Interview with makmak641 (Alliance Leader - pRO)

The legendary makmak641, is the founder and leader of Alliance, the biggest guild in Philippine Ragnarok Online - and most probably in the entire Philippines. He shares with us his insights about pRO, the guild and how his leadership serves as a source of inspiration to old and new gamers alike. A continuation of makmak's interview from Waukeen's site


GM T: Kuya mak, your achievements in pRO are almost legendary. You're the founder of the largest organized guild in RO (maybe even in the Philippines). Tell me how did it all begin?

Makmak641: I was an ordinary Knight in Chaos back in the old days or Ragnarok, dreaming to be a member of a famous guild.

At around level 88 (and after being with a couple of guilds which were not keen on expanding) I applied with the major leagues when I was level 94. Most wanted just to see my equipment and some even asked for a PVP match. Sigh.

On my way to get my battle gears, a friend Knight (from my Byalan days) was surprised to see me “guildless” and invited me to the Blood Trident guild, a force in Prontera Agits. It had 7 extensions then but it ballooned to 30. That's when I got out-mostly because of my own doing. I left because of the bad reputation it was making for itself and it was not the kind of guild I envisioned a guild to be.

I made the 1st Alliance guild and gave birth to the name, even though the main GdM was my former GdM in Blood Trident named Succubus. After more than a month, he passed the mantle of leadership to me because he was busy getting married. From thereon, my difficult experience of having to organize and lead a great guild was now upon me.

I made Alliance the “guild of the masses” whose main purpose is to give the chance to ordinary players to have a home in Chaos which would be their 2nd family next to IRL (In Real Life).

GM T: Is it hard managing and organizing a lot of players? How do you delegate tasks? Do you have an organizational structure?

Makmak641: Trust in each other and constant communication with the leaders and members made my job easy. Actually I allowed every member to attend our meetings and this made things simple. Me and my co-leaders see to it that it was carried out.

GM T: What are the goals of Alliance? How do you support each other?

Makmak641: The goal was simple. To establish bonding and friendship in real life which is our priority more than in-game accomplishments. This is the reason Alliance is still here today and why I still play the game up to now.

GM T: This year, will you defend being Chaos Champions? What are your plans?

Makmak641: This year my sight is set on the Unity of Chaos to compete with Loki when they merge and becomes Baldur.


GM T: Ah yes… the pRO team are working on the merger na. Anyways, Kuya Mak, what are your suggestions para dun sa mga gusto gumawa ng malaking guild? Any special tips so that the guild will become "solid"?

Makmak641: Accept offers from everyone who would want to try to become a GM of an extension of your guild. You will find a many a great leader among them as time goes by.

GM T: In short, a true leader will be tested. Now, what do you think of the state of pRO today? Any ideas on how we can better improve the game?

Makmak641: It saddens me to see and experience the diminishing number of players. I will suggest as I suggested before. Take a big step in solving the player’s account problems and bring back the hack/delete policy and you will see the game boom again.

GM T: That’s exactly what were doing now. Thanks to your suggestions even before pa. Lastly, please share any message for your guildmates and all pRO players out there

Makmak641: Respect everyone always no matter what. In time they will see the value of this virtue because it is the best thing you can give to any person.

I am humbled to be interviewed by a great person and a great friend who rose to the top because of sound judgement and good leadership such as GM Tristan! In behalf of Alliance Family and Chaos Server, Maraming maraming salamat po!


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Thanks po kuya mak for giving me a few moments of your time. I know you are a busy man. Dear readers, makmak641 is a man I admire becuase of his leadership, his love for pRO, his love for his guildmembers and his love for his family and God.


God bless you and Alliance, Michael. Rok On!



- GM T

This interview is actually a two-parter. The first part is in Waukeen's Blog