Greetings and welcome to the RPC Alan,
I've got a few links that I hope will help you in clarifying a few things about the RPC, the difference between linkshells/FCs and maybe give you some things to read when you have a moment to yourself.
As a note! The RPC is open to all sorts of discussion, questions, concerns, comments and much else, so don't hesitate to step forward and say something.
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/misc.php?page=welcome
this welcome post outlines a few of the tools here, the wiki, lantern, linkshell hall ect. As well as describe the RPC in and of itself a bit.
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=1770
Is an RPC Handbook by Eva, while you likely already have a firm grasp of the basics, I think the write up addresses a few of the key things that apply particularly to FFXIV, as well as give anyone who reads it another perspective on a mechanic they might be trying to explain in character.
As Siha said, linkshells are more specialized chat channels focusing on getting people with similar ideas an interests together where as Free Companies (Often shortened to FC's) are a classic "guild" with a shared storage, ranking system, perks ect. Here are a few examples, as well as recommendations that might help you get to know people.
Linkshells:
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=1902
"Intermission" is an OOC linkshell dedicated to getting roleplayers together from every avenue of life, boasting a large foundation there are few better places to get to know where people are, what they might be up to and all that jazz.
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=5045
"Balmungs Finest" is dedicated to PVE content, the dungeons, dutys and trials of Eorzea. If its group content chances are you can find people here to join you. This group emphasizes getting people on Balmung first, building a community and strengthening OOC bonds through fighting through content, A good place even for the casual dungeoneer.
Now I don't often like to recommend FC's unless some one asks for a particular type, because communities, and desires are nuanced, but for the sake of providing an example, here is the Lodestone entry and Linkshell hall entry for "The Harbingers of Dawn" A fairly large group.
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=5283
http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/...295113215/
phew that was a lot to cover.. if you're still feeling up to it and I haven't completely scared you off there is also an event occurring on the coming weekend open to everyone where you can just chatter and get to know people. No formality or association with any particular group.
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/calendar.ph...ent&eid=55
Anyways, Best of luck in Eorzea! and feel free to flag me down if you see me running abouts, damn moogles always steal the candy I make.
I've got a few links that I hope will help you in clarifying a few things about the RPC, the difference between linkshells/FCs and maybe give you some things to read when you have a moment to yourself.
As a note! The RPC is open to all sorts of discussion, questions, concerns, comments and much else, so don't hesitate to step forward and say something.
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/misc.php?page=welcome
this welcome post outlines a few of the tools here, the wiki, lantern, linkshell hall ect. As well as describe the RPC in and of itself a bit.
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=1770
Is an RPC Handbook by Eva, while you likely already have a firm grasp of the basics, I think the write up addresses a few of the key things that apply particularly to FFXIV, as well as give anyone who reads it another perspective on a mechanic they might be trying to explain in character.
As Siha said, linkshells are more specialized chat channels focusing on getting people with similar ideas an interests together where as Free Companies (Often shortened to FC's) are a classic "guild" with a shared storage, ranking system, perks ect. Here are a few examples, as well as recommendations that might help you get to know people.
Linkshells:
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=1902
"Intermission" is an OOC linkshell dedicated to getting roleplayers together from every avenue of life, boasting a large foundation there are few better places to get to know where people are, what they might be up to and all that jazz.
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=5045
"Balmungs Finest" is dedicated to PVE content, the dungeons, dutys and trials of Eorzea. If its group content chances are you can find people here to join you. This group emphasizes getting people on Balmung first, building a community and strengthening OOC bonds through fighting through content, A good place even for the casual dungeoneer.
Now I don't often like to recommend FC's unless some one asks for a particular type, because communities, and desires are nuanced, but for the sake of providing an example, here is the Lodestone entry and Linkshell hall entry for "The Harbingers of Dawn" A fairly large group.
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=5283
http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/...295113215/
phew that was a lot to cover.. if you're still feeling up to it and I haven't completely scared you off there is also an event occurring on the coming weekend open to everyone where you can just chatter and get to know people. No formality or association with any particular group.
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/calendar.ph...ent&eid=55
Anyways, Best of luck in Eorzea! and feel free to flag me down if you see me running abouts, damn moogles always steal the candy I make.
