Hello!Â
I have decided to give RPing on FFXIV a chance after reading into the rules and forums a bit, as well as checking some character's wikis.Â
I have roughly 2200 hours on FFXIV (semi-core raiding) and have been roleplaying in different communities for roughly 5 years.
One could think this is nothing new to me, but actually I have many questions about RPing on FFXIV, if you guys don't mind.Â
1) What's completely new to me, is having the option of real time movement/emotes/reactions via FFXIV instead of being completely text and turn based. How exactly would a typical RP on FFXIV look like, if anyone can describe it? What role do emotes and chat, as well as movements and spells ect have in a FFXIV RP?
2) How is character development handled on here?Â
Am I allowed to have a certain development idea/direction my character should progress (of course while being receptive to possible changes through RP events and interactions ect) or is that considered too planned and a more "whatever happens, happens" is better received?Â
For example, I want my character to start out "fresh" and not knowing much about the world and magic ect and most things outside of Ul'dah, but I plan to make him a bitter Astrologian at one point.Â
2.5) Regarding the wikis, should I best make a Wiki for my character and then change it with each step of progress my character makes, to create a more life-like image or how do I use the wiki best?Â
I am sorry if any of these questions seem to be very redundant or obvious to answer, but please keep in mind I am completely new to using this amount of resources to portrait my character, also having it "available" to everyone at the same time instead of having disclosed RPs between two people.
Sincerely,Â
Lin
I have decided to give RPing on FFXIV a chance after reading into the rules and forums a bit, as well as checking some character's wikis.Â
I have roughly 2200 hours on FFXIV (semi-core raiding) and have been roleplaying in different communities for roughly 5 years.
One could think this is nothing new to me, but actually I have many questions about RPing on FFXIV, if you guys don't mind.Â
1) What's completely new to me, is having the option of real time movement/emotes/reactions via FFXIV instead of being completely text and turn based. How exactly would a typical RP on FFXIV look like, if anyone can describe it? What role do emotes and chat, as well as movements and spells ect have in a FFXIV RP?
2) How is character development handled on here?Â
Am I allowed to have a certain development idea/direction my character should progress (of course while being receptive to possible changes through RP events and interactions ect) or is that considered too planned and a more "whatever happens, happens" is better received?Â
For example, I want my character to start out "fresh" and not knowing much about the world and magic ect and most things outside of Ul'dah, but I plan to make him a bitter Astrologian at one point.Â
2.5) Regarding the wikis, should I best make a Wiki for my character and then change it with each step of progress my character makes, to create a more life-like image or how do I use the wiki best?Â
I am sorry if any of these questions seem to be very redundant or obvious to answer, but please keep in mind I am completely new to using this amount of resources to portrait my character, also having it "available" to everyone at the same time instead of having disclosed RPs between two people.
Sincerely,Â
Lin
