New to PS

[Reese]

I'm am new to PS and would appreciate any advice. I have played other RP games, but it was on a limited basis though. Thanks in advance!

[lilura]

Welcome to PlaneShift!    I'm sure others will jump in with advice shortly...but my quick advice is even though the tutorial is boring/wordy do it: you get free stuff like money and maybe pants! Also, don't be afraid to ask other players for help but remember to do it in character if you can 

[Mariana Xiechai]

Welcome welcome welcome to PS! My advice, just run up to people and interact! Most of them are very happy to meet new players. I'd be happy to run into you in game. Don't be afraid to ask for help

[Reese]

Thank you both, I will try to look for both of you. Unfortunately I have already been mistaken for a woman  I guess Dermorians dont look too manly.  Also, when I was on there was only about 20 - 30 people and almost nobody in Hydlaa.  I hope that will not be the norm for the time frame that I am on.

[LigH]

Unfortunately, this may be the average, especially during the weekdays. There is more business during weekend afternoons for americans.

See: Game server statistics

And don't be too annoyed about being mistaken. It's a common mistake with male Dermorians. Females are obviously more female.

[Reese]

I wasnt, but it was fun to RP though. I almost felt sorry for the guy who made the mistake    He was a good sport about the way I reacted too though.  Thanks for the statistics, I will have to try and get on at different times as well ... if I can.

[Aiwendil]

This forum has an often overlooked Guides and Tutorials sub-board. There are a few topics on RPing in PS as well.

And as much as I dislike to say this...if you want to RP in PS do quests and actually read what the NPCs say. Not because quests are very fun or original but because they are the only way to get some background information about the PS world. Sad but true...if you want to RP in PS you first have to go through a lot of Non-RP stuff.

[Reese]

That actually makes a lot of sense, and I have been trying to as well. The npc's speech is very slow, especially when ending a quest or switching subjects.

[LigH]

The speech of players can be even slower...

[RoberetGoldsmith]

 Not that Im saying that this is the only way to go but since you're new I'd suggest joining a guild to RP with, gets a little more fun and its an easy first step into the RP community here.

 

[Reese]

That sounds good, now just to find a guild to join ... 
Or that will have me

[LigH]

Oh, Reese, be careful. Finding a guild is not the problem. Not regretting the choice is the key...

[Eonwind]

Thank you both, I will try to look for both of you. Unfortunately I have already been mistaken for a woman  I guess Dermorians dont look too manly.  Also, when I was on there was only about 20 - 30 people and almost nobody in Hydlaa.  I hope that will not be the norm for the time frame that I am on.

I did the same mistake when I played the first time  and welcome 

[Reese]

Now I'm going to be second guessing any decision that I make LigH, thanks       
Thanks Eonwind!
I've seen a couple guilds that seem fairly active when I am on, but I know that doesn't mean they are RP guilds. So I guess I will just have to wait and see ...

[LigH]

If you are not afraid of OOC background information, read the "Guilds" forum area. Many guilds introduced themselves there, their intentions, their preferences. Some are selective, e.g. only accept specific races or genders or habits among them...