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(10-21-2013, 11:05 AM)IncubusManatee Wrote:(10-21-2013, 10:25 AM)Talleth Wrote: Hello there!
I am not new to MMO's or to the genre at all (all the way back to pen and paper).
Some MMO's that I have played include (but are not limited to) Everquest (1 and 2), DaoC, Anarchy Online, Asheron's Call (1 and 2), COH, COV, FFXI, GW, GW2, WoW, Rift, Secret World, Star Wars Old Replublic, and of course FFXIV...
I have hosted 4 guilds in 4 different games with EQ2 being the largest.
I have dabbled into the RP side off and on, and really like RP stories, but haven't ever really been serious about it.
Anyhow, I am interested in putting the RPG back into my MMORPG gaming (at least at some level).
All that being said, I think it is still safe to say that I am relatively new to the RP side of the gaming world, but I am eager to explore.
Some questions I have would be:
1) What are thoughts on RP'ing different roles, races, genders etc?? I like to play them all, but not sure if there is a unwritten rule about how OOC relates to IC in the way of race and gender etc...
2) How strict is everyone about names and stories? I have a character "Grianne Ohmsford" that I created on Gilgamesh. Yes that is the same character out of the Shannara series (from much later in the novels), but I really like the character and want to build on it. This isn't a requirement, I can role a different one, but was just interested in the thoughts.
3) Is it possible to just be casual about it? Like spend part of the time progressing (leveling) as well as role playing?
4) Being a little new to this side of the gaming, is there a Free Company or group that can adopt a couple of my characters and help me develope them?
So far my RP characters are on Gilgamesh, as that seems to be the new RP area.
Thanks in advance for the input
Welcome to Gilgamesh!Â
Lemme answer some things from my POV for you:
1) There is no reason not to play what you enjoy. Just as long as it's not crazy bad and tries to ruin everybody's day. You won't make friends easy that way.
(This is in a OOC context, if you wanna play a baddy ICly, that's way cool-fine-didly-fine.)
2) Most of the time players prefer you use a name that isn't related to a series. Since it may be a bit...immersion breaking. And overall odd. Imagine if someone wanted to play Legolas in a Sci-Fi setting with the same name and everything. IT would be extremely weird. Even if the genre's are the same, it's kinda odd to use the name from another character in a different universe.Â
I've never even heard of that series, so I wouldn't even know the difference though. Aslong as it doesn't have cross-over from that universe into this one, I would be fine.Â
Now that I know, I would more of suggest styling your character after that one, and giving it a different name. One unique to how you see her.Â
But that is all up to you!Â
3) Yes! Absolutely! I do this. I spend time RP'ing then go level. But I usually put more time into RP, since I like it  alot. It's only a preference. Balance it how you wish!
4) Ofcourse! There are a lot of FC's out there that you can put your characters into. Pick ones according to your characters personality's, or even have them diametrically opposed! RP in general will allow you to grow them in time.Â
I'm gonna be shameless and say you should look into: Pirates of the Wayward Star, Blackwater Company and the LS, Ambrosia. *Whistles innocently*
If you ever want to RP or hang out, give me a tell in game! Names: Baer Reddicta.
Thanks for all of the input. I think I may just take your advice and perhaps use a different name, but maybe the same idea or something.
I will look you and your FC/Linkshell suggestions up, thanks!