Quote Originally Posted by Tsuga View Post
Please tell me how you would fix the mess that is the Market Ward.
I'd add to the item search counter a small pop-up explanation for each ward describing what kinds of items can be found there.

I would add functionality to allow you to search for more than one item at a time (the star icon would be different color, and possibly would have the name of the item being searched for showing next to it).

I'd allow text input in item searches in addition to menu-based searching.

I'd allow players to be able to differentiate between NQ and HQ in the search results.

I'd allow players to search in all city's wards instead of only the city you are currently in. I can't say I'd support combining the wards right now. The wards in Ul'dah are packed enough as it is.

I'd redesign the actual areas to be wider as opposed to narrow corridors.

I'd force retainers to be standing in a grid instead of bunched up on top of each other. These last two would hopefully alleviate the lag issue enough for them to consider combining all the wards into one.

I'd add functionality to retainers that would allow them to be dispatched to the wards to purchase items for the player (for example, if a certain item isn't being sold, you can assign your retainer to search the wards and purchase it when it becomes available -- this feature alone would make the market wards far superior to an auction house).

I'd add mailboxes and a delivery service.

I'd add tutorial sidequests so new and old players alike can learn how to properly make use of the market wards.