Let us make our own houses!

[Neptune]

I don't really condone posting random ideas when the dev team is probably a year away from even reading these ideas but I want to throw this out there and I don't think it is the craziest of ideas. The dev team could always wipe this idea later. It would just give some of us something to do for now.

I propose taking a cue from Minecraft and letting FFXIV players utilize their creativity to make their own houses from wood to decorate the bleak copypasta environments. A new crafting interface for placing logs on the ground and building. The dev team can "sanction" certain areas of Thalanan, La Noscea, Coerthas, and the Black Shroud for building. After a while, maybe the dev team could add things for us to do there like inventory management.

Post your thoughts or objections and let's see what we can make of this idea.

EDIT: Lest I forget, player housing is already an announced feature of FFXIV. I am simply requesting that we can make the house!

[gifthorse]

I don't really condone posting random ideas when the dev team is probably a year away from even reading these ideas but I want to throw this out there and I don't think it is the craziest of ideas. The dev team could always wipe this idea later. It would just give some of us something to do for now.

I propose taking a cue from Minecraft and letting FFXIV players utilize their creativity to make their own houses from wood to decorate the bleak copypasta environments. A new crafting interface for placing logs on the ground and building. The dev team can "sanction" certain areas of Thalanan, La Noscea, Coerthas, and the Black Shroud for building. After a while, maybe the dev team could add things for us to do their like inventory management.

Post your thoughts or objections and let's see what we can make of this idea.

I've spammed this same idea in every thread for like the past two months.

Suddenly the blandscapes become not-so-bland.

[Neptune]

Really? Maybe I have not been paying attention. In any case let's rock this idea!

[Jamel-Irief]

I would be a beautiful feature if added sometime down the road. Actually nearly all player driven activites (expect open world full loot PVP) would be such a good addition and maybe get people to focus less on i.e. how many people you need to kill a certain NM.

No more leves for the next 36 hours? Tired of behests? Already did all NM's? Fine i'll go craft some more for my awesome house

[gifthorse]

I would be a beautiful feature if added sometime down the road. Actually nearly all player driven activites (expect open world full loot PVP) would be such a good addition and maybe get people to focus less on i.e. how many people you need to kill a certain NM.

No more leves for the next 36 hours? Tired of behests? Already did all NM's? Fine i'll go craft some more for my awesome house

Exactly. Player-driven endgame, please.

[gifthorse]

Player housing would also pave the way for player-made villages, and maybe give crafters an outlet to set up a retainer in their own shop (oh wait... the AH eliminates the purpose for this).

Maybe players can build and set up barricades (i.e., build their own castles) to stop beastman and Garlean empire encroaching onto their land. This gives meaning to the world and adds dynamic siege combat, with players trying to protect what they've built.

[Coombah]

I would be a beautiful feature if added sometime down the road. Actually nearly all player driven activites (expect open world full loot PVP) would be such a good addition and maybe get people to focus less on i.e. how many people you need to kill a certain NM.

No more leves for the next 36 hours? Tired of behests? Already did all NM's? Fine i'll go craft some more for my awesome house

I agree. That's what really impressed me about the companies back when they where first announced. Making your own homes / ls own buildings, boats, and airships. It entice players to pick up a hammer or saw etc .

[Neptune]

Great ideas. I love every post. Keep em coming!

[Gracious]

Some great posts on this on "No love for doh/dol" also. I think this would be a great thing.

[Nabiri]

I would love to be able to build and customize my own house. Better than being given a little rectangular box to live in.