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Hello! Don't mind me, just adding my 3 cents in here!
I have been to both Gilgamesh and Balmung. I have found equal amounts of roleplay on both, HOWEVER, I can definitely understand your frustration!
When not surrounded by a group of friends who traveled with you, and starting on your own on a server that is for RP, it is VERY frustrating to find roleplay, and also nerve-wrecking. Where did it go? Who RPs and do who doesn't? Where can I find it? Linkshells for IC? How do I find out about those?
A few points:
Moral of the story: Try, try again. You'll find it on either server, so don't stress that one is better than the other, or that you're missing out here or there. The fun is where you make it, my dear.
Have a wonderful weekend! Hope this helped ease your troubles.Â
-Aethlvohl
I have been to both Gilgamesh and Balmung. I have found equal amounts of roleplay on both, HOWEVER, I can definitely understand your frustration!
When not surrounded by a group of friends who traveled with you, and starting on your own on a server that is for RP, it is VERY frustrating to find roleplay, and also nerve-wrecking. Where did it go? Who RPs and do who doesn't? Where can I find it? Linkshells for IC? How do I find out about those?
A few points:
- The game (for some) just came out (again)! Many people are most likely doing the 'go go gadget GET ALL THE LEVELS' and aren't actively searching for roleplay because they want to explore all the fun of a 'New' game. This will be a moot point very soon, as the first month of the game's relaunch is upon us! Fear not, friend!
- Without a Linkshell or a Free Company, it's always going to be just a tad more difficult to find roleplay. People are more comfortable asking in general for roleplay among a known group of roleplayers in a linkshell or FC than they ever will be in /shout. (If you're having trouble looking for either of these, ask in /shout, or look around this site! They've got flyers and the whole nine yards for your fingertips to tap in to!)
- As others have suggested, try out both servers! As I said, I have found equal amounts of roleplay, as well as equal amounts of quality or lack there of on both. Right now, people are busy switching back and forth to figure it all out. The only real difference, in my experience, is that on Balmung, there are Legacy players. These players have already hit the high levels and are ready to get up and go roleplay! On the flip side, Gilgamesh has also had a few who slaved away day and night and have many level capped classes, so they are equally as ready to get going on the roleplaying! It's gonna be alright, no matter where you go. Promise.
- Test the waters while you're questing or crafting. A lot of the time, especially when weaving or something else that is just as stationary (for the most part), I roleplay out the frustrations of pricking needles on my fingers, growling under my breath, or outright cursing in frustration - just to see if anyone else is about and up for a spot of random roleplay! I've found great responses most of the time, too! -- Don't hesitate to also try this when questing out in the hostile territories with mobs! Someone saved my character's life the other day, so I thanked them in say. They responded, and a thirty minute session popped out of no where and also got me two levels! Huzzah!
Moral of the story: Try, try again. You'll find it on either server, so don't stress that one is better than the other, or that you're missing out here or there. The fun is where you make it, my dear.
Have a wonderful weekend! Hope this helped ease your troubles.Â
-Aethlvohl
"Novels are superior in every way. Their stories are best. Their friendships are in depth with meaning. Their triumphs are greater. Find me someone who matches any of these, and I will call them imaginary."Â
- Loraine Aethlvohl