Allo Areante,
Welcome to the RPC! I second Aysuns' suggestions, taking a look at some of the listed areas in her second link will provide an opportunity to observe many of the groups in their day to day operations, and perhaps you'll have the chance to strike up conversation if any take your fancy.
On the note of meeting people, you can take a look at the Calendar and the Lantern to see what might be coming up. Some events will require you to speak with the host, some not, but they are (by and large) all open to a host of different characters.
If you have the chance and want to fill any gaps in knowledge you feel might need to be addressed I would turn to the wiki for the RPC (linked in the bar along the top). It has some basic lore notes, some character notes and a whole host of information provided and created by members.
There's also
http://xivwiki.com/Main_Page
http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Main_Page
Both good general resources for everything from item recipes (if you want some sweet robes) to FATE locations!
Please let us know if you have any questions, feel free to post them here, message me in game or all of the above.
Hope to see you around in Eorzea!
PS While I never personally had trouble with 1.0 I do know a few who had their graphics cards chug along with the game, good to hear 2.0 is treating you better.
Welcome to the RPC! I second Aysuns' suggestions, taking a look at some of the listed areas in her second link will provide an opportunity to observe many of the groups in their day to day operations, and perhaps you'll have the chance to strike up conversation if any take your fancy.
On the note of meeting people, you can take a look at the Calendar and the Lantern to see what might be coming up. Some events will require you to speak with the host, some not, but they are (by and large) all open to a host of different characters.
If you have the chance and want to fill any gaps in knowledge you feel might need to be addressed I would turn to the wiki for the RPC (linked in the bar along the top). It has some basic lore notes, some character notes and a whole host of information provided and created by members.
There's also
http://xivwiki.com/Main_Page
http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Main_Page
Both good general resources for everything from item recipes (if you want some sweet robes) to FATE locations!
Please let us know if you have any questions, feel free to post them here, message me in game or all of the above.
Hope to see you around in Eorzea!
PS While I never personally had trouble with 1.0 I do know a few who had their graphics cards chug along with the game, good to hear 2.0 is treating you better.
