Olette

I'm pretty new too, so hopefully I'll be seein' ya 'round.

Hello all ~. I've returned from the dead because I recently purchased the game. I'll be on every now and again so if ya see my character Reta Suri online, then go ahead and say hello if ya like. I'd love to participate in roleplay, so just let me know if anyone's up for it.

Will do ! I tried that site before and I think I looked at pretty much all of the ones generated. I have a small list in my head of first names. No such luck on a last name. EDIT: I'm in. Her name is Reta Suri. I saw it and it caught my eye.

SE probably didn't take that into consideration because they probably didn't think about there being a very big roleplay community, or one at all. Which is mildly depressing. I got the game to work, however. I need to come up with a name then I'll start playing.

Thanks for the link. And I figured Eorzea wasn't as strict upon culture as Vana'diel, considering their city-states aren't based upon race. I'll probably go with the latter, however.

I'm purchasing FFXIV today (finally) and I'm planning to make a miquo'te for old time's sake. Does it particularly matter what name you choose ? I know there's a name generator but I didn't find any names that struck me as something I wanted to name my character that isn't. . . forgettable. If that's needed, can anyone give me a brief idea of how you name a miqo'te ?

So, I've recently checked my e-mails, and finally spotted the one saying that our server will be Besaid. I have yet to purchase the game because my computer crashed and I am now using a friend's computer as of late. I may have slow replies currently because of this, but I will eventually. In the past couple of weeks, there has been a decrease in population. All together, the server with the largest population is not even to about 3000 yet. I'm not judging the game at all. I still want to play it. But does anyone know why people have quit ? I do notice glitches, even in the opening movies, with videos on youtube. Or maybe that's just my eyes playing tricks on me. I doubt, though, that people would quit all together for minor issues. It sort of strikes the curiosity in me. I'll try to get the statistics as soon as a can, but it seems as though I didn't even save the dang bookmark on accident.

Ffff. I love tat you played Drive My Soul by LIGHTS. Awesome song choice ! ^ ^ Thanks for the information on guilds also. I'll take it into account.

One thing that may be unclear in this statement is the term "worlds". One reason why is because I'm wondering if by this you mean servers or the city-states that reside in the continent of Eorzea. If we were unable to pick what city-state we live in, well, that'd be an issue for us roleplayers considering the fact that we base our characters off of where they live and their environments. Can someone shed some light on this ?

Since I'm new, I'd like to give a bit of input. 1. How do we select a server if the names have not been released yet? During beta testing there will indeed be server names but it isn't definite that they will carry these servers on to the actual release of the game. The reasoning behind this ? Well, during XI's beta they too had servers but none were carried into the actual game. We could try to choose a server from beta, but we will probably need a viable back up plan. I think the "rolling for letters" approach suggested by Soren Miren could be very effective. . . . Unless they don't come in letters. But we all know that's unlikely. 2. What if the server selection is random? I've heard of this from the beginning of XI but I'm sure our members will try until they get the server they desire. Not too much of a problem there unless you have to create your character over every time. 3. What if Friend Passes for server selections are more expensive then a starting character can afford? Well, keep rolling I suppose. 4. What if SE designates more than one RP server? I don't find this as much of a problem. We can vote on it or have an admin make the decision if people are willing to wait a day after launch. 5. What if we end up with more RP'ers then the server can handle? I doubt this will happen because the roleplaying community on FFXIV will probably start rather small. And aside from this, it's doubted that every single person will be on at the same time. I don't think we'll need more than one server for this. 6. What if due to some conflict/misunderstanding/confusion/etc one more more guilds ends up on different servers? I'm sure nobody would hate each other enough to just split up the roleplay community. But who knows ? Everything has it's ups and downs. It's not exactly something we can control. 7. What if our promotional efforts don't work and we fail to mobilize Roleplayers to our servers? I'm willing to advertise as well as help promote the site. As far as I've observed, this roleplay community has many good supporters. I doubt it will be so much of a problem. 8. What if we end up on a server that has a bias against Roleplayers? Everywhere there will be people who are opinionated and we are just going to have to stick to our guns whether or not people want us to roleplay. And I highly doubt people will take out torches and pitchforks and treat us like the "big bad roleplaying monsters" we are. Ha. 9. What if a significant amount of Roleplayers cannot convince their friends to join the same server we select as a group? Well, it's a matter of their decision. We cannot change people's minds and it's completely up to them.

Although your score was low, I'm sure they'll make the actual game more flexible and suitable for computers once it does come out. Though, once you play you should make sure all applications in the background are down unless you want to lag here and there. It makes the difference.

Thanks for the link, Mythis. c: And a hearty hello to both of you ~.

Because of the major problem about designated roleplay servers, I would probably have to say that there is a very slim chance of SE following in World of Warcraft's footsteps now that I think about it further. Also, SE did clarify that there will be international servers. This shows the possibility of there being a server list exactly like XI's. Also, most of my list on FFXI does indeed consist of non-roleplayers and perhaps it's because I did not choose the right server. Or maybe I just didn't put enough effort into finding those who /actually/ roleplay. In the end, I think even if there is a designated roleplay server all of us can work past it. If there are people with terrible roleplay habits, heck, you can always ignore them. Unlike FFXI, XIV does not always require a party. The leveling (or skilling) system still has a challenge, but doesn't always need parties. I'm sure there will be a server list before the game makes it's debut. I'm pretty sure they'll have one for beta version even. But who knows ? There hasn't been any confirmation. Whether there be a specific server for roleplayers or not, I'm excited anyway.

Hello one and all, great and small ~. I'm Olette and it's a pleasure to meet you all. I was referred to this forum about a day ago, as I was in the Suggestions forum of FFXIVCore wondering if there would actually be a designated roleplay server for FFXIV. As I've seen thus far, there will not be one, but there is probably going to be a server for most roleplayers to come. Right ? I hope. Hehe. Anyway, it took me a day to come here because I was actually reading the forums and making sure if this was the appropriate choice for one such as myself. --What MMORPG background do you have? I actually download MMOs when I get bored enough. The only one I've been able to stick with is probably FFXI. I tried World of Warcraft and didn't like the gameplay and story. Go figure. I come to wonder sometimes why I try MMOs. Is it just because of the action or the story ? I've merely dabbled in roleplay in FFXI. I enjoyed it, but I only had one person to roleplay with on that character. Perhaps now that I'm doing this in advance I'll be able to have a full-on roleplay experience. --Is this your first RP experience or are you a veteran? I've roleplayed since I was eight years old. Surprise, surprise. I typically roleplay on forums however, so I'm open to new experiences ! --Have you brainstormed any ideas about your character and if so, can you give us a simplified version? My character is indeed a Miqo'te. However, I'm waiting for further information before developing her personality and such. --How did you learn about the coalition? As previously stated, I learned of this site from FFXIVCore. Heh. --What kind of a role-player are you aiming to be? Light, casual, moderate, heavy, or something in between? Well, it depends upon the circumstances and people I befriend, I suppose. --Anything from real life youâre comfortable with sharing? I love MMOs and cosplaying. Haha. I sound like such a nerd.