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This is true......you can thank my ex wife for that, lol

Ah dang....my mistake Tadir. I was confused on the location of two of our posts, but I saw 'em now. I think I'm loosing my mind sometimes :oops: I'm glad I caught myself on that. ;;

Guides/Databases The crafting links are towards the bottom. If you have more links, just post in the thread and I'll add 'em.

Congrats! Can't wait to hear the finished product ^.^ :cheer:

Since everyone were sharing the submissions on here, I figured it'd only be fair if I shared the ones that I've submitted. LINK TO AUDIO FILES

It's alright Tadir....you and I will go stand out in the rain so they can't see us crying :cry:

Back before we even knew that the servers would be city names, I had made a bet that Narshe was going to be a server.

The classic 'rare/ex'....my worst enemy *shakes his fist in fury* Damn you SE!!!

That is simply amazing

Those were some great questions thrown out there. I hope it sticks in the devs' minds. Very nice interview. ^.^

Sorry for raising the thread from the grave.....I just didn't want to start a whole new thread for this image, and I felt it worthy of our admiration. [flash=600,750]http://www.ff14news.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/05dfebf115b0fbf7d8009f8e66bd7e20_full.jpg

(Courtesy of FF14 News)

UPDATE: Added Aveline's thread "Vavaki's notes on a few Eorzean races" to the list

NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! :cry:

Nel, you should totally have Armi on as a guest from time to time to sing JP pop. She is simply fantastic....I kid you not.

24 bells in a sun, 32 suns in a moon, 12 moons in a year. This is the perfect place for that data Kejira, and thank you so much for posting it. A lot of it is information we already know, but the fact that there is lore that adds to it is simply fantastic. One big takeaway that I feel should be added to the initial post is this: Hours of the day. Ice: 24:01 to 04:00 Water: 04:01 to 08:00 Wind: 08:01 to 12:00 Lightning: 12:01 to 16:00 FIre: 16:01 to 20:00 Earth: 20:01 to 24:00

I figured it out. Castiel, there is a problem with the the 'Center' code. When you use it, it prevents the rest of the codes from closing properly. (at least it happens on the Google Chrome browser) I guess on the IE browser it still works fine, which would explain why I didn't see any issues when I first posted it from work.

Wow!.....I just looked at the thread on my home computer and it looks MUCH different than it did at work. I wonder why? Oh well, I'll take care of it.

I just thought the orange always did well agaisnt the dark blue background. That's what I use for my characters profile (perhaps I should consider changing those font colors as well ) Later tonight or tomorrow I'll throw some more subtle colors on the Q&A section.

I reduced the main title from 200 to 150. I reduced the chapter titles from 150 to 100.

Really?....it must look different on your computer than it does on mine. Are you referring to the title and chapter titles? Or all of the text? Because I didn't resize the normal text.

