Welcome to Balmung and the RPC!
I can tell you from experience when I first joined FFXIV without knowing anyone, that you can play this game solo for a very long time. Especially leveling and doing dungeons and such. It isn't that you are doing anything wrong, it's just that route is easily available to you.
Of course, if you are looking for roleplay, soloing and leveling all day isn't fun.
Aris has already given you some very good advice. You are likely to find more random and walk-up RPs in Ul'dah, and since you are headed that way for gladiator training all the better! But there are also plenty of great RPers and RP going on outside of Ul'dah too. Also, attending public RP events, like the Grindstone on Saturdays just outside of Ul'dah gates is a good way to meet some RPers.
What I also did was lurk in the forums and picked out a few players to contact and PM'ed them to see if they were willing to RP with me. A random meeting if you will.
Joining an RP oriented (not necessarily IC mind you) LS is also a great idea, since you can then get acquainted with a group of RPers in that LS. You can peruse through the LS folder and see what perks your interest.
I wish you good luck and lots of fun!
I can tell you from experience when I first joined FFXIV without knowing anyone, that you can play this game solo for a very long time. Especially leveling and doing dungeons and such. It isn't that you are doing anything wrong, it's just that route is easily available to you.
Of course, if you are looking for roleplay, soloing and leveling all day isn't fun.
Aris has already given you some very good advice. You are likely to find more random and walk-up RPs in Ul'dah, and since you are headed that way for gladiator training all the better! But there are also plenty of great RPers and RP going on outside of Ul'dah too. Also, attending public RP events, like the Grindstone on Saturdays just outside of Ul'dah gates is a good way to meet some RPers.
What I also did was lurk in the forums and picked out a few players to contact and PM'ed them to see if they were willing to RP with me. A random meeting if you will.
Joining an RP oriented (not necessarily IC mind you) LS is also a great idea, since you can then get acquainted with a group of RPers in that LS. You can peruse through the LS folder and see what perks your interest.
I wish you good luck and lots of fun!
