Tell us how you play! One character for everything or alts?

[Fyrebrand]

I don't know why some of you can't understand, but some of us just like to have alts, or have other reasons for it, despite what the "right" way to enjoy a video game is. We "fundamentally don't understand the game"? Yeah, and I guess people who cook at home "are gimping themselves" or "fundamentally don't understand restaurants." Does someone who rides their bike when they could have driven their car fundamentally misunderstand transportation? News Flash: People sometimes do things simply because they enjoy it, even if it's not the most expedient and productive method!

Anyway, as for me, my main is primarily aiming to be a Summoner eventually -- though I plan to also explore all the Magic classes/jobs as well. I just love some of the early cross-class stuff, too.

I also have an alt who's aiming for Monk, but will also go into Archer, or maybe Bard at some point. Once Thief and Ninja enter the picture, those will probably be on this character.

I haven't really gone much into the heavy melée classes, as tanking is not really my bag. I do find the Lancer interesting, though. Maybe if/when Dark Knight or Samurai appears, I'll finally cave and start looking at these classes seriously. Not 100% sure if I'd roll a new alt for these classes, or try and shoehorn my existing characters into them despite it "feeling" wrong to me.

Does alts in the same account have the same 300 cap on tomes, or it would add to 600?
This is the only reason I could even think about maybe levelling another character.

What happens on one character *stays* on that character. There's no carry-over of information between alts. Of course, this also extends to Rested XP, Leve Allowances, Retainers, etc. Having an alt is an uphill battle, but it's also not without little hidden advantages here and there. I wouldn't look into it for any kind of competitive advantage, though. It's mainly a matter of personal preference, or sense of fun.

[Synfrag]

There's no reason to have multiple accounts for anything other than more storage space or seeing the story from a different starting city.

...or if you wanted to make a female miqo'te character and exploit all the horny teens for everything they're worth.

Or if you dual/multi-box. Aside from those, using more than 1 character is a bad idea.

[Demetirus]

I do everything on this one character. I've made it a personal goal to see everything up to at least level 34 (and then someday 50). Though my girlfriend has asked me to not level up any more casters until she has had time to max them all out as they're "her thing". This also goes for Alchemy, weaving, botany and gold smithing. I got in a bit of hot water for the bits I've already done on some of those. ^_^;

[Quesse]

I have a second account on another computer and I have it running whenever I play. I use it for storage but mainly to let my kids play when they want to - fishing and some running around. They are young.

Sadly, with the auto-logout 'feature' I can't do this anymore. I used to just log it in while I played, now it will log out and if I'm in a FATE/dungeon I won't be able to get up and log it in for them.

I'm pretty bummed out about it. They really had fun with it.

[Jyhnnox]

Does alts in the same account have the same 300 cap on tomes, or it would add to 600?
This is the only reason I could even think about maybe levelling another character.

[gti443]

The inability to mail stuff between alts on a single account kind of sucks. I don't get the whole "zomg gimp!" mentality... 9/10 of the alternate class abilities are crap and can't be used once you unlock jobs. Base classes so far seem kind of pointless once you unlock so I might lean towards specialized toons... one healer, one tank, one physical dps just for the sake of variety... and gil.

[Kayo]

Not sure, ive always been an altoholic but this time I may just stick with one. I mean ill have an alt character, most likely in a JP server, just for giggles, but unless leveling the other classes proves to be an excessively long grind... ill be sticking with my main.

Luckily I chose human, which is pretty class neutral and looks good as all of them. I can definitely understand why a Fem'qote wouldnt look right as a Warrior or a Rog as a Bard. Had I chosen one of those races, I may have had alts as well.

[xwxmeowxvvx]

I have four characters, which I know is too many! >.< I have a Highlander PAL/WAR; a Keeper of the Moon BRD; a Sea Wolf LNR/MNK and a Midlander I'm getting to SCH/WHM. I obviously have to level some other classes to get all the cross class skills you need (some are set up so weird....) BUT! this doesn't mean I'm "gimping" any of my characters or don't know how to play the game. Also, having the alts means I can level with the main story and sidequests again and not have to grind as much. Though gearing all the chars is a bit of a hassle.....

[Lemon8or]

One character. I hate releveling classes to get that cross-class skill at 34. -.-"

[cain8602]

I'm a creator at heart. Always have been.

Every time I play a game that offers character creation, the ideas for races, genders, and classes start flowing.

Is it a bit excessive? Maybe. But I wouldn't change how I play for the world.