(09-12-2013, 02:09 AM)Cio Behkt Wrote: I tend to not take from the Main Hero of Light's storyline either. From what I understand, very few people intend to. Even C'io's story of how she defeated Ifrit is very, very different.
I would argue that a very vocal group of RPers on this forum has indicated that they ignore all story (and thus lore) from the main scenario quest, but that in aggregate, they're a minority. The majority of RPers most likely take from the MSQ generic bits, pieces, and themes that can apply to any character and that they feel fit their character concept -- such as, say, defeating one or more Primals in battle, having the Echo, having an airship pass, working for the Scions, or joining a Grand Company.
@Aleister: The lore is quite clear that Primals are being summoned and defeated on a regular basis, with the rate of summoning increasing, and that this is a growing problem for Eorzea that multiple groups are attempting to solve (and some are using adventurers to try to solve). I don't think it's wise to take the stance IC that "all these adventurers making such claims must be liars or insane," despite the fact that PCs are in fact the rare, elite adventurers, because then you're the character making the claim contradictory to lore. It would be like playing in a superhero MMO where powerful villains are regularly captured and escape, then claiming that anyone who says they captured a villain who subsequently escaped must be a liar or nuts, because clearly they'd be outclassed in that fight.
EDIT: It occurs to me that I should probably clarify my statement about the MSQ. When I say "generic bits, pieces, and themes," I refer to the end results, not necessarily the exact way the MSQ portrays it happening. For instance, you may defeat Ifrit in some totally different way, get an airship pass by pickpocketing someone with one, or not even know you have the Echo -- you just know you can't be Tempered for some reason. That's what I mean by being "generic."
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