As someone who originally started with pen and paper as well and jumped head-first into MMO RP on FFXIV... you might feel a bit overwhelmed and out of your depth at first. Especially on Balmung, you'll see people RPing with each other in the middle of the streets, in the taverns, all going on while you're just sort of... watching from the sidelines. Don't worry about feeling that way - I know I did.
As people said, jumping in helps a lot. Getting into RP with folks, even if it's just a little back and forth banter, can help you feel more involved... more a part of things. There's often events going on at various times of the week - attend those, even if you're just spectating. Especially if they're something you think you or your character will enjoy.
Before you know it, you'll have all sorts of folks that you're having interactions with - friends, rivals, people your character can't stand. I've only been on Balmung for a year or so now and I had that moment of "wow, my character knows a bunch of people" just yesterday when I recognized three different groups of individuals.
MMO RP is quite fun - even if you're not actively participating in the RP, just spectating the various conversations and antics makes the game seem more... alive. Spectate some, approach others, and - most of all - have fun. That's why we're here, right?
As for lore, I got beaten on that too. But don't worry too much if you're not super-cleaving to the lore as written - a lot of folks play around with the lore a bit, it's just a matter of how much folks flex and bend with it. And I'm pretty sure most ideas can be adapted to some degree so that it's at least a little lore-compliant.
Welcome to FFXIV RP. Have fun and enjoy your stay.
As people said, jumping in helps a lot. Getting into RP with folks, even if it's just a little back and forth banter, can help you feel more involved... more a part of things. There's often events going on at various times of the week - attend those, even if you're just spectating. Especially if they're something you think you or your character will enjoy.
Before you know it, you'll have all sorts of folks that you're having interactions with - friends, rivals, people your character can't stand. I've only been on Balmung for a year or so now and I had that moment of "wow, my character knows a bunch of people" just yesterday when I recognized three different groups of individuals.
MMO RP is quite fun - even if you're not actively participating in the RP, just spectating the various conversations and antics makes the game seem more... alive. Spectate some, approach others, and - most of all - have fun. That's why we're here, right?
As for lore, I got beaten on that too. But don't worry too much if you're not super-cleaving to the lore as written - a lot of folks play around with the lore a bit, it's just a matter of how much folks flex and bend with it. And I'm pretty sure most ideas can be adapted to some degree so that it's at least a little lore-compliant.
Welcome to FFXIV RP. Have fun and enjoy your stay.
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