I am well aware of the Grindstone. I've been to a few of the events and know some of the fighters both in and out of character. I had figured you all had some sort of ls or otherwise so I wanted to create something a little different. Certainly not trying to step on anyone's toes here.
I did not play 1.0 (I was off playing another game at the time). I started in 2.0. I'm basing it more around how it is portrayed in that particular setting and how other players play it off to be like. The Hildibrand quests gave us some pretty good insight on some of the Coliseum's workings in the current setting. It is this huge piece of Ul'dah's culture.
My idea with this linkshell is not really like a grindstone, it's not to get together and beat the shit out of each other (well if you want to, more power to you). I want it to be something more like a way to find other people who fight in the Bloodsands and play with them outside the arena, connecting the fighters and the fans in a more social way than combative. I'd like it to be like one of my other ls's, a general interest as well. A good foundation to start meeting people who play characters with similar origins or interests, forming relationships, and finding new rp. Sure, going to the Quicksand is always an option, but that's like going to the bar in real life. You don't always find people with similar interests and interjecting into a party chat can be a little intimidating for some people.
Personally, Val and his gladiator friend have a lot in common. They train together, they talk about fights, complain about the newbies, hell they even play cards sometimes. Beating the shit out of each other is fun, yes, but I personally like the social aspect of it too. I'd like to be able to bring people together on both aspects.
I did not play 1.0 (I was off playing another game at the time). I started in 2.0. I'm basing it more around how it is portrayed in that particular setting and how other players play it off to be like. The Hildibrand quests gave us some pretty good insight on some of the Coliseum's workings in the current setting. It is this huge piece of Ul'dah's culture.
My idea with this linkshell is not really like a grindstone, it's not to get together and beat the shit out of each other (well if you want to, more power to you). I want it to be something more like a way to find other people who fight in the Bloodsands and play with them outside the arena, connecting the fighters and the fans in a more social way than combative. I'd like it to be like one of my other ls's, a general interest as well. A good foundation to start meeting people who play characters with similar origins or interests, forming relationships, and finding new rp. Sure, going to the Quicksand is always an option, but that's like going to the bar in real life. You don't always find people with similar interests and interjecting into a party chat can be a little intimidating for some people.
Personally, Val and his gladiator friend have a lot in common. They train together, they talk about fights, complain about the newbies, hell they even play cards sometimes. Beating the shit out of each other is fun, yes, but I personally like the social aspect of it too. I'd like to be able to bring people together on both aspects.
