Epic Victory
Epic Victory. It’s a term that gets thrown around a lot these days. Somehow even the simplest things can be considered ‘epic victories’ nowadays. But this week something happened that was truly an epic victory in every sense of the words. On March 23 <Realm of Insanity> defeated the Edge of Destruction event and therefore completed every raid event in the Seeds of Destruction expansion. We were the 20th guild server wide to defeat the expansion.
Socrates once said, “It’s the journey, not the destination.” This quote accurately describes what RoI has been through the last 6 months. Right now we are at the same place as 19 other guilds in Everquest, but the journey we took to get there is vastly different than those other guilds. The journey we’ve been on the last 6 months has been remarkable, and perhaps the only thing more remarkable than what has happened to us is where we ended up. What we have managed to accomplish amidst the constant disrespect we have endured from Sony is nothing short of amazing and I can say that I am truly honored that I was a part of it. Even though beating the actual raid content of this expansion was nothing at all to brag about, everything else that we have endured and accomplished really is something to brag about. Having SoD open just 2 months after SoF was released on our server, seeing 15 of our best raiders leave the game because of this, trying to survive on a server that doesn’t have enough players to fully occupy a movie theater, raiding with between 34 and 42 people every night for 6 months straight, seeing our much needed merge get delayed five hours before it was scheduled to happen, and then waiting around helplessly as Sony gave us no information at all about it for weeks. These are just a few of the challenges this guild had to survive. But not only did we survive them, we progressed through them.
To be completely honest, I’m not even entirely sure how we managed to do all this, but I do know one thing for sure. There was no way in hell any one of us could have done it alone. There’s no I in team. It took every single one of us working together to get where we are. That being said, there are a few certain people I would like to thank specifically. If you aren’t mentioned it certainly doesn’t mean you didn’t contribute, just means I got tired of typing. Also, I know Swag already did this, but this one is from me.
Atnuob- You are a good friend and one of the best knights I’ve ever seen
Atvar- Thanks for being the good necro
Dalarian- Even though you weren’t here for it, you helped tremendously along the way
Dareaver- You’ve stuck with this guild longer than anyone, I respect your loyalty
Druth- You are always willing to help someone, no matter who they are or how busy you are
Duurras- Thanks for the mod rods
Fledar- <F K U Gindainy> 😀
Gamgan- Paragon is legit, cast it on me more often
Gulth- We’ll never forget you buddy <3
Hadce- Your versatility is crucial to this guild
Jalesk- I’m pretty sure you helped us behind the scenes more than I really know about
Liddar- I miss playing with you, stop by and say hi sometime soon
Loperz- If not for you, I would have never known how awesome Domino’s Sandwiches are
Luikan- CK is a beast of a man
Mallakar- I know I give you a lot of shit, but you’re a good player
Mastiphal- The other good necro
Miko- Thanks for always talking to me
Norika- You’re the model guild member
Octank- You’re the closest thing we’ll ever have to another Jaera (trust me that’s a compliment)
Philphans- You’re the morale of the guild
Porcinet- You’re the best french canadian I know
Quirky- Not nearly as bad as Veck
Seli- Silent assassin (not as good as Dizrey, but close)
Shennron- Thanks for putting up with all my bullshit
Snarez- You aren’t quite as bad as I always say you are
Squish- Representing Team Asia since 2007
Ssrath- Deguilding you is the key to victory
Strangle- Officer Dangle ftw
Swag- Nothing I can say here could do you justice
Sweetkakes- You are the nicest sweetest person I’ve ever met
And last but not least I want to thank all of my fellow clerics. I was going to mention you all individually, but when I thought about it I think it’s better that we get acknowledged together. Moreso than any other class we really rely upon each other. Our teamwork is so key to our success that we might as well all be one single entity. Niya, Veck, Foxbury, Badsdoc, and Patchers I love you guys.
The only thing this post needs now is some pictures of epicness, so here you go.
Equal Opportunity Haters
Here at <Realm of Insanity> we hate everyone. We don’t care who you are or what background you are from, we simply hate everyone equally. We don’t care if you’re a noc, a kyv, a bazu, a gelidran, a pyrilen, an anuek, an ikaav, a ra’tuk, a high elf, or a dark elf. We hate you all! And we certainly don’t like Taneths (those models that look like Tunat). You might remember RoI as the first guild to beat Tunat at level 65, well this week we did something not nearly as impressive by becoming the first guild on Druzzil Ro to defeat Pixxt Curator of Discord. I could brag about how difficult this event is, but I’d be lying. It’s a joke, just like everything else in tower so far. The events are pretty cool, but they aren’t hard at all.
Here’s a picture of our victory, as well some fun we had along the way.
As usual, if you are interested in applying to RoI, please get in touch with Gindainy as soon as possible and see the recruitment section of our forums for more info.
Another Trophy For RoI
Last you heard from <Realm of Insanity> we were hours away from the much anticipated server merge between The Combine and Druzzil Ro. I am happy to report that pretty much everything went well with the merge. There are a few bugs (hi Duurras), but overall it went smooth and we are grateful that it happened. So far we’ve been able to add quite a few quality people to our ranks which should prove helpful as we make our push to finish off the SoD expansion.
So that brings me to our next point, finishing SoD. RoI currently has something like 30ish Tower Keys so we decided that this week would be a good time to start playing around in Tower of Discord. God knows the rest of this expansion can be beat with 36 or less, why would the final zone be any different? Wednesday and Thursday of this week 36 RoI members adventured into the Tower of Discord and came out with a new trophy for our mantle. I can say that I personally found the events to be pretty fun and unique, but it is obvious that they are way undertuned. It’s kind of sad that events in the endzone of this expansion can be beaten with 36, but maybe it’s just because we’re that damn good? Either way, facts are facts, and Events 1 and 2 are down. Expect more Tower events to fall soon…
Recruitment- As expected, the server merge has provided us with an influx of new applicants to RoI. Our ranks are starting to fill up quickly, but we still have quite a few spots open for quality apps. If you are interested in applying to RoI please check out the recruitment section of our forums and contact Gindainy in game for more information.
Good Bye Combine, Hello Druzzil!
Barring unforseen circumstances, The Combine server will be merged with Druzzil Ro tomorrow morning at 5am (in the good time zone). Anyone who has played on The Combine server in the last 5 months knows that this is way overdue. It’s going to be both a sad day and a great day for everyone on The Combine. Nonetheless, it’s finally happening tomorrow.
Next week will also mark another significant event, <Realm of Insanity’s> push into the Tower of Discord. With every other event in SoD currently defeated, it’s time for RoI to do work in end zone of the expansion. If you are interested in being part of RoI as we defeat this expansion then I have good news for you!. We are currently recruiting most classes. Here is a summary of what is currently available:
High need
Bard (2)
Berserker (2)
Rogue (2)
Shaman (2)
Medium need
Beastlord (1)
Cleric (1)
Druid (1)
Enchanter (1)
Paladin (2)
Ranger (1-2)
Shadow Knight (1)
Wizard (1-2)
Low need
Magician
Monk
Necromancer
Warrior
If you class is currently listed as low need then you can still talk to an Officer, we are always willing to make exceptions for highly skilled players. For more information read the recruitment section of our forums and/or send an in game tell to Gindainy or Swag.
See you all on Druzzil!