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1) Most RPers disregard the level of the armor. Why should a i100-armored player get more authority than someone in i10 gear? People will instead, base a character's abilities off their experience in RP. THe actual game mechanics are set aside most of the time. For combat RP, there are usually two ways it'll work:Â
3) As detailed as you want it to be. I used to document EVERYTHING that happened to my characters with a writeup after the RP. As time went on, this because a very long and tedious thing to do. If you need lore help, ask us! Or as per common conventions, use the /sounsyysignal and Sounsyy will come flying in with her lore books. She's got a lot of resources and quotes from the game (both 1.0 and 2.0) to help out on lore stuff.
4) While Ul'dah is perhaps the most known for it's open-world RP, it's not the only place it occurs. In Gridania, I've foud some RP goign on in the Carline Canopy (Adventurer's Guild) for some tavern RP. There's also some that happens out in the actual fields, because it's a forest. And it's pretty. Don't hesitate to use a /shout or something if looking for like-minded individuals looking for RP. THe RPC is also a great resource for that too. If you're looking to get started a little, but are not sure how or where, the forums are also great for this. We've got an in-character board where you could start a small introductory scene or some journal entries. It's also got a wealth of posts from other people too!
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As said above, feel free to ask any questions! If there's something you're wondering about, or are not sure of, people will try to help out.
Please continue to ask questions about ANYTHING! We like helping.
Quote:1) Â Armor - How do adventurers, in general, react to the higher level armor obtained either from quests, storyline, or hunts? Â As I began to consider my character's personality, and after reading many debates over whether it was generally acceptable to play as a Warrior of Light, I got to wondering how those end-game armors are supposed to be viewed. Â Lots of players run around in the Soldiery and raid gear. Â Are they treated like any other armor appropriate to the level, or are they viewed as something special? Â What about dungeon gear in general? Â I've always been fond of the Sastasha gear's appearance, but would it be odd for my character to wear something like that?
2) Â Progression - I'm a bit confused as to how to explain my character's progression through levels. Â I do have another character, on another server, that I use for story and endgame content, but I would also want to play my Balmung character (from 1.0) as either a curious bard or an inquisitive healer. Â I'm unsure of how fast or slow it is generally considered "acceptable" to be gaining "levels" and learning new abilities. Â Is there any progression at all? Â I'm very interested in my adventurer having, well, adventures! Â ^_^ Â This is probably the part that mystifies me the most.
3) Details - I'm still a bit unsure of how detailed my character's history/story should be.  I openly admit I'm not well-versed on the lore of the game, despite having worked through all of the main story content on my other character.  I just don't seem to absorb the information well!  I'm much better about character details than world details, unfortunately.  Sad  (See character intro below and provide any thoughts/feedback you feel might be needed!)
4) Location, Location, Location - I've heard/read that Ul'dah is the place to be for open RP. Â I've started in Gridania, unfortunately, and haven't unlocked the airship just yet. Â Are there places, other than Ul'dah, where open RP might occur? Â I would very much like to observe for a bit before jumping into my own RP, especially since I might refine my character based upon how other characters are being played.
1) Most RPers disregard the level of the armor. Why should a i100-armored player get more authority than someone in i10 gear? People will instead, base a character's abilities off their experience in RP. THe actual game mechanics are set aside most of the time. For combat RP, there are usually two ways it'll work:Â
- There is a pre-set winner/loser/tie/ending. RP is seen more as more about the journey, than the ending, and will take place in posts/emotes. I would advise this best for use with people you trust, as freeform combat can get really iffy when both sides are trying to win, or if they have different perspectives on what is ok. (Like, would injuries be ok? Broken limbs? Death?)
- Roll-based combat. I personally like this more for spontaneous cobat, where this isn't a predetermined outcome. Players would use dicerolls, /random, or a diceroll site like rolz.org or so. Makes it easy to conform to a set battle system. (Say.... everyone rolls with D20s. Higher number wins. Same number means a fail. etc)
3) As detailed as you want it to be. I used to document EVERYTHING that happened to my characters with a writeup after the RP. As time went on, this because a very long and tedious thing to do. If you need lore help, ask us! Or as per common conventions, use the /sounsyysignal and Sounsyy will come flying in with her lore books. She's got a lot of resources and quotes from the game (both 1.0 and 2.0) to help out on lore stuff.
4) While Ul'dah is perhaps the most known for it's open-world RP, it's not the only place it occurs. In Gridania, I've foud some RP goign on in the Carline Canopy (Adventurer's Guild) for some tavern RP. There's also some that happens out in the actual fields, because it's a forest. And it's pretty. Don't hesitate to use a /shout or something if looking for like-minded individuals looking for RP. THe RPC is also a great resource for that too. If you're looking to get started a little, but are not sure how or where, the forums are also great for this. We've got an in-character board where you could start a small introductory scene or some journal entries. It's also got a wealth of posts from other people too!
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Phew! Lots of text.
As said above, feel free to ask any questions! If there's something you're wondering about, or are not sure of, people will try to help out.
