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So who has character tumblrs? - Nako Vesh - 02-11-2013
In the past two MMOs I've roleplayed in, there's been some very fun IC and inspiration tumblr rings I've been involved in. I'd like to see that replicated with FFXIV, too. Some people make theirs strictly IC with text posts, other make them image inspiration based, and others (like me), make a combination of the two.
I find it helpful, when trying to get a good grip on my character, to browse through my character blogs before playing.
With GW2, people will regularly go around anonymously asking IC questions with the intent of making mini writing exercises. Sometimes they're silly questions, and sometimes they're very thought provoking, but they're always a lot of fun.Â
So anyone have character tumblrs? I'd love to see them (mine is in my sig)!
RE: So who has character tumblrs? - Aysun - 02-11-2013
I'm pretty behind the times. I don't understand really what tumblr is. To my understanding it's.. a blog. With.. tags. Or something? xD
ANYWAY. I don't have a tumblr, per say, but I have an in-character journal on Wordpress. While I don't know many people who have tumblrs for their characters, I DO know a lot of people around here have IC journals posted in various places. Lodestone, linkshell websites, etc.
RE: So who has character tumblrs? - Sigyn Shieldbreaker - 02-11-2013
That looks really interesting. Like Aysun, I'm apparently behind the times here cus I'm not 100 percent on what they're supposed to do. I assume you can use them like character blogs, or like yours, with references to things that (I gather) relate to the way you see your character.
I'd kind of like to have an art one where Siobhain answers awkward questions via pictures. But then I'm weird.
RE: So who has character tumblrs? - Deirdre - 02-11-2013
I do for Deir! I plan to finish updating it before 2.0, it's where I'm going to keep her journal ^-^
Well it's a wordpress. I have a tumblr for FFXIV art.
RE: So who has character tumblrs? - Gerik - 02-11-2013
Planning on making one I think, could be cool.
RE: So who has character tumblrs? - Yssen - 02-12-2013
i might. i might. i won't use it very much though. ctec astronomy.
RE: So who has character tumblrs? - Eva - 02-12-2013
Eva's journals have been around for forever!! And I sometimes shudder to think about how much time has gone into the writing of them, but they seem to be liked, and I think other players like to know what a character's innermost thoughts are.
Writing a journal in-character has really helped with getting into the character's head. It's obscenely long now (over 200 entries I know) and goes back to 2010, but we keep it on the LS site. After having to relocate it and build further upon it on a number of different LS forums after either leaving LS's or having them kind of fall apart, I can certainly appreciate why people would keep them somewhere more neutral like Wordpress or Tumblr. I'll probably add a link to my sig (at least until I get my wiki all spruced up nice).
RE: So who has character tumblrs? - Folken - 02-12-2013
I made an "Ask" profile for Ship but have done nothing with it for the moment. Was just gonna use it for the vast majority of my silly doodles I do from time to time.
May do a more serious one though later. I'm actually not all too familiar with Tumblr.
RE: So who has character tumblrs? - Nako Vesh - 02-12-2013
It's good to see some blogs out there! I always find them fun to read.
For those of you who are confused about tumblr... It's basically a micro blogging platform. You make a blog, and dress it up prettily just like any other blogging service, though I'd say the customization options are a lot broader than most. The signature feature of tumblr is their "reblogging" system. That just basically means you can take someone else's posts, stick it to your blog, and add to it or just leave it be. People often use it to talk to each other, but most people just reblog pretty pictures.
A lot like other social networking sites you can "like" things and "follow people." Following just means you can see your friend's post on a feed called a dashboard.
Aaaand, that's about it. It's really deceptively simple. Hope to see some of you there!Â
RE: So who has character tumblrs? - Caeryn - 02-12-2013
I'm also one of the ones with a wordpress. Â I prefer it mainly for its sorting options, that and I'm more used to it since I use it for my Real Life stuff a lot as well.
https://garnetsandgoobbues.wordpress.com/
RE: So who has character tumblrs? - Alothia - 02-12-2013
I'm working on transferring all of my journal entries to a tumblr. Feel free to add/follow me.
http://nophicaspatron.tumblr.com
RE: So who has character tumblrs? - Gerik - 02-12-2013
My tumblr always ends up being subscribed to like 20 gay porn tumblrs
RE: So who has character tumblrs? - Ellie - 02-12-2013
(02-12-2013, 02:50 PM)Gerik Wrote: My tumblr always ends up being subscribed to like 20 gay porn tumblrs
And your complaint is...? xD
Anyway, I've mulled the idea over in my head, but I don't know if I'd ever be able to keep up with it. Sounds like an amazing idea though :3
RE: So who has character tumblrs? - E'irawen - 02-13-2013
I've been considering making one recently, sort of like a journal of sorts for exercises. I don't know how canon it'd really be, but y'know. Practice, at least!
RE: So who has character tumblrs? - Kerr - 02-13-2013
(02-12-2013, 02:50 PM)Gerik Wrote: My tumblr always ends up being subscribed to like 20 gay porn tumblrs
Wait, this is bad? Or a surprise? If I had the time, mine would probably end up the same.Â
