There's a lot of neat places that are often overlooked throughout Eorzea, I feel. There's a nice little 'tavern' in Wineport complete with seating. I have Graeham head there now and then to purchase and sample wine. It'd be great if more people got into the habit of doing just that.
I also recall there being a small tavern in Vesper Bay - it's not very big, but it'd be a great place for people to meet. Ideally for something other than just drinking/talking. I always set my character up for being willing to head out and tackle a mercenary contract with a fellow adventurer or two but...so few people actually seem to want to get out into the wider game world - unless it's for the sake of a pre-planned event.
It can also be rather hit and miss. Even if somebody does show up, their style of RP may not be compatible with one's own. I imagine that plays into why there isn't more open world RP.
Back on the server I played on in WoW it wasn't unusual for a zone to be bustling with activity if it became relevant to a canon plot point. I was hoping that the same would occur during the lead up to 4.0 due to the rising tensions with Garlemald, yet for the most part the area surrounding Baelsar's Wall is very quiet; even when it comes to more military leaning characters/FC's.
I'm hoping that 4.0 will provide a bunch of places well suited to combat initiatives and more easy going RP in the form of taverns and the like. Perhaps Kugane, unlike Ishgard, will actually have seating? One can hope!
I also recall there being a small tavern in Vesper Bay - it's not very big, but it'd be a great place for people to meet. Ideally for something other than just drinking/talking. I always set my character up for being willing to head out and tackle a mercenary contract with a fellow adventurer or two but...so few people actually seem to want to get out into the wider game world - unless it's for the sake of a pre-planned event.
It can also be rather hit and miss. Even if somebody does show up, their style of RP may not be compatible with one's own. I imagine that plays into why there isn't more open world RP.
Back on the server I played on in WoW it wasn't unusual for a zone to be bustling with activity if it became relevant to a canon plot point. I was hoping that the same would occur during the lead up to 4.0 due to the rising tensions with Garlemald, yet for the most part the area surrounding Baelsar's Wall is very quiet; even when it comes to more military leaning characters/FC's.
I'm hoping that 4.0 will provide a bunch of places well suited to combat initiatives and more easy going RP in the form of taverns and the like. Perhaps Kugane, unlike Ishgard, will actually have seating? One can hope!
