Nbokkri

Hey everyone! Just recently came back (played in legacy) to the game when a few peeps I knew picked up the game for console. After quite a bit of badgering they got me to sign back up and it's kinda nice to see how much better things seem to be : ) Anywho, after wandering YouTube a couple days ago I noticed that a few of the folks I used to play with still seem to be hanging around the FFXIV space and by proxy found this site, so that's why I'm here. I was thinking about spinning up a new RP toon on Balmung though I'm not entirely sure what I want to do at this point. N'bo was kinda fun to play, but I might try something different. Hopefully I'll see some of you around, N'bo

That doesn't meant he RIAA won't push hard to get the same status as software. We're talking about a group that wants radios (and thus royalty revenue) in every piece of electronic equipment. There's quite a bit of a difference between the RIAA being able to enforce anything and a software organization being able to enforce something. Software can track usage, requires updates, and has many active features while music is just flat data. Even if the RIAA somehow got music, movies, or any other flat data to fall in the same category as software how would they enforce it any better than they do trying to tag music pirates (which they are horrible at btw)? And for that matter how many people buy used CDs/music? Most people I know buy their music either from a store that cells new CDs or from an online distributer which would be the same as buying something new. The only exception I can think of are vinyl records and old tapes, but the major record companies associated with the RIAA don't even produce those anymore, so I doubt they'd be scrounging around garage sales trying to peg someone. The problem with being paranoid about the RIAA or any other private copyright enforcement agency is that there are too many people in the world with a computer, the Internet, and just day-to-day friends. It costs too much money to catch everyone (or anyone) and if someone decides to fight back it costs them much more than they gain. It pretty much all works off of fear, so as long as you just ignore them they lose.

However it wasn't really affirmed by the courts till now. EULAs exist, but many have unenforceable parts. It's been affirmed in court several times. The only thing that has ever been iffy are what can go in EULAs, but even that has been defined by at least 5-6 cases in the US over the past decade. The ruling hasn't changed anything, it just followed precedent set by previous cases.

Actually, while we're on this topic. You don't have a right to free speech in a game. The first amendment protects your freedom of speech from being abridged by the federal government. That's another common misconception.

...? Anyone who has written software already knew this. It's why companies can ban you from a game you buy or pull a license if you use their software for purposes they don't agree with. You on the other hand have the ability to modify the software all you want as long as it is to get it to work with your system and you don't distribute it (or distribute under the guidelines in the EULA). Really, that article says nothing new.

10 pages hrm... do I have anything to add? Hm... Someone mentioned "Fear is the mind killer" on the first page, so here is the whole litany: I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. It's sorta related to what I have in mind, I swear. A lot of posts are about the potential pitfalls of RP relationships (though I have noticed almost everyone talks about romantic ones, there are certainly other types!), but pitfalls alone shouldn't really be a reason not to do something. There are lots of potentially benefits like having someone you can always rely on for good RP or establishing RL friendhips that last longer than you tenure with the game. In the end you should just what you want and what feels right, which isn't always what common sense or logic dictate when it comes to RP content. Hehe, pretty much applies to real life too. Imagine how lame a relationship would be (or how unlikely they'd actually happen...) if they were based entirely on binary logic.

D: Hey you. It's Lexi from Aion! Wtf are you doing here?

I didn't think control + r worked at the moment. It works along with all other ctrl+ shortcuts only if the chat bar is already open.

Short and sweet: The game requires about another 6 months of development. They aren't done and won't be until well after launch.

Added some general notes to the top

If anyone could grab level 1 HP and MP when they create a character let me know! Include starting discipline and race. To get the level 1 stats you might have to check them before the "intro" battle between the beginning cutscenes.

Male & Females are the same state wise. All races start with 90 attribute points and 90 elemental points -Considering you get 4 for each for your first level any differences at higher levels are pretty negligible. The highest difference between two people possible with same point load out is 6. Starting stats for this reason are more than likely purely cosmetic (unless 6 points makes a large difference at higher levels). The function of DEX and Meta-Stats is mostly unknown -Acc, eva, parry, block, crit, and ranged damage would be a lot for one stat and right now Dex is the only real candidate to directly effect them. Physical accuracy and possibly ranged damage are probably the only safe bets at this point if compared to it's magic equivalent (Str - Int, Vit - Mind, Dex - Piety). -I have a feeling the meta-stats are wrapped more into your current job than based on the main stats. See HP and MP. There are no stated or noted bonuses for Birthday choice or Guardian god. HP and MP is believed to be a function of Physical Level and current job Midlander: Str:16 Lightning:15 Vit:15 Wind:15 Dex:14 Water:16 Int:16 Ice:13 Mind:13 Earth:15 Piety:16 Fire:16 Highlander: Str:18 Lightning:18 Vit:17 Wind:14 Dex:15 Water:13 Int:13 Ice:16 Mind:15 Earth:14 Piety:12 Fire:15 Wildwood: Str:14 Lightning:14 Vit:13 Wind:18 Dex:18 Water:15 Int:17 Ice:14 Mind:12 Earth:17 Piety:16 Fire:12 Duskwight: Str: 15 Lightning:15 Vit:14 Wind:12 Dex:15 Water:16 Int:18 Ice:16 Mind:15 Earth:17 Piety:13 Fire:14 Plainsfolk: Str:13 Lightning: 17 Vit:13 Wind:15 Dex:17 Water:15 Int:16 Ice:13 Mind:15 Earth:16 Piety:16 Fire:14 Dunesfolk: Str:12 Lightning:15 Vit:12 Wind:16 Dex:15 Water:12 Int:16 Ice:12 Mind:17 Earth:18 Piety:18 Fire:17 Seekers: Str:16 Lightning:12 Vit:15 Wind:13 Dex:17 Water:17 Int:13 Ice:15 Mind:14 Earth:15 Piety:15 Fire:18 Keepers: Str:13 Lightning:16 Vit:12 Wind:15 Dex:16 Water:14 Int:14 Ice:18 Mind:18 Earth:14 Piety:17 Fire:13 Sea Wolf: Str:17 Lightning:13 Vit:18 Wind:17 Dex:13 Water:18 Int:12 Ice:17 Mind:16 Earth:12 Piety:14 Fire:13 Hellsguard: Str:15 Lightning:14 Vit:16 Wind:16 Dex:12 Water:15 Int:15 Ice:14 Mind:17 Earth:13 Piety:15 Fire:18

