Holy Guacamole

[Noviran]

I 

Am overwhelmed.

 

Is there anything around here that would be considered a good place to start for new players? I've RP'd a lot over the years, but FF lore is a complete mystery to me, so is there a beginner's guide to lore or anything like that? Should I try to join an RP guild/Free Company when I start? What to chocobos taste like?!

Any advice is appreciated.

[Faye]

DON'T EAT THE CHOCOBOS!!

 

I mean, ahem, welcome! The wiki here has some basic lore, and there's plenty of lore discussion around the forums if you want to poke around. If you read quest dialogue, you can also start to pick up on some basic lore as you play. Joining FC's and LS's is also a good way to jump into things, so I recommend checking out the listings for both on here!

[Warren Castille]

The wiki is a good place for both the actual in-game lore and a ton of user-created pages for their characters. Other than that, the Main Story quests are a pretty decent source of things as it slowly drops you into the gameworld.

[Unnamed Mercenary]

Hey there! Welcome to the RPC.

 

There are a few posts pinned around the various forums that have some useful info (sometimes a little outdated).

 

A good start if you're completely unsure where to go would be the Character Workshop and Making Connections, if you're struggling to come up with any RP ideas. The Events board is also pretty handy and should have a thread about the Balmung RP Event Calendar, which isn't handled by RPC. (So there's a lot more than just the events you see here!)

 

If you're having any trouble with a site feature, the gallery, wiki, rules, etc, we've got a private forum for requests and feedback where only you and other staff can see the posts. If you need to reach a current staff member for anything, you can find the full team here: http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showteam.php

[Lamia]

Welcome to FFXIV and the RPC!

 

it's a lot to take in, specially when coming from other places, but the community I've found within the game has been the most rewarding and fulfilling I've come across in my RP career. Lore wise, there are plenty of places to go looking, from all of the resources here as other's have stated, to also poking people with the IRL lore book who are willing to given advice. If you make a friend who's been playing since legacy, the old version of FFXIV, you might even discover some lore about the game that's been lost due to the transition~

 

As for the in game side of things, I can offer a few bits of advice that will help you start off, and also curb some of the anxiety that comes from being new to everything.

 

1) join an LS. Or linkshell as their called in game. These are player made chat channels that have various different purposes. I suggest joining a Social/OOC based one so you can meet others within the community. I personally suggest Open RP~ as that not only gets you pings for what events are going on that day, but is also full of rpers. And suggest joining an IC/RP LS, which is a gentle way of being able to develop your character given it's them basically talking over a comm. For that one I suggest Acronycal! You can always checkout the linkshell hall here on the RPC for some of the available linkshells.

 

2) When it comes to free companies, look for one's that are tailored to what you, or your character would fit well in or their interests. There is no rush to join one, so feel free to sit back and simply take in the game, the story, and get your feet wet in the community while looking for one. I'd also suggest looking for free companies that are welcoming of people new to the game, and are willing to give you a hand learning the ropes~ For this check out the free company hall here on the RPC~

 

3) Attend RP events. Though getting interaction might be a tad hit or miss depending on the size of the crowd, and the mercy of the chat scroll boss. Attending events is still a good way to get a feel for how rp flows in this game, and listening to others conversations may give you clues on lore, interesting characters, the 'current events' of the world and so on.

 

4) Find a nice place to rp with people willing to interact with you and your brainchild! By nice, I mean a place that isn't crowded and full of people you can interact with so that your character can start growing, and you can feel a bit more settled. If your on balmung, come poke us at Wanderer's Respite! This sort of thing is one of the things were here for :3

 

5) have fun, and don't feel pressured. This is a big one <3 Above all, make sure your having fun with whatever it is you do in game. If you want to just enjoy the story, and then get into rping, do so! If you want to just rp and save the game stuff for later, that's alright! Take things at your pace, and things will come about in due time. There are many resources, people, and parts of the community that are more then willing to help with any aspect. So don't be afraid to poke us if you need us. n.n

[Noviran]

WOAH so many friendly and helpful people and so quickly! That is certainly a good sign if ever I saw one. I'll check out the stuff you all suggested, and join some of those chat channels as well. Thank you all so much for your help!

[Caspar]

I haven't seen much talking about the taste of Chocobo in-game (Other than that one Forelands quest) but I imagine it's a bit like emu. 

 

Supposedly, emu tastes a bit like beef. The main problem with selling emu meat, aside from the weirdness of the concept outside of places like Australia, is the fact that one bird only surrenders a small amount of meat relative to its size. But the taste supposedly is pretty decent, and it's lean and low in fat and cholesterol. 

Of course, since the Chocobo is also a beast of burden, you could easily make enough money to feed yourself just acting as a courier if you owned one, use it to drag a plow, or even train it to help exterminate pests and monsters. In a way it's like an even more versatile, reliable horse. Eating it is kinda wasteful. 

 

... I had no idea how to answer your other question so I just went with what seemed fun speculating about.

[Thunderbolt300]

Everyone else already covered pretty much everything so...

 

Welcome aboard to the RPC and FFXIV! :thumbsup:

[Zhavi]

There's a helpful little thread dedicated to just that question.

 

Welcome and enjoy!

[Sileas Bishop]

Hi there, welcome to the site! I think everyone above pretty much covered everything lol. But I'd be more than happy to RP with you sometime if you'd like! I wish you the best of luck never the less!

[Sounsyy]

I've RP'd a lot over the years, but FF lore is a complete mystery to me, so is there a beginner's guide to lore or anything like that?

 

I wanted to start off by saying welcome to Eorzea and the RPC! And also that finding various lore bits and putting them together can be pretty difficult even for people who've been playing a while, so until I have the index up and running. I'm still passing out my starter kit of lore that should be helpful filling in some of the blanks starting out! And if you have more questions, feel free to ask them! ^^

 

 

Eorzean Lore Starter Kit

-Racial Lore Compilation

-Class/Job Lore Compilation

-Hydaelyn Geography Lore

-Settlements in Eorzea Pre-Calamity

-Eorzean City-states' Political Structures Lore

-Eorzean Units of Time and Measurement Lore

[Aya]

You've already met Sounsyy, literally the best resource for FF lore anywhere!

 

And lots of great advice here

 

Welcome to the RPC!