Hello there, everyone! Name's Pikoko and I'm currently in the process of installing FFXIV! I figured I'd chirp up here before I got started in game just to introduce myself to the RP community and also ask a few questions! Here we go!
--MMORPG background
I've played quite a few MMORPGs in my past, the first one being Final Fantasy XI. I stuck around it for about... five years I think? After that I ended up falling into World of Warcraft where I played for a few years, too. Then I dabbled a little in Rift, Aion and SWTOR. I only hit cap in XI, WoW and SWTOR though! I'm a bit of a lazy leveler...
--RP experience
I started RPing on forums when I began playing XI back in my early teenage years! I honestly had no idea RP even existed inside MMOs at the time so my MMO RP experience didn't begin until World of Warcraft where I joined a RPPvP server without realising exactly what it was. Oops. Since then I've been RPing in every MMO I play. It really adds to the game experience for me now. I find I can't really stick to a MMO if I don't have RP there! ^^'
--Character ideas/info
My character idea is still very basic at the minute. All I know is I'm thinking of a little Lalafell lady. I don't really have a backstory for her yet, or a personality. I'm a bit torn on the route to go with her. I've researched the city states and classes/jobs, and I'm leaning towards her being either a Gladiator or a Pugilist. There's just too many ideas running through my head to decide!
--How did you learn about the coalition?
I found you guys through a google search if I'm honest! My friend played XIV when it was first released and mentioned a RP community in passing so I decided to hunt you down. (It wasn't that hard!)
--What kind of a role-player are you aiming to be? Light, medium, or heavy?
I'm aiming to be somewhere between medium and heavy. I don't do EVERYTHING IC, and I'm looking for a guild with OOC chat because I like to joke around and make friends in guild chat, but I still like to RP quite a lot. I also love RPing outdoors and adventuring and all that sort of stuff IC rather than sitting in a tavern gossiping. Though I also enjoy that from time to time, too! If there are any guilds out there that do anything similar, I'd love to get in touch! ^^
-Anything from real life you'€™re comfortable with sharing? (Work, school, hobbies, etc)
The big thing here I guess is that I'm currently living and working in China, so my timezone is very different to the majority of people here I guess. I'm hoping that isn't too much of an issue, though!
And now! For a few questions, if anyone doesn't mind answering them!
1: As said, I love adventuring and being out in the wilds for RP. I find it so much more interesting than tavern RP day after day, especially spontaneous mini plot-lines that can happen.
2: My timezone is very different to most people's I presume. If not, then that's amazing! If anyone knows of a RP guild that is based around (or at least has) several people playing at odd timezones that would match my own, then that would also be wonderful!
3: A more game mechanic question. In XI the race you chose gave you different stats. Is it the same in XIV? Am I going to be a big issue if I roll a Lalafell Paladin and try to tank, for example? ^^'
I'm sure I'll have more when I get into the game, but that's all I have for now! Glad to be here and I'm looking forward to meeting you all!
--MMORPG background
I've played quite a few MMORPGs in my past, the first one being Final Fantasy XI. I stuck around it for about... five years I think? After that I ended up falling into World of Warcraft where I played for a few years, too. Then I dabbled a little in Rift, Aion and SWTOR. I only hit cap in XI, WoW and SWTOR though! I'm a bit of a lazy leveler...
--RP experience
I started RPing on forums when I began playing XI back in my early teenage years! I honestly had no idea RP even existed inside MMOs at the time so my MMO RP experience didn't begin until World of Warcraft where I joined a RPPvP server without realising exactly what it was. Oops. Since then I've been RPing in every MMO I play. It really adds to the game experience for me now. I find I can't really stick to a MMO if I don't have RP there! ^^'
--Character ideas/info
My character idea is still very basic at the minute. All I know is I'm thinking of a little Lalafell lady. I don't really have a backstory for her yet, or a personality. I'm a bit torn on the route to go with her. I've researched the city states and classes/jobs, and I'm leaning towards her being either a Gladiator or a Pugilist. There's just too many ideas running through my head to decide!
--How did you learn about the coalition?
I found you guys through a google search if I'm honest! My friend played XIV when it was first released and mentioned a RP community in passing so I decided to hunt you down. (It wasn't that hard!)
--What kind of a role-player are you aiming to be? Light, medium, or heavy?
I'm aiming to be somewhere between medium and heavy. I don't do EVERYTHING IC, and I'm looking for a guild with OOC chat because I like to joke around and make friends in guild chat, but I still like to RP quite a lot. I also love RPing outdoors and adventuring and all that sort of stuff IC rather than sitting in a tavern gossiping. Though I also enjoy that from time to time, too! If there are any guilds out there that do anything similar, I'd love to get in touch! ^^
-Anything from real life you'€™re comfortable with sharing? (Work, school, hobbies, etc)
The big thing here I guess is that I'm currently living and working in China, so my timezone is very different to the majority of people here I guess. I'm hoping that isn't too much of an issue, though!
And now! For a few questions, if anyone doesn't mind answering them!
1: As said, I love adventuring and being out in the wilds for RP. I find it so much more interesting than tavern RP day after day, especially spontaneous mini plot-lines that can happen.
2: My timezone is very different to most people's I presume. If not, then that's amazing! If anyone knows of a RP guild that is based around (or at least has) several people playing at odd timezones that would match my own, then that would also be wonderful!
3: A more game mechanic question. In XI the race you chose gave you different stats. Is it the same in XIV? Am I going to be a big issue if I roll a Lalafell Paladin and try to tank, for example? ^^'
I'm sure I'll have more when I get into the game, but that's all I have for now! Glad to be here and I'm looking forward to meeting you all!
