As I am aware the only known RP server's are Balmung and Gilgamesh. I was wondering if it is possible to declare another unofficial RP server. I know some people make alts in these servers for RP because they don't want to transfer their mains over but what if an RP community comes to their server instead. Probably ridiculous to suggest but why doesn't every server just have an RP community or start one? Why do they have to cluster to Balmung or Gilgamesh just because people from 1.0 decided thats where the RP should be?
At the risk of being trolled or educated by more veteran players, I would like to suggest people who are not on Balmung or Gilgamesh and are interested in RP without transfer start your own communities on your main server. It's a long shot but maybe people will scatter and find the right fit in another server instead of sticking it out in Balmung or Gilgamesh just because RP'er's are known to be there.
RP should be on every server.
Another Unofficial RP Server???
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10-26-2015, 05:41 AMWolfscreedAnother Unofficial RP Server???
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10-26-2015, 06:18 AMBourne_Endeavor
Because building a new community is a monumental task which requires not only a solidified group, but one equally committed to enduring a very slow grind. Most people feel the effort is either doomed from the start, or would just rather transfer into Balmung, where roleplay is already abundant. You also have to appreciate this is a niche hobby. The vast majority of FFXIV players do not roleplay, and likely have little interest in it. Such is why we don't see roleplay on every server. Short version: while a nice idea, it just isn't feasible.
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10-26-2015, 06:20 AMDoctaruRavenbe
Siren has one of a sorts.
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10-26-2015, 06:38 AMRoegadyn_BearThis is unfortunately the truth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bourne_Endeavor
Balmung is currently one of the biggest names when it comes to unofficial role-play servers and usually the first that comes to mind whenever anyone mentions role-playing.
It's easier to join an already bustling and existing role-playing community than it is to construct one from the ground up.
When given two options, an easy one and a difficult one, guess which one the majority will choose. -
10-26-2015, 08:59 AMWolfscreedThen someone should create an RP FC on another server, advertise on forums and what not. Maybe people will start to colonise there. That's roughly how the USA got started lol terrible joke. I'm british so we like to haze each other don't we america?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roegadyn_Bear
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10-26-2015, 09:18 AMRoegadyn_BearThen why don't you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfscreed
You can't just suggest that there should be more unofficial role-playing servers and then hope someone else goes through all the trouble of starting one up and expending more effort than you are apparently willing to expend on a slight chance that it might take root in order for you or anyone else to reap the benefits from their endeavors.
This train of thought is part of the problem, after all. -
10-26-2015, 11:10 AMWinterLuna^ this.. why don't you start one then?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roegadyn_Bear
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10-26-2015, 11:41 AMWolfscreedI will try, but not any time soon since I can't afford 3 world transfers at the moment for me, my girlfriend and her daughter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roegadyn_Bear
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10-26-2015, 04:27 PMBourne_EndeavorThis is actually how Gilgamesh became a secondary roleplay server, though drama played a significant role from what I hear. The problem is still getting people onto the server and actively roleplaying. When you have an option already decided to roleplaying, most people prefer it to attempting to build a whole new community.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfscreed
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10-26-2015, 04:50 PMToguro
I've seen roleplay sometimes here in Gilgamesh but otherwise.. I don't see it at all. It must be kept private or something. At most I've seen a pair RPing or a little party of 5 in the city-states. Once and only once, was one time I was in at the observatorium and I walked into one of the houses and there had to have ben like.. 30 RPers in there.
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10-26-2015, 04:56 PMArchaell
I am expecting one of the EU servers to become eventually additional RP one. It is only logical that there should be one for our folks.
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10-26-2015, 08:14 PMWolfscreedtrue, EU servers should atleast have one unofficial RP server but like the others said, people flock to majority. Balmung has quite a few EU based RP FC's. Besides EU has many different languages while NA has mainly one. Not every EU member knows english and vice versa for english speaking folks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Archaell
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10-26-2015, 08:19 PMWolfscreedMaybe you can try? If your interested in RP maybe try colonise some on your server. It could be more appealing to EU players, I've always played on NA servers since I started playing this game so I'm not sure connection wise if EU is any better, I'd imagine it should be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Archaell
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10-26-2015, 08:30 PMArchaellHere. My language abilities aren't good enough to RP in English unfortunately... so I wouldn't be the best choice for this task. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfscreed
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10-26-2015, 08:32 PMWolfscreedWell there could be fellow countrymen of yours who might like the idea of RP, it can't hurt to try start RP in your own language. It shouldn't only be for english speaking folks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Archaell
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10-26-2015, 08:45 PMNorna
I think having an EU-RP server would be good (and as far as I know, there are a few RPers on Odin, Phoenix and Cerberus), because currently it is really scattered. From what I hear, Odin attracts raiders, so if we don't want there to be character creation lock outs like in Gilgamesh, Phoenix (High Population) or Cerberus (Mid/Lowish Population?) are probably the best bet.
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10-26-2015, 09:41 PMRuruKun
Ok ok, say you want to start one on a different NA based server, which one would you choose?
People, for the longest time were saying that Brynhildr was on the rise for RP but it's really...not. -
10-26-2015, 09:50 PMHypa
If you're going to do this, why not go to an extremely low pop server like Jenova or Zalera? People would have no issues making characters over there.
Also, if you can't afford 3 transfers, have you considered starting new characters on these servers and going the old fashioned route? -
10-26-2015, 10:14 PMCatwho
Lamia server had a small RP community at one point (I know because I accidentally stumbled on a party doing a thing at Urth's Fount.) I don't know if they're still around.
I deliberately left Balmung because I'm just not that interested in RP. -
10-27-2015, 01:39 AMNel_CelestineQuote:
Originally Posted by Bourne_Endeavor
The cause of the 'split' was because 'Legacy' status. They didn't want to 'be behind' and felt that because Balmung had an established community we would 'ignore and push them out' because 'established cliques.' It was a spiral of mud flinging until finally the game launched and guess what? It didn't matter anymore for some reason. -rolls eyes- -
10-27-2015, 02:45 AMWolfscreedI've gamed my a** off getting my character as fas as I have, I've tried making alts and leveling but then I just look at my 50-60 in every class main and think why am I leveling something I already have and has a lot more moneyQuote:
Originally Posted by Hypa
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10-27-2015, 04:38 AMWolfscreedYeh I know, thats basically how the RP community is as well, not looking forward to start anew when there is already something built. But if I was going to colonise another server, I'd like very much to have my main do it so I can help with content, crafting, gathering, the lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfscreed
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10-27-2015, 05:06 AMSterreNo, it shouldn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfscreed
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10-27-2015, 07:10 AMWolfscreedRight well tell Square Enix to remove ROLEPLAYING option on FC's in servers that shouldn't have RP then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sterre
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10-27-2015, 03:29 PMLeowildeDon't bite the provocative/troll-bait. ; )Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfscreed
I've never tried RP myself, but I'm kinda curious. I know the people from Balmung are among the more entertaining posters on the forums, wether they be RPers or not. I wouldn't mind seeing that side of the community chatting openly in the cities on Moogle. As of now, Moogle feels dead serious. -
10-27-2015, 08:51 PMWolfscreedMaybe that will change one day, surely there must be some people who like the idea of colonising another server.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leowilde