I've said this a few times before in other places, but it bears repeating here:
FF RP, especially on Balmung, suffers from a problem of a surplus of blessings: There's so many RPers, and there's so much RP going on, that it can be overwhelming. At the same time, I think a lot of RPers tend to feel that it's okay to be very choosy about who they RP with (I know I do that). I think the combination can make new players feel shut out.
Here's my advice, then: Get in the habit of looking for RPers around you. You'll see them walking around. You'll see them RPing. Examine anyone who looks like a roleplayer, and see if they say "RPer" in their search info. Send them /tells asking what sort of roleplay they like. Get in conversations with them. A large part of finding people to RP with is simply having a big network of people you know.
Then once you do find someone to RP with, approach the roleplay as if you were an extra in their story. Everyone wants to be the hero of their story, after all. Try to be the best supporting character in the movie of their character. Approaching RP with this sort of generous spirit makes a positive impression. Your RP partners will enjoy RPing with you (because it feels like their character gets to have agency; gets to be important), and they'll more often than not want to turn around and do the same thing for you.
FF RP, especially on Balmung, suffers from a problem of a surplus of blessings: There's so many RPers, and there's so much RP going on, that it can be overwhelming. At the same time, I think a lot of RPers tend to feel that it's okay to be very choosy about who they RP with (I know I do that). I think the combination can make new players feel shut out.
Here's my advice, then: Get in the habit of looking for RPers around you. You'll see them walking around. You'll see them RPing. Examine anyone who looks like a roleplayer, and see if they say "RPer" in their search info. Send them /tells asking what sort of roleplay they like. Get in conversations with them. A large part of finding people to RP with is simply having a big network of people you know.
Then once you do find someone to RP with, approach the roleplay as if you were an extra in their story. Everyone wants to be the hero of their story, after all. Try to be the best supporting character in the movie of their character. Approaching RP with this sort of generous spirit makes a positive impression. Your RP partners will enjoy RPing with you (because it feels like their character gets to have agency; gets to be important), and they'll more often than not want to turn around and do the same thing for you.
