I split my MMO time between FFXIV and WoW and indulge in role-play in both. I play on Argent Dawn over on the EU servers where WoW is concerned so I'll speak from the perspective of a role-player coming from there to FFXIV.
Now, to touch on some of the biggest cliches that I've stumbled across that would typically be frowned upon over on Argent Dawn:
- Overly feminine/camp gay men, raging bisexuals and aggressive lesbians. It's always bugged me when people indulge in the negative stereotypes surrounding sexuality. Making a character's sexuality a large part of their character isn't great either since a good character just happens to be straight, bisexual or gay rather than a one trick pony
- Characters that way above the average height of their race. Highlander's are already pretty tall, as are Elezen. Adding a few inches on top of the max height is strange but acceptable, making them a good foot taller is, quite honestly, silly as far as I'm concerned.Â
- Half breeds. They exist, but they're fairly rare. They're often pulled off in such a way as to make them special snowflakes which is unfortunate.
- X is the most beautiful character in all or Eorzea. Yeah...no, sorry love but just because you think your character is a sex symbol it doesn't mean that everybody else has to believe it.
- Disabilities. If you can't do it respectfully, don't do it at all. I cringe whenever I see someone acting like their Lalafell has OCD and ADHD, or their 'blind' character can jump through the air at high speed and never, ever struggles to live their life.
- IC race changes. Awkward, contrived and pretty silly. In my eyes, at least!
- Murderers, assassins, pirates and bandits who brag about it whilst in a place where they'd realistically be arrested.
Now, to touch on some of the biggest cliches that I've stumbled across that would typically be frowned upon over on Argent Dawn:
- Overly feminine/camp gay men, raging bisexuals and aggressive lesbians. It's always bugged me when people indulge in the negative stereotypes surrounding sexuality. Making a character's sexuality a large part of their character isn't great either since a good character just happens to be straight, bisexual or gay rather than a one trick pony
- Characters that way above the average height of their race. Highlander's are already pretty tall, as are Elezen. Adding a few inches on top of the max height is strange but acceptable, making them a good foot taller is, quite honestly, silly as far as I'm concerned.Â
- Half breeds. They exist, but they're fairly rare. They're often pulled off in such a way as to make them special snowflakes which is unfortunate.
- X is the most beautiful character in all or Eorzea. Yeah...no, sorry love but just because you think your character is a sex symbol it doesn't mean that everybody else has to believe it.
- Disabilities. If you can't do it respectfully, don't do it at all. I cringe whenever I see someone acting like their Lalafell has OCD and ADHD, or their 'blind' character can jump through the air at high speed and never, ever struggles to live their life.
- IC race changes. Awkward, contrived and pretty silly. In my eyes, at least!
- Murderers, assassins, pirates and bandits who brag about it whilst in a place where they'd realistically be arrested.
