The Housing problem and my proposed solution

[Sandpark]

@Preypacer
No these questions are the big point. You seem to think FC housing is just for storage and playing decorate. Those things are great for FC and as long as they give others without FC a smaller scale instance of that then it is super. FC housing is proving that it is more than just an art house and storage with the upcoming airship content for FC. Those things you listed from other housing has been done in most mmos, but there hasn't been many mmos that design content out of it.

These systems would not be separate. Huge FC airships are FC only, SE is only offering airships outside to allow people who do not like big FC or can get one to still have access to some content. If you look at it solely as a housing system. Then perhaps those games you listed were more accessible. FFXIV FC housing is more than just your typical housing district with upcoming content tied to the free company housing. Every hypothetical I listed is tied to the housing system.

Has it been perfect so far? No, they had some design overlooks. But as with everything they create, it is iterative not perfect out of the gate.