4.0 Housing

[Dustytome]

Looks like we're getting a way to display gear (weapon racks or mannequins) some time in the expansion. I'll have to go back and listen to the PAX stream again as I got distracted during the question, but some type of gear display is confirmed. No additional move info. Just have to hope some of the upcoming interviews touch on it.

Edit: Went back and checked it again. They didn't specifically state what we'd be getting for displaying stuff, but the question itself was geared towards mannequins and weapon racks.

[ZhaneX]

Equipment Display being confirmed for 4.X was probably the high-point of the PAX Panel for me.

Really looking forward to being able to put my favorite gear sets and such on display. Hopefully there's not something silly like a 1-Mannequin-per-estate restriction or some such. I want to make a whole armory!

[Dustytome]

I want to make a whole armory!

There still may be a limitation if they can't fix the issue with interactive objects disappearing after a certain number. Crossing fingers though!

[Beckett]

Looks like we're getting a way to display gear (weapon racks or mannequins) some time in the expansion. I'll have to go back and listen to the PAX stream again as I got distracted during the question, but some type of gear display is confirmed. No additional move info. Just have to hope some of the upcoming interviews touch on it.

Edit: Went back and checked it again. They didn't specifically state what we'd be getting for displaying stuff, but the question itself was geared towards mannequins and weapon racks.

Yes! This will be absolutely amazing, if it's customizable. Even if it's just preset weapon racks/armor sets, this will still be great, since this is a housing item type that is sorely missing from the game right now.

[Knahli]

Would it be in bad taste to gamble and buy a house in Shirogane in the hopes of securing a trade with someone from Lavender Beds? Even if it proved unsuccessful I would never actually sell a plot so it would eventually be released to someone who actually wants it if I were to prove unlucky, but I am conflicted as to whether or not doing it in the first place would be inconsiderate of people chasing after them on Day 1.

[Dustytome]

Would it be in bad taste to gamble and buy a house in Shirogane in the hopes of securing a trade with someone from Lavender Beds? Even if it proved unsuccessful I would never actually sell a plot so it would eventually be released to someone who actually wants it if I were to prove unlucky, but I am conflicted as to whether or not doing it in the first place would be inconsiderate of people chasing after them on Day 1.

We still don't know exactly how the move system works. One of you would have to take the risk of dropping their plot first if the move function does work for private homes anyway. You might be better off camping the city aetheryte refreshing house listings for spots that open when people jump ship to the new area. It will likely all depend on the details we haven't been given yet if it's even possible.

[Knahli]

We still don't know exactly how the move system works. One of you would have to take the risk of dropping their plot first if the move function does work for private homes anyway. You might be better off camping the city aetheryte refreshing house listings for spots that open when people jump ship to the new area. It will likely all depend on the details we haven't been given yet if it's even possible.

Oh I know, I know ^^ I was ignoring the details for now and imagining that, under the circumstances where the moving feature is expected around the same time, would anyone personally find it as something unfair or even selfish? Camping the aetheryte at the old areas is of course the first thought that comes to mind but that involves doing 'nothing' and hoping for the best whereas competing for a new house at least gives you a bargaining chip where, even if if it's not entirely foolproof, still probably offers a better chance of getting a house in the older areas should anyone who wasn't as lucky in the housing race find themselves empty-handed.

[Elany]

Would it be in bad taste to gamble and buy a house in Shirogane in the hopes of securing a trade with someone from Lavender Beds?

I had a beachfront plot in Mist but I wanted a house in Lavender Beds so badly. I made a PF asking if anyone was willing to trade plots and I found someone! I released my plot first and they bought it right then and there, then we tp'd to their plot in Lavender Beds and they released theirs. There was no reselling or anything of the sort, we simply traded and the only gil that was spent was the gil we had to pay to purchase the land.

But long story short, if you do manage to snag a plot in Shirogane I'm more than positive that you will find someone who will trade with you as it is the new housing district and a majority of players will want to live there.

If the moving feature is applied to personal housing too, you can move to Lavender Beds if you don't happen to find someone to trade.

[Elamys]

Would it be in bad taste to gamble and buy a house in Shirogane in the hopes of securing a trade with someone from Lavender Beds?

I don't think this is in bad taste at all, honestly. It's still two housing plots that are going to be used, as opposed to just sitting empty (which is an enormous problem on Balmung).

[Penthea]

Not seen it in the original post. Maybe it's somewhere in this ocean of comments...

Have SE said anything about the cost of transferring to the new residential area? Curious as to whether it will be the cost of the new plot itself, or if another fee will be put on top of it. I also wonder if you could transfer to a different sized plot.