about us
We're a social gaming community focused on the people who make it a great place to call home and make new friends.
Everyone is welcome.
Our members are expected to treat each other respectfully, with a strong focus on inclusivity.
Relaxed environment.
We strive to keep our community a place to relax and enjoy the time you have for gaming.
All the games.
Our members play a wide variety of games ranging from large and small MMOs to checking out the latest on Xbox Game Pass.
Support each other.
Whether you're looking for a +1, need help with a quest, or just want some company - we got you.
our approach
Play what you want, how you want, with who you want - we'll provide a healthy, positive environment to do it in and new buds to meet.
You pick the guild.
You choose the game.
We're here to support you.
We all play games differently, so play how you enjoy it the most and find some buds here that align with your style!
A lot of multi-game communities own and moderate individual divisions for specific games; We think that’s a mistake. Our philosophy is to provide you with a group of quality, friendly gamers to play with who you choose, across any game you’re wanting to play at that time.
There are so many excellent games out there, whether they are MMOs or not. Our community provides a place where you share or gather opinions on a variety of games, or even experience some new ones with some new friends!
-
Play the games you enjoy with the friends you enjoy experiencing them with.
-
Don't feel tied down to a single game - go explore all the different worlds gaming has to offer!
-
If you're unsure about a game or want some opinions, our members have decades of experience across nearly every MMO title on the market.
-
Grab some buds, new or old, hop in Discord and go slay some dragons together!
-
160+
Gamers in the community
-
MANY
Digital dragons have been slain
-
725
Energy drinks downed weekly
-
ONE
Unified family of positive gamers
code of conduct
While we do not want to burden our members with excessive hand holding and strict rules that may lessen your experience with us, we do want to ensure we protect our members and the core values of our community. Below you will find the rules we have in place, along with our community core values and roles you will find on our Discord. All members are required to review our Code of Conduct and by joining our Discord, you agree to abide by them.
Our Rules
-
Treat everyone equally. Regardless of gender, race, religion, or sexual preference, we expect all members to treat each other well with zero exceptions. There is a no tolerance policy on this topic and offenders will be immediately removed from the community.#1
-
Language. While our community primarily consists of adults, we want to also be considerate of those with children, on top of just trying to keep things positive. While some swearing is acceptable, please try to keep it within moderation!#2
-
Streaming and Social Media. If you plan to advertise or market MMO Buds in any way, you are expected to abide by all rules and values outside of our Discord as well. Ensuring we maintain a safe, friendly environment both in and out of our community is a top priority. Offenders may be removed from the community.#3
-
Moderation of self-promotion. We ask that if you do want to promote any content you offer, that you do so within the appropriate channels and kindly do so in moderation. Spamming will likely get some of your privileges revoked.#4
-
Politics & Controversy. We do offer a #controversial channel for topics that may be considered sensitive, so please keep all corresponding chat there. Please practice consideration and respect others' opinions and views. If you are sensitive to politics conversation and potentially controversial topics or easily get worked up when discussing, we ask that you mute the #controversial channel and do not participate.#5
-
Disputes. People don't always agree, and that's okay. We ask that if you have a problem or conflict with another member, you either take that conversation into direct messages or contact a Moderator for assistance. Repeat offenders of conflict (public or private) may be at risk of removal from the community. Keep it positive!#6
Our Core Values
- Maintain an inclusive and welcoming environment
- Make a continued effort to play together
- Always be respectful and considerate of others
- Share your passion for gaming
- Support each other, both in and out of game
- Protect our toxicity-free community
- Don't be afraid to ask for help
Community Roles
Admins are responsible for keeping the community running, as well as all configuration of the Discord server and any additional tooling the community may provide. Admins also handle any escalated issues.
Moderators handle any conflicts within the Discord or in-game disputes involving community members. If you need help or see some behavior that conflicts with our Code of Conduct, please reach out to a Moderator.
Recruiters are a vital part of keeping MMO buds thriving, as they are primarily responsible for bringing new gamers into the community. Whether it’s recruiting in a game or on social networks, Recruiters help us find new buds to play with.
Mentors are experienced MMO veterans who can offer guidance and specific help around games they have in-depth knowledge of. If you’re looking for help improving or understanding a specific game better, Mentors are who you should lean on for help.
Veterans are community members who have participated heavily over the course of their time with MMO Buds. You can raise your rank from Member to Veteran by actively chatting in Discord on a regular basis.
Members are promoted from Newbies once they have participated in Discord to a certain threshold. If you are active in chat and frequently participate in the community, you’ll become a Member in no time.
Newbies are the rank given to members who have just joined the community or have not actively participated enough to reach the Member rank. We encourage all Newbies to jump in, meet some new folks and play some games with existing community members.
faq
Still have some questions? Let's see if these help!
We primarily focus on MMOs (honestly a majority of them). However, some of our members also like to mix it up with other games on both PC and consoles. There’s a good chance you’ll find someone who enjoys the same games you do!
Creating an inclusive, welcoming environment is something we take great pride in. It’s expected of all members to be warm and considerate of all members, no matter how new they are to the community. Be yourself, jump into the conversation, and let’s play some games together!
While the majority of our members, currently, reside across the United States and Canada, we do have some members scattered across the world as well!
Becoming a member of MMO Buds is extremely simple – just join our Discord, introduce yourself and make yourself at home!
When we talk about creating a safe place, we don’t necessarily mean from imminent danger. The Internet these days is full of toxicity and negativity. We aim to provide a toxic-free, friendly environment so we can all just enjoy our games together.
Absolutely! If you find yourself enjoying our community, we’d love for you to invite all your friends and family you think would be a good fit. We’re looking forward to meeting them!