This game is my first time playing a MMO game, and I was really nervous about this issue when I first started. I'm pretty shy IRL and I have a hard time making friends. I joined the first FC that invited me, then quickly found out that they invited literally everyone. I think they're the largest FC on my server and they have hundreds of members. I didn't fit in there. Not my scene. So I left and joined a very small FC. I made a few friends there, but it quickly died out as the founding members of that FC didn't really play the game anymore. The same 3 of us were the only ones online, so we set out to find a new FC. Now we're part of the BEST FC EVER. At least, it's great for me. The people are very friendly, helpful, and all around good people. They welcomed me when I joined, and I never really felt shy around them. Now I'm inviting new people and trying to include them in the fun.


Like others have said, make yourself noticed. Use the FC chat. Get to know your company mates. If they don't respond, then go out and find another FC. One of the newer members of my company said that he went through 4 other FC's in 3 weeks before he joined ours. Sometimes it takes a while to find a good fit. You have to be a Goldilocks about it - find the one that's just right!