elder Scrolls Online’s latest DLC game pack, as you venture into two all-new, four-player dungeons. Contend with fang and claw as you fight to liberate the stronghold of Moon Hunter Keep or join the Great Hunt in March of Sacrifices.

Star Wars: The Old Republic 

With Game Update 5.10 – Jedi under Siege, the next phase of the SWTOR storyline will kick off with a bang on the ancient Jedi world. Ravaged by a cataclysm centuries in the past, this beloved planet has been part of Old Republic stories since the original Tales of the Jedi comics, and we’re really excited to bring it to life for our players as a new Daily Area with separate Republic and Imperial storylines.

With this ancient world, we will see the return of several fan-favorite characters as well as the introduction of some exciting new characters including a powerful Jedi veteran (not Revan) who will join Republic players on their mission to protect a hidden Jedi base and a deadly commando who will aid Imperial players in their mission to destroy it. Over the coming months, we’ll bring you more details about the planet and offer more insight about the conflict.

Conan Exiles

Treasures of Turan

Conan Exiles is an open-world survival game set in the brutal lands of Conan the Barbarian. Survive in a savage world, build your kingdom, and dominate your enemies in brutal combat and epic warfare.

Start with nothing but your bare hands and forge the legacy of your clan, building anything a small home to gigantic fortresses and entire cities. Wage war using swords, bows, siege weapons, and even take control of giant avatars of the gods and lay waste to enemy cities.

Explore a vast, seamless world full of challenge and opportunity. Hunt animals for resources, slay monsters for treasure, and delve deep underground to discover the secrets of ancient civilizations.

RUIN PROJECTS

Goals

Additional multimedia original creative content for the community. A focus on video editing, unique livestreams and podcasts for 2019 to better communicate gaming news information and community events and objectives!

Instagram

In-game screenshots from ALL games. These may include landscapes, cities, NPC’s, raids, dungeons, delves, strikes, cinematics – anything!

Direct your image and any relevant details to @Mauve#2477 on Discord!

The following games are currently our core focus for 2019

Expansions and New Games

Information and updates from all major games, movies and technologies relevant to the greater Ruin Nation community.

At their core massive multiplayer online games provide for the communal experience of the Great Myth a fundamental human pursuit throughout nearly ever culture and time in history. All of the intellectual properties; Star Wars, World of Warcraft, Elder Scrolls etc. are modern adaptations and additions to the great human myth telling tradition. Expansive universes in which the heroic journey of many trials can be more directly experienced.

Ruin as a guild is strongest when actively engaged in challenging guild versus guild online environments with a strong support structure encouraging our members to adapt and improve in order to most fully contribute to success in our campaigns. We encourage members to immerse themselves in the rich lore and ever expanding stories that are the foundation of every game we play, invest time and pride into your characters and fully enjoy the online gaming experience to the fullest in game and within the community!

Have fun and win!

Officer Promotion

RUIN needs additional Officers, outstanding members with gaming experience, military backgrounds and professional administrative abilities should step forward for courtesy promotions to assist with day to day guild upkeep and leadership service.

Within RUIN leadership through content as well as training and technical support and development are accomplished through departments focused on these specific objectives. Those interested in advancement should contact an officer in game or on voice communications.

Branch Schedules and Objectives:

Elder Scrolls Online

The Elder Scrolls Online offers arguably the best large scale PVP environment in the Imperial Cyrodiil province. RUIN offers nightly Cyrodiil clears, offering an unparalleled level of rewards and character progression in an highly discipline siege warfare environment. RUIN continues to support the Aldmeri Dominion campaign and our faction allies.

Delve into the treacherous swamps and jungles in Murkmire, The Elder Scrolls Online’s latest DLC game pack, as you explore Argonia and discover a hidden world as dangerous as it is beautiful. Investigate Murkmire’s long-forgotten past and help an Imperial scholar recover a mysterious and powerful relic. Brave the challenges of Blackrose Prison, a new 4-player arena, and test your might.

Cyrodiil Campaign

PVP Objectives: To fight and win by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of Cyrodiil operations and spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders.

