I can't speak for all servers, but currently Sargatanas is pretty much chocka block (full). My FC are saving patiently for a medium (we have about 10 active members, everyone works full time, it's slow going :P) but currently on Sargatanas there are 0 available. When they add that 1 single whole new ward to each zone (which I think totals 14 new medium homes) we're still a long way off having the money for a house at full price, so we'll be waiting on it dropping again, whilst continuing to save.
My point: couldn't we have a system whereby FCs which are no longer using their homes, or the FC is even active, can sell the plots to another FC? To prevent abuse of this just make it so you can't sell it for more than the price of the house would ever drop to (so around 15 million or so I think for mediums).
It seems at the moment there's a lot of abandoned or inactive FC houses not being used, and people probably don't want to lose out on all that gil they dumped into it, this would at least ease the pain of that and maybe help other FCs such as mine.
Also, one thought we had was to just buy a small and continue to save for a medium, but again, waste of gil, it'd be better if we could sell on the plot, even if it's at a loss.
One more thing, I know it doesn't address the issue when FC leaders are just... gone, but we're still waiting on that fix from SE, nothing we can do about that.
I can't see any loopholes in my idea, but feel free to nitpick at it, that's why I'm posting it here \o/
Housing suggestion to help with availability
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07-07-2014, 06:44 AMYahavageHousing suggestion to help with availability
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07-07-2014, 07:05 AMStormrider
Unless they moved it back 2.3 starts the 35 days of fear(whining). If not one Free Company member has bothered to go to the house its poof gone for your buying privilege. But with chocobo stables should see a few more people around.
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07-07-2014, 07:09 AMMysteran
They did indeed move it back:
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Originally Posted by Camate
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07-07-2014, 07:30 AMYahavage
Yeah, the idea behind my suggestion is that it's a bit less... aggressive than just turfing out an inactive FC after a month or so.
Thought it is a little frustrating seeing so many empty FC houses.. I know of at least 1 where the FC has a small house, and every time I check the guy who bought it (in my LS), it's 0/3 members online...
Adding features might make them less empty, but things are always going to be changing with people, we should have some sort of option (I think, anyway) to be able to transfer the ownership or buy plots. -
07-07-2014, 05:51 PMYahavage
Bumping because... surely there's more than just my FC having this issue? Or is this really isolated to this server? :(
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07-07-2014, 06:06 PMFireHero
Well I will point out we used to have an active FC living next door to us they split up relinquished there land but the house and decor were left and kept by the new owner. The new owner is a 1 man FC that is never on and has never been near the house since they bought it! So why they let people with just 1 member buy a house taking that space from an FC that will use it! Personal housing should be just around the corner it is planed for 2.35 So that's my suggestion get these 1 man bands to move out cause there is a lot of them out there!
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07-07-2014, 07:59 PMYahavage
Yeah that's true, and hopefully it'll alleviate some of the problem... still, it'd be nice if the people could get at least some of their money back
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07-07-2014, 09:25 PMNaryoril
well, there is another simple solution without taking the houses of a FC away:
1) every FC can only have one plot, or maybe 1 plot per housing area (which means 3 in total)
2) Whenever there are no more plots of a category available (which will usually be small) a new ward is added automatically, so there will always be available plots of every category in every area. -
07-07-2014, 09:39 PMYahavageI would very much like the second point you've made to be implemented, as yes it would mean constant availability of housing, but my assumption is this will never happen due to server loads - this is probably why we've had to wait so long just to get another 3 instances added.Quote:
Originally Posted by Naryoril
That's why I feel my idea helps, as at least helps open up plots in existing wards, instead of wasting server load on abandoned houses. -
07-08-2014, 04:11 AMSgtPepperUKI'd question whether you really need a medium house or whether a small would suffice. Since the basements were added earlier this year the small houses are a much more attractive proposition. Bear in mind that, in addition to the plot, you also need to factor in the permit plus furnishings, I honestly think for a FC of 10 active members or so a small house would be more than adequate (Though you might still have an availability issue until the add new wards).Quote:
Originally Posted by Yahavage
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07-08-2014, 05:42 AMDijana
They add more wards as they fill up. If it was simply 'all the larges and mediums are full, better add more' nobody would end up buying smalls, so there'd constantly be wasted space. Just curious though, if you only have 10 active members why not just get the smaller house? With the basement added in 2.2 they are actually decent sized for small FCs, and with private rooms coming soon the house itself doesnt need as much space since everyone will have their own room to personalize as much as they want.
My FC got a small house and were intending to save for a medium in the future, but we're pretty happy with the little one we have now.