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[x CRASH x]

Why I choose to join BWC:

I looked at six or seven units, and dropped with about 4 of them. Some were casual and some were very structured. BWC combined the two, being casual and fun to hang out with, but putting on the "war face" when business started. I'm active duty Navy, and I appreciated the military structure and organization. However, I didn't want the "yes sir, no sir" associated with internet ranks for a game. There is mutual respect up and down the chain of command, but we are, after all, gamers enjoying a hobby together.

[SpookyGeist]

Why did I choose to join BWC:

I chose BWC because I was a Planetside Veteran. I played in 2004 and played off and on up until 2011 and BWC was a big name both then and now. I remembered the massive ops they led at the beginning of Planetside and found out that they were still active(somewhat) when I rejoined Planetside in 2011. I put in my application, was accepted, and never looked back.

[Zeb65]

As a vet I was initially drawn to BWC's military style structure, it works, really well. I found that BWC defines esprit de corps. Whether you come from a military background or civi street ,"One Team. One Fight" , bonds us all.

[Shazarad]

I joined BWC after my previous unit (also veteran owned and operated) fell apart due to leadership issues. My friend recommended I join up because of how structured and serious and badass BWC was. I was skeptical at first but after I dropped a few matches I was hooked.

Excellent service to their members rivaling that of the best companies known, and great opportunities for members to give back and excel in their own personal way. BWC is awesome in so many ways its hard to list them all.

Recommend this group to ANYONE.

[Beaudicea]

My daughter is a member of BWC . She suggested that it might be the group I was looking for. It was.

[Spartan689]

Why I chose to join BWC

As a veteran myself I was intrigued by BWC being veteran owned and operated. This piqued my interested because this is a group of people who for the most part understand the need for teamwork and especially camaraderie. It was very easy to get my foot in the door and they welcomed me right away. Looking at their forums I could tell they were very structured and professional. I admit this was a little intimidating at first but again the members were there from the get go encouraging me. I saw they had a great training program and awards system based on merit, not the guild leaders favorites. I knew I found the group I was going to be with. I started to drop with members of the BWC and I realized these members shared my love of the battletech universe too. But they also did not want to sacrifice enjoyment for sake of winning every single match.

Edited by Spartan689, 04 August 2013 - 03:02 PM.

[TFNightmare]

Why I chose to join BWC.

I recently chose to make BWC my gaming team, and here’s why: the community. Black Widow Company has a great base of players from around the world, making it easy to make friends and play at whenever, and wherever, you want. I’ve had the opportunity to live and work on a couple of continents, and it’s fun to keep tabs on what’s happening in those parts of the world. Also? Who doesn’t love getting the Germans riled up by suggesting that Belgian beer may be superior. Camaraderie-building trash talking aside, there are other aspects to the BWC community that attracted me.

Black Widow Company has a commitment to winning, but that’s backed by the idea that victory is collaborative and built by a team. So, when I came on board, they offered me training in my games of choice. Some of the training was built to allow me to interact with BWC as a member of the team, but a significant amount of the internal training that BWC offers is skill building. Black Widow Company wants you to get better at your game, so you can enjoy your game more, and it offers the tools for gamers to do so.

Finally, as a veteran, I make a point to keep an eye out for veteran and active-duty military run establishments. I don’t always patronize those places, as some of them are, to be honest, less than reputable. That is not the case for BWC. Black Widow Company offers a place for veterans, off all branches and nations, to hang out with other veterans and share those experiences, both with each other and with those members of the Company who have never served. This type of outreach, person-to-person, is enormously beneficial, not just for the individuals involved, but for people in general. Running in an eight man team that has multiple veterans, some active duty, some civilians, that also represents several different countries, and languages, is a great experience.

So whether you’re a vet or not, if you’re looking for a place to have fun, get better, hang out, and enjoy victory, give BWC a look.

http://the-bwc.com/

[Mormonpope]

Why I chose to join BWC

Some games offer fun, some games offer team work, other offer immersive story arcs, and excellent gameplay, but often time, those in and of themselves aren't enough to get the most out of my game time. I joined with BWC because I wanted more out of gaming than games themselves had to offer. I didn't just join an outfit of gamers who are narrowly focused on one game, Instead I joined an outfit that helps our community and pays respects to those who serve to keep our lifestyles safe, I not only enjoy my time playing with them, but I also enjoy talking with and making friends.
When you join BWC you join a community of respectable men and women with whom you will be proud to be a part.

Edited by Mormonpope, 08 August 2013 - 09:02 AM.

[Decake]

Why I chose to join BWC

As soon as I saw what BWC was all about, I knew it was the place for me. Everything I could see spoke of a high level of professionalism and coordination. I could also tell that there was a high degree of enjoyment and fun with BWC as well. They maintained an orderly and structured play environment, but they maintained that so that everyone could gain the maximum amount of enjoyment out of their time. Once I looked through all the material they were showing to the public, I knew that the BWC was the place for me.

[elby starfire]

Why I chose to join BWC.
I have a friend who was already a member of BWC, Skoldr. He strongly recommended I join because he knew I liked the kind of structure and motivation BWC offers. I was not disappointed. I found BWC to be highly organized and filled with mature, professional people that I wanted to get to know better.

[StarVenture]

Why I chose to join BWC.

Oddly enough it is sort of like bat man for me, as in I am sacred of spiders and decided that I would use something i feared and turn it into something my enemies feared. Though thats not the only reason I joined it is one of the 1st thoughts that popped into my mind when I 1st found BWC.

[Vanessaira]

When I needed a new Outfit, I turned to BWC. BWC, for a long as I could remember in Planetside, had been and continues to be the pinnacle of organization and professionalism. I often thought of joining other outifts and switching servers, but no other outfit really compares to BWC in terms of history, professionalism, organization, esprit de corps, philanthropy, and acceptance. BWC is THE outfit for Planetside, and I know the same spirit exist for MWO as well. I am SO glad I joined.

Edited by Vanessaira, 04 August 2013 - 05:11 PM.

[Trouble BWC]

When I started looking for a guild to run with, I wanted one with a lot of people, but not a zerg. I wanted folks who mostly got along and didn't encourage drama. I wanted people who carried themselves throughout the community with pride, both in games and out. I wanted structure, but fun.

BWC was all of that... and, as it turns out, a bag of chips, too.

When I started looking for a guild to run with, I wanted one with a lot of people, but not a zerg. I wanted folks who mostly got along and didn't encourage drama. I wanted people who carried themselves throughout the community with pride, both in games and out. I wanted structure, but fun.

BWC was all of that... and, as it turns out, a bag of chips, too.

[Whiskeys]

Why I chose to join BWC

Back in the PS1 days, I had the pleasure of being part of Dark Skyes, an ULTRA outfit. At the time I was CO of
he Dark Skyes air division, the Dark Angels. On multiple occasions, DS and BWC, along with other ULTRA outfits worked with each other to rain down hell on the NC and VS. DS fell by the wayside near the end of the game, and though DS is still in PS2, it's not what it used to be, my old brothers in arms hadn't subscribed to PS2.

Doing pug drops one day, I found BWC, and felt right at home. Structure, teamwork, cohesiveness, chain of command, brotherhood. The saying says it all "Military-style, veteran-owned" Who wouldn't want to be part of BWC.

Edited by Joker853, 04 August 2013 - 06:09 PM.

[PoeDunk]

Why I chose BWC

Professional, teamwork, style and the ability to still have fun doing it, the unit is big enough that we have a spot for the hard-core "min/maxers" along with the much more casual player. No matter what type of player you are you can join BWC and have fun and improve your game.

[Tamgros]

There's so much going on in BWC that it's really easy to find your niche. One day I can be in an elite training group, the next I can be in an 'intoxiOP' , the next I can be doing a lore based custom game (which I never thought I'd enjoy, but it definitely spices things up). BWC is just something I had to be a part of. Even if I wasn't looking, the awesome activities that BWC organized and was a part of just kept on 'following' me. Things like the Panel coming up at PAX with the MWO, PS2 and SC devs... just astonishing. It wasn't even really a choice to want to be a part of it.

To be honest, I’m always a bit weary of large groups because I like the elite small group experience (I’ve been in the top 10 in RTSs, top raiding guilds, and platinum 5v5 team in LoL). The thing I learned as BWC kept ‘following’ me is that in such an organized group you can really find your place. I can have my elite group of players with similar playstyles and we have like minded players to support and be supported by.

Edited by Tamgros, 04 August 2013 - 06:18 PM.

[Bivitar]

At first I chose to join BWC because of the professional presentation of the outfit on the initial look, and how I was received during my recruit (probation) period. Since joining I’ve tried other games BWC supports and have found the culture to run throughout the supported games.

[PhoenixRose]

Why I chose to join BWC.

In the past I would play MMOs and what would happen is that the guilds or kinship would fall apart, so then I would play in a different guild or just a different game.The reason that I picked BWC is that they have been a company for a long time and they play many different games all together. I think that BWC isn’t just organized but the group as a whole is very creative. It’s interesting the different missions that they bring to a game like PS2 and MWO. It makes games more challenging and fun. Take a chance and put in an application, I don’t think you will regret it. http:// www.the-bwc.com

Why I chose to join BWC.

In the past I would play MMOs and what would happen is that the guilds or kinship would fall apart, so then I would play in a different guild or just a different game. The reason that I picked BWC is that they have been a company for a long time and they play many different games all together. I think that BWC isn’t just organized but the group as a whole is very creative. It’s interesting the different missions that they bring to a game like PS2 and MWO. It makes games more challenging and fun. Take a chance and put in an application, I don’t think you will regret it. http:// www.the-bwc.com

[IronPhi]

They say that the reason you join an organization is often very different from the reason you stay with that organization. In my case, it wasn't that BWC was different than I expected but that it was so much more than I expected. I knew I was getting into a group of people who were extremely professional and highly talented, but what I didn't realize is how well-structured the entire Company is and how well our system is set up to accommodate newcomers and get them up to speed.

Two months in, absolutely no regrets.

[ToDerKula]

I was on the Black Widow Company website and noticed a lot of things that made me want to join. First was that it was modeled on the military, something that I am used to. I was previously in two Military-Type clans ("units") and am also in the US Army. BWC focused on values that I wanted in a unit... Tactics: How to work together as a small-team. Strategy: How to perceive and analyze battlefield situations and adapt tactics to change the battlefield. Leadership: How to be a leader and how to teach others. Camaraderie: Working together as a team and understanding the other members of your squad.