4.2 Housing Update

[LaylaTsarra]

As far as I know Yoshida has said something about wanting to let all characters on a server have access to a home you own on that server, but that wasn't being implemented yet. It's still in the works so to speak.

That would be awesome. Can't tell you how aggravating it is to have to run to the apartment building to use the mender there in the housing districts cause my alt can't use my main's house.

[Mysticales]

Ok good to hear they wont punish the multi home owners. I know speaking as a FC leader. I have my FC house, my personal small and I managed to get a mid house all next to each other. My mid house I use for the FC as well as a RP event house. Spent enough sweat, time, blood and gil... to secure all this for the fun of my FC.... wouldve sucked to choose things.

Bet you right now tho.. the housing market is about to skyrocket before 4.2.

Cant wait for my chars to be able to access the house anywhere tho.

[joshdavis271]

I gave my medium house up to a friend since I don't want to lose it to the system and also so he can have a home.

[Mysticales]

I gave my medium house up to a friend since I don't want to lose it to the system and also so he can have a home.

Thats what I did around 4.1. I gave up a Mid house to a FC who was in a small house. As for my FC members. Many times I bought a plot when I saw it, so then I could get it to a FC member.

One issue with THAT now, is moment you relinquish... there is a timer now.. So guess you cant even "swap plots" with someone no more!

[Sairys]

I don't mean to be That Guy but is there confirmation for this? I've seen a lot of rumors flying around as facts regarding these housing changes so I'm a bit wary. I do think it makes sense that the restriction would only apply to the account purchasing the plot (and possibly leadership), and not who is in the FC. Can you imagine if an FC couldn't buy their first house due to some members already being at their 2-house cap on that server? I feel like I'm catastrophizing here, but given SE's track record with housing... who knows!?!?

The translation I was watching noted that they specifically mentioned it does apply to all members of the fc.

If it didn't it'd make it easy enough to cycle through and get a bunch of houses on one account (you'd just get friends to set up the fc and then transfer leadership once the house is bought) which would only reduce the multiple house ownership potential down to 9 from 16 and would make it more difficult, but not impossible, for people trying to do it solo.

It's realistically what's happening already just with one extra step and needing to keep the other members in til you get the house.

[Saradain]

Let me get this straight...Once a plot is relinquished/demolished, it is unavailable for X amount of time. During this time, relocation is still possible. So, people who already have a house but want to move, get first dibs on freeing plots, instead of people who do not have a house at all?

[worldofneil]

So, people who already have a house but want to move, get first dibs on freeing plots, instead of people who do not have a house at all?

I think it's supposed to be stop people hoarding houses. But even if someone does relocate, the plot they were in would now be available on the market so it hasn't change the number of available plots.

[Saradain]

I think it's supposed to be stop people hoarding houses. But even if someone does relocate, the plot they were in would now be available on the market so it hasn't change the number of available plots.

Suppose that is true, I just wish I have a chance for a plot I really want, doesn't matter which ward, just that one plot without the system trying to force me to accept any leftover plot.

[MaikoRaines]

Yoshi already stated, you can find it on reddit, that all existing house owners will not have their houses taken away from them and it'll be grandfathered in. So there is no need to worry about having to chose between houses or selling your houses now that you can. Eventually it will balance itself out anyway over a few years.

So hang on... those two from that one server who own an entire ward will get to keep said ward because of a technicality?

I think the amount of people complaining that they're gonna lose a neighborhood full of houses they own is simply ridiculous and hilarious at the same time.

[ArkNova]

So hang on... those two from that one server who own an entire ward will get to keep said ward because of a technicality?

I think the amount of people complaining that they're gonna lose a neighborhood full of houses they own is simply ridiculous and hilarious at the same time.

Yeah I have mixed feelings on this, a player being grandfathered in that owns a few houses is one thing but 2 players owning an entire ward irks me but cant be fair to 1 and not the other right?