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Balmungs character creation window is /usually/ open during the very early mornings US time. On the mogstation you can always see a topic called "Regarding character creation restrictions" or so where they list the re-evaluation points (every 5 hrs) - It all depends on the servers load in the given window, Balmung is one of the most popular US servers so the creation is never open in primetime. Additionally, whenever there is maintenance, the creation is usually open when the servers come up again. When you create a character, save their appearance data so that you can quickly go through the process when the windows open, and have a name in mind.Â
You can find the naming conventions here:Â http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/forums/491-Lore
On Balmung, I dare say there's always some sort of RP going no matter what time of day it is. There is a strong EU presence, and we RP during the US daytime and well, then there of course is the US primetime too. The adventurers guild in Ul'dah is one of the hotspots for random RP.Â
Depending on what you want, you can find FC's that have a mix of PvE and RP and you may see those FC's having statics for the raids, so yes absolutely can you both do PVE and RP.Â
As for what type of RP that is accepted.. Honestly a bit of everything, I've seen representations of the full spectrum from light to heavy RP. I would recommend looking through the Linkshell hall here and find a couple of linkshells and an FC that you can sympathize with. Whilst a lot of RP is out in the open, it's always best to have a group.Â
I'll leave the lancer lore to someone else, cause I haven't the faintest about that one ^^Â
I also can not comment on how things are on Gilgamesh as I have never been there.
Balmungs character creation window is /usually/ open during the very early mornings US time. On the mogstation you can always see a topic called "Regarding character creation restrictions" or so where they list the re-evaluation points (every 5 hrs) - It all depends on the servers load in the given window, Balmung is one of the most popular US servers so the creation is never open in primetime. Additionally, whenever there is maintenance, the creation is usually open when the servers come up again. When you create a character, save their appearance data so that you can quickly go through the process when the windows open, and have a name in mind.Â
You can find the naming conventions here:Â http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/forums/491-Lore
On Balmung, I dare say there's always some sort of RP going no matter what time of day it is. There is a strong EU presence, and we RP during the US daytime and well, then there of course is the US primetime too. The adventurers guild in Ul'dah is one of the hotspots for random RP.Â
Depending on what you want, you can find FC's that have a mix of PvE and RP and you may see those FC's having statics for the raids, so yes absolutely can you both do PVE and RP.Â
As for what type of RP that is accepted.. Honestly a bit of everything, I've seen representations of the full spectrum from light to heavy RP. I would recommend looking through the Linkshell hall here and find a couple of linkshells and an FC that you can sympathize with. Whilst a lot of RP is out in the open, it's always best to have a group.Â
I'll leave the lancer lore to someone else, cause I haven't the faintest about that one ^^Â
I also can not comment on how things are on Gilgamesh as I have never been there.
