So, I recently got back to the point in my life where I have time for an MMO, but only one. I had some friends wanting me to join another game and some on here. I chose here based on it having a larger RP community, bought a physical copy of the game, and then found out the next day I would not be able to join my friends on their server for the foreseeable future — and none of them want anymore alts, so I'd be alone on Mateus. Bummer.
I'm looking again at my options and want to get some varied opinions about this game before I choose what to sink my time and money into it.
Obviously I can't predict the future, but for simplicity's sake, could the Balmung people humor me and answer on behalf of their server? I'm operating under the assumption that Mateus will end up fairly similar if it succeeds, so it's still helpful.
Question 1: What are some actual quirks, not "my friend's uncle's dogwalker sees it all the time!" quirks, someone would find in the RP community here?
I've heard the Miqo'te vastly outnumber everyone else and rarely follow the lore. I've heard that if I roll a Roegadyn (what I'm leaning toward), people will presume I'm some sort of futa fetishist and won't give me the time of day. I tend to err on the side of caution with rumors, so I'd definitely appreciate some insight on this in particular.
Question 2: How active is the PvP here? Follow up, how active is the RPvP, and what's the general temperament?
Some MMOs I've been on have more sore losers / winners than others. What's your take on this?
Question 3: What are current class dynamics OOC / in PvE?
When I was on FFXI, I could barely log in before my White Mage and/or Bard got spammed with invites, whereas my dragoon had to make its own parties for years. Are there any classes that are oversaturated? Any in demand? Or does the fact this game permits more soloing than FFXI did make it more of a moot point?
Question 4: More for Mateus in specific, be honest, how common is RP outside tavern settings so far?
I left GW2 because megaserver killed open world RP. I can't just idle in bars all day, man.
Question 5: Generally speaking, how many people do you feel follow the lore versus "fanon" RPers? How solid is the lore (I've read a bit, still have a lot to go) and do the devs make an effort to sustain / follow it?
Thanks to anyone who actually reads this wall of text and replies. I was really looking forward to this game but I'm hesitating now with the recent lockdown.
I'm looking again at my options and want to get some varied opinions about this game before I choose what to sink my time and money into it.
Obviously I can't predict the future, but for simplicity's sake, could the Balmung people humor me and answer on behalf of their server? I'm operating under the assumption that Mateus will end up fairly similar if it succeeds, so it's still helpful.
Question 1: What are some actual quirks, not "my friend's uncle's dogwalker sees it all the time!" quirks, someone would find in the RP community here?
I've heard the Miqo'te vastly outnumber everyone else and rarely follow the lore. I've heard that if I roll a Roegadyn (what I'm leaning toward), people will presume I'm some sort of futa fetishist and won't give me the time of day. I tend to err on the side of caution with rumors, so I'd definitely appreciate some insight on this in particular.
Question 2: How active is the PvP here? Follow up, how active is the RPvP, and what's the general temperament?
Some MMOs I've been on have more sore losers / winners than others. What's your take on this?
Question 3: What are current class dynamics OOC / in PvE?
When I was on FFXI, I could barely log in before my White Mage and/or Bard got spammed with invites, whereas my dragoon had to make its own parties for years. Are there any classes that are oversaturated? Any in demand? Or does the fact this game permits more soloing than FFXI did make it more of a moot point?
Question 4: More for Mateus in specific, be honest, how common is RP outside tavern settings so far?
I left GW2 because megaserver killed open world RP. I can't just idle in bars all day, man.
Question 5: Generally speaking, how many people do you feel follow the lore versus "fanon" RPers? How solid is the lore (I've read a bit, still have a lot to go) and do the devs make an effort to sustain / follow it?
Thanks to anyone who actually reads this wall of text and replies. I was really looking forward to this game but I'm hesitating now with the recent lockdown.
