There's a lesson to be learned here

[PenutButter]

This is really disappointing. Since ARR launched I've been wanting a house all to my own, now I find out I can't afford it, and in the time it would take me to save up for one they'll all be sold out due to competition between FC's and other players.

I guess I'll start working overtime to earn gil for 2.4 but if they don't fix it in a way that will let me get a house I don't think I can wait much longer than that. I only resubbed because I heard housing was coming soon, and then this happened.

The money wouldn't be a problem if there were guaranteed a space when I could save it up, but the way it's looking I won't have time to earn that much. I don't doubt for a second that all the small plots will be gone within the first day or two on Balmung. Hopefully my FC can pick one up so I can at least buy a private room for the time being.

They already said they were adding more wards in 2.4. Yoshida even went so far as to say that they would consider spending millions of dollars to expand their server if there is enough demand for more houses.

[Westwind]

They already said they were adding more wards in 2.4. Yoshida even went so far as to say that they would consider spending millions of dollars to expand their server if there is enough demand for more houses.

Yes, hence why I said I would work to earn money for 2.4.

[BroodingFicus]

They already said they were adding more wards in 2.4. Yoshida even went so far as to say that they would consider spending millions of dollars to expand their server if there is enough demand for more houses.

I am not sure about your server but on Balmung and many others, housing has been selling out rapidly. I am talking within hours of a new ward dropping, all lots are claimed. As for demand, this has been an ongoing irritation. I think a great deal of the problem here is that some servers are looking around at empty housing wards while others are completely bought out and struggling to support the massive amount of FC's waiting to buy. The solution would seem to be that wards should be added based upon demand per server, not cause larger servers to struggle until smaller ones populate. They demanded legacy servers pay more for our houses. We did. So provide the service we are waiting to purchase in accordance with the larger player base our servers house. At least, that would be my suggestion.