Having issues with socializing with people

[Ransu]

i have switch between 5 FC's and i always felt like i was on the background of everything.

I'd suggest looking for a smaller FC. Avoid those ones with like 200+ people at all cost because you just get lost in the crowd. Look for new FC's that are building up or build one yourself. An FC with 15-20 people are imo the best ones to be in. It still takes time to get to know people, but you dont get lost in the void of 50 people in the chat. Try to get comfortable with the FC and slowly move into voice chat. Even if you're not talking, just hang out until you get comfortable with it.

[Twilite]

I'd suggest looking for a smaller FC. Avoid those ones with like 200+ people at all cost because you just get lost in the crowd. Look for new FC's that are building up or build one yourself. An FC with 15-20 people are imo the best ones to be in. It still takes time to get to know people, but you dont get lost in the void of 50 people in the chat. Try to get comfortable with the FC and slowly move into voice chat. Even if you're not talking, just hang out until you get comfortable with it.

Cliques are a bigger problem.

[Ransu]

Cliques are a bigger problem.

That doesn't really happen in smaller FC's.

[DreadRabbit]

That doesn't really happen in smaller FC's.

Smaller FCs can actually be less willing to take in new people because they've already got a "clique" formed and don't really want anyone else in. Otherwise they would have joined an FC together rather than make one themselves. Not all FCs/guilds are like this, but it's definitely harder to get in them.

This game in particular it can be a challenge because a vast part of the player base doesn't normally play MMOs, and aren't privy to being in social groups for this kind of thing. So they get very selective in who they play with.