I'm a little curious how linkshells will work in ARR. I've heard them described as basically being chat channels, and I have a few questions about them.
1. Can you use multiple linkshells at once? Let's say I'm in three linkshells named Merchants of Ul'dah, Ul'dan Defense Force, and Undercover Gridanian Spies. Can I spy on the two groups in Ul'dah while simultaneously reporting their activities to my Gridanian confederates? Can other players see how many linkpearls I'm currently using if I can have more than one? Will other players be able to inspect me and see what Linkshells I belong to?
2. Is there another level of social function that is similar to guilds in other MMOs? I've heard the Grand Companies described this way, but they seem too big (if I understand correctly, each will encompass roughly a third of the Realm's population, which is sure to contain plenty of people I don't know, aren't RPers, are exceptionally annoying, etc.).
3. What are Free Companies? I've been looking, and I can't find much information on Free Companies other than that they require four people to get started, so what is their role exactly? Is it like a small guild you can make with a few friends, similar to a static party?
1. Can you use multiple linkshells at once? Let's say I'm in three linkshells named Merchants of Ul'dah, Ul'dan Defense Force, and Undercover Gridanian Spies. Can I spy on the two groups in Ul'dah while simultaneously reporting their activities to my Gridanian confederates? Can other players see how many linkpearls I'm currently using if I can have more than one? Will other players be able to inspect me and see what Linkshells I belong to?
2. Is there another level of social function that is similar to guilds in other MMOs? I've heard the Grand Companies described this way, but they seem too big (if I understand correctly, each will encompass roughly a third of the Realm's population, which is sure to contain plenty of people I don't know, aren't RPers, are exceptionally annoying, etc.).
3. What are Free Companies? I've been looking, and I can't find much information on Free Companies other than that they require four people to get started, so what is their role exactly? Is it like a small guild you can make with a few friends, similar to a static party?
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