Patch 4.2

[Rinuko]

SE certainly can police it if they want to. the line should be drawn at 4 characters, the minimum to form a FC and operate the workshop. and people keep asking for FC workshop restrictions to be removed/lowered. it should actually be increased (only FC members, only characters of X jobs above Y Levels).

So what if you invite 4 alts? Now you have worked around the line.

[Dustytome]

So what if you invite 4 alts? Now you have worked around the line.

To operate the workshop they have to all be on at the same time while in a party though, so you'd be paying for four subscriptions.

[SendohJin]

To operate the workshop they have to all be on at the same time while in a party though, so you'd be paying for four subscriptions.

exactly, and for the people who are willing to go that far, it is what it is. just because you can't stop everyone doesn't mean you should take no steps to minimize it.

and my FC craft recipes would actually be difficult, like the highest tier would require 4 specialists with certain minimum stats.

[Arazehl]

To operate the workshop they have to all be on at the same time while in a party though, so you'd be paying for four subscriptions.

Actually no, there's a more common way. There can be 1 member to the FC, after ranking it. That member can put in PF that they are looking for 3 others to help them advance in the workshop. Most people can't afford that many subs. So they do it this way. I still say it's too much of a loop hole. That a restriction should be applied, so that FC's can work as intended and close up this loop hole in housing.

[Siniztor]

Actually no, there's a more common way. There can be 1 member to the FC, after ranking it. That member can put in PF that they are looking for 3 others to help them advance in the workshop. Most people can't afford that many subs. So they do it this way. I still say it's too much of a loop hole. That a restriction should be applied, so that FC's can work as intended and close up this loop hole in housing.

Personaly i think the workshop should be GC related not FC related... I can say ive helped dozens of fc advance workshops and not 1 of them was a "single player" FC. Heck ive even helped 2 of the biggest fc's on my server who put out calls for help. The only things that are even Fc related are the buffs lol not sure why housing glams are locked to fc (well use o be now ever retainer gets them in quick ventures it seems). Airships are the worst 90% of the items they bring back are for all crafters or players (materia) .

Just move the work shop to the GC squad door when you reach rank 3 you get you own to run