Maintaining LS activity

[Amele]

Lol, I cant find 10ppl to stay in shell .......its discouraging to others when they log on. And some of the pearlsack holders dont do shit..

if a pearl sack holder isn't doing anything for your shell; why are they a pearl sack holder?

[GeneJackit]

I mean, I cant lie...I've tried running a LS that was a failed experiment. It is just a balance on trying to find a core of people that you are friends with, and maybe bring in some of their friends. the attitude should be like I invite three friends, they invite three friends, etc...obviously this isnt gonna always work b/c people have commitments and established LSs, but i think that is the best hope. Throw in some random people and you can get a healthy mix of craziness, lameness, coolness, and fun

[Octavious]

ZNMs are always fun, as is Pankration (love my Apkallu MNK). I'd like to also stress what everyone else has mentioned with alternating events. Usually it's Sky->Ein/Limbus/Kings->Dynamis->Gods->KS99, and some other stuff in between around King TOD and Wyrms. Spreading everything out is a good way to keep people entertained.

[Lexa]

Strip-random!

I also agree with the smaller bullshit fun-run events. Eco-war, garrison, ballista, etc.

[Diomer]

Yeah, but how do you recruit without looking like a giant dumbass shouting for LS members in Whitegate? Personal experience most shout shells fall apart rapidly, and you typically get the tools that float around from shell to shell because nobody else will take them.

I've struggled with this myself as well. My shell right now has 25 registered members between our Dynamis/Ein Shell and our main HNM/Sea/Sky etc one. The only thing I can say is establish a good core group of dependable people. While my shell is small and thus lacks in claims for the most part, we do well for our size including our recent 11 man Ixion kill in 2h. The small events that encourage teamwork are good and beating each other up in Ballista is usually a good time too. Recruiting, I'm still searching for an answer there myself because I don't want to shout in Whitegate as said above ;/ I suppose building up the reputation of the shell should help there though if you can manage to do it.

[Amele]

I've struggled with this myself as well. My shell right now has 25 registered members between our Dynamis/Ein Shell and our main HNM/Sea/Sky etc one. The only thing I can say is establish a good core group of dependable people. While my shell is small and thus lacks in claims for the most part, we do well for our size including our recent 11 man Ixion kill in 2h. The small events that encourage teamwork are good and beating each other up in Ballista is usually a good time too. Recruiting, I'm still searching for an answer there myself because I don't want to shout in Whitegate as said above ;/ I suppose building up the reputation of the shell should help there though if you can manage to do it.

Network. and get a rep for being competent. If you do it right, you'll have people coming to you to join rather than having to shop around.

[Zhero]

if a pearl sack holder isn't doing anything for your shell; why are they a pearl sack holder?

Yeah, I demoted one, and he quit the shell, he had a pearlsack since mid July and not once did anyone say ______ Recruited me

[Loan]

Yeah, I demoted one, and he quit the shell, he had a pearlsack since mid July and not once did anyone say ______ Recruited me

Him leaving showed that you made the right move..

[Zhero]

Him leaving showed that you made the right move..

That was what the rest of the ls told me, plus he bailed on us twice during Einherjar runs w/o saying a word, its one thing to bail and log off. But he bails and the next thing you know you see him in Kazham

[Darkmoon]

That was what the rest of the ls told me, plus he bailed on us twice during Einherjar runs w/o saying a word, its one thing to bail and log off. But he bails and the next thing you know you see him in Kazham

Removing useless sack holders not only helps up the productivity of the shell, but lets the members know your are making sure that sack holder isnt just a popularity contest or status postion. Nothing I hate more then seeing shells that Sack older members just because they have been there a while. Time in a shell != Leadership ability.

Make good moves, get your members on board, and they will help recruit your shell for you.

[Zhero]

Removing useless sack holders not only helps up the productivity of the shell, but lets the members know your are making sure that sack holder isnt just a popularity contest or status postion. Nothing I hate more then seeing shells that Sack older members just because they have been there a while. Time in a shell != Leadership ability.

Make good moves, get your members on board, and they will help recruit your shell for you.

I agree, I have 3 event sackholders and theyve been doing theyre Job, in the last 2 weeks ive gained about 10 good members, on my website, i have my ways of interpreting theyre behavior with a few questions that relate heavily to the game.

[Marcicus]

i love me some ballista, gets the killer instinct juices pumpin!