06-09-2014, 01:27 AM
Hey people, I'm Hiro. I'm basically the guy in the top right corner of the background art. I'm still trying to get used to calling them Elezen and not Elvaan.
So I'm brand spankin' new to FFXIV, and I'm just waiting for the server restriction to lift so I can start up on Balmung. According to the Internet, you've got a good reputation and sound like the environment I'm looking for in-game. I tooled around on Siren for a bit earlier because I couldn't wait to play, but I soon realized I really need the immersive atmosphere and player types that come along with an RP server.
My RP background goes back to a lot of chat room and message board stuff in the AOL days. My first MMO home was FFXI Leviathan as Hiroshu, where as far as I know there wasn't a lot of RP. I didn't really seek it out though. When I moved over to WoW, I rolled almost exclusively on RP servers and ran a couple guilds (RP at first, then just end game later). I like to play with a sense of wonder, adventure, and immersion, instead of being too "gamey" in the way a lot of MMO players tend to get.
I'm RP-medium, probably a little rusty, and lore-light. Thing is, I don't like having to do a lot of background reading going into the game for the first time. I want my character to be as new to the world as I am. I like the amnesia angle of the main story, so as far as fellow RPers, I'd love to sync up with some bodies that are already a little more versed in the lore and might jump at the chance to have to explain things from time to time in character to somebody like me.
Character and story-wise, I play somewhat of a wise-ass hotshot who tends to get himself and his friends almost in over their heads. It's probably a bit of an anime cliché, but I think I pull it off without overdoing it. I don't want to pre-plan him too much because I like to let experiences and interactions shape him and change him as I go. Romance story lines can be fun when they emerge, and the more I look at this character the more I think he's got to be bisexual. Since I'm new to the game, I want to start pretty basic. At the same time, I do study class roles and try to be a solid player, so my goal here is about immersion and treating the experience more like a world than a game while I play it. I don't have a specific role preference, but I'm going with a tank to start.
Last thing I want to mention before I completely bore you to tears with my lengthy introduction is naming, since I have to wait for the server to open up anyway. Hiroshu was my old FFXI name, and I was thinking of carrying it over as Hiroshu Kensei in honor of tradition. Given that I was a Samurai primarily in FFXI, I just got into the whole Japanese aesthetic, and I've got my fingers crossed that the next expansion will give us the SAM job in FFXIV. Anyway, I am, however, aware that this doesn't really jive with the established Elezen naming conventions. I'm having trouble coming up with names I honestly like that fit that convention. My question is, honestly, can I get away with this without rubbing too many people the wrong way? Basically, if you're personally a stickler for this kind of thing, I'd love to give you a chance to change my mind. Or, if most people are live and let live, that would be encouraging to hear too.
Anyway, thanks for reading and I'm looking forward to some dramatic interactions in game.
So I'm brand spankin' new to FFXIV, and I'm just waiting for the server restriction to lift so I can start up on Balmung. According to the Internet, you've got a good reputation and sound like the environment I'm looking for in-game. I tooled around on Siren for a bit earlier because I couldn't wait to play, but I soon realized I really need the immersive atmosphere and player types that come along with an RP server.
My RP background goes back to a lot of chat room and message board stuff in the AOL days. My first MMO home was FFXI Leviathan as Hiroshu, where as far as I know there wasn't a lot of RP. I didn't really seek it out though. When I moved over to WoW, I rolled almost exclusively on RP servers and ran a couple guilds (RP at first, then just end game later). I like to play with a sense of wonder, adventure, and immersion, instead of being too "gamey" in the way a lot of MMO players tend to get.
I'm RP-medium, probably a little rusty, and lore-light. Thing is, I don't like having to do a lot of background reading going into the game for the first time. I want my character to be as new to the world as I am. I like the amnesia angle of the main story, so as far as fellow RPers, I'd love to sync up with some bodies that are already a little more versed in the lore and might jump at the chance to have to explain things from time to time in character to somebody like me.
Character and story-wise, I play somewhat of a wise-ass hotshot who tends to get himself and his friends almost in over their heads. It's probably a bit of an anime cliché, but I think I pull it off without overdoing it. I don't want to pre-plan him too much because I like to let experiences and interactions shape him and change him as I go. Romance story lines can be fun when they emerge, and the more I look at this character the more I think he's got to be bisexual. Since I'm new to the game, I want to start pretty basic. At the same time, I do study class roles and try to be a solid player, so my goal here is about immersion and treating the experience more like a world than a game while I play it. I don't have a specific role preference, but I'm going with a tank to start.
Last thing I want to mention before I completely bore you to tears with my lengthy introduction is naming, since I have to wait for the server to open up anyway. Hiroshu was my old FFXI name, and I was thinking of carrying it over as Hiroshu Kensei in honor of tradition. Given that I was a Samurai primarily in FFXI, I just got into the whole Japanese aesthetic, and I've got my fingers crossed that the next expansion will give us the SAM job in FFXIV. Anyway, I am, however, aware that this doesn't really jive with the established Elezen naming conventions. I'm having trouble coming up with names I honestly like that fit that convention. My question is, honestly, can I get away with this without rubbing too many people the wrong way? Basically, if you're personally a stickler for this kind of thing, I'd love to give you a chance to change my mind. Or, if most people are live and let live, that would be encouraging to hear too.
Anyway, thanks for reading and I'm looking forward to some dramatic interactions in game.
Hiro
