Final Fantasy, but we RP walk for 5 days

[@prettyinpanic7709]

When I started playing FFXIV years ago I didn’t understand how the game worked. I started as a Lancer and wanted to be a rogue, so I left Gridania and set out at level 10 to reach Limsa Lominsa. I traveled the entirety of the map that I could before learning I couldn’t actually reach Vylbrand yet, but I had such an amazing adventure and met so many people while I traveled that it was how I played the rest of the game. I don’t torture myself like this anymore most days, but I make sure that until I finish MSQ or major questlines I never rush anything and only act in game in the most immersive way possible. The game is so much more fun because of it.

[@dddaaa6965]

tism

[@naddybriel]

LMAO @@dddaaa6965

[@Newtype-78]

Thats funny almost did the same thing for rogue

[@zearcjustice7837]

sameeeeee

[@lavos333]

Literally similar to "The Walk" in WoW. Night Elves used to have to cross half of Kalimdor (Teldrassil -> Booty Bay) and the entirety of Azeroth (Stranglethorn Vale -> Stormwind) if they wanted to play with their Alliance friends. I still remember sneaking past all the higher level mobs AND ultra-high level Horde players on the way, boarding the same ship as them without them noticing. And it's one of my fondest memories of my time there.

[@Shizuka965]

thats the issue with most roleplayers i met, they just act like heroes that never get a scratch or need medical help..

[@JayHog1992]

It's also a bane in D&D. Especially since some people don't think their actions well before considering "Will this hurt me or the others"?

[@vidmanandrew09]

@@JayHog1992something something Fireball.

[@JayHog1992]

@@vidmanandrew09 "I didn't ask how big the room is, I cast fireball!"

[@AlleluiaElizabeth]

This caravan idea is really brilliant and actually makes me want to rp one.

[@AlleluiaElizabeth]

The video was real good too. lol

[@Ashadow700]

Cool! Happy you liked it!

[@RedLightz_TV]

You and me both lol

[@sagaswp]

It really just seems to me you'd spend all your time fighting monsters, since you can't walk 20 feet anywhere in the wild without running into big packs of them.

[@arthurdowney2846]

This is absolutely phenomenal. Visuals, sound, narrative pacing; everything is top tier.

[@Ashadow700]

Thanks a ton for your high praise! This is the kind of comment that makes the endless hours that us KZbinrs spend on projects like this work for

[@xenonnboy]

Man the serious RP in this game is so fuckin dope. I ran into a giant crowd of like 5 different blitzball teams today.

[@edgarlarios4718]

I'm still hoping they add blitzball to the gold saucer or something.

[@GayDemiDemiboy]

@edgarlarios4718 same here. There are going to be gold saucer updates, and we had that one cutscene in the manderville question so............hopes? Not super high. But decently high.

[@iceman3317]

Yep Blitzball is seasonal though. Usually happens in the Spring/Summer. I think it started early this year because of Dawntrail though.

[@MasterNix]

Oregon Trail XIV Edition

[@Ashadow700]

Pretty much xD

[@gamejunky3040]

Quick time event: press down the action button to not contract dysentery!

[@venanreviews]

This is what much of the FFXIV community has forgot about or doesn't "see" happening majority of the time. An actual adventure, a story, characters in the world enjoying the fantasy rather than just meme'ing about ERP and the quicksands. Absolutely fantastic video showcasing how RP is fun. Well done!

[@CadokaFenoira]

I haven't been able to do an RP like this since my time in Star Wars the Old Republic ~8-10 years ago, then again, I have issues with big groups most of the time nowadays.

[@zyvan3179]

its not my thing to rp or anything of the sort but i think it would be neat to kinda just watch sometime

[@ElShogoso]

It's fun, but at this point why not just play TTRPG or something? Instead of being constrained by the settings and limitations of the game

[@calciferblack2409]

​@@ElShogosoThis might be more immersive for them. And it's nice to have clear ties to something you enjoy. Like, why make a homebrew FF TTRPG campaign when you can actually *do it* in FF? (Though the tabletop idea is kinda intriguing.) But also, you can do this sort of thing from the comfort of your own home and you don't need to learn how a game you might not be as familiar with works. All in all, I think I'd be down for either. (Or Ether.) 😅

[@lestibornes6478]

Great stuff. We need more XIV content that isn't just "what is this 2k word count patch note does" or "Drama part 90: He said more slurs edition".

