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Awww. While that wasn't the answer I was hoping for, thank you for taking the time to respond.

Is there a way to turn off the "moaning/grunting" combat sounds one's character makes when attacking without losing all other voice sounds in game? When my archer shoots an arrow, depending on the attack, it sounds like she is either mid-climax or constipated (and there you have two words that should never be used in the same sentence.) Any advice would be most welcome. Thanks in advance!

Can't even see the NA/EU servers, so I'm punching things in the face over on a JP server while things get ironed out.

Awesome ideas, thank you! I am going to start a list of NPC swearing/insults. Yeah, I'm easily amused.

Do your characters swear? Mine usually do. Since I am new to the FF universe, I am looking for help with creative, lore-appropriate ways to exclaim surprise, disgust, anger, pain, etc. in character without actually swearing. I have seen "By the Twelve!" but that is a little tame for me. So, let's have it! IC cussin' up a blue streak (without the, you know, actual cussin'.)

RP dungeon runs? Yes, please! Had a former raid leader give Crocodile Hunter style guided tours of Molten Core on his Forsaken warrior. Unforgettable good times.

The bard will likely be a mischievous prankster. Watch your back! Yeldir: No Lalafells here (yet!) I'll definitely look you and Rock up once we get rolling.

Whoa, Nelly! That would be way out of context, but hysterical just the same. No idea which server(s) will be available at launch, but I'll be around stirring up mischief somewhere. Thanks for the welcome.

* looks around and clears her throat while suspended in mid-air by a Sea Wolf of unusual size (SWOUS), feet all a-danglin' * Nice place you have here. I was just looking around and didn’t take, er…touch anything… mostly anyway… Uh, hey! Can you please tell Grabby McGrumpyPants here to put me back on the ground? That would be awesome. Thanks! * mumbles something about freakishly huge, short-tempered dudes that smell like fish * Anywhooo… where were we before I was so rudely swept off my feet? MMORPG Background My descent into MMO madness started with the original Everquest on the Firiona Vie server where I played an enchanter, necromancer, bard, rogue, druid… And no, I do not have an alt problem; I can stop any time (that I run out of character slots.) The list of MMOs I haven’t played would be shorter than the list of those played. Some games have racked up more hours than others: EQ1, EQ2, WoW, LotRO, Rift. I haven’t really played much of anything for a while due to MMO burnout (other than Borderlands 2 and League of Legends). On the plus side, FFXIV is already on pre-order and I am currently sifting through the lore and ferreting out all of the tasty bits! RP Experience D&D was the beginning of the end. I’ve always been into role play and have been an officer in several RP/raiding guilds over the years. I love the end game and RP so why not have it all? While I make no claims regarding the quality of my role play or raiding abilities (ha!), I do enjoy myself and try to make sure that everyone else is having a good time as well. If we’re not having fun, we’re doing it wrong! Character Ideas/Info Right now I am kind of interested in the bard and I am thinking that a near-sighted archer with no sense of direction who always forgets the punch line would be fun. I’ll likely flesh this character out a bit and see where it goes. I usually play rather dark, twisted characters so I’m sure some of that will happen when the inspiration strikes (see altoholic reference above). I will have to practice simultaneously typing and finger-steepling (is steepling even a word?) How did you learn about the coalition? Le Google. What kind of a role-player are you aiming to be? Light, medium, or heavy? Medium to heavy. I prefer to stay in character while adventuring and hanging out, but sometimes it’s nice to step out of character and get to know the other puppet masters as well. Anything from real life you're comfortable with sharing? Um, let’s see… I live in Las Vegas, work full-time, go to school full-time and am studying Health Informatics (did I mention that I’m a masochist?) I graduated from culinary school and am a pastry chef, I rescue French Bulldogs, read tarot cards and sleep when I find some spare time. All nonsense and pretense aside,I look forward to getting to know you all better and hope to see you in Eorzea. Game on!