Housing restrictions not fair for individuals.

[Awha]

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As players we have no idea how much of SE budget is allocated to SE. So for us players it is easy to make demands like make housing instance already, and double the wards, double the amount of large plots, the list can go on.

We have no clue how SE dictates which project gets how much of the pie, all but expecting a revamp of the housing system outside of an expansion is placing unreasonable expectations on the company. Even then I do not think they feel a total housing revamp would be the best move if their budget is as tight as it seems. Their focus might be on on adding new content instead of fixing old content.

[BrodeurBear]

Then they should take it out of the game, add the functions to the FC menus and make housing available behind a paywall. That would solve all the problems. Stop penalising players because they believe the shite that SE pumps out.

[HyoMinPark]

make housing available behind a paywall

Technically, housing is already gated behind a paywall: if you stop paying your subscription and don’t step into your house for 45 days, you lose it.

[Anterious]

Just blow them up

[HoloKraft]

Their focus might be on on adding new content instead of fixing old content.

And this my friend is what or comes down to, there is no way they are limited (by hardware) on making new wards.. The issue is what are they going to cut back on to fix it? Housing has been a problem for ever but I imagine they would rather bandaid the housing issues than release a patch without new dungeons and everything else. They might lose players if they aren't pumping out content.

[HoloKraft]

Also it's sad to see so much hatred in the FFXIV community over this, there are so many players out there like me who want to see FCs AND individuals have homes. Instanced housing would ruin the best part about housing which is the community aspect.

I don't hate FCs leaders for wanting the best for their guild, and I don't find individuals wanting their own home "entitled and greedy". The only way to get this fixed once and for all is for everyone to come TOGETHER reguardless of their views on housing and say "We want this taken care of, it's important to us".

[Maero]

Instanced housing would not ruin the community aspect but instead be more of an actual fix to the problem.
I can count on one hand how many times i have actually seen people being social in the housing areas...
SE still have that mindset of "community" and until they do and still do not realize that it is not as social as they figured we will always have housing shortages and players with no change of even getting a house

[HoloKraft]

I can count on one hand how many times i have actually seen people being social in the housing areas...

I imagine you must be on a server that doesn't focus on things like that. Here on Famfrit I can't tell you how many times I've been invited to people's homes, been to house parties, and worked with other FCs on projects and Holiday Events. All of this without actually having a home in the area.

I assure you my friend the community is there if you look for it

[Maero]

Well ever since housing was introduced i have yet to see activity, it may be server but i am sure other servers are the same.
It is nice however if you and your server actually socialize

[HoloKraft]

Well ever since housing was introduced i have yet to see activity, it may be server but i am sure other servers are the same.
It is nice however if you and your server actually socialize

The thing is it doesn't happen without some effort. You would be surprised how many people show up if you just send a letter to everyone announcing a neighborhood party in a month or so.