Below is a guide I have written that is intended mainly for beginners but is not limited to beginners. This is to be used in conjuction with the RPC's 'Etiquette'. I tried not to go over what has already been covered there. Any and all (respectful) feedback and suggestions will be graciously accepted. I can always continue to refine this to the point that it can have the maximum effective potential for new role players. --------------------------------------------- How To Role-Play: A Beginner's Guide I. Building a Foundation When role-playing, it can be very difficult to get in character (IC), and build upon the personality of your character if you have no foundation. By foundation, I refer to the starting point for your character. Having a detailed origin created for your character can play a large part in building the foundation. Before you even begin to get IC and role-play (RP) it is very helpful if you first decide on the origin (or most importantly a detailed personality) of your character. Even if this particular characterâs past is shrouded in mystery, having any sort of background information on the character that explores specific traits about him or her could be very beneficial. So, why should you have lore created for your character that explores his or her traits? Because, the characters traits help build upon his or her personality. Once a personality is established, a created character can take on a life of itâs own. This is a big reason that many beginner role-players tend to give their characters personality traits that mirror their own. It is much easier to relate to the character in this way. After this point, whenever you RP, you will find that it is much easier to do so when you are able to react to another role-player based on your characterâs personality. Eventually, youâll even be up to the challenge of role-playing a personality that is very unlike your own. (which can be quite fun and interesting) Having trouble building an origin for your character? Thatâs not a problem. One technique that helps many beginner role-players is to at least have a general idea of what you want your character to be, then have him or her go through a Q&A (questions and answers) session while IC. Below is an example of a Q&A session. This Q&A Session is credited to Aveline While going through a Q&A session, youâll have an opportunity to really develop your characterâs personality and have it take shape. Just relax, donât over think it, and go with the flow. The most natural of answers are usually the best answers. Still having trouble building your characterâs foundation? One of the easiest ways to at least get started in the right direction when it comes to your characterâs background is to decide on the simplest of characteristics. Where was your character born? By answering that question, you could assume that the general region would have an impact on your characterâs life. By looking into the canon (lore that is set in place by the game developers) and learning about the village your character is from, you can already start learning a lot about your character. Other simple questions to help get you started include, âWhat is your characterâs hair/eye color? When was your character born? What is your characters gender/race/clan? What is your characterâs occupation? What are your characterâs religious/philosophical beliefs? What is your character afraid of? What are your characterâs dislikes/likes?â Of course, some of the answers to these questions will give you a much better insight on your character than other questions. The point is, simple answers to simple questions can give you a better idea of the influences your character has encountered. II. Interacting with the Community After you have built your foundation, and have become comfortable with your characterâs personality, itâs time to begin interacting with other role-players. Depending on the person, you may still feel too intimidated to RP with another person yet. One thing that can help ease the tension is by creating fan fiction for your character. This has many benefits: You will be able build upon the foundation of your character, making him or her more complex and specific. You will have an opportunity to improve your creative writing skills, and if you put up the stories you have written about your character where others can read it, you can also possibly gain some useful feedback. Useful feedback could help give you the confidence to allow your character to develop more naturally. As you become more confident in your creative skills, you may find yourself ready to RP with other players. Once you are out in the field, role-playing with others, you may find that it takes you awhile to have your character respond to another. This part of role-playing requires of bit of skill in the field of improvisation. I wouldnât worry too much about it though, as most role-players understand that this is common with beginner role-players. Some role-players even prefer to take their time in reacting to another character (to a reasonable point). While both are acceptable forms of role-play, if you do plan to be a role-player that tends to take his or her time in responding IC, I would suggest that you do not over think your response. This is where you must rely on your intuition. Even if you take some time in responding, keep in mind that it is much more natural and organic for a character to actually react rather than thinking.....thinking........thinking, and finally deciding how to react. If you find that the time it takes you to react to another character is more time-consuming than youâd prefer, I have a fairly reasonable solution for you. Role-playing on forums has the benefit of allowing you much more time to respond. A role-playing thread on a forum usually has a few caveats (conditions) along with it that may need to be observed. [*]Some role-players will have a thread denoted with a [CLOSED] caption. This indicates that the role-player intends on being the only individual posting in the thread. This is very similar to writing out a story for your character, however the role-player benefits by only posting bits and pieces of the story at a time. [*]Some role-players will have a thread denoted with a caption in brackets [ ] that contain names of particular role-players. This thread is intended only for the original poster and all players denoted in the brackets. This allows role-players to expand on particular interactions that they have had with one another without introducing any new characters into the mix. [*]Some role-players will have a thread denoted with a [OPEN] caption. This signifies that the thread is open to anyone who wants to role-play on it. The original poster may even have some caveats listed in the initial post.