Guild Activities

World of Warcraft

World of Warcrft Battle for Azeroth continues to deliver best in genre progression raiding and structured PVP. The addition of world quests, invasions and open world events provide an alternative path for character progression.

Star Wars The Old Republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic offers one of the best leveling experiences of any MMORPG currently available. Engaging and immersive story driven game play allows for an unparalleled role playing experience, with enormous character customization and development all within the award winning Bioware Knights of the Old Republic universe.

RUIN continues our long tradition in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Construction of the Guild Ship and Stronghold on Yavin IV continue! Please pitch in towards these projects through the Stronghold Tab by donating copies of decorations to the guild.

Knights Of The Eternal Throne: ‘Starting Your Saga’ Video Guide

Whether you’re creating a character for the very first time, or returning to an existing and beloved character, this brief overview will show you how to begin your epic adventure! Tag along as we explore the basics of Character Creation, learn how to jump straight into the Knights of the Eternal Throne saga with a Boosted Level 65 Character, introduce new features arriving with the expansion, and much more! Get ready to start your new saga with style – you’ll be prepared for whatever Empress Vaylin throws at you!

Latest News

Guild Events

Ruin in SWTOR provides a wide spectrum of player content.

  • Operations
  • Casual PVP
  • Planetary Conquest
  • Uprisings
  • Flashpoints
  • Stronghold Construction

Conan Exiles

City Construction

The primary objective of RUIN in Conan Exiles is to construct a well defended guild city capable of keeping members safe from siege warfare and attack.

Conan Exiles Updates

New Dungeon: The Dreg

The Exiled Lands are filled with dark caves and mysterious ruins, but now you get a brand-new dungeon to challenge your adventuring urges!

Latest News

Guild Events

  • Documenting construction through screenshots, videos, livestream.
  • Social media advertisement and growth of the RUIN Conan server

Latest News

Final Fantasy XIV

RUIN has returned to Final Fantasy XIV!

Additional information: Ruin FFXIV

Latest News

FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 4.4

We are pleased to announce that the patch notes for Patch 4.4─Prelude in Violet have been released in their entirety. Be sure to check them out for a comprehensive list of additions and refinements to the realm, including the continuation of the Four Lords amd Omega sagas, new features such as mannequins and the Leap of Faith GATE, and more!

Guild Departments:

  • PVP – Player versus Player
  • PVE – Player versus Environment
  • Human Resources: Recruitment, training, events coordination.
  • Technical Officers: Infrastructural development and upkeep.

PVP – Player versus Player

The PVP Department of RUIN develops PVP doctrine; establishes standards; and builds the future fighting force of RUIN.

The PVP Department schedules relevant PVP events.

PVE – Player versus Environment

The PVE Department of RUIN plans, schedules and progresses through group Player versus Environment content.

The PVE Department establishes transparent and impartial systems for the distribution of rewards to team members.

Human Resources

Human Resources recruits, trains, and educates members of RUIN develops leaders and fosters technical skills and mastery of all relevant content and related technologies.

HR Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Investigation

HR Conflict Resolution conducts sensitive or special interest investigations as directed by the HR Directorate; provides investigative support to all RUIN branches and elements; maintains overall responsibility for RUIN investigations and enforcement of all relevant codes of conduct, license agreements and general community requirements.

HR conducts and controls all RUIN investigations of serious infractions and crimes. Upon request, or as necessary for effective law enforcement.

RUIN Technical Corps

The Ruin Technical Corps provides information technology and engineering services in support of RUIN. Warrant Officers are technical leaders and specialists.

The mission of the RWD is to develop and maintain information technology for RUIN across all current and future platforms.

Warrant Officers must demonstrate literacy and exceptional understanding of relevant technologies.

Maintaining the Ruin Discord and promoting a strong presence on social media with the objective of sharing the gaming experience with a wider audience. Providing for the training, education, and inspiration of recruits in order to encourage each member to become a competent leader of character committed to the values of professional excellence and service to the greater RUIN community.

The RUIN Warrant Department reports directly to guild leadership.