Quote Originally Posted by Moonlite View Post

If they had instanced houses and took down all the wards it seems like they would be less strain and more flexible.
This is true! Very true, instancing would cut server strain by an astronomical amount. However, I think the Overworld-Housing-Thinger is a huge draw for the enthusiasts. You can literally take a stroll and have neighbors. If you ever played Wildstar, you may understand why their housing (while amazing) lacked a real sense of location. You had "neighbors" at random, and were literally floating alone in the sky. I would really argue against losing the overworld aspect. It just... it's so nice. I don't have a house, I don't even have an FC, but I have spent *hours* puttering about the wards because it's a wonderful experience to meander.