A Better Way for Houses Up For Grabs

[tdb]

What about the poor people who don't craft? And because you craft you shouldn't be guaranteed a house.

So suddenly working for it is not okay if it requires something you don't want to do? Even with a guarantee that your efforts don't go to waste, unlike the current clickfest?

And what has being poor have to do with it? Crafting doesn't require any monetary investment, in-game or IRL. It only requires some time investment to level up, but that's working for it, isn't it?

Exactly you worked for it. You planned for it. You were sure to get there as soon as the servers opened. You were the first to arrive. You deserved to get that house and you did. I got my large in Shirogane during the 4.2 release because i did just that. I practiced those routes and alternative routes for a week before release. I sure didn't put my name in a hat an hoped for the best.

Honestly, it only took a minimal amount of effort. I didn't have to wake up early. I did have a general idea of which plots I was going for but didn't practice any routes. Granted my server is one of those where the housing problem isn't quite as bad and small plots are practically always available, but still it was really easy to grab a medium.

First come first served is how it works and should be. You're kidding if you think those who worked to get there first should be faced with having to wait for 10 minutes and then hope they win the house?

Imagine sitting at the placard for six hours clicking the purchase button. Five minutes before the timer is up someone else comes there, and because their clicks happen to be better aligned with the timer, they get the house. Still fine?