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^ I agree with you 100% that FCs in FFXIV mean nothing now. Most end games are done through Linkshells nowadays. Some FCs are just made only for friends to enjoy their own housing or social chats. There are "some" end game based FCs but that's like 10% of FCs in Balmung. I used to play WoW vanilla to BC endlessly for raiding up to Sunwell until 4 AM and I've burnt myself to death. Then I also had college academic issues so I drew myself out of such addiction. Now, I can't bear myself to stay up that late or show up at certain time for static because I have work and also grad school at night. It's all about cooperation between players, and understanding each other. Team work and preparation really help to make the progression smooth and excellent.

To be horrifically frank, if someone wasn't in my guild/free company I would not make them core. Period; no exceptions. The raid group is not that person's priority if they can't be in the guild that talks about it, has forum boards about it, can hear each other on a daily basis, work together, etc. It was too important of a show of commitment. If someone was showing up as a bench spot consistently I would eventually poach them from whatever nonsense guild they were in. I realize that sounds terrible. Sorry. People join Free Companies for a variety of reasons, and on an RP server it is especially common that people are in Free Companies for RP reasons. There are quite a few progression-oriented players out there who are in FCs with their RP group, but still desire (and in many cases manage) to be in statics that may have nothing to do with their Free Company for the purposes of progression. I myself spent time before my break in a static formed of myself, one other FC member, and a mixture of friends we met pugging. And if you say I wasn't "committed," I'm going to laugh in your face. A better characterization of your position is that you personally don't like taking people who aren't in your Free Company to do serious content - which is a completely valid position to have. But saying that someone has to be in your Free Company or they're not "committed" to doing serious content is quite frankly ridiculous. There is a better choice for this issue. Is that you don't join commitment based Free Company or Linkshell. However if you want a serious based progression, then you'll have to take a deep breath and step up your game. It's either serious or casual. I had been in Death and Taxes from Gilgamesh for two months and it was way too committing for me, and I really really hated tanking Turn 2 regular (non enrage) and Turn 4 - and this was 2.0 time, and they were pushing me to limits. It was not fun. So I took a break from Coil for a while until I moved to Balmung, and I was in RareEX for a short time until I left and made my own FC for RP purposes. If you are in those kind of FC or LS, you are committed to be filled and be prepared even if you don't feel like playing that time. It just is too much and burn out a lot. Sometimes, you just don't have time to RP or spend time for yourself to enjoy. So that's why I have been on a break from raids. Kage, You can also join Balmung facebook group to ask for casual/serious LS that might let you join them if you want!

After the event, it went very smoothly! There were more people who showed up and participated, and I am very thankful for those who came Any further story and aftermath of this event will be posted on the IC forum thread instead. Again, thanks for showing up and I hope to have another interesting Sultansworn based event in the future!

I am sure DDoS Attack news has been broadcasted among you all. Try to be patient and it'll be resolved soon. I am also suffering from it, so I am just RPing through my Desktop now

Ahh, my bad. It's 24th which was tonight not 27th. X_X. I don't know why I typed 27th, but it's 24th. So it is considered as my fault. The event is going on, but it'll probably continue for next one to two hours!

Understood!

Still looking for people who might be interested. The event is 9 PM EST!

I am mostly available as long as it doesn't go past 1 AM EST. Except this Labor Day weekend might be tight for me, but Friday and Sunday will do.

Day and time please?

Anelia will be PLD. But I like that SOMETHING class is listed for me instead

I was rather hoping to see Kage being the only guy and all female characters in his party. He'd be oggling them all.

I actually like everyone's suggestions through this thread. Honestly, like everyone said - the Making Connections forum section is always a best way to discuss your character developments and active story. Someone will bound to hear you out and will do something to make plot interesting. If you know someone that you want to make an active story with, don't hesitate to PM him/her. That person will likely to get back with you to say yes or no. 50/50 right there. Event forum or this forum section is a great way to start bringing some ideas. Should you ever want to discuss something, feel free to PM me or anyone above if you want us to be involved in your active story!

Does this mean: Highlander Alliance A Highlander Alliance B Hornet+Roen+Kage+Ellaria/Anelia Alliance C? Anelia has been summoned? *looks at dusty swimwear* wait is Kage going to wear bikini? D: EDIT: Ah I just realized Anelia is also tank too

I'll watch this behind you guys :>.

They had been roaming around Ul'dah and Limsa instead . but you can always arrange it with other players!

Due to being planned way too short, I've decided to change it to Sunday of 9 PM EST. That should be enough for people to see if they can join, I hope!

*steeples fingers* Gooood.... gooooood...

GO BACK TO BEING A LALA. I CAN'T HOLD ALL OF GIANT AGGROS ALONE BY MYSELF.

I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE. I am just going to be glad there isn't /manhandle for emote...yet.

Kage has left and gone furry. >.> Ellaria is the only one now! Ellaria being pet is very dangerous yet she won't do anything until she poisons your food. :> I am pretty sure furries get petted D: How do we pet Roes?

I'd really like to keep this as a Postcard if it ever existed. I actually thought Aya was in the air on top of water for a second X_X

To what Freelance said, If you don't want law enforcement to chase after you, be sure to commit crime in a narrow street where no one's looking around. In an area with huge amount of people, there will be a commotion and someone will come after you. But OOC communication is always the way to solve problems.

It seems like I am the only person who was squeeeing about Guardian Corps being dyeable in this thread I hope nobody attempts to /pet me. :C

I just read this and I am baffled by these discussions. WAT. D: Can I voucher for this? I'll even throw in some gils to see this happen.

I have never thought about writing something related to this. To Anelia, her father would be role model and her captain would be the same. Hmm... I should think about writing this anyways. Good thread though!