No Houses available after paying for it??????

My wife, both Sons and I bought FF14 over a month ago. We love the game and spend every day playing it. But one of the biggest things that sold us on the game was the housing. gardens? YES!

Anyway, we all have put soooo much time and effort into the game over the past month so we can buy houses. Now, we are all almost 50, have been trying to get up our GC rank, and of course make the gil to buy them. So today we had a family get together to pick where we are all going to live and . . . . .

NOT A SINGLE HOUSE AVAILABLE ANYWHERE????????? WTF?

What kind of stupid game is this where we all buy it and pay a monthly fee for housing that doesn't exist when they advertise that it does?

Well, it is what it is and we can't get back the wasted time we spent, but we better get all of our money back. Already submitted a charge-back with our bank.

I'm posting this so others new to this game or considering buying it will not do so. It's the biggest piece of garbage on the market for advertising something you cannot get in the game.

Every other game I've played has instanced housing that EVERYONE can enjoy. The creators should have learned from the other great games that worked.

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Originally Posted by Mijorious

Already submitted a charge-back with our bank.

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Sure you know, but by doing that they'll likely perma-ban your account, just in case in the unlikely event you decide to come back to your character

so this game is all about housing?

uhhh isn't Goblin one of the Servers in the NA Datacenter? If so try to be patient for one more Week and Auto Demoliton comes back. With that you may have luck to get a Housing Plot.

"I just beat Seiryu for the first time and I didn't get my doggo! I want all my money back!"

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Originally Posted by Mijorious

It's the biggest piece of garbage on the market for advertising something you cannot get in the game.

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You can. But like many things, houses are rare and not anyone can get one anytime anywhere they like. Sometimes you need to have patience until a spot opens up.

IKR Where is MY LARGE HOUSE! /( .□.)\ ︵╰(゜益゜)╯︵ /(.□. /)

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Just be patient in any mmo everything is just a matter of time, i remember before i really wanted an outdoor furnishing but it cost 2M i thought wheeew too expensive but i just continued to play, earning gil and stuff, and one day checked mb the item was being sold for 800k, i bought it no problem. Just continue playing enjoy the game, for the mean time you might want to buy apartments right next to each other if you want, and decorate it to your heart's content.

Helluuuu I started as black mage, lots of Boom boom

Also, are you sure you have checked every housing area? According to this thread there were many houses available on Goblin, just one month ago:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post4907596

You should have informed yourself before doing something stupid like a chargeback. It will probably get you banned.

In NA there will be empty spaces soon, when auto demolishion gets back on in around a week.
Also there will be the Datacenter spilt with ppl transfering to other servers, there will be opening some plots for sure.
And if you only want housing, you can free transfer after the DC split to a low pop server with more housing available.

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Originally Posted by Mijorious

I'm posting this so others new to this game or considering buying it will not do so. It's the biggest piece of garbage on the market for advertising something you cannot get in the game.

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That's a bit much, thought.

Housing is great. Some people really, really enjoy it. But the game as a lot more to offer, too.

On the subject, I'd say like my fellow players ; be patient. I started with nothing, got an appartment, and eventually got a house. With the NA server splits, you'll have more chances to get one.

Come now do you really need all those question marks?

Also, housing is limited, welcome to FFXIV. I hear some Worlds have plots still available. Try transferring. Not the end of the world.

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Originally Posted by Mijorious

Well, it is what it is and we can't get back the wasted time we spent, but we better get all of our money back.

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As others have already said - all your money back because one part of the game is not immediately available to you? Did you only join this game for the virtual housing, and get no enjoyment out of any other part of it?

You're not paying "a monthly fee for housing", you're paying a monthly fee for the game. You paid for access to it, you were given access to it, and you made use of that access. So no you shouldn't be entitled to get all the money back.

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Originally Posted by Ssmiley_Bjakkzz

I started as black mage and found a so damn cool hat I wear from Idyllshire lvl60 with a eyelog, real classic magician amazing look ive ever seen, Then i saw summoner has similar cool long hat with this style eyelog steampunkish, cant say more words that I just must become white mage with this hat and eyelog, my god i sooooo struggle, struggle and struggle beat all the lvling to become the good healer and finally i reached lvl 70 but why is there no same hat glam like in idyllshire and this summoner has but no white mage has?, NOT A SINGLE HAT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE????????? WTF? :P :P :P

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For what it's worth, the other top hat is for scholar, not summoner - so if you want it for a healer job then it's possible. Just not for white mage specifically.

It's their Lv60 job gear, so you can preview it from the Centurio vendor at the inn in Ishgard, or at the upgrade stall in Idyllshire. It comes with an equally steampunkish coat and gloves.

You might also be interested in the Plague Doctor's Mask, which can be equipped by all healers, and drops from Pharos Sirius (hard) and the Arboretum (normal). It's what Masked Rose from the Fashion Report is wearing.

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Originally Posted by milovan

so this game is all about housing?

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If not being able to get a house straight away is enough for someone to quit the game, then I think they didn't like it much anyway. Housing isn't even 10% of the content in the game.

