Classification

Hey guys, topic on the RPC (roleplayer's coalition) made me start thinkin bout how we're gonna classify the LS in terms of roleplay. When do we want to stay in character, and when do we want to be casual about ourselves? I would assume stayin in character as much as possible would maximize the immersion but I could be wrong, first RP LS I've lead and I'd be interested to hear everyone's opinion.

I personally prefer if we try and stay in-character the majority of the time when chatting in the guild, but I'm not opposed to a bit of out of character chatting as well, especially in the beginning when we are just trying to figure the game out.

This was how my linkshell back in FFXI ran, and it worked out pretty well. The more in-character chatting going on, the more opportunities for character development.

ive always wanted to rp but never have. so you guys talk on the linkshell IC all the time? how would that coordinate with the story?

i mean like when your out fishing, yea it gets boring withought a LS to talk toor listen to. How would you go about staying IC when your just fishing, yea u could be magically talkng to people in eorzea your close with but idk...

i mean yea if you like take one or few people to go out fishing from the guild then yea that would be a good IC experience.

This was just an example and im just saying this because im new to rp so i wanna learn and be ready to this come release.

Well we don't really know how the linkshell/guild thing works in FFXIV yet but for FFXI we treated the linkshell as a magical communication tool (which is pretty much how they explained it in the lore) so we would be able to stay in character when talking amongst other members that were not in the same area. We'll have to wait and see how it will be done this time around.