[@rayn1021]

I saw a group like this (maybe the same one) while doing garlemald MSQ on my alt and immedietely was like What The Fuck.

[@scythequeen]

i mean with the whole lore of xiv specific dragons and plot of HW in mind i think it would be kinda ooc for the Anyx Trine settled dragons to just attack and eat people just for the sake of eating them with no provoking. I would have been upset if the dm had treated and written them like mindless hungry monsters

[@Art2D2]

I think their mindset comes from either sharing the perspective of a sprout that hasn't finished HW's MSQ, or the mindset of everyday npc in the areas before the end of HW. And I think the plot twist that was experienced at the end of that particular bit is a funny thing I once thought about too for at least one of those followers considering the turn of events about the dragons. (Being vague in case someone reading this hasn't finished MSQ)

[@pablotomasllodra4423]

Or like with cannibal IRL humans, maybe some deviant dragons in FFXIV really like the taste of human meat.

[@scythequeen]

@@pablotomasllodra4423 and I don't doubt that could be a case for some in the world especially on Nidhogg's crew that were more active in the war. But again it comes down to how the organizer would choose to frame it in their narrative if they treat it and set it up in their story like its a norm or an outlier

[@SpartanSharpshot]

If there is anything people are poor at representing; it's weakness. Be that injury or just strain from combat. Quite interesting to see someone else picking up on something that a lot of vets grouch about.

[@RedLightz_TV]

I’ve always had fun and made sure that every action had consequences, but I never had the chance to be in such a big thing like this. I REALLY wanna try my hand at it

[@FreelancerWells]

This is a better planned and wonderfully edited version of something I did in WoW. It started as a random thing in Orgrimmar, with players going around in a "mammoth parade", walking in single file with mammoth mounts. Then there was the idea of RP walking to Ratchet, then walking through Stranglethorn Vale, and finishing near the entrance of Stormwind. There was something strangely compelling about slowly travelling through a large fantasy world. I would love a fantasy game with built-in features that helped to create a similar feeling. :D

[@Ashadow700]

Neat. Sounds like a lovely story. Certainly a better use of the mammoths than simply standing on top of quest givers like people usually do xD

[@Yoop74]

Not an MMO but the Banner Saga games might have the vibe you want for fantasy road trip

[@LelloDalamiq]

This was the Light DC RP Group. Elisia’s an old friend of mine!

[@nevy4256]

This event seems awesome, I'd LOVE to take part in one of these some time. Absolutely wonderful watch too, incredible editing and storytelling.

[@Ashadow700]

Yeah, it was a lot of fun. Don't be scared to try it out, the community is quite welcoming ^_^

[@zeotwo]

Same l would love to try rp lol

[@DCDCWizard]

I play ff14. I would love to try this!

[@AFKei]

Had I know this was a thing, I would've loved to jump in and play along!

[@normalmighty]

This is amazing! I really gotta get into thing kind of RP one of these days. Just as soon as I clear through my existing list of goals...

[@Ashadow700]

Thanks a ton. Happy you enjoyed it! Yeah, good luck with the bucket list. The RP community should still be around after you are done with it ^_^

[@agsdedluxferre2955]

This is so cool!!!!! I've tried so so hard to get into RP since i've been playing since stormblood and I donno what it is but I just have never had any luck. Part of that is probably my character's fault haha :3. Very lovely video it's always cool to admire the RP community from afar

[@KorhaWB]

I hope you make more content like this. Never seen your channel before but seeing the game in this light with your editing/animations is amazing and makes me very invested in the story compared to if it was simply just you telling a story with some generic background footage. Very well done and a sub from me

[@Ashadow700]

Thanks a ton for your nice words! I'll try to find the time to make more vids. ^_^

[@thomasderosso5625]

Thal's balls, this sounds incredible! I wish I could have been along for the journey!

[@Jocanist]

Video was super nicely edited, though I hope people won't get the wrong idea about RP and getting paid. Normally in Immersive RP, you don't get paid actual Gil, but rather with imaginary. It's all play-pretend, so no real exchange is happening.

