Equal numbers of plots will be added to all four housing areas

[Rinuko]

Source https://www.dualshockers.com/final-f...naoki-yoshida/

Giuseppe: Unfortunately, the release of the Shirogane housing district didn’t go as planned. We know that you’re planning to help the situation with 4.2—could you provide any details on what you’re going to do?

Naoki Yoshida: The Shirogane housing area itself was very stable when it launched with Patch 4.1, but we were unable to meet the demand for housing plots, which in turn caused player frustration and dissatisfaction. I would first like to sincerely apologize for that.

In order to resolve this issue, we will review the percentage of active players who own housing as well as the number of active Free Companies that do not own housing, and from there work to add an appropriate amount of additional wards to all four existing housing areas in Patch 4.2.

Giuseppe: Are there any plans, maybe in the long-term, to provide new wards on demand dynamically, allowing all players will be able to get a house? Alternatively, could apartments be expanded with things like terraces or yards, to allow those who don’t have a house to access outdoor features?


Naoki Yoshida: I’m not sure exactly what you mean by “dynamically,” but with us making active efforts to alleviate current issues with the addition of new plots, I believe we will be able to be more flexible in accommodating housing-related issues. However, we are not able to create a system in which land is generated automatically whenever there is a deficiency, or create a system in which the number of plots changes depending on a world’s population.

[Claviusnex]

So more of the same.

[Rinuko]

So more of the same.

Seems that way for sure. I fail to see how it will do anything to the current issues. M and L will still sell out in minutes?

[Paladinleeds]

Gonna repeat what I said in the other thread... since it still applies (probably applies moreso here)

The reason we would not choose to implement a system such as this is that it could compromise the stability of the housing areas, which we want to avoid at all costs—your understanding would be appreciated.

Other MMOs can do it just fine. Why not create a new housing area based off new code that would allow it?

[Rinuko]

Gonna repeat what I said in the other thread... since it still applies (probably applies moreso here)



Other MMOs can do it just fine. Why not create a new housing area based off new code that would allow it?

I agree, as a freelance developer i would guess it require a brand new housing system as it seems like they are quite limited with their code and system for housing. But I would welcome a dynamic system that automates wards as needed.

[Bourne_Endeavor]

Other MMOs can do it just fine. Why not create a new housing area based off new code that would allow it?

To be fair, those MMOs don't have a fraction of FFXIV's population totals.

[Aerlana]

To be fair, those MMOs don't have a fraction of FFXIV's population totals.

And they dont have the income FFXIV have...

FFXIV get sub systeme + cash shop system...

[Nyvara]

Seems that way for sure. I fail to see how it will do anything to the current issues. M and L will still sell out in minutes?

Yoshi goes on to say in the article...

"We also are planning the implementation of new specifications related to the purchasing system as well, but we will announce further details as we get closer to release. We would like to give all players equal information on the system while avoiding any extensive preparations prior to the release of these changes, so your understanding on the wait for updates would be greatly appreciated."

This seems very promising. As a new player one of the things that brought me here was having a housing system.

[Siniztor]

He all ready said back in Oct. in the thread he posted here all 4 wards will get housing...............

"we will be working to bolster our servers in preparation for additional wards in the Lavender Beds, the Goblet, Mist, and Shirogane by patch 4.2."

But where dose it say this "Equal numbers of plots". I see this "an appropriate amount of additional wards to all four existing housing" but if they were smart they double what ever number they have now for Shirogane seems the order of housing demand is Shirogane>Mist>Beds>Goblet. Your titles a little miss leading since some people are really hopeing they add more to Shirogane then other wards

[Claviusnex]

Gonna repeat what I said in the other thread... since it still applies (probably applies moreso here)



Other MMOs can do it just fine. Why not create a new housing area based off new code that would allow it?

They could create a fully instanced housing system that could run in parallel with their current ward design. If properly designed it would require less system resources than the current model and be much more dynamic. It could also remove some of the restrictions such as the 20 exterior item limit. SE tends to say they can't but it is really that they won't and has to be due to money not technical reasons.