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Totally went from bad to impossible today. I think we're out until the fix. I'm hoping they at least postpone the summer event until everyone gets a chance to log in.

I agree with Rock on this one. Put down Michael, but then just ask to be called Mike. That even adds a level of immersion to the game, having to tell people every time they use your full name. That said, there are always exceptions to lore, and Mike is even reasonably close to a run-of-the-Lore-mill name. You wouldn't be offending anyone if you stuck with Mike and had an IC reason. Follow your gut, and don't look back.

Definitely a nod to FFII when you go visit Minfilia. The password is Wild Rose.

Welcome, Kisumi! You'll fit in great - there's a huge variety of RPers here. Check the Linkshells link above if you're interested in finding a group. There are lots of options to pick from.

Welcome! Now, to answer your questions: - I'm doing very well, thank you! I lifted weights for the first time in a few months, so maybe a little sorer than I'd prefer, but nothing I'm unfamiliar with, haha. - In general, a majority of players go with the damage-dealing classes, but parties naturally have more spots for these roles. So...the only caution I could give is that a lot of Legacy players are going to flock to the Arcanist class right off the bat. But don't get intimidated about that. If anything, you'll just have a lot of people around you to help you learn the ropes! - The Hyur and Miqo'te races are far and away the two most popular races. Elezen seem to be the least popular, particularly women (who tend to have teeny heads). Roegadyn are also pretty darn uncommon. Again, females even moreso. - When did you request the Beta key? If you registered back in July, I think you should already have it. August people might have to wait until the 17th, when registration officially opens again. At that point, you should get it pretty much instantly, or you could try applying again. - Explore the Linkshells section of the forum: it has a wide variety of groups there. (Some of them also have Free Companies for more guild-like involvement) There are definitely options that would cater to your off-and-on schedule. - You'll find RP on virtually any server. There will be a good number of RPers on Gilgamesh, but the general (and Reddit) population will also be extraordinarily high over there. If you're looking for the highest RP per capita, that will most likely be on Balmung. Be forewarned that Balmung is a Legacy server, though, so there will be a lot of lv50 players around while you're still at the very bottom. Whatever you choose, you'll have a good time, so don't kill yourself over the decision. I'd honestly recommend looking for the Linkshell that you like most, and pick your server based on that. You're always welcome to start a character on both, too! Hope that helps, and I hope you have fun!

No worries! Let's sit back and enjoy the game. And yes, I'm excited for the full OST as well! I wonder how much is going to be carried over from 1.x.

These are great! Are you planning on doing more? If so, are you taking requests (*cough, Thanalan Field 2 and La Noscea Field 2, cough*)? Keep up the good work - you've got a lot of people behind you!

"About 1.1 billion yen Beyonce."

Did Mommy get a name change? I do like the story so far. Leaves a lot of room for discovery. Where in LL does she want to go to learn about the primals? Just the Arcanists' Guild? No need to worry too much about lore here, as there would certainly be several volumes on Primals available. (On a side note, I'd be interested to see how accurate the drawings were!) Also, Welcome! There's access to a wiki up top, a useful place for you to pool up more of your thoughts (and come back to when you forget something!). But if you're looking for feedback, you've come to the right place. I'm in the process of making my first RP character, too! It's challenging, but there isn't as much "you need to change this" feedback as I initially expected, which is always a pleasant surprise.

There are two primary factors: 1) He's just morally opposed to the idea of stealing and violence of that nature. 2) He was forced to join a pirate crew right when he came of age, which basically crushed all of his future dreams. Needless to say, he ditched the crew as soon as he found an opportunity, hence the negative karma.

Nice little background. My little Sygg is an experienced fisher as well, and scorns pirates, though for different reasons. He's not really out to get them or anything...rather, they might be out to get him... ...Now you're giving me ideas on how our stories might meet up somewhere! Just when I thought I had it all planned out!

Hi! New RPer for similar reasons. I'll go read the background story you have right now!

Welcome! Think about going Roegadyn! We're a bit lonely out here. We're a hearty, loyal bunch, though some say we're a little violent. Bah, lies, I tell you! Plus, we've got the coolest names! :tonberry:I just wanted to hypnotize you...

Welcome! You'll be in good hands learning the ropes here. Don't be afraid to speak up/ask around if you need help with something. And you can always search the forum if you aren't sure whether someone has asked something already. This is also my first MMORPG. I've finished basically all of the other Final Fantasy games (minus XI and a couple of the handheld spinoffs), so you could definitely say I'm in this for the FF name. I figured the RP aspect would make for an awesome supplement - and so this is my first time RPing. So far, it's been a blast, and I haven't even done anything in-game yet! Do you think you'll be interested in going through the main storyline? I think it's going to be really cool to uncover a lot of Eorzea's mysteries. Well, good luck with your first MMORPG! Hope to see you around!

I'm in essentially the same situation (with a very similar system) and have found ways to tweak the settings to make it better. Fiddle around especially with things that require memory (i.e. the grass and textures) and see if you can get ok results with the computer. From my experience, the PC version at its lowest settings (if at an ok framerate) still looks a hair better than the PS3 one. Playing on the go? Make sure your battery can handle it! (And make sure that the fan isn't prohibitively loud, haha)