[@Art2D2]

There are several instances in RP venues where an actual exchange of gil takes place (due to hours worked by staff), but in this setting I can see how an imaginary exchange would be a better option.

[@Jocanist]

Oh yes, absolutely! Though I specified Immersive RP, as that was this campaign. Venue/Club RP usually differ from Immersive and Gil exchange is a thing. Venues in Immersive RP don't charge at all as example.

[@TheBadassTonberry]

And if you go into RP with an ulterior motive, you're setting yourself up to get disappointed.

[@TheBadassTonberry]

@@Art2D2 No there barely isn't outside NA.

[@Art2D2]

@@TheBadassTonberry And yet I can think of a venue immediately.

[@SigmaTheWhiteFlame]

You have some impressive editing skills.

[@Ashadow700]

Thank you! I do what I can ^_^

[@kat_cobain]

This makes me wanna go RP travel with a group of friends....if I had any. Squeenix, please give us the option to have one of the story NPC's accompany us (everywhere) like they did in certain EW quests, I'm begging you.

[@roxasdrayheart5561]

legitimately was a fun watch, I wonder if theres anyway for me to get into this- mostly cause it just makes this amazing world feel even bigger and more exciting

[@DennisMadrigal-f5o]

There is no way I'm NOT Subscribing after this masterpiece ❤️

[@Ashadow700]

There is no way I'm NOT giving this comment a heart ^_^

[@JayHog1992]

If only more MMOs had this level of attempt at RP. In some cases, D&D does a better job because roleplay is almost always a requirement. In these games, we kinda forget to stop being the chosen one for a second. Meanwhile sometimes I feel the opposite, I don't feel mysel special considering all other players do the same thing, so I focus myself on the skills I have, not what the plot makes me be.

[@Uyrik2490]

4:39 Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #63: The Riskier the Road, the Greater the Profit.

[@Ashadow700]

Rule of Acquisition #10: Greed is eternal

[@markup6394]

Ever since the "Joyful Lily" episode, I've been waiting for more ^.^ The wait is finally over. Kudos to all RPers! Our gaming world is better for your presense - and the occasinal drama but thats another topic ^^

[@Ashadow700]

Hey, thanks! Happy you enjoyed it. Hopefully it won't be 12 months before I am able to make more (no promises though ^_^||)

[@markup6394]

@@Ashadow700 Take your time :) quality over quantity ^.^

[@menorasendaiba6404]

Somehow i kinda like your Miqo'te face paint. Looks like a grumpy cat who always emit "why you guys cannot be normal for a second?!" energy

[@Ashadow700]

HAH! This is just perfect, because that is more or less the style I was going for when I originally made my character xD

[@NaitomeIya]

Damn that looks fun! Time to watch the next episode real soon. xD RP huh. Brings me back to the days I used to RP in an art website… The stories we created in those RPs were some of the loveliest I’ve seen. By sheer coincidence, Loifa from the Sage quests has some uncannily similarities with one of my characters for such RPs… Since it’s 2024 now, that makes it ten years ago… I’d like to partake in RP, but I don’t know how RP works in this game… ;u;

[@Art2D2]

It varies between players in my experience. I've seen people set things up to write paragraphs at a time as if it were an RP forum, but then there's those that engage in light RP such as random small conversation between characters with the "RP" tag on as their status.

[@UTO7]

The animation on this is great, and I really enjoy hearing people's rp stories! Easy sub.

[@absolchan]

where can i find rp events like this? i would love to participate~

[@Ashadow700]

Most events like these are organized on RP discord servers. I would recommend looking around there =)

[@wrymiedealie]

The walk sounds like an amazing idea to meet new friends

[@Ashadow700]

You, I would say this is pretty much right =)

[@JohnnyBladeHimself]

Yep, that was me in there, Vee Redgraves, one of the wagong drivers :). Had a blast with this event!

[@Art2D2]

How do you find RP events like this? I'm in NA and haven't seen anything like this. It's really cool.

[@JohnnyBladeHimself]

@@Art2D2Well, I hear the NA servers have their own RP community. Not really involved there, because of the massive time difference. In Europe, we arrange RP events through Discord Servers! I am sure the US might have something like that? I know in Light on EU, we have community Discord Servers, where we share events that are planned. For this particular open world event, a whole extra server was made even! Since we did a few different Caravan excursions! That server closed now, as we ran out of places to travel too, but you get the idea! Once a community has a place it can communicate, this becomes alot easier!