*cough* Wouldn't want to mention any names... There were a lot of other RP events that were kinda lame though. One of the ones I enjoyed running (though I'm not sure how fun it was for the participants) was the Keravi scavanger hunt. We kind forced people together into groups and had quite a bit of fun coming up with clues and such ^^

We've been tossing around ideas, but we're really trying to figure out something that would be fun. It can be difficult coming up with events that don't result in people just coming and standing around for an hour or longer... *memories of Aion come flooding back* Come launch we'll hopefully have some ideas : )

I don't have a number of times I've listened to anyone... but here's my list: Band name - example song Electronica: Crystal Castle - Smile? Crystal Method - Black Panther London Elektricity - Attack Ship on Fire Logistics - Reality Checkpoint Mr. Scruff - The Music Takes Me Up Bonobo - Black Sands Quantic - Not So Blue Mr. Chop - Drawing a blank atm... Trip Hop: Second Person - Fire Portishead - Glory Box Ladytron - Destroy Everything You Touch Lunascape - Counterclock Desire Progressive Rock: Rush - 2112 Pink Floyd - Fearless Yes - Astral Traveler Jethro Tull - The Whistler Psychedlic: Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit Jimi Hendrix - Foxy Lady Yardbirds - Drawing a blank again... Grateful Dead - Truckin' Other: Quantic Soul Orchestra Steve Miller Band - Space Cowboy Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. There are some others I'm sure, but those are the ones that came off the top of my head.

Nice : ) I was going to try going for teaching English at one point. Ended up in software instead... it's interesting where life can lead us. But I can say one thing: no one brings me anything but problems in software lol. *shakes fist at the sky*

D: Such a horrible person! Work is for work *nods* It's only acceptable if you have nothing to do like me ^^

QFT The original lalafell models made me feel the same way about the smaller-folk. Who knows? Maybe if people complain enough they'll change them a bit : )

I chose to be a female Taru PLD in FFXI because it messed with people's heads. No one really expected it, so it was really fun : ) Nupopo in FFXIV is an extension of that with an actual background and such to make her suitable for RP. When it comes to RP though I almost always pick female characters to play and when I have to choose a race, I try to pick one that isn't geared for fan service or one that has a background that I enjoy. I'm also picky about looks... one of the reasons I rarely pick guys in MMOs is because they often look so screwed up in comparison to females (though even female models can be ick if the developers decide all women are >< and have giant breasts -.-. I'm still trying to decide on a race for my second toon, but I'm pretty sure I won't make her/him a lalafell. Edit: Ex. of "ick" female avatars see TERA -.-

Characteristics: Lawful Neutral This was the first and probably hardest trope for me to pick. From her perspective she is very Lawful Netural, but from the view of others... she could be Lawful Good, Chaotic Good, or even some form of Evil depending on the circumstance. Weak But Skilled This one is a bit of an exageration, but for the most part she makes up for her lack of brawn by finding clever ways around it. She is by no means a master of swordsmanship or anything of the sort though. Unfettered This one was also very tough. I'm still not sure if she is Unfettered or Fettered, but I'm leaning toward unfettered at the moment. When she has a contract to fulfill, she is pretty blind to any other secondary objectives she might have. This also goes for a few others things. I'm still formalizing her code/beliefs. Walking the Earth She travels. A lot. Nerves of Steel Explosions and giant dragons? No problem. She'll keep her cool and try to figure something out and if nothing seems to be possible she might just make one of those last stands. The Philosopher She derived her own set of world view from what she picked up on the road. This make her prone to discussion about things that other people might not think about. She never attempts to force her views on others though. Crazy Prepared After travelling with caravans that are prone to being raided by whatever greedy or downright evil folk are wandering around, she tends to pack something for every situation she can think of. Spare sword? Why not five? Know When To Fold Em This one may seem to conflict with some of her other traits, but even when she is hooked on an objective she maintains her sense well enough to figure out whether or not the route she is taking is the best one. Sure, you could attempt cutting down an entire fortress of soldiers... or you could try sneaking in. Honor Before Reason ...even if no one has ever made it in to said fort alive. Beliefs: Grey and Grey Morality This one is kinda hard to explain. She think sher beliefs are entirely logical, but her perception on morality could be considered strange by most people. At times she appears to view the world in a very Grey v. Grey Morality, so she doesn't actively get involved with most moral debates and simple views both sides as particpants. She'll only take sides if there is some reason beyond what is considered "right" and "wrong". This could also be considered Blue v. Orange Morality especially to those with a very clear sense of what is right and wrong. Epiphanic Prison Most of her beliefs are centered around the idea that we choose the prison we live our lives. But on her more optomistic days she wonders if there is a way that one can entirely break all the chains that bind them in the world. This is what this trope represents to her. I Gave My World Will Not Tell A Lie These two go together in a sense. She is almost psychotically truthful and as such will never make a promise she would not keep as it would be just as damaging to her perception of her own integrity as outright lieing. Is NOT: Glacier Waif Dumb Muscle Knight In Shining Armor Note: This was a really fun exercise. It helped me flesh out my character a lot.