Hello,
I'm a returning player and recently moved to Balmung and was curious as to quite a few things on the server.
For starters, what "phase" of the world do people most commonly RP in?
Or more directly, have the events of the main quest chain already happened, and as they expand the quest chain in patches and expansions, do we assume that all released quests have already happened to an undisclosed "Warrior of Light"?
Additionally, how are jobs treated? Scholars and summoners are obviously canonically extinct, yet if I opted to RP it is certain my faerie couldn't be ignored. With that stated, I'm also curious as to how people are treated when they are, say, a machinist and alchemist and scholar - is it accepted in RP to have a faerie out and my machinist's turret out simultaneously in RP combat scenarios, or is it advised that ICly you only stick to one class total (or just one class' abilities at a time)?
Next, are there any RP-PVP groups - that is, groups who fight in that open world PVP area that are dedicated to ICly claiming land for their group?
Also, is the best RP found in linkshells, or in Free Companies?
What are the best RP hubs and sources of RP in the game? Is it safe to randomly try to RP with people out in the field, as I used to attempt to do in Warcraft, or should I assume no one is an RPer until proven otherwise?
Lastly, how are IC conflicts resolved? In Warcraft people did one of three duel types - either RP battle, which relied on both parties being reasonable (which sadly most people aren't), roll battles (the higher roll gets to injure the other party, winner is decided by quantity of wounds), and finally actual PVP duels.
BACKGROUND
I came from World of Warcraft on both Moonguard and Wyrmrest Accord from leading/officering multiple RP-PVP guilds. I am interested in getting involved, but my cousin refuses to RP and wants me in his Free Company.
I'm a returning player and recently moved to Balmung and was curious as to quite a few things on the server.
For starters, what "phase" of the world do people most commonly RP in?
Or more directly, have the events of the main quest chain already happened, and as they expand the quest chain in patches and expansions, do we assume that all released quests have already happened to an undisclosed "Warrior of Light"?
Additionally, how are jobs treated? Scholars and summoners are obviously canonically extinct, yet if I opted to RP it is certain my faerie couldn't be ignored. With that stated, I'm also curious as to how people are treated when they are, say, a machinist and alchemist and scholar - is it accepted in RP to have a faerie out and my machinist's turret out simultaneously in RP combat scenarios, or is it advised that ICly you only stick to one class total (or just one class' abilities at a time)?
Next, are there any RP-PVP groups - that is, groups who fight in that open world PVP area that are dedicated to ICly claiming land for their group?
Also, is the best RP found in linkshells, or in Free Companies?
What are the best RP hubs and sources of RP in the game? Is it safe to randomly try to RP with people out in the field, as I used to attempt to do in Warcraft, or should I assume no one is an RPer until proven otherwise?
Lastly, how are IC conflicts resolved? In Warcraft people did one of three duel types - either RP battle, which relied on both parties being reasonable (which sadly most people aren't), roll battles (the higher roll gets to injure the other party, winner is decided by quantity of wounds), and finally actual PVP duels.
BACKGROUND
I came from World of Warcraft on both Moonguard and Wyrmrest Accord from leading/officering multiple RP-PVP guilds. I am interested in getting involved, but my cousin refuses to RP and wants me in his Free Company.