[/list:u] This is about the most common version of forum role-playing that I have experienced; however, rules for one forum may not be relevant to another forum. It is always important to read up on any posted rules in regards to forum RP before submitting your first RP post. Generally, once you post, it is polite to allow all other members that have included their characters in the thread an opportunity to post afterwards, before you decide to post again (depending on the circumstances). Once you begin role-playing in-game, if you prefer to react quickly with your improvisation there is something to keep in mind. The more you become in sync with your characterâs personality, all the better. As you do this more and more, you will eventually find it easier to accomplish. Your reactions to other characters will come more naturally, almost to the point that you can very well surprise yourself with the direction your character decides to take. When your character is able to basically run itself, the quality of your role-playing will be, not only apparent to you, but to everyone you interact with. III. Adding Depth and Immersion There are many ways that you can enhance your RP, thus making it a much more immersive and enjoyable experience. The more ways you utilize to enhance RP, the better off the RP will be. The key is detail. The more detail (to a reasonable point), the better. One way to enhance your RP is by utilizing emoticons. The more informed you are on the gameâs emoticons, the quicker youâll be able to respond. Knowing the gameâs emoticons is a very easy and very rewarding skill. Once you have the emoticons down, you can take it one step further and throw in custom emoticons. This is done by either by using a certain command set up by the developers or (if the developers have dropped the ball in this area) you can denote emoticons by using different symbols, most commonly, the asterisk *. I will show example of a role-played conversation without emotes and with emotes: In the second example, I not only added emotes, but also added more description and personality to the conversation. Relying on adjectives, throwing in the occasional accent, and taking full advantage of emotes are all ways to enhance the RP, making it more enjoyable for everyone involved. Another way to enhance your RP is to utilize the gameâs canon/lore. By talking to NPCs, remembering people and places, and investigating already collected and organized lore on websites will help you to be much more knowledgeable to the world your character is involved in. That knowledge can be used to lend even more detail to your RP. Youâll find that when you RP with your character, making references to the lore of the game, will come much more naturally. You can talk about different cities, various controversial opinions that some cities may have, while sharing your own personal view, and you will even be able to talk about your travels with greater detail, including places, landmarks, etc. Another use of this knowledge can be used to help prevent any âbreakingâ of canon. If you are not knowledgeable of the lore, yet you want to RP with a lot of substance and detail, you may find yourself making a reference to something that could actually contradict the canon of the game. Below is a clear cut example based off of Final Fantasy XIV canon: There are no vampires in FFXIV. As far as things stand, we know this for a fact. If there is anyone in Eorzea that consumes blood, we do not know. Itâs better to not assume. If you are not sure if it exists even after knowing the canon, use common sense to decide if it would be logical in accordance with the canon. Nothing in this sentence can be disputed as breaking of canon. However, we âcouldâ spice it up a bit and take advantage of the knowledge we have of FFXIVâs lore. Canon dictates that a duskwight elezen can be a thaumaturge, wield a staff, and with the proper levels, cast a spell of Drain. Keep in mind that when you are role-playing with others, you are all a part of the same world, sharing the same lore. When everyone is knowledgeable of the canon, it can vastly help on the immersion into the RP, making it easier to stay IC and have great detailed RP. IV. Progression vs Role-Play Even for a heavy role-player, there does come a time to be out of character (OOC). MMOs are progressive in nature; hence, there will always be individuals that will seek an optimal path to progression. Since MMOs also involve challenges that demand a team effort, a respectful community environment is very helpful. To this end, we must know when it may be inappropriate to be IC as it could possibly hamper the teamâs progression. When you simply seek to gain levels, do missions, etc. and are in a group (more specifically a group of non role-players which is often the case) being IC could be very distracting to the group and could be interpreted as being rude. Having macros that have IC text that display each time you perform an ability or cast a spell will only make an already busy chat log that much harder to read. Members in the group will find it difficult to keep up with important data that they rely on to perform the teamwork necessary to complete the task. Now, if you plan to complete any task as mentioned above that requires teamwork and group up with your fellow role-players, whether you prefer to be IC or OOC for the task should be talked about beforehand. That way, you can make sure that everyone is on the same page and nobody has any misunderstandings. There are all types of role-players, and one who is more of a casual role-player will probably always prefer to be OOC for any task that requires focus and teamwork. However, do not assume anything. Every situation is different, so the best thing to do is communicate so that everyone can be clear on the IC vs OOC conundrum. V. Final Words Below, I shall summarize and highlight the most important things to take away from this guide: [*]Give your character a personality before you begin role-playing (build the foundation) [*]There are different forms of role-play (RP) that can help prepare you for âin-gameâ RP [*]Improvisation is a valued skill in the world of RP. Donât over think it, just act and react [*]Learn all of the in-game emotes and become familiar with custom emotes to help enhance RP [*]Learn as much of the gameâs lore/canon as possible. More knowledge means more detail [*]Detail is what gives RP depth and assists with immersion [*]Not all players in the community RP. To gain respect, we must give respect. Know when and where not to be in-character (IC) [/list:u] Written and Maintained by Brin Ahlrine