I'm pretty much a noob to FFXIV myself, so I can only give you generalized answers based on the multitude of MMOs I've RPed in. Ahem.
Say is for your general open world RP. Taverns, hanging out on the side of the street, and all that. Party is both for private RP and when you may not always be in range, so as not to leave anyone out, which I assume in this game is made possible with linkpearls. Tells are for conversations between two people via the linkpearls, of course.
Linkshells, this game's equivalent of custom chat channels, can be IC. They're either set in a specific area, such as a tavern, or as a sort of global communications network for people to chat while they're in their respective corners of Eorzea.
Ah, well, I haven't actually gotten around to that figuring out exactly how they're used. /Emote or /em should do the trick, since that's pretty much the industry standard. But speaking from experience, you should do what you're comfortable with. When I'm lazy, I'll just use it for the occasional smirk or chuckle, but I'm also just as likely to be verbose.
Use them whenever and however you want. If your character's not particularly animated, don't worry about it. Just smile at the appropriate parts and have them look toward the person they're speaking to. That sorta thing.
It goes either way honestly. You can look through people's profiles in the directories to see which way they swing on styles of RP.
Your best bet is to take a look at the Free Companies and Linkshells in the appropriate category, and find one (or more) that fits. They'll help you ease your way into the RP. As you get more comfortable, you'll know where to go to get your RP fix.
That would require me to pick a character. I'm still working on that.
Quote:1. What chat channels do most RPers constantly use? Say/Party/Tell? Or do most people switch it up depending on where they are and/or who they are with?
Say is for your general open world RP. Taverns, hanging out on the side of the street, and all that. Party is both for private RP and when you may not always be in range, so as not to leave anyone out, which I assume in this game is made possible with linkpearls. Tells are for conversations between two people via the linkpearls, of course.
Linkshells, this game's equivalent of custom chat channels, can be IC. They're either set in a specific area, such as a tavern, or as a sort of global communications network for people to chat while they're in their respective corners of Eorzea.
Quote:2. How are custom emotes used? Are they used to express a simple action (i.e.: Nald'thal looks down upon Uldah.), or do people tend to be more wordy and reveal inner thoughts (i.e.: Nald'thal looks down upon Uldah, wondering where all the puny people went. Surely the city was full just moments ago!)?
Ah, well, I haven't actually gotten around to that figuring out exactly how they're used. /Emote or /em should do the trick, since that's pretty much the industry standard. But speaking from experience, you should do what you're comfortable with. When I'm lazy, I'll just use it for the occasional smirk or chuckle, but I'm also just as likely to be verbose.
Quote:3. Exactly how often are emotes used? Are they more scarce in a simple conversation between friends, and seen more in like, a scene... or something?
Use them whenever and however you want. If your character's not particularly animated, don't worry about it. Just smile at the appropriate parts and have them look toward the person they're speaking to. That sorta thing.
Quote:4. Is it commonplace for RP to be planned, or is 'freestyle' RP more popular?
It goes either way honestly. You can look through people's profiles in the directories to see which way they swing on styles of RP.
Quote:5. How does one with a crippling sense of inadequacy find people to RP with?
Your best bet is to take a look at the Free Companies and Linkshells in the appropriate category, and find one (or more) that fits. They'll help you ease your way into the RP. As you get more comfortable, you'll know where to go to get your RP fix.
Quote:(Optional) 6. Does your character prefer sweet, sour or spicy food?
That would require me to pick a character. I'm still working on that.
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