We need a "remove all from house" option, BEFORE Kugane opens

[RichardButte]

before Shirogane opens there will be a maintenance -> maintenance means forced logout for everyone -> noone can be inside the house for the opening of Shirogane

But again, all it takes is one person logging in and going inside the house to prevent this from happening.

Why not just lock the house a day or two before?

Yes, but not everyone may know that this is going to be an issue.

And that aside, the option to kick everyone out of the house should've been in the game ages ago anyway. I've read horror threads where a person wanted to buy a new plot but couldn't relinquish due to a FC member standing AFK in the house with no way to contact or remove them.

[Remedi]

Did you all forget the previously announced and discussed housing transfer system that is meant to be ready before the new wards open?

They did, better make so they can remember it

edit: I noticed only now that the wording was incorrect, I wanted to reinforce this quote and give it more visibility

[JunseiKei]

well for 1 if they are crafting inside the house will they lose all their mats?

Yes, just like getting disconnected. I'd assume for any FC or house, there would probably be a notice going on for at least a week. It'd be on the crafter for the loss of their mats for ignoring guild events. For personal housing, I really doubt that the person you'd share a house with wouldn't tell you.

Did you all forget the previously announced and discussed housing transfer system that is meant to be ready before the new wards open?

Honestly, I might have been gushing over other things and didn't catch it. The last I heard was just an announcing there would be a system in place, but there were 0 details, or hardly any real important details. Only that it'd be "disclosed at a later date." Happen to have a link to any mentioned details? (This is a serious question- some of the translaters do less than stellar jobs because on-the-fly translating is hard, but you still end up missing details or just straight up incorrect translations due to the nature of on-the-fly translations). I know if someone still inside a house could prevent a house transfer, that'd be a possibility worth worrying over to bring to their attention.

Also, lots of people don't keep up with live letters. Some argue they don't want any kind of story spoilers, but then they lose out on other information.

[RichardButte]

Honestly, I might have been gushing over other things and didn't catch it. The last I heard was just an announcing there would be a system in place, but there were 0 details, or hardly any real important details. Only that it'd be "disclosed at a later date." Happen to have a link to any mentioned details? (This is a serious question- some of the translaters do less than stellar jobs because on-the-fly translating is hard, but you still end up missing details or just straight up incorrect translations due to the nature of on-the-fly translations). I know if someone still inside a house could prevent a house transfer, that'd be a possibility worth worrying over to bring to their attention.

Also, lots of people don't keep up with live letters. Some argue they don't want any kind of story spoilers, but then they lose out on other information.

This.

I would be astonished if Kugane rolls around and we don't have at least one furious post in general from someone who went to move their house but had an AFKer (or just flat out got trolled by someone being in their house).

[Kosmos992k]

They did better make so they can remember it

There's this from live letter XXXV...

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...285-18-2017%29

Q&A
0:22:55

Q: I would like to know the details of the house moving system! I would appreciate if you could let us know how the feature works and the steps required.

A: In Stormblood, we will introduce a new housing area called Shirogane. Players will not be able to purchase housing at the launch of 4.0; however, they will be able to visit the housing area. The moving feature will be implemented at the same timing that the housing plots become available for purchase. Additionally, players will be able to purchase an apartment in Shirogane as well.

As for the feature itself, the steps in which the players need to take is pretty simple. When accessing the sign board of the plot to purchase, players will be presented with an option to move, so they will just need to select that option. You will then be required to purchase the land.

When moving, all the existing outdoor and indoor furnishings will be stored into a new storage space of the newly purchased house. It would be possible to retain the original housing layout; however, when moving to a different sized plot would cause the placement to be different. Therefore, we decided to take this approach.

The moving feature will transfer the personal chambers, company chest, company workshop, and airship voyage status, as well as the chocobo stables.

0:26:21

Q: Is the timing for purchasing plots in Shirogane the same for free companies and individuals?

A: We are currently in the middle of investigating how much of the population owns housing, so this hasn't been decided yet. We will look into this a bit more before making a decision.

This confirms that moving will be as simple as selecting to move prior to purchasing the plot and that moving to a new house does not restrict you to the same size of plot. It also explains how all the contents of the FC house will be moved as well.

[RichardButte]

This confirms that moving will be as simple as selecting to move prior to purchasing the plot and that moving to a new house does not restrict you to the same size of plot. It also explains how all the contents of the FC house will be moved as well.

...And yet it fails to address the main point of this thread: I'm certain that part of the moving process involves the same code that handles the act of relinquishing a plot of land, which you cannot do if someone is currently inside your house.

Look, there are plenty of good reasons to add the requested feature, from relinquishing a housing plot to having someone inside the house who you don't want in there for whatever reason.

Why even argue against the ability to eject players from your house if you so choose...?

[Remedi]

Close your house before the maintenance could work for instance, I understand that it is a requested feature but dunno how high it is on their priority list

[RichardButte]

Close your house before the maintenance could work for instance, I understand that it is a requested feature but dunno how high it is on their priority list

The problem is that not everyone knows this is even an issue because they've never relinquished land before.

And long after Kugane, this will still be a problem for players wanting to buy a new plot of land with an AFK FC member standing in their old house that they have no way of removing.

[Kosmos992k]

Why even argue against the ability to eject players from your house if you so choose...?

Why indeed, since I did not argue against it.

As Remedi suggested lock your house down at the maintenance that will precede the housing being opened. Notify your members that at such and such a time on such and such a date the house will be set for no entry until after the move.

Suggesting a course of action and reminding people of the move system does not in any way argue against the suggestion that you're making. I would suggest that you stop to think since your current approach will drive away support rather than attract it.

[RichardButte]

Why indeed, since I did not argue against it.

You presented the aforementioned letter as if it were a solution to the issues outlined in the OP. Since it doesn't offer a solution, I'm still not sure why you did that.

Yes, there are temporary solutions that would help in the move, but these solutions are only viable A) if players realize this is an issue, which I'm guessing the majority don't because they've never relinquished land before and B) they know in advance when a move will happen, which is not something that players can always know.

For example, what happened to this person:
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...-private-house

Though they were able to get the person back in time to get the plot, the plot could've just as easily been bought out from under them.