The big housing problem, why it isn't the amount of houses

[Vahlnir]

I never said personal housing was a problem. It's just that there's no reason to make a housing system with limited, physical addresses if the majority of them don't care about their house having a physical address.

I want the solo decorator people to have what they want without having to fight each other over plots of land. I'd also like the people who want public estates to have their little concert halls or bath houses or whatever the hell they think up.

And right now, as broken as the system may be, it is used by both types. So...that's all there really is to it. You very clearly have a problem with how some use their plots and, quite frankly, that is none of your business. Not my business either.

[MevariNavalo]

And right now, as broken as the system may be, it is used by both types. So...that's all there really is to it. You very clearly have a problem with how some use their plots and, quite frankly, that is none of your business. Not my business either.

Why are you putting words in my mouth?

Hell, I even said in my original post that that's what my apartment is. Just a pretty little space I AFK in by myself. I'm ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE.

[Vahlnir]

Why are you putting words in my mouth?

Hell, I even said in my original post that that's what my apartment is. Just a pretty little space I AFK in by myself. I'm ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE.

And some of those with plots are those people as well. I'm not putting words in your mouth. I'm going by what you've said.

[ForteNightshade]

Apartment advantages over FC rooms: you get to select the housing area, you get a room even if you never join an FC, the room doesn't go away if the FC blows up. or the FC house gets traded for something bigger when you're offline for two weeks, or you get kicked.

Some people don't require a yard. What makes anyone think they're going to get a mansion-size apartment with a yard and a great view if SE were to implement truly "instanced" housing? I've experienced enough MMOs with 'housing' that was little more than the apartