Larger Apartments?

[Jandor]

Would be nice if we could upgrade their size, something like the following template:



"Problem" is, if you make them too large then houses becomes kind of pointless. I know if I could upgrade my apartment to the largest pictured above I'd probably ditch my small house.

[MsQi]

"Problem" is, if you make them too large then houses becomes kind of pointless. I know if I could upgrade my apartment to the largest pictured above I'd probably ditch my small house.

House would still have the outdoors space and would still be kind of status symbol.

[Jandor]

House would still have the outdoors space and would still be kind of status symbol.

I was envisaging the balcony as an outdoor space, a place to put your gardening patch and other normal outdoor furnishings, including an aetheryte.

But yeah, problem is in quote marks because it's not actually a huge problem IMHO, houses would still be wanted by people, I can definitely see it being used as an excuse to leave apartments permanently crappy though.

[ERMITANYO]

I hope the Devs take this apartment design into consideration for the fully completed Ishgard restoration. That area is really huge just to be a place for doman enclave like npc weekly quests and a porting area to housing wards.

[Styrmwyda]

Would be nice if we could upgrade their size, something like the following template:



"Problem" is, if you make them too large then houses becomes kind of pointless. I know if I could upgrade my apartment to the largest pictured above I'd probably ditch my small house.

Sadly, I don't think balconies will work because that would mean redesigning the outside of each apartment building. But everything else, like the larger room size, is good and I wish we get it soon.

[ERMITANYO]

How about if balconies where made to face a non populated area, but is a scenic area like for example mountain ranges or the sea with some npc sailboats sailing around, all on the east and/or west direction for sunrise and/or sunset view.

[not_ya_wify]

I'd much rather have a view of the back of the apartment building like your suite in the Chrystarium than having to look at people's Paissa and Chocobo houses or a bunch of Shirogane castles in areas that are not Shirogane. I absolutely hate seeing those. It would be even nicer if we got view options like "do you want an apartment with view of the ocean or the apartment garden or a view of the city proper (i.e. Gridania, Kugane, etc.)?"

The designs suggested by Jandon would be nice too.

[not_ya_wify]

Also, as a decorator, I doubt small houses would become obsolete because of better apartments. As a decorator, it's absolutely crucial to have a house in a ward in order to get traffic.

I have a house, an FC house, an apartment and an FC Room on my main character that are all extravagantly decorated. Most people whom I give tours say that the Lakshmi temple I did in my apartment was their absolute favorite. However, my apartment and FC Room don't get any traffic unless I specifically ask people to go there and take a look at it. As for my house and FC, when people see the yard, they want to go in and check it out on their own.

That being said, obviously there are people who want to keep their house closed off and private, as well as people who have a house and don't decorate it all just so they have access to gardening and the workshop. I think for those players, the improved instance housing should be an option, so they can free up the space for people who actually want visitor traffic.

[Alien_Gamer]

How about if balconies where made to face a non populated area, but is a scenic area like for example mountain ranges or the sea with some npc sailboats sailing around, all on the east and/or west direction for sunrise and/or sunset view.

If you haven't been in them, this is what the Kugane Inn has. One wall has a window that appears to be looking out into a small garden; I kinda wish we could have a wall furnishing like that for the houses but I doubt it will work with the limitations they have.