I understand quitting if you tried to get something for several months or years and you still don't have it, but in OP's case they're quitting at the very first attempt. That attitude won't get anyone far in mmos, given they tend to be riddled with rng when it comes to goodies.

I completely agree that the housing system is awful and needs to be fixed, but at the same time I have little pity for someone who shows so much impatience that they get into a huge strop right after their first failed attempt to get something. There are players who have been trying to get a house for over a year who show far more restraint.

@OP:

Houses aren't the only form of player residency in the game. You can get an apartment and a private chamber in a free company house. While they're far cheaper than a house, the downside is the living space is far smaller and there is no outdoor space. But it is something. You're not completely left out of options.

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Originally Posted by Luna_Ariana

uhhh isn't Goblin one of the Servers in the NA Datacenter? If so try to be patient for one more Week and Auto Demoliton comes back. With that you may have luck to get a Housing Plot.

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Nah... Really don't need the op sticking around with that attitude, and patience doesn't seem to be one of their stronger qualities.

Apartment living while limited but at least you are not deprived, i hope my own little nook changes your mind op.

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Get one, in your case op each 1 family member can get one each in the same ward and apartment wing, i believe there are 4 of you. So 1st room can be themed as bedroom, 2nd can be bathhouse, 3rd can be kitchen and dining, 4th can be office themed.

@Ermitanyo

Dang.

Try the apartments guys, safe from auto demolition, no worries in case your fc disbands while your away, your room is intact. for a small fee of 500k. Here is the link to a previous event the interior design contest.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ers-Apartments

There are other really nice designs, i joined myself but was not fortunate enough.

Now imagine if the apartment building is improved with more novelty and scenic sorroundings, and apartments units are studio type by default but are upgradable to large area apartments and had large outdoor balconies as well.

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Originally Posted by Mijorious

My wife, both Sons and I bought FF14 over a month ago. We love the game and spend every day playing it.

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You seem like a pretty tight-knit group of people. surely it wouldn't be an issue for you guys to move to another server together where housing is actually available.

This thread may be helpful to you:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...sing-Census%21

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Originally Posted by Svaltus

You seem like a pretty tight-knit group of people. surely it wouldn't be an issue for you guys to move to another server together where housing is actually available.

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They're already on Goblin... They're just complaining and not actually trying very hard it seems like...

To those warning of a ban, the OP doesn't sound like they plan to touch the game any further after the feature they were looking forward to was unavailable. I don't necessarily agree with the chargeback unless it was a feature SE specifically advertised to them as part of their initial purchase/subscription, but I can see the frustration of running into a wall. This is a game, a digital environment and the producers willingly created an artificial limitation (on multiple levels at that) that didn't need to exist. Mijorious, best of luck finding a game that works for you and the family.

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Originally Posted by ERMITANYO

Apartment living while limited but at least you are not deprived, i hope my own little nook changes your mind op.

Get one, in your case op each 1 family member can get one each in the same ward and apartment wing, i believe there are 4 of you. So 1st room can be themed as bedroom, 2nd can be bathhouse, 3rd can be kitchen and dining, 4th can be office themed.

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While that's a great alternative for decorative space alone, that lacks the ability to crossbreed still and family members can only interact with items in their own 'room'. It also lacks outdoor space and since fcs cannot get apartments, the workshop.

If you're playing this just for the housing aspect I think you would rather have more fun playing The Sims.

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Originally Posted by Melorie

If you're playing this just for the housing aspect I think you would rather have more fun playing The Sims.

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off topic, but I really like the gif in your signature! also legends of aria, or ultima online might be more to their liking. if housing and gardening is their primary focus though, they can just play rust, because in that game a person needs a base, garden, source of water to survive :P. that's probably a bit too hardcore though so maybe ARK on a PVE server?

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Originally Posted by Mijorious

My wife, both Sons and I bought FF14 over a month ago. We love the game and spend every day playing it. But one of the biggest things that sold us on the game was the housing. gardens? YES!

Anyway, we all have put soooo much time and effort into the game over the past month so we can buy houses. Now, we are all almost 50, have been trying to get up our GC rank, and of course make the gil to buy them. So today we had a family get together to pick where we are all going to live and . . . . .

NOT A SINGLE HOUSE AVAILABLE ANYWHERE????????? WTF?

What kind of stupid game is this where we all buy it and pay a monthly fee for housing that doesn't exist when they advertise that it does?

Well, it is what it is and we can't get back the wasted time we spent, but we better get all of our money back. Already submitted a charge-back with our bank.

I'm posting this so others new to this game or considering buying it will not do so. It's the biggest piece of garbage on the market for advertising something you cannot get in the game.

Every other game I've played has instanced housing that EVERYONE can enjoy. The creators should have learned from the other great games that worked.

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We have instanced housing. It's called apartments.

If you ever get to level 50 and attain the rank of Second Lieutenant, you'll have the opportunity to purchase one just like you'd have the opportunity to purchase a house at that time if any are available.

Since you haven't met the eligibility requirements for housing ownership yet, of course nothing is available to you.

The good news is that since you're already level 45 and Sgt First Class with your Grand Company, it shouldn't take much longer for you to become eligible.

With respect to houses specifically, as opposed to housing in general, they are a limited resource and as such there is competition among players to own one. The supply right now has dried up on all NA servers because auto-demolition has been suspended since the hurricanes and wildfires last fall, and because SE is giving away 3 million gil to house owners who transfer during the data center reorganization.

Auto-demo will start back up next week and the free transfer period will start, which will free up a large number of houses over the next 8 weeks on most servers.

Work on your eligibility requirements. Be patient. Stop throwing a temper tantrum over something you clearly didn't bother to research.

I mean, yes I do have houses, but I play this game for so many years now... But I think, ever since they doubled the amount of items you can put in apartments, they're really fun to decorate as well. Yes you have no gardening, but they gonna add that probably in 5.X anyway (as mentioned in other threads).

And if you're such a new player, not even level 50 and can barely affort a house, you won't have money for furniture anyway, I assume tho... sure you can level up all crafters and gatherers as well, but that takes some time, and since you seem to hate the game so much ......... xD

But yeah as I was trying to say: Apartments are awesome for a start at housing. They can keep you busy until the auto-demo timer for NA servers are finally back up, and the free transfers are coming very soon as well...

My apartment: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post4954694

I didn't know about the auto-demo next week. THAT sounds like a plan, and your right, we still need to level up and stuff. We'll wait and see what happens. Thanks for the info. I'll contact my bank and stop charge back. Nothing had happened yet.

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Originally Posted by AnnaRosa

IKR Where is MY LARGE HOUSE! /( .□.)\ ︵╰(゜益゜)╯︵ /(.□. /)

┻━┻ ︵ヽ(`□´)ﾉ︵ ┻━┻

┻━┻ ︵ \(Ò_Ó \)

(┛◉Д◉)┛彡┻━┻

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Same place as mine...in my dreams hehe.

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Originally Posted by Besame

Same place as mine...in my dreams hehe.

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Originally Posted by Mijorious

I didn't know about the auto-demo next week. THAT sounds like a plan, and your right, we still need to level up and stuff. We'll wait and see what happens. Thanks for the info. I'll contact my bank and stop charge back. Nothing had happened yet.

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If you weren't already aware though once a plot is relinquished/destroyed, you'll be subjected to a random timer on when the plot becomes available to be purchased. This, in itself, is another kind of headache, so good luck!

Helluuuuuuuuu

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Originally Posted by Ssmiley_Bjakkzz

That top hat i mentioned may be wrong class i said, but point was same with not getting for white mage oh and thank you sister ill look up for that masked hat, it does looks really fancy :)

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You're welcome! I know you were using it as an example to make a point, but you still sounded like you wanted it. :)

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Originally Posted by Mijorious

I didn't know about the auto-demo next week. THAT sounds like a plan, and your right, we still need to level up and stuff. We'll wait and see what happens. Thanks for the info. I'll contact my bank and stop charge back. Nothing had happened yet.

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Go get an apartment while you wait play with the housing feature.

@ERMITANYO I am so envious of yours and everyone's apartments you made. I never knew an apartment could look so good!

@Nyxn607

no need to be envious all players are entitled to apartments, and as what our other fellow players suggest, try and get one decorate it to the max.

Apartments are safe from auto demolition, and you can also use its store room to place some furnishings you might want to place in your estate in the future.

Furthermore, if you are a member of an fc get the alloted room for fc members transform your room into whatever you like (i turned mine into a bath house), but don't place your apartment in the same district as your fc, place it far apart it will also help in cutting port costs.

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If you are a level 60 crafter especially in crp, wvr, ltw, arm, alc., you can make almost all the nice furniture. Just play and enjoy.

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Originally Posted by Pepsi_Plunge

"I just beat Seiryu for the first time and I didn't get my doggo! I want all my money back!"



You can. But like many things, houses are rare and not anyone can get one anytime anywhere they like. Sometimes you need to have patience until a spot opens up.

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On Coeurl for the past two months there has not been ONE house available. But the sad part is that over half the houses I visit are totally empty.

You have to be patient to get a house. I finally got a small one about 6-7 months ago. I saw an empty land but it had a timer on the purchase to able u to even buy it, so i had to come back and try it and still wasnt able to buy it. Logged on one morning and went back out there and boom bought it for 2.3 million. Its fun and nice to have and still havent half way finished it. Be patient and look around. Theres tons of places to buy it. Also since a new expansion is coming out the servers will be packed and even harder to buy. Get an apartment or join an FC and get a room you can change up for the time being until one opens up

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Originally Posted by Windsun33

On Coeurl for the past two months there has not been ONE house available. But the sad part is that over half the houses I visit are totally empty.

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My medium house in the Lava beds/Ward 2 is like an oasis in a sea of unoccupied structure-nothingness. Too bad it's not on instanced open land rather than an abundance of mostly empty houses that just clutter up my view.

They just brought back the housing reclaim. Just have to be patient. I'm sure there will be a good amount of houses free in no time