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My rule of thumb: When you stop thinking of your character in terms of balanced strengths and weaknesses, and start thinking them of terms of "So if someone does this, how can my character come out unscathed?", then you've gone too far. EDIT: I have a current, active RP character (not in FF14), that's gone this route, but they're supposed to be a villain that the heroes are supposed to defeat, so I let it slide a little.

Hmm. No D&D stories, sadly. However... There was this one time that I tried a diplomacy check on a guy who, unbeknownst to me, had recently lost his dad. I crit failed the roll, and he attacked with an unarmed strike. As I was caught flat-footed while wearing unenchanted cloth armor, and with a poor Dexterity stat to boot, he easilly succeeded his attack roll, and dealt 1d3 non-leathal damage. He rolled a 3, and as I was a low level scholar with only 3 HP, and I became staggared. Realizing I was screwed if he decided to attack again, I used an intimidate check. I succeeded, and he backed down.

So, effectively, same story, different game.

Very nice work! I might end up commissioning you to do some stuff for me.

Thank you for that response, Eva. It was indeed helpful. Always one for more information, I'm curious to know other's thoughts on the matter.

So as some of you know, I'm interested in FF14, but my interest comes during this akward period where I can't actually play it. (As far as I know, new account creation is suspended until 2.0, even though the servers are momentarily back up.) So I was thinking: How similiar are FF11 and FF14 in terms of gameplay and structure? I know the setting and story are different, but are they similar in some/any respects? in what ways do they differ?

Making new accounts is still a no-go, ja?

Neat information.

Thanks for the welcomes! I find that a lot of the information on the Lodestone is out of date, sadly. But aren't they rebuilding it from the ground up? EDIT: Added reply to Aysun.

Seems this forum is a bit deader than I originally thought.

Oh yes, I assumed as much. In fact, the assumption that some are left behind is part of the character concept I've got chugging away in my mind.

The sad thing is that because of the way people dress themselves and their characters, that looks like regular clothing to me. Looks good, though.

I assume "time skip" refers to the years that the heroes were magicked over after the End of an Era video. Where can I find out what happens during this time?

Hey there, Nonsensicles. I saw you browsing last night, and thought, "Oh you better reply to my intro thread." Anyone else from the GW2RP forum hanging around?

Why I'm Here No, really. I watched the "End of an Era Video" and rolled a 1 on my Will Save. I was a fan of Final Fantasy for quite a long time. I played and beat 4-10 (Though 4 and 6 were 2 and 3 when I played them on Super Nintendo). I stopped playing after 10, mainly because my ex got the PS2 in the divorce. Since then, unable to justify buying a console just to play Final Fantasy (especially since most of my gaming is on PC these days), I haven't really touched it, but I've always held on to those fond memories. So imagine my surprise when I found out that not only was there a second FF MMO, but it *failed*. But it ended with a bang. A huge bang. A bang so big that it grabbed my attention, and yelled at me for not paying attention to it. And now my interest in the game (and the fact that it's being rebooted) is slowly growing into a minor obsession. What guilt I feel! As if the world died because I ignored it. And come to think of it, that would make for an interesting character concept. That last bit, by the way, is why I'm here. The only thing I enjoy more than playing MMOs is roleplaying in them. So I've come searching for kindred spirits. Anyways... A Little About Me: I'm in my late twenties, former military, and a computer repair tech. I'm a long-time (but not very active) RPer. I've RPed in D&D, Free-style Forums, WoW, SWTOR, STO, and GW2. I even RPed a little in Urban Dead, for those of you who've heard of it. In character, I tend to play characters with quirky personalities. Out of character, I tend to switch between "wise sage" and "jerk troll" randomly and with high frequency. I try and keep the latter in check, because it tends to get me forum vacations if I don't. I Seek The Holy Grill! No, not really. I do have questions, though. Yes, that's right. Me joining this community wasn't without purpose. During this transition between Version 1 and Version 2 of FFXIV, I've terribly lost and confused. Even basic information seems to escape my grasp. So, if you lot can help me out, I'd appreciate it: Regarding the Game: 1.) I heard the old servers are still up. Is this true? Is it possible for a new person to get access? 2.) When is the new version expected to be up? 3.) Is this game subscription based, or free to play? 4.) Is Version 2 picking up right after the End of an Era video, or is it later? Or is it a complete reboot of the story line? Regarding this Community: 1.) What are the community's plans for the downtime? 2.) Who are you people, and what have you done with my beloved cheese? I'll bug you lot with more questions as I come up with them. In the meantime, thanks in advance for your answers, and for putting up with this post that is getting even more longer than it should be with every word I type. Including that one. And that one. And those ones after that. And the ones in th-