Oh man, I just saw this thread. Â
This is a solid topic and I'm glad that someone posted it. Â RP communities can seem like these dense, tangled things to outsiders. Â Getting involved with them after they've already become so well established can be incredibly difficult, and leave people feeling left out in the cold. Someone in this thread likened it to getting a new job and I feel that's really true. Â It can be nervewracking and stressful, which is usually the opposite of what someone is looking for when they're gaming. Â
But little things, like this especially, can really make a difference. Â I'll admit: I'm hesitant to join a legacy server because of that initial barrier of entry. Â That's why I sought this website out -- to sort of ease the transitional period and establish a firm idea of the community before the game officially launches. Â
So, bravo to you guys for doing this! Â I'd be happy to come along to the skype thing as well. Â My account is: bathroom.bard (with the period and everything. Â How obnoxious, right?) and I really look forward to getting to know folks here. Â If there's one thing I've missed about FFXI more than anything else, it was the community and sense of belonging that it fostered. Â I look forward to recreating that same feeling with you folks.
This is a solid topic and I'm glad that someone posted it. Â RP communities can seem like these dense, tangled things to outsiders. Â Getting involved with them after they've already become so well established can be incredibly difficult, and leave people feeling left out in the cold. Someone in this thread likened it to getting a new job and I feel that's really true. Â It can be nervewracking and stressful, which is usually the opposite of what someone is looking for when they're gaming. Â
But little things, like this especially, can really make a difference. Â I'll admit: I'm hesitant to join a legacy server because of that initial barrier of entry. Â That's why I sought this website out -- to sort of ease the transitional period and establish a firm idea of the community before the game officially launches. Â
So, bravo to you guys for doing this! Â I'd be happy to come along to the skype thing as well. Â My account is: bathroom.bard (with the period and everything. Â How obnoxious, right?) and I really look forward to getting to know folks here. Â If there's one thing I've missed about FFXI more than anything else, it was the community and sense of belonging that it fostered. Â I look forward to recreating that same feeling with you folks.
