Where is the RP on Balmung?!

[Brent Stone]

Hi, guys! So, I'm just getting back into the game after a fairly long hiatus, and I've noticed... I'm not seeing any RP lately, at least not in cities! This site still seems quite active, though, so I'm going to guess the RP hasn't vanished. In the two weeks I've been back, I've seen RP twice and weaseling my way into them wasn't very successful.

 

Is it all in the housing districts now, or did I miss a memo? Are there new hubs? Someone fill me in, please!

[Kahnopy]

Hello there!

 

I would simply say that you got a little unlucky with the hours, then. I've been connected for most of the evening and night, and I've noticed a healthy amount of RP going on, may it be at the Quicksand or in the streets of Ul'dah.

 

Try some more, you'll be quick to find action for you to jump in hopefully!

[D'ly]

Repeating what Haeden said: 'you got a little unlucky with the hours'. I'll sometimes see a lot of RP while other times I wont see a thing. Why not try wandering around places at different times? Then you'll be able to see what places are busy when. :3

[Hyunseo]

Your best bet is always in a bar somewhere around each city-state. If you see people walking, you will likely come across RPers. Quicksand is the most bustling, I've noticed, so take Haeden's advice!

[Brent Stone]

Aha! There we go. I'd only checked the Quicksand a handful of times, but went just now and it's quite bustling despite the hour. I was mostly checking Carline Canopy and Drowned Wench, but now I remember most of the RP being in Ul'dah. *facepalms*

 

Either way, thanks! Glad to see RP is still alive and well. I was worried! Now, time to poke around.

[Kahnopy]

Repeating what Haeden said: 'you got a little unlucky with the hours'. I'll sometimes see a lot of RP while other times I wont see a thing. Why not try wandering around places at different times? Then you'll be able to see what places are busy when. :3

The Community of Ul'dahn Walls Appreciators can testify that one needs to wander around in town to be able to catch jewels of RP, eh?

[Nebbs]

Hi, guys! So, I'm just getting back into the game after a fairly long hiatus, and I've noticed... I'm not seeing any RP lately, at least not in cities! This site still seems quite active, though, so I'm going to guess the RP hasn't vanished. In the two weeks I've been back, I've seen RP twice and weaseling my way into them wasn't very successful.

 

Is it all in the housing districts now, or did I miss a memo? Are there new hubs? Someone fill me in, please!

 

Where has it gone..

• Some have left
  
• Some have returned but what was there is no more
  
• Houses.. many houses and more coming
  
• The grind ... the game is grind based, which is a time sink. So people will go grind rather than "hanging around"
  

What can you do

• RP in hotspots (towns, inns)
  
• Events - check out this forum for events
  
• Link Shells - find some RP ones, though I have all but given up on these
  
• Free Company - probably the best option, band together with like minded folks
  
• Always be ready to do some casual RP as you go about things, I try to be at least semi-IC and you do get fly-by RP chances.
  

And make it easy to RP with you, have some opening lines, something to share, show interest etc..

[D'ly]

Repeating what Haeden said: 'you got a little unlucky with the hours'. I'll sometimes see a lot of RP while other times I wont see a thing. Why not try wandering around places at different times? Then you'll be able to see what places are busy when. :3

The Community of Ul'dahn Walls Appreciators can testify that one needs to wander around in town to be able to catch jewels of RP, eh?

Indeed, indeed. The Wall Appreciators tell the truth. X3

[Melkire]

Repeating what Haeden said: 'you got a little unlucky with the hours'. I'll sometimes see a lot of RP while other times I wont see a thing. Why not try wandering around places at different times? Then you'll be able to see what places are busy when. :3

The Community of Ul'dahn Walls Appreciators can testify that one needs to wander around in town to be able to catch jewels of RP, eh?

Indeed, indeed. The Wall Appreciators tell the truth. X3

 

...gonna kill you both. Swear to gods.

[Askier]

Hey Brent!  

 

I was new myself to the game a few months back and remember how seemingly tough finding rp can feel.  But I promise there is still a ton of rp going on in Balmung,  especially Ul'dah.  If you're interested,  I've been running an rp event called Saga of the Wind Swept Sands.  It's almost over but if you wanted to come to the last one , it would give you a chance to meet some awesome rpers,  like Osric or Haeden here,  who managed to trick me onto vent last night, made me lose track of time cause I was laughing to much,  and leaving me to work a 12 hour shift with only 5 hours of sleep.  Lol. 

 

If you want,  I'm always up for rp if you send me a tell in game.  

[Blue]

I always use this thread to keep updated the hotspots for my characters. I find it quite useful, though I don't know if the other members are keeping it updated. :dazed:

[Brent Stone]

Thanks for the helpful responses, everyone! I've found a lot of RP going on and a bit to weasel my way into. However, at the risk of generalizing, it seems most of the people loitering around looking for RP are looking for that flirty type of RP, but then that seems to be a big thing in most RP hot spots, so I don't know what I was expecting.

 

I'll keep trying though. Thanks again.