[@Art2D2]

@@JohnnyBladeHimself Oh definitely, the RP community is strong here. I'm just not sure if we are as organized. Lol I'll just have to keep on the lookout as it's cool to learn about all this that's across the pond.

[@EclipseHighroller]

14:19 he’s the best boi 🥰🥰🥰

[@AmethystDude]

This video really made me want to get the game. I know it wont be exactly like this but I have been interested in checking it out for a while and the stardard gameplay seems really fun.

[@Belmakor19]

Great to see this finally come out!

[@cj_skywalker]

I'm not into RP but this video hit my recommendations page so...

[@Ashadow700]

The algorithm moves in strange ways

[@Rhomagus]

That was really nice editing. This had always been how I envisioned documenting my own adventures and what drew me to the concept of roleplay in the first place. Thanks for sharing this story. Liked and subscribed.

[@Ashadow700]

Thanks! Happy you liked it. If you have any stories you wanna tell yourself, give it a shot, I'd say. Should be a fun watch ^_^

[@SpidersFace]

I love this so much, ive been hoping to find a channel that does this kind of rp content in ffxiv in video form! instasub, like, and binge watch!!

[@scottrauch1261]

You were respectful guests, as such, you did not get a one way ticket to their belly.

[@EclipseHighroller]

I would listen to stories like this all day! Please make more! 🥰

[@Ashadow700]

I'll try to. Just need to find the motivation to stay in my After Effects cave for like 250 hours again ^_^||

[@Tor-Erik]

"Are we there yet?" "No!" "Are we there yet?" "No!" "Are we there yet?" "No!" "Are we there yet?" "No!" And so on.

[@The_Lilac_Cow]

Amazing editing and comedy, my goodness!

[@cubetek404]

Thank you KZbin algorithm, what an incredibly well edited and put together video. Looking forward to more of this c:

[@caliburnhimself]

This is so amazingly edited, great work.

[@valayna_2181]

This video is so well put together. The storyline, the visuals, the voices. Everything fits together perfectly. I can imagine that you spent a lot of time on this and it was totally worth it! I really enjoyed watching it.

[@stephjek3491]

This is so entertaining!!! Good stuff

[@Ashadow700]

Thank you! Happy you enjoyed it =)

[@sepulcrum]

Waiting for it was definitely woth it. Really love your storytelling. :)

[@Ashadow700]

Lovely. Thank you for your kinds words =)

[@KaraMooMoo]

The editing on the video. So many layers of extra detail. ♡

[@Lancefh_ENV]

A "calm and relaxing 5 day journey" has the same energy as "A three hour tour" (that's a Gilligan's Island reference. What's a Gilligan's Island?)

[@Art2D2]

I remember Gilligan's Island!

[@_nicolarachel]

What a great video! The quality is amazing. What a throwback

[@Ashadow700]

Hey Arkana! Thanks a ton for your nice words and for the effort organizing the Trailblazer events. Wouldn't have been able to make these vids without it ^_^

[@Barb3tos]

Nice video about RP. I've never tried it in a MMO before but this makes it look worthwhile.

[@glitterstar74972]

This is such a neat idea! Where did you find this being announced / planned? Id love to keep an eye out if any more of these events go up!!

[@muon1]

Try looking at the linkshells in community finder for your dc, they often have discords advertised too

[@Ashadow700]

I found this event on one of the FFXIV RP discord servers. In my experience, that's the easiest place to discover events like these =)

[@Art2D2]

I just found this channel with this video, and I am in love. I'm staying here for eternity.

[@Ashadow700]

Yeaaahh.... you might actually have to stay here for that long if you want to wait for more content, because "eternity" is approximately how long these vids takes to create. ^_^|| Either way, thanks for your kind words

[@Art2D2]

@@Ashadow700 I once waited for someone that took a year for each of their 30 minute animations (of Maple Story) for the telling of their own story. Can't get rid of me. :p

[@bigt3xt859]

I always wanted to rp but feel like I'll mess it up or just don't have the time

[@Ashadow700]

Go for it. The community is quite welcoming to newcomers. You shouldn't need to be too worried =)

[@femthingevelyn]

For a while when i first started i was on Balmung before i knew about it's reputation, made myself a big buff femroe monk, and a couple of times ended up being asked to play bouncer at a venue or two, basically just ensuring people didnt have weapons out and stuff like that, it was actually really fun, ended up moving to Gilgamesh for some friends, so that kind of opportunity isnt always right around the corner anymore unfortunately.

[@ThoinFrostaxe]

This is such a cool concept! Great video!

[@Ashadow700]

Thanks! Happy you enjoyed it =)

[@AC3handle]

"Cart break down? How the hell do they break down? Well I supposes if they stop being all floaty mc boaty, yeah. Or choco becomes birdy nom nom out there..."

[@thirdstreetnorth]

I don't know FF. I don't do RP. I want more. MORE. NOW. Thank you, curtain ||||||||||||||

[@elvishcyborg4275]

Man this is such a well made video. Good stuff

[@brinhildaink8067]

Your editing is immaculate! As good some full length film. Hope you get a lot of fun and kiddos for your next work. This kind of videos inspires me to try RP too

[@brachyzoid]

How does one find RP events like this? Party Finder is nothing but bathhouses, cafes and horny encounters.

[@Art2D2]

I'd like to know this as well. Lol

[@Dionaerys]

This event took place in EU data centres - there are discords for both Light and Chaos RP communities to find venues/events. This particular one was mostly organised by a guild called Aetherveil.

[@Ashadow700]

Like Dionaerys said, RP Discord servers are probably the best place to start

[@andruism7]

My first time through any ff14 expansion, I refuse to mount unless I am backtracking or otherwise have to. Gives a better sense of being on an epic adventure IMO.

[@darienb1127]

FF14, but we reinact Stephen King's The Long Walk.

[@Ashadow700]

Accurate xD

[@dazzlemasseur]

Remember, remember that we once lived".

[@LizardWizard35]

It's hilarious how he looks constantly disgruntled the while time lol

[@Ashadow700]

Well, I _do_ main White Mage. What do you think my default emotional state is? xD

[@LizardWizard35]

@@Ashadow700 That's fair lol

[@thorstmixx]

Crazy feeling to see footage of people you know and RP with all the time on KZbin.

[@Ashadow700]

Hey, they are pretty skilled RPers, so makes sense for me to use them as base for content xD

[@thorstmixx]

@@Ashadow700 Absolutely! Minerva is bae ♥️

[@Kade_Bauman]

This is SO well put together

[@Ashadow700]

Thanks! Happy you liked it ^_^

[@Draon029]

This is incredibly well edited...I might be subbing now

[@Mungaru]

the amount of editing in this video puts to shame so many xiv videos i see; of a catgirl just doing /conversation into the camera and then maybe a /surprised every other sentence

[@RedLightz_TV]

Damn this is amazing! I really wish I was here for this.

[@yedi634]

this is criminally underrated

[@Ashadow700]

Let's threaten the KZbin algorithm with legal action if it does not cease with its criminal levels of non-recommendation xD Nah, just kind. Thanks for watching and your kind words =)

[@charizardgamez447]

I love how charming this video is

[@musli9867]

Love that editing. immediately gets my sub and embeded the video some days ago on my website :3

[@Ashadow700]

Thanks mate! Out of curiosity, which website? =)

[@musli9867]

@@Ashadow700 xivLeve. It's good to have something distracting from tables of levequests

[@musli9867]

@@Ashadow700 xivLeve. It's good to have something distracting from tables of levequests

[@NotTheWheel]

🥺An RP event Sooooo coool 💙

[@izumiyukimura2024]

I would have loved to participate in something like that. Some Serious rp yet also a bit crazy at that too.

[@AlexFoxZZZ]

Very nice! Much better than the slop that is the majority of FF14 content on youtube!

[@ianyau5462]

wait... skallic top of scouting on a bard :D hue hue hue

[@babou4947]

This looks so fun! How do you find rp like this?? Is it beginner friendly??

