(09-23-2016, 02:13 PM)Gegenji Wrote: Biggest thing I can mention is that the biggest RP server - Balmung - is full to the point that you cannot create a character on it to begin with. You will have to make one (or, preferably, multiple since you can bulk move from one server to another) on another server and then pay the $18 transfer fee to bring them over. That, or you can try one of the other bastions of RP here and there across other servers, but I'm far less informed on where those all are and their level of activity.
As for what lore you might need to know, a lot of it is self-contained with the references to the other games basically staying just as references. Knowledge about them is a bonus, but not required. Going through the Main Story Quest (MSQ) chain will provide the bulk of the information you'll want... but you're also free to check the lore discussion section on the forums here for more information - or even just ask what questions you have in this very thread! Someone will most certainly pipe up and provide you with what they can to help you with your idea.
I hope that all helps, and I look forward to hearing you joining our numbers in FFXIV.
I truly appreciate such a quick response. I'm feeling inclined to pick the game up and spend my whole weekend getting to know it.