[Aysun]

Thanks for the helpful responses, everyone! I've found a lot of RP going on and a bit to weasel my way into. However, at the risk of generalizing, it seems most of the people loitering around looking for RP are looking for that flirty type of RP, but then that seems to be a big thing in most RP hot spots, so I don't know what I was expecting.

 

I'll keep trying though. Thanks again.

 

Definitely keep trying. There is a lot of that anywhere you go, just have to weed through it and find the others.

[Blue]

Thanks for the helpful responses, everyone! I've found a lot of RP going on and a bit to weasel my way into. However, at the risk of generalizing, it seems most of the people loitering around looking for RP are looking for that flirty type of RP, but then that seems to be a big thing in most RP hot spots, so I don't know what I was expecting.

 

I'll keep trying though. Thanks again.

Yes, unfortunately that seems a prerogative of tavern RP, which is why I stay away from it unless I have a planned meeting with a friend there. Public events may be better chances to meet people of all types not necessarily interested in finding an intimate relationship, so keep an eye on the calendar.

 

Another thing you could do aside checking the thread I mentioned and follow the advice others gave, is to browse the wiki for characters you may find interesting to meet ICly, and then PM them or send them tells to set up an IC encounter. A lot of players will leave the "find me/contact me!" request when you post a LFRP thread on the forum, or on a more general level, RPers will prefer to be "clicked" (a term coming from NPCs, since you've got to find them and 'click' them to start a conversation) to start RP, rather than camping spots and waiting (Although admittedly I still do that, but it's because I quickly run out of OOC stuff to do in-game. I just tend to choose unpopular areas to camp).

 

If what you're looking for instead is RPers for long-term relationships (and no, I'm not talking about romance), joining FCs or event-specific LSs may be the way for you. Those people are always more prone to RP together in all kinds of places, more than RPers you have no connections with.

[Aya]

Since I decided to have Aya take a job at the Quick Sand I've seen plenty of tavern RP!  There is plenty of flirting and romancing going, of course, but there's also a great deal of general conversation, and casual RP.  I have fun just chatting with people, and learning about the characters, and (sometimes) getting a little feel for some of the RP story lines going on because of the way the characters discuss them.  I certainly wouldn't encourage people to stay away because of the flirting - sometimes there is a bit of excess in public RP, but its pretty rare.

 

I'd also just mention that its a great way to meet people, since you can just swing by and sit at a table with someone or next to them at the bar and try to strike up a conversation.  It doesn't always work, but when it does, it can be fun

 

Ultimately, though, it seems best as a place to mingle and meet people, rather than as a destination for serious RP itself.  But for that purpose its terrific.

[LandStander]

Since I decided to have Aya take a job at the Quick Sand I've seen plenty of tavern RP!  There is plenty of flirting and romancing going, of course, but there's also a great deal of general conversation, and casual RP.  I have fun just chatting with people, and learning about the characters, and (sometimes) getting a little feel for some of the RP story lines going on because of the way the characters discuss them.  I certainly wouldn't encourage people to stay away because of the flirting - sometimes there is a bit of excess in public RP, but its pretty rare.

 

I'd also just mention that its a great way to meet people, since you can just swing by and sit at a table with someone or next to them at the bar and try to strike up a conversation.  It doesn't always work, but when it does, it can be fun

 

Ultimately, though, it seems best as a place to mingle and meet people, rather than as a destination for serious RP itself.  But for that purpose its terrific.

^

 

I think just like in real life how there is a lot of flirting and stuff going around in places that revolve around alcohol, you are going to find the same here, but its not all flirty. Denn for one likes to start bar fights because she is awesome like that . There is some open world RP as well, not as much as tavern, but that is probably because the taverns are an easy location for people to all gather together at instead of being spread out in various parts of the world.

 

I do catch people walking around quite often though and sometimes just stalk them for fun which probably weirds them out :cactuar:

[Melkire]

I do catch people walking around quite often though and sometimes just stalk them for fun which probably weirds them out :cactuar:

 

I'm still waiting for a full moon so that I can ring a cowbell while drinking a cup of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice through a complex organization of five bendy straws.

 

On-topic, as far as random open world RP encounters go... I rode alongside Ragnar Eisenberg once on the way back to Ul'dah. Snail's pace. Suffice to say that Osric was a little confused as to why the man wasn't putting his chocobo through its paces. YOU'RE NOT GETTING ANY YOUNGER, Y'KNOW.

[Blue]

RP in open world is unfortunately rare, but it's always wonderful when it does happen. A few days ago I was walking to a sanctuary instead of running, just for the hell of it, and because the weather was nice. Imagine my surprise when, among a pack of FATE-grinders on their mounts, a man stopped their chocobo to tell me to be careful and warning me against a recent strike from a band of bandits (I think he was referring to a FATE that had just ended). He left after I thanked him, and I was really happy of that little moment of realism in the open world.

[Naunet]

I... I just can't hold it in any longer.

 

OP, to answer your question: The RP is in my pants.

[TheLastCandle]

I... I just can't hold it in any longer.

 

OP, to answer your question: The RP is in my pants.

 

Have you even woooorn pants since getting that Coil robe? Heheh.