Impact Gaming Community - A Multi-Game MMOG Community

Grey950

http://www.impact-gaming.us

A Multi-Game MMOG Community

Greetings! I'm Grey, MMO player and Community Manager/Founder for the Impact Gaming Community (IGC).  We are a Multi-Game, Multi-skill, PC Gaming Community and are always on the lookout for talented players like yourself who are seeking a long-term place to game that they can call Home.  Maybe IGC is the place for you.  Let me tell you a bit about it and you can decide for yourself if we’re the place you want to game.

History

IGC began as a single, small group of friends in July of 2010. That group formed Neutral Impact and still exists today. NI plays Final Fantasy XIV and has been raiding since version 1.0 of the game (you know, the terrible one).  From our then-small group an interest to play Rift arose. A few of our players wished to remain together and form a new guild.  Violent Impact was born, and Impact Gaming Community was created!

Since that time we've added numerous guilds and gamer groups across several MMOs, MOBAs, and other games.  We’ve experienced Star Wars: The Old Republic, Rift, Guild Wars 2, Wildstar, TERA to name a few. Over the years guilds have come and gone but our reach has extended even into games like Rocket League, World of Tanks, and DOTA 2.  The roster of games changes as we grow, expand, and interest within our playerbase changes.

Philosophy

IGC is about having fun. We seek fun-loving and mature adults with a semi-hardcore mentality. We define that as players who min/max everything and play at the highest level possible, but can't necessarily login for more than 3-4 hours a night. We believe real life comes first and want to know each and every player we recruit will respect your time.

IGC is highly organized. Mostly everything is scheduled so you always know when your group's events are happening. We use an event calendars to make this happen. Leaders are transparent with their members too. We post on our forums, use guild messages, and converse on Teamspeak to keep our members in the loop on both community-wide and guild-related matters. Recently we’ve added Google Hangout to the list of ways to communicate.  This has allowed us to reach the wide audience of our entire community, while still allowing for smaller groups to organize within their own group chats too.  It has really brought us together in a big way.

IGC is about connections. Like anywhere else, you join a guild to play a game. Beyond that, the community offers a way to connect with players across games. Members can hop to another game when they want to and participate in any way they choose. No one's locked into anything, although I would say the majority of our players tend to stay in one group while making friends in others without moving games. We share everything at IGC; Teamspeak, forums, youtube channel, twitter, steam group, and Google Hangouts. We don't just look for players to join our guilds or groups. **We look for players that want to establish themselves long-term with us**. We want players that have a desire to grow within our community and prepare for upcoming titles if they wish.

Goals

Our primary goal is to continue to grow and remain a solid gaming community that provides our members with the highest quality possible experience. This is important to us and we've put in a lot of work to be successful and showcase our talents whenever possible. We feel that continued success is the best way to bring in new players.

At the end of the day we try to provide a gaming experience like no other; one that is enjoyable and conducive to building long-lasting friendships. We recruit the types of players we feel can help make that happen. While we can't make everyone happy we do what we can to make the most amount of people feel at home with us.

Offerings
So you might be asking your "what does IGC offer?" Besides a great place to game, our community offers all the following to all its members:

• Great-looking website
• Shared community forums
• Ever-growing list of games
• Mobility between groups
• 500-person Teamspeak
• Monthly Podcasts (you can be part of it!)
• Social media connections (Youtube, Twitter, Steam, Facebook, Twitch)
• Best of all: A place to call Home!

This is just the start of what we offer. What you bring to the table transcends all the things we could possibly offer you, the player. Everyone contributes their own special bit of magic to our community and that is just as important to our growth as any of the the stuff above. It sounds sappy but it's 100% true.

Growth
IGC grows because some of our players step-up to take on new projects that allow us to provide more games to everyone. Sometimes we bring in new players that are qualified and motivated to lead a new chapter or gamer group too. We're always on the lookout for:

• Qualified Guild Leader/Masters
• Motivated Officers
• Reliable Members
• Fun-loving Casuals
• People who like writing
• Forum-lurkers!

When I began this community it had 5 players to start and we peaked at over 300 in our history. This doesn't happen without leaders, casuals, and everything in between. Yeah, we're pretty picky about who gets to be a Guild Leader or an Officer but that's what makes our community stronger than many others.

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If you like what you’ve just read then check us out. If you have any question or simply want to talk about opportunities within IGC before you commit, feel free to send me a PM on this site or shoot me an email.  