[@Ashadow700]

Normally, FFXIV RP Discord server are the best place to start looking for events like this. And yes, the people organizing these events are normally quite open to newcomers =)

[@akito6572]

This honestly looks pretty fun when there are a bunch of people grouping up. However I'll always hate RP players who go into a dungeon with 3 other non-RP players and slow down the entire group - and I'll die on that hill. When some MF roleplays an old man, walks slow AF and tells us that "My legs can't carry me like they used to anymore. Surely you understand." then I absolutely lose my shit. NO I DO NOT UNDERSTAND, STOP WASTING MY TIME!! But yea, a group of roleplayers just minding their own business does look pretty fun. I'll admit that :D

[@Ashadow700]

Who the **** walks into random, instanced dungeons, with a group of non-RPers, and starts RP-ing that they _can't walk_ fast enough? Yeah, no. That was not an RPer you ran into. We won't have him. That's just troll #342,580

[@akito6572]

@@Ashadow700 Fair enough, I guess

[@xyzzyx4142]

This is just awesome. Want more.... more😊

[@vincible7023]

It would be pretty cool to do RP events, but I can only really play on console and typing with a controller is a pain, so I probably wouldn't do well in the actual... well, RP side of things.

[@flowild]

amazing video, well done, guess i'll go and watch every video you ever made now...

[@Ashadow700]

Go and watch every FF14 video I've ever made aswell as the Katawa Shoujo Retrospective. The rest.... eeehhh.... I dunno if I would recommend it, it's not very good. 😅 Regardless, thanks for your compliment. Happy you liked it. 😀

[@alfofoGMS]

ok just subscribed after watching this. Hilarious and awesome. "I ASSURE YOU.. it is perfectly saaafe :^)"

[@aamu3]

that was very fun to watch!! great editing!!

[@xDaGid]

I love the editing on your FF XIV videos. It makes me want to try the RP stuff. Hope you upload again soon! Nice accent btw

[@Ashadow700]

Lovely. Happy you liked them ^_^ (Nice accent though. That's a compliment I have not heard before xD)

[@KenanVonKaiser]

Lovely Event!

[@confwuzzle]

the editing in this is so cute!

[@tunasub8097]

This is one of the best FF videos I’ve ever seen. The quality is actually unmatched. Insta-subbed!

[@Ashadow700]

Nice! Happy you liked it! Thanks for subscribing ^_^

[@ongodlore]

the editting on this is amazing!!!! But also what community is this??? This looked like a lot of fun!!

[@Ashadow700]

Thanks! Put a ton of effort into it so I am happy to hear people liked it ^_^ As for which community, this is, I don't think I should answer that question. I added some more information about how to join RPs in general, but _this specific community_, which was organizing these events, I don't think I should reveal. They appear to be a fairly tight-nit group which is only semi-open to newcomers, so since I am not in charge of the group in any way, I don't believe is it up for me to publicly revealing information about them.

[@ongodlore]

@@Ashadow700 I understand, thank you for answering though!! I really appreciate it!

[@peanut4820]

this is so well edited!

[@aeches]

i would so do one across the entire world

[@Ashadow700]

Ditto! ^_^

[@Zephyrsw0rd]

This makes me realize how much I want the FF9 battle music in the game. I know we technically got some in crystaline conflict, but that would be fire. Great editing.

[@TheWickedWizardOfOz1]

Solution 9 suggests there may be a small possibility of that

[@Ashadow700]

Yeeeaah... Square Enix definitely need to add in more of it. Thanks for your compliment =)

[@h.b.2847]

What a cute little watch . 😍

[@Ashadow700]

Thanks. Happy you liked it =)

[@misscupcake9212]

things like that makes me want to transfer to balmung lol

[@melting7912]

So glad to see you posting again, you're my favourite FF14 content creator and your videos are always top tier! :D

[@Ashadow700]

Thanks a ton! I'm trying my best ^_^ But come on, surely Pint is one tier higher, no? xD

[@melting7912]

@@Ashadow700 Pint has nothing on you!!!

[@Vekktoria]

Please sir, i want some more

[@Ashadow700]

_Face turns red_ Moooooore!?!? ... ... ... ....alright, I'll try to =)

[@gamerbodkonian]

i so want to take part of these types of rp.

[@Ashadow700]

It's not too hard to do. I left some info about it in the video description =)

[@katastrophiik]

please keep making these!

[@kyoruxiv]

This is very well done