Hello Red,
I'll second what Gharen said about taking a look in the linkshell hall to help find a few groups that might suit your tastes.
As far as "finding roleplay" I think there are a few sticking points most people run into, maybe they're your own, maybe not. (of course this is just opinion, different strokes for different folks and all that.) "The opening line" as it were, how you weren't "called out to". Many people are both RPers and not, some people might be operating a closed story line, heck they might even just be zoned out! In all cases, do not presume that other people will make an effort to include every passer by (this as both a defense against trolls, a prevention of offending some one who doesn't like RP, as well as uncertainty if the people you're with even want to include another person.), Make a point of dropping them a small tell "[hey, hows it going, I was wondering if you guys we're active and minded if I stopped in.]" and follow it up with an emote perhaps (if you feel confident.) "/em tilts his head to catch the sound of the conversation better, his brow perking as the hyur <insert name here> continues his ramblings. Half standing in his chair, Quarimar clears his throat in an effort to draw their attention." This for me provides a few things. It allows them to involve or not as they desire, it allows me to gauge (by their response) how they like to roleplay, and lastly gives me a way to IC continue no matter the response.
but I ramble, anyways!
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/misc.php?page=welcome
That is a small welcome post that outlines a few of the major tools here at the RPC if you're not already familiar with them.
Hope you have the chance to meet a lot of interesting people out there, maybe drop in an event or two from the Calendar... See you in Eorzea!
I'll second what Gharen said about taking a look in the linkshell hall to help find a few groups that might suit your tastes.
As far as "finding roleplay" I think there are a few sticking points most people run into, maybe they're your own, maybe not. (of course this is just opinion, different strokes for different folks and all that.) "The opening line" as it were, how you weren't "called out to". Many people are both RPers and not, some people might be operating a closed story line, heck they might even just be zoned out! In all cases, do not presume that other people will make an effort to include every passer by (this as both a defense against trolls, a prevention of offending some one who doesn't like RP, as well as uncertainty if the people you're with even want to include another person.), Make a point of dropping them a small tell "[hey, hows it going, I was wondering if you guys we're active and minded if I stopped in.]" and follow it up with an emote perhaps (if you feel confident.) "/em tilts his head to catch the sound of the conversation better, his brow perking as the hyur <insert name here> continues his ramblings. Half standing in his chair, Quarimar clears his throat in an effort to draw their attention." This for me provides a few things. It allows them to involve or not as they desire, it allows me to gauge (by their response) how they like to roleplay, and lastly gives me a way to IC continue no matter the response.
but I ramble, anyways!
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/misc.php?page=welcome
That is a small welcome post that outlines a few of the major tools here at the RPC if you're not already familiar with them.
Hope you have the chance to meet a lot of interesting people out there, maybe drop in an event or two from the Calendar... See you in Eorzea!
