Why is Housing Such a High Priority?

[Mugiawara]

Where's the news on this one?
I didn't think it was high priority, and if it is.
That sucks balls because it wouldn't have to be if they fook it up beyond belief
and LIED to us. People have been waiting for ever for housing even in 1.0.

No they did not LIE. Large numbers of people misconstrued what was said and now claim that what they believe it meant was what was said.

How are you going to say that "Personal and FC housing will different price, of course, Personal housing a much lower price." when FC is same price?
Yoshi said that. Look @ Nalien's signature for said quote.

[Lemuria]

Where's the news on this one?
I didn't think it was high priority, and if it is.
That sucks balls because it wouldn't have to be if they fook it up beyond belief
and LIED to us. People have been waiting for ever for housing even in 1.0.

This speaks truth.

I think its obvious they didn't do much with personal housing, since there is literally no difference between it and FC housing except for ownership. While I applaud the systems that are in place for gardening, chocobo rearing and so forth, the lack of instanced housing and disregard of anyone but the very rich is very concerning.

[Ultimatecalibur]

and LIED to us.

No they did not LIE. Large numbers of people misconstrued what was said and now claim that what they believe it meant was what was said.

[Kallera]

No they did not LIE. Large numbers of people misconstrued what was said and now claim that what they believe it meant was what was said.

I saw no "patch 2.1" nonsense in the post that explained the FC housing prices.

[Alukah]

I really fail to see all that time, effort, and resources you claim they put into housing.

If you're wondering about the importance of housing, it works pretty much the same as mini games or side quests, to keep you from burning content too fast or keeping you entertained if you already burned through content.

You say that "I just feel like it should take a major back seat to other content", but where do we draw the line? They will always be working on battle content, if they went with that no other content would ever get released, side content would always be delayed in favor of vertical progress / new classes.

[Mijin]

I really fail to see all that time, effort, and resources you claim they put into housing.

If you're wondering about the importance of housing, it works pretty much the same as mini games or side quests, to keep you from burning content too fast or keeping you entertained if you already burned through content.

You say that "I just feel like it should take a major back seat to other content", but where do we draw the line? They will always be working on battle content, if they went with that no other content would ever get released, side content would always be delayed in favor of vertical progress / new classes.

I understand the purpose of housing from a marking perspective, I'm surprised however, to find that some many people on these forums really are that into it. It seems like everyone else I talk to agrees with me.