Hello Hydaelyn Roleplayers! My name is Gareth Evershield, and I'm a totally new player to FFXIV as of about 3 days ago. After hearing some talk from some nerdy co-workers of mine, I was curious to take a peek at the game, especially with my downtime from World of Warcraft seemingly increasing over the past few weeks. With little else to do in WoW nowadays but RP, I wanted to try something new, and so far, FFXIV has yet to disappoint ('cept dat voice acting... Ouch.) I've managed to slug my character into Balmung, as minor research proved it was the biggest server for Roleplay. Running around Ul'dah, I can see why.
I've spent most of my game time getting a feel for the game, the lore, and the environment. At hitting level 16, and getting a set of armor that doesn't make me look like I'm in underwear or wearing cooking clothes, I think I'm ready to dip my toes into the RP community of FFXIV. But before I do that, I'm still not 100% sure on things with my character, and have a few questions.
First and foremost, I'm working with a trial account. Does this hamper any interactions with players, beyond normal game capabilities (such as trading, which I know I can't do.)? Just want to make sure I can see everything a person says to me, and vice versa.
Hyurs generally come from where? Starting as a Gladiator, I'm in Ul'dah, which is apparently Lalafell dominant, so I don't have a starting point for Gareth, though his idea is much the same as my characters often go. Young adult, humble beginnings in a small village, honor-bound and polite, jokingly with friends and comrades, a militant-like duty to strive for peace. Dreams of being a true Paladin, yada yada yada. I really just need a place for his origins to take place from. A small village for him to call a birth home, but beyond that, he's good to go.
The best places for Roleplay? The cities are bustling, but one place may be more popular than another.
RP style is pretty wide-range, but the question comes with what the server's range covers. Is there a lot of adventure/battle RP, or just stand around and explain my lifestory/relationship building RP? I've seen both dominate seperate servers, one focusing on battle, the other more on politics, and if there is a distinct flavor FFXIV, or more specifally, Balmung has.
Regarding Free Companies, are there any of these --what I am assuming is a correlation to WoW's guilds-- that are military-based? My characters often start with little to no knowledge of fighting, and if I can latch onto a FC that often does battle, trainings, and adventures would be a perfect fit for Gareth. Though I am searching for FCs that are more well known, well-structured and active in the RP community, I'm no stranger to helping an underdog get their feet on the ground either.
Are there any good armor sets within level 30 that can easily portray a bare-bones adventurer? I obtained the full bronze armor set, and that looks pretty good as a start, and I save my armor as I go along, in case I ever have need of a leather diaper.
And finally... Any Lalafell RPers out there, is it hard to be taken seriously sometimes?! I have a hard time being moved by Lalafells, beyond thinking they're really cute!
I think that covers any questions I initially have. Hopefully I can get something going soon, I'd definitely love to experience the RP in this game before my trial runs out. However, I'll most likely give FFXIV a few additional weeks of time if something REALLY grabs my attention, and Roleplay is often that very thing.Â
Thank you for your time in engaging the amazing experience of RP, no matter what game or platform you do it on! Stay Fantastic, Friends!Â
--Gareth Evershield
I've spent most of my game time getting a feel for the game, the lore, and the environment. At hitting level 16, and getting a set of armor that doesn't make me look like I'm in underwear or wearing cooking clothes, I think I'm ready to dip my toes into the RP community of FFXIV. But before I do that, I'm still not 100% sure on things with my character, and have a few questions.
First and foremost, I'm working with a trial account. Does this hamper any interactions with players, beyond normal game capabilities (such as trading, which I know I can't do.)? Just want to make sure I can see everything a person says to me, and vice versa.
Hyurs generally come from where? Starting as a Gladiator, I'm in Ul'dah, which is apparently Lalafell dominant, so I don't have a starting point for Gareth, though his idea is much the same as my characters often go. Young adult, humble beginnings in a small village, honor-bound and polite, jokingly with friends and comrades, a militant-like duty to strive for peace. Dreams of being a true Paladin, yada yada yada. I really just need a place for his origins to take place from. A small village for him to call a birth home, but beyond that, he's good to go.
The best places for Roleplay? The cities are bustling, but one place may be more popular than another.
RP style is pretty wide-range, but the question comes with what the server's range covers. Is there a lot of adventure/battle RP, or just stand around and explain my lifestory/relationship building RP? I've seen both dominate seperate servers, one focusing on battle, the other more on politics, and if there is a distinct flavor FFXIV, or more specifally, Balmung has.
Regarding Free Companies, are there any of these --what I am assuming is a correlation to WoW's guilds-- that are military-based? My characters often start with little to no knowledge of fighting, and if I can latch onto a FC that often does battle, trainings, and adventures would be a perfect fit for Gareth. Though I am searching for FCs that are more well known, well-structured and active in the RP community, I'm no stranger to helping an underdog get their feet on the ground either.
Are there any good armor sets within level 30 that can easily portray a bare-bones adventurer? I obtained the full bronze armor set, and that looks pretty good as a start, and I save my armor as I go along, in case I ever have need of a leather diaper.
And finally... Any Lalafell RPers out there, is it hard to be taken seriously sometimes?! I have a hard time being moved by Lalafells, beyond thinking they're really cute!
I think that covers any questions I initially have. Hopefully I can get something going soon, I'd definitely love to experience the RP in this game before my trial runs out. However, I'll most likely give FFXIV a few additional weeks of time if something REALLY grabs my attention, and Roleplay is often that very thing.Â
Thank you for your time in engaging the amazing experience of RP, no matter what game or platform you do it on! Stay Fantastic, Friends!Â
--Gareth Evershield
