Ishgard Housing Transfer System Unfair

[Nandalowell]

What if Ishgard ends up being a snowy version of the Goblet? c:

Shut up and take my gil!!

[Evol]

I see so much wrong information, and if that's not the case than there are some confusing happenings in-game.

For instance, players aren't restricted to just 1 plot, as I search each district and each ward I see several plots in a row all taken by the same exact player. That makes absolutely no sense and shouldn't be allowed since there aren't even close to enough plots for everyone.

I also feel that this is just silly, make it instanced! Every single house should be instanced, instead of in a 'zone' with multiple plots. Do not limit the number of instances...and problem solved. There is no reason why a huge entity like SE can't procure enough HDD's to allow for this. Especially when you consider the cost to play - everyone should be entitled to the same content.

Also, there is so much they could do with this system - invasions, etc. Its very sorry. And systems for 'moving' or 'transferring' shouldn't be implemented until everyone has a shot at housing.

[LaylaTsarra]

For instance, players aren't restricted to just 1 plot, as I search each district and each ward I see several plots in a row all taken by the same exact player. T

Same player (account) can only buy one plot. Are you talking about alts?

[Alberel]

I see so much wrong information, and if that's not the case than there are some confusing happenings in-game.

For instance, players aren't restricted to just 1 plot, as I search each district and each ward I see several plots in a row all taken by the same exact player. That makes absolutely no sense and shouldn't be allowed since there aren't even close to enough plots for everyone.

I also feel that this is just silly, make it instanced! Every single house should be instanced, instead of in a 'zone' with multiple plots. Do not limit the number of instances...and problem solved. There is no reason why a huge entity like SE can't procure enough HDD's to allow for this. Especially when you consider the cost to play - everyone should be entitled to the same content.

Also, there is so much they could do with this system - invasions, etc. Its very sorry. And systems for 'moving' or 'transferring' shouldn't be implemented until everyone has a shot at housing.

Bit of a necro topic but fair enough...

Individual characters can only own one private plot, so I'm not sure what you think you saw with the same character owning multiple houses but it is indeed impossible. They may have made multiple alts with similar names but that's a different issue.

As for systems to move house, I think you're looking at it from the wrong perspective. There are a lot of players that currently have a house but want a different plot. They won't relinquish their current plot to move, however, as it runs the risk of them ending up with no house at all. The entire relinquishing land concept is inherently flawed as it encourages players to hold onto land they don't even want because they essentially lose gil by giving it up with no guarantee of being able to replace it. Giving players a facility by which to move house without risking losing everything in the process would actually give house owners more freedom and would see fewer plots of land being squatted.

Giving us this facility prior to a housing ward being opened up in Ishgard would be a VERY good move as it would ensure that when those new Ishgard plots open up, people would move house and open up new plots across ALL of the housing wards at the same time. This would give players opportunities to acquire land in all four cities, as well as distribute the land-grab stampede across multiple areas. In short, it would improve everyone's chances of getting something they actually want.

[Lexia]

How does SE plan to do the transfer system? Will people wanting to transfer their house be able to sign up prior to the new wards going live (i could still see that being a mess) or will they have to wait til the servers go live which everything will be bought up in minutes anyways making the transfer system useless.

[SendohJin]

How does SE plan to do the transfer system? Will people wanting to transfer their house be able to sign up prior to the new wards going live (i could still see that being a mess) or will they have to wait til the servers go live which everything will be bought up in minutes anyways making the transfer system useless.

Nobody knows yet but there are ways they can prevent it if they are smart about it; like reserve certain wards/subdivisions for transfer and reserve others for new buyers only for 7-14 days when the system first gets implemented.

Since we are only getting apartments in 3.4, Ishgard/Transfers most likely won't get implemented till 3.5.

Or they can be weird and release the transfer in 3.45 with no real place to transfer to and release Ishgard and maybe 1 or 2 more wards in 3.5

[Bourne_Endeavor]

My best guess is the transfer system will allow current house owners to buy a house in Ishgard, but doing so will demolish their current house. All their stuff in said house will be dumped onto the resident caretaker. Essentially, I'm seeing it like if you allowed the 45 days to lapse. I'd hope they tweak it so you don't lose certain items which cannot be stored though.

[Ophie-Mio]

Not even sure why people think that Ishgard will have its own housing this late into the expansion.

I mean, if we just got the apartments (in the OG wards)...when will they have the time to make and release a brand-new housing area before they will have to completely dedicate themselves to everything 4.0? I mean, we have more MSQ to set that cliffhanger up...I'm sure more side stories. I'm sure we'll get even more silly crossover content...

Just saying, it's more likely that this is it and the next housing to look forward to is 4.0 housing elsewhere.

[Reinha]

My best guess is the transfer system will allow current house owners to buy a house in Ishgard, but doing so will demolish their current house. All their stuff in said house will be dumped onto the resident caretaker. Essentially, I'm seeing it like if you allowed the 45 days to lapse. I'd hope they tweak it so you don't lose certain items which cannot be stored though.

This is my guess too. Although I think you will still have to pay the full price for the new plot, but you won't need to risk becoming homeless like now. Running to a new house after demolishing your old feels dodgy. :S

Giving us this facility prior to a housing ward being opened up in Ishgard would be a VERY good move as it would ensure that when those new Ishgard plots open up, people would move house and open up new plots across ALL of the housing wards at the same time. This would give players opportunities to acquire land in all four cities, as well as distribute the land-grab stampede across multiple areas. In short, it would improve everyone's chances of getting something they actually want.

Spot on. Not everyone wants an Ishgardian plot so having some house owners move in a safe way would open up plots to those who prefer an autumn lake landscape or a beach house. The last thing we want is people clinging to their old house because they are too afraid to move, and house seekers buying a house in Ishgard only because that's all there is available.

[Maero]

Seeing as many players work during the day anyhow, like when they recently added more plots, chances are many of us will miss out either way.
I would love a house in Ishgard but know very well i will never get one.
And on the topic, i thought they are done with houses? Going forward it will just be Apartments which to me FC rooms is the same pretty much