Thank you! I see ARR's RP community is at least as friendly as those of other MMO's. Even thought it will be long before I get to play the game, I will allow myself some more, rather small, questions, if you don't mind.
I. What is the in-game's depiction of a Paladin? Coatleque already said that they are basically sword'n'board fighters, but perhaps there is more to it. Are Free Paladins really simply fighters who chose this style of combat? Perhaps they are seen as noble, chevalier protectors of the people? Or knight errants? Of course, the way my character is depends mostly on me, but the way people (NPCs) of Eorza see Paladins would be helpful.
II. Still on Paladins - what sort of IC skills do they possess? This one is probably both a wide and debatable question, so general and "Imho" questions are fine. When role playing an adventurer, RP combat, whether with mobs or other players, is a neccessity (whether one likes it or not is up to debate). How do Paladins fare in such struggles? Tanks are usually some of the least, hm, flashy, bang bang KAPOW! of the characters, and this is fine, but perhaps even in RP their strenght lies in their defenses? To give examples to the question; Paladin probably can't throw a fire/holy/whateverball that will pwnverize everything in its past, but can she/he block such strike? He is hardly as nimble as a Ninja, but is it generally agreeable that his armour can protect him against a mere dagger? I have a personal opinion on RP combat abilities of tanking classes, but your answers may show me what ARR RP community thinks about that subject.
III. Something lighter (pun almost intended!) - does Eorza know smoking? Cigars and cigarettes -may- be considered not fantasy enough, but perhaps there are people smoking tobacco or other weed in pipes? I can imagine, say, tradesmen in Ul'dah sharing a hookah.
IV. Speaking of useful tools such as lighters, how advanced is Eorza's technology? I am vaguely aware of Garlean Empire being powerful because of its "magitech", supplementing technology in place of their weaker magical powers. How's Eorzan technology? Do they possess gunpowder, or have they crafted steam engines? Or perhaps it is WoW-like crazy, with lasers, portals and gnome ('xcuse me - Lalafell) shaped mecha serving ancient half-gods, half-machines?
I. What is the in-game's depiction of a Paladin? Coatleque already said that they are basically sword'n'board fighters, but perhaps there is more to it. Are Free Paladins really simply fighters who chose this style of combat? Perhaps they are seen as noble, chevalier protectors of the people? Or knight errants? Of course, the way my character is depends mostly on me, but the way people (NPCs) of Eorza see Paladins would be helpful.
II. Still on Paladins - what sort of IC skills do they possess? This one is probably both a wide and debatable question, so general and "Imho" questions are fine. When role playing an adventurer, RP combat, whether with mobs or other players, is a neccessity (whether one likes it or not is up to debate). How do Paladins fare in such struggles? Tanks are usually some of the least, hm, flashy, bang bang KAPOW! of the characters, and this is fine, but perhaps even in RP their strenght lies in their defenses? To give examples to the question; Paladin probably can't throw a fire/holy/whateverball that will pwnverize everything in its past, but can she/he block such strike? He is hardly as nimble as a Ninja, but is it generally agreeable that his armour can protect him against a mere dagger? I have a personal opinion on RP combat abilities of tanking classes, but your answers may show me what ARR RP community thinks about that subject.
III. Something lighter (pun almost intended!) - does Eorza know smoking? Cigars and cigarettes -may- be considered not fantasy enough, but perhaps there are people smoking tobacco or other weed in pipes? I can imagine, say, tradesmen in Ul'dah sharing a hookah.
IV. Speaking of useful tools such as lighters, how advanced is Eorza's technology? I am vaguely aware of Garlean Empire being powerful because of its "magitech", supplementing technology in place of their weaker magical powers. How's Eorzan technology? Do they possess gunpowder, or have they crafted steam engines? Or perhaps it is WoW-like crazy, with lasers, portals and gnome ('xcuse me - Lalafell) shaped mecha serving ancient half-gods, half-machines?