In the meantime, here's a few links to get you started with getting to know us!

Website: http://www.impact-gaming.us  / Application: http://www.impact-gaming.us/apply-now

Email: igccm@impact-gaming.us / TS: ts3.impact-gaming.us  

Podcast: http://www.impact-gaming.us/podcast

Alrighty guys and gals, hoping to hear from some of you real soon!

Grey950

We're having a blast on the FFXIV: ARR beta this weekend.  Nearly all of our players are legacy status and so we will be transferring to Hyperion server in a couple of weeks! 

Dihoru

This advert just reminds me so much of some of the "too serious" corp adverts from EVE-Online... maturity requirements are understandable in this day and age, adult requirement not so much... not unless you wanna get your ass handed to you by reddit's guild (which will happen in Archeage).

Grey950

We're pretty far from "too serious".  It's hard to convey all this information without seeming that way though. Just a bunch of people who love gaming and do it well in the limited time we have and are looking for others to join us. Pretty simple!

Quazal.A

Originally posted by Grey950

http://www.impact-gaming.us

A Multi-Game MMOG Community

 

 

Wall of text

Ok can i make a suggestion

 

It would be partially handy if you had a list in there of games you are active in, heck maybe even approx numbers who are playing that game,

I might of been interested but i got bored after the first paragraph and my head hurt trying to figure out if you even play any games or are just in FF XXXXX

Just a suggestion but a section which active games/numbers..

 

good luck either way

Grey950

It's hardly a "wall of text".  If you look 2 inches down to the 4th small paragraph it has a list of games we play.  Thanks.

Alders

Always looking for good people above all else.

redcapp

Ah I miss the days when I could spend four hours every day just gaming.

Grey950

IGC is looking for leader-types that want to build a chapter within our community for upcoming and current games! If you want to make your mark with a gaming clan and represent our growing community, join up today and fill out that general application! I will happily read it and contact you asap to discuss your potential addition. 

And as always we are looking for mature gamers who love to play anything team-based! Right now our FFXIV:ARR, SW:TOR, League of Legends, DOTA 2, Mincraft, and Tabletop/Board gaming groups are all accepting members both social and competitive. Visit our site and poke around and see what you're into!

Theocritus

You guys actually pay for 4 different MMOs?...SWTOR was the only one on the list that was free and GW2 was the only one that was b2p......Also how do you find time for so many MMOs?...I could see if you were dedicated to one or two of those but 5 with a 6th on the way?...Or do your members just pick and choose from those MMOs?

Grey950

We have unique groups for each and every game we play.  A few members might overlap, playing like SW:TOR and DayZ or FFXIV and Dota 2, but no one plays more than 1 MMO at the same time with serious dedication to both.  This is a working man's community, ain't nobody got time for that much play.

Grey950

We're still on the hunt for a few talented individuals looking to take on leadership roles!  We're most looking for someone look to bring FPS games to our community.  Anyone interested in being part of a growing community of gamers 25+ are encouraged to contact me at igccm@impact-gaming.us.  

 

Thanks for reading.

Grey950

IGC is looking to bring FPS games into our community.  We are currently seeking a squad leader for Battlefield 4.  Please inquire about how to join us via email on our teamspeak.

Grey950

Impact Gaming Community is currently seeking Guild Leaders and Officers and of course members for the following upcoming games:

 

EverQuest Next

Wildstar

Pathfinder Online

Shroud of the Avatar

The Repopulation

 

If you are type leadership type please contact me at igccm@impact-gaming.us.

Grey950

We are continuing to accept applications for members and leaders for the above games.

Grey950

IGC will be running two online tabletop RPG game nights per week beginning this weekend. Also we're looking to bring back online board/card gaming with Friday night Cards Against Humanity, Settlers of Catan, Guillotine, and maybe even Diplomacy if we get the right crew.

In general the community will be looking to accommodate a wider variety of player styles, even casual. If you're looking to bring something to the table for our community or just want to play something with us, hit me up on here or the above email. We are still considering most of the above positions as well as others at this time. Nothing is out of bounds at this point if we get the leadership to organize stuff!

ReliTurino

As a member of IGC since before it even was IGC (5+ years) - I'd like to take the time to express not why I joined, but why I stay!

Gaming is a way of life for most gamers. It's more than a hobby, it's a marriage. 'Till death do us part! At IGC we are constantly evolving, finding innovative ways to immerse ourselves in this marriage. 

