Servers up no houses demolished yet

[Solene]

Agreed. These wards should solely be for FC's in my opinion and housing should have been instanced from the get-go. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few and all that. Being left with no choice at the moment though, I'm currently opting to camp a plot.

They once were. I believe it was patch 2.2 which implemented personal housing.

[LinaRedwryn]

Agreed. These wards should solely be for FC's in my opinion and housing should have been instanced from the get-go. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few and all that. Being left with no choice at the moment though, I'm currently opting to camp a plot.

They originally had said I believe was in a live letter long time ago, was before personal housing was released of course, stating that FC housing and Personal housing would be separate. But I guess they decided not to do it due to server expenses or something along those lines. Can't remember which live letter or whatever source that came from when Yoshi said it, but I remember them talking about it.

[Solene]

They originally had said I believe was in a live letter long time ago, was before personal housing was released of course, stating that FC housing and Personal housing would be separate. But I guess they decided not to do it due to server expenses or something along those lines. Can't remember which live letter or whatever source that came from when Yoshi said it, but I remember them talking about it.

It was around 2.2. But hey they made a crap load of money from the 3.0 mass transfers, just buy bigger servers to make more houses!

[LinaRedwryn]

It was around 2.2. But hey they made a crap load of money from the 3.0 mass transfers, just buy bigger servers to make more houses!

If only they would, and increase the amount of items you can place in houses too while they're at it. :P I just wish there had been more information given to people other than just the people who were losing their houses. Would have been nice at least for people on higher population servers to attempt to get sleep/eat/bathe/etc. without feeling as if they're going to lose their chance at getting a house.

[Heybunny]

That person might become me, sadly. I have a Christmas dinner coming up and I'm at 24 hours no sleep while being anxious about this thing for the whole week already. While I don't play for long, I have longed for a house since I earned my first mil. When I had enough, houses were already gone and now I've gotten enough for a Medium. Thing is, I doubt people would let any open plot sit and I really don't want to wait 6 more months.

As someone with anxiety, you're pretty much describing me Vell. It's awful and yeah, I joined right as housing for individuals was added and couldn't afford even a personal room at the time. It's pretty much my main goal in game, above leet gearz, savage clears, or being the most glamourous Femroe on the server (not that there's a lot of competition).

They once were. I believe it was patch 2.2 which implemented personal housing.

That's a tiny bit before my time (started in 2.3) but I am aware that used to be the case. Should've stayed that way imo.

They originally had said I believe was in a live letter long time ago, was before personal housing was released of course, stating that FC housing and Personal housing would be separate. But I guess they decided not to do it due to server expenses or something along those lines. Can't remember which live letter or whatever source that came from when Yoshi said it, but I remember them talking about it.

Yep, you're right... And yet Final Fantasy XI, a 14 year old game, managed instanced personal housing from the start, later adding big garden extensions!

[Cubester]

Goddamnit SE! I wanted to buy a plot this morning. I even got up early for it, and now there's even speculation that the demolitions won't even be today? D:

[Felis]

From last live letter:

Q4: We have the auto reclamation this month, but can you please let us know about future addition of land?

A4: We have confirmed that we will be increasing the amount of land for existing housing areas in Patch 3.3. After this we’re planning to introduce mansion type housing, and housing in the Ishgard area. These two are being developed in parallel, but in order to meet everyone’s demand, we will implement the mansion-type housing as a first priority. Currently it’s being planned that one mansion will be able to hold 512 residences. As for gardening, we think this will be difficult, but we’re currently developing new pots that will allow gardening, so please look forward to this.

As for furnishings with high demand, we have a goal now to increase the amount of items which can be placed, so please wait a bit longer.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post3494893

[Solene]

That's a tiny bit before my time (started in 2.3) but I am aware that used to be the case. Should've stayed that way imo.

Yes and no. People used to just make their own FCs to obtain houses, which if personal housing had never been released we would be seeing a ton of single player FCs and a lot of amazing raiders who would have been unable to join their current FCs (that's an entirely separate conversation lol.) Personal housing is great. It just could have been implemented differently. Unfortunately you can't please all of the people. At the end of the day it's better than having no housing whatsoever.

If only they would, and increase the amount of items you can place in houses too while they're at it. :P I just wish there had been more information given to people other than just the people who were losing their houses. Would have been nice at least for people on higher population servers to attempt to get sleep/eat/bathe/etc. without feeling as if they're going to lose their chance at getting a house.

They are actually increasing the item slots! This was a point addressed by the recent live letter. As for the high pop thing, I just assume I'm going to miss every open plot. I hope I camp the best choice and it would be great to obtain my FC's house this way, but alas.

[Solene]

Thanks Felis!!

Also unofficial, this Reddit thing.

[Atoli]

I just got lied to by a friend of many years about houses being up, rushed back home for nothing, ruined everybody's Christmas and ended up throwing up from the crazy running speed right after the feast. All for nothing.
At this point, I don't care anymore, I'm getting that plot even if it kills me >.>
The day is ruined anyway...and that friendship too, kind of xD
I want to say "Good job, SE!" but I guess I have no one to blame but myself for trusting someone else for mere 3 hours...