Hi all, I'm looking for general feedback from those of you who are in guilds about your experiences. I'm mainly looking for information from a playing experience aspect, not from a "you'll make lifelong friends and meet great people" aspect.

If it were my choice, I wouldn't even join a guild. I have nothing against them but it's not really my style. But unfortunately, something I began to realize around lvl 20 is coming to fruition: it is becoming more and more difficult to solo or find pickup groups. Yes, it *can* be done, I realize, but it has become increasingly more frustrating.

Further, I'm tired of put together groups that, let's face it, suck. They get you in the door, sure, but forget about crawling in most cases. Either people leave at the worst times or they simply can't play their characters well.

Okay, enough ranting. So, my question is, has joining a guild helped to better your game by providing more serious and consistent partners? What kind of problems have been introduced in your game by joining a guild? Have you ever left a guild and why? Thanks for your assistance!