(09-01-2016, 06:17 PM)Virella Wrote: > Come to Roleplaying server
> Excepts to raid
> ????

Do like what everyone does who's a bit of a serious raider. Have a RP char on Balmung, and a raiding char on another server.

You will find some raiders here, but most are super casual about it. I'd strongly suggest making another character on a raiding server if you wish to get into /serious/ raiding. Surely, you might find those 7 rare gems, on Balmung, who are having the same wishes as you. But honestly, save yourself the headache, and make a raiding char on another server, and keep one for roleplay.

What I did back in ARR, could highly recommend it, even for semi casual raiding. Balmung is sadly enough not a raiding server by any means.

(09-01-2016, 06:40 PM)Unnamed Mercenary Wrote: If you were only searching on RPC, I'm afraid we are more of a RP-oriented site. Most of the Free Companies and Linkshells listed are RP-focused, and we don't get anywhere close to the full spectrum of Balmung-based groups available, many who do have the progression content interest you're looking for. Many of those PvE FCs though don't exactly run RP plots. They be be RP-friendly, but few focus on both and have members focused on both, in my experience.

Most of the raiding groups I used to participate in were either PvE FCs that were RP-friendly or we FCs with a lot of active members and members were on their own to coordinate raiding/forming statics. There are some FCs that have a focus on progression content, but it's usually pick one or the other.

If you're looking for a consistent group, it takes a lot of work. I've seen far more RPer-based statics that were handled in Linkshells or private chat groups than in Free Companies.

(09-01-2016, 06:17 PM)Virella Wrote: > Come to Roleplaying server
> Excepts to raid
> ????

Do like what everyone does who's a bit of a serious raider. Have a RP char on Balmung, and a raiding char on another server.

You will find some raiders here, but most are super casual about it. I'd strongly suggest making another character on a raiding server if you wish to get into /serious/ raiding. Surely, you might find those 7 rare gems, on Balmung, who are having the same wishes as you. But honestly, save yourself the headache, and make a raiding char on another server, and keep one for roleplay.

What I did back in ARR, could highly recommend it, even for semi casual raiding. Balmung is sadly enough not a raiding server by any means.

(09-01-2016, 07:05 PM)CptCrunchwrap Wrote: The thing about Balmung is that it isn't actually an RP server. It just happens to have a high concentration of people who RP. If everyone who was on Balmung was an RPer then there wouldn't be anyone leveling up or running dungeons.

(09-01-2016, 07:13 PM)Unnamed Mercenary Wrote:

(09-01-2016, 07:05 PM)CptCrunchwrap Wrote: The thing about Balmung is that it isn't actually an RP server. It just happens to have a high concentration of people who RP. If everyone who was on Balmung was an RPer then there wouldn't be anyone leveling up or running dungeons.

I wouldn't underestimate people's want for glamour. Back when I did raid in progression content (Second Coil before nerfs), I distinctly remember the group really pushing to clear T7 for that healer coat. So that it could be worn to events to look nice.

Since so much pretty gear is level-locked, I'd say most people are going to run content for items at the least. They may not like it, or may stop when their outfit's complete, but it's still done. (Not to mention the relic grind for other items some may deem pretty).

(09-01-2016, 07:09 PM)Aurou Wrote: You just weren't looking hard enough.  They are out there!  I know I've encountered a few, and was even in one that might fit the bill once upon a time.  This isn't the place to find one, however.  Groups that are more PvE focused probably wouldn't be advertising here and their RP is more of a loosely pulled together RPLS on the side.  Groups that are more RP with some PvE nights every now and again probably wouldn't even advertise the raiding element here because, again, that isn't the focus of this site.

More power to you if you want to start one!  But with your top requirements being Progression and voice chat, with maybe a little RP mixed in, I don't know that you'll get any bites from here.

(09-01-2016, 07:19 PM)Nodem Wrote:

(09-01-2016, 07:13 PM)Unnamed Mercenary Wrote:

(09-01-2016, 07:05 PM)CptCrunchwrap Wrote: The thing about Balmung is that it isn't actually an RP server. It just happens to have a high concentration of people who RP. If everyone who was on Balmung was an RPer then there wouldn't be anyone leveling up or running dungeons.

I wouldn't underestimate people's want for glamour. Back when I did raid in progression content (Second Coil before nerfs), I distinctly remember the group really pushing to clear T7 for that healer coat. So that it could be worn to events to look nice.

Since so much pretty gear is level-locked, I'd say most people are going to run content for items at the least. They may not like it, or may stop when their outfit's complete, but it's still done. (Not to mention the relic grind for other items some may deem pretty).

You forgot people's want to learn more lore, and see more about Eorzea as a whole too. I also met a few people who only did up to x level for gear/access to areas.

(09-01-2016, 07:50 PM)Unnamed Mercenary Wrote: People still do both. It's just....not really FC-oriented in practice? At least not for everyone. I think that's the point I'm trying to get across at least.

I've been in FCs where there's a lot of activity. They were primarily that way because they had large groups of friends hanging out, not really from content or RP. Likewise, I've been in PvE-only and RP-only FCs as well. They all exist.