We don't just have a group of people who play this or that - we have a community that bleeds gaming. Podcasts, Wiki's, Tabletop (Including old school D&D campaigns), Facebook, Twitter, a YouTube Channel, a Stream Team that streams all forms of gaming, A Steam Group, A Press Team - always looking for the next "Big Thing" in gaming. Various gaming chapters, each with it's own style, it's own feel. We have Programmers, IT Professionals, Website Developers, and all facets in between. We aren't paid to do it - we do it because of our passion for gaming. 

At IGC - You quickly realize you aren't alone in your passion. You become a piece of a much larger whole, where not only do you feel like you "Fit In", you feel like you "Belong". There is no overbearing management BS that you have to jump through hoops for. If you want to come up with something new and exciting, start a new chapter or just become part of another team - you're given all of the tools to realize your vision. For free! No dues to pay, No forms to sign - let your imagination be your guide. Why wouldn't you want to be part of something like that? These are just some of the reasons I choose to stay. They are also some of  the reasons you should choose to join!

Look, if you're into playing games - online, console, emulator, old school pen & paper - anything - IGC is the home you haven't visited yet. So pack up your stuff, load it in a truck and drive on over. We'll even help you move in!

Grey950

Some news to report. Neutral Impact has cleared A3S in FFXIV, our WoW guild has gone on hiatus until the next expansion, and we are restarting our Guild wars 2 group for the next content coming up. We have a podcast coming up this Sunday at 7pm EST which you can catch on www.twitch.tv/greyjorildyn at that time. We have started the Friday night Rocket league group and so far it has been just me and a few others but it's been super fun.

We continue to seek leadership and players from all walks of life. Currently we are recruiting for CS:GO, GW2, FFXIV, Minecraft, Trove, Diablo III and anything else people might want to start up.

Grey950

We've got our 50th podcast episode coming up this weekend and we're totally stoked about that.  We'll be broadcasting this Sunday 11/1 at 7pm EST on twitch.tv/greyjorildyn so come listen live if you're into that sort of thing.

IGC still has several officer positions available as well.  We are always seeking new players and are current playing lots of games.  Check out our frontpage at www.impact-gaming.us to see what we're currently into.  There's also Rocket League, DOTA2, and Guild Wars 2 and a few others game with small groups that enjoy playing on the weekends.  Come on down and see what we're all about.  Cheers.

Grey950

55 episodes deep into the podcast now!  

We are also recruiting actively for Final Fantasy XIV and as of today, Black Desert Online.  If interested hit me up to discuss the deets.

Grey950

We are looking for a solid leader to bring Black Desert to IGC right now.  PM if interested in the game!  Must have beta access

Grey950

We've started up our Friday Game Night again.  On Fridays we play a random multi-player game that anyone in the community can sign up for.  Last Friday was Betrayal at House on the Hill on Tabletop Simulator and this Friday at 9pm we will multitwitch'ing Artemis Bridge Simulator.  You can check it out here when we go live!

Still seeking leaders and players from all walks of life.  Hit me up to talk

Grey950

This Friday's Game Night title will be "The Ship"!  Coming up on Sunday we have our 57th podcast episode, which will go live at 2pm EST to accommodate foosball. We are always on the lookout for leaders and players so PM if interested and include which game you would like to help grow or be apart of.

Grey950

We are continuing our recruitment efforts!  Seeking leader-types who would like to give their clan a home or begin a new clan within a community environment that provides all the tools you'd ever need to do so!  Chat me up if this sounds like something you are interested in.

Grey950

Long time no see guys.  It's been a busy 6 months for me but IGC has not gone away.  In fact we have expanded and are now seeking members for the following games so if any of these tickle your fancy, let me know by applying (see OP) or emailing me at grey@impact-gaming.us!

Arma III (every Wednesday, Saturday)

Tabletop Simulator (Board Games, every Saturday)

Rocket League (several days per week)

Final Fantasy XIV (Neutral Impact is recruiting, see FFXIV board here)

Tabletop RPGs (currently seeking a full-time DM again).

If any of this sounds good to you, drop that application and we'll chat.  Leadership positions are also open for Rocket League (Game Organizer/group Leader).  We will also consider new leadership positions for any game if we feel you qualify to take the lead on the game.  There will be an interview.  Oh yes, there will be.  Maybe even two.

Alright folks, thanks for your time!

dougha1

Interesting. So it (Impact Gaming Community) is like an in-game guild, but across multiple games?