As I've stated in other threads in this forum, I've returned after a long stint away post 2.1. I missed this game and playing it does feel good, and despite a fair amount of its continued design decisions, it's good to be back. Genuinely. For srs.
The problem I have, however, is one I've experienced in MMOs that I've played in since time immemorial. The problem of insular, cliqued-off roleplay.
Even within my own FC, Aeon--who are excellent people as people, I do wanna clarify--feel like I'm outside looking in. They run events on days and times that progress a story that I can't take a part in because work...and I feel like I'd be interrupting somehow if I try to, like, strike up a conversation. Despite the fact that nobody in Aeon has given off that impression, I still feel this way and I don't know what the sh** to do to shake it.
So, okay, look to outside RP sources, right? Maybe try to break in to the barstool RP scene? But even then that feels itchy as hell to me too and can be hard to manage.
It likely doesn't help my own personal perception within my FC that I just quietly creep along, leveling my Warrior....I'm like a crazy cat lady, except instead of collecting cats I collect Leve allowances and talk to my chocobo like a creepy person talks to a body pillow.
I need help. I need to have that "She's All That" break-out moment...or "Taming of the Shrew" if you prefer the really literary version. I have to Kool-Aid Man my ass through this wall of cliques and personal indecision.
Has any of you felt this way? And what did you do to have that moment?
The problem I have, however, is one I've experienced in MMOs that I've played in since time immemorial. The problem of insular, cliqued-off roleplay.
Even within my own FC, Aeon--who are excellent people as people, I do wanna clarify--feel like I'm outside looking in. They run events on days and times that progress a story that I can't take a part in because work...and I feel like I'd be interrupting somehow if I try to, like, strike up a conversation. Despite the fact that nobody in Aeon has given off that impression, I still feel this way and I don't know what the sh** to do to shake it.
So, okay, look to outside RP sources, right? Maybe try to break in to the barstool RP scene? But even then that feels itchy as hell to me too and can be hard to manage.
It likely doesn't help my own personal perception within my FC that I just quietly creep along, leveling my Warrior....I'm like a crazy cat lady, except instead of collecting cats I collect Leve allowances and talk to my chocobo like a creepy person talks to a body pillow.
I need help. I need to have that "She's All That" break-out moment...or "Taming of the Shrew" if you prefer the really literary version. I have to Kool-Aid Man my ass through this wall of cliques and personal indecision.
Has any of you felt this way? And what did you do to have that moment?
