Introduction
I'm a bit overwhelmed right now considering I'm a double whammy newbie. Not only am I new to FF14, but I am new to RPing as well.
However, I am not a newbie to MMOs or RPGs. That latest game before this one being Guild Wars 2.
I've known of the concept of RPing from when I played my first MMO, City of Heroes, years ago. I've played in a silly RPish way in GW2 with a friend of mine, but I wouldn't call it actual RPing.
How I found this Forum
I am a research kind of guy. Long story, short. Without any friends of mine to play this game with, I started a search for a Free Company. I found a listing on a random site. The FC was an RP FC but it sounded fun, and it re-established my interest in RP. I contacted the leader via e-mail, I was referred to the Role Playing Handbook post by Eva on this forum. I read it entirely three times. I started a new character in Balmung. Here I am.
My Preparation
I spent nearly 4 days playing the game, researching lore, writing two RP essays (I love writing) and watching other players RP (like some kind of creepy stalker). One three-page essay I wrote regarding my character's history, story and personality. The other essay is 6 pages and it is a summary of important lore, FF14 historical events, RP essentials (such as the meaning of OOC and IC), emote information and culture information.
Did I go nuts? I think so.Â
Anyways, it is good to meet everyone. I already have another thread I want to start regarding some questions I have. For now, I'll leave this thread at "hello all".
I'm a bit overwhelmed right now considering I'm a double whammy newbie. Not only am I new to FF14, but I am new to RPing as well.
However, I am not a newbie to MMOs or RPGs. That latest game before this one being Guild Wars 2.
I've known of the concept of RPing from when I played my first MMO, City of Heroes, years ago. I've played in a silly RPish way in GW2 with a friend of mine, but I wouldn't call it actual RPing.
How I found this Forum
I am a research kind of guy. Long story, short. Without any friends of mine to play this game with, I started a search for a Free Company. I found a listing on a random site. The FC was an RP FC but it sounded fun, and it re-established my interest in RP. I contacted the leader via e-mail, I was referred to the Role Playing Handbook post by Eva on this forum. I read it entirely three times. I started a new character in Balmung. Here I am.
My Preparation
I spent nearly 4 days playing the game, researching lore, writing two RP essays (I love writing) and watching other players RP (like some kind of creepy stalker). One three-page essay I wrote regarding my character's history, story and personality. The other essay is 6 pages and it is a summary of important lore, FF14 historical events, RP essentials (such as the meaning of OOC and IC), emote information and culture information.
Did I go nuts? I think so.Â
Anyways, it is good to meet everyone. I already have another thread I want to start regarding some questions I have. For now, I'll leave this thread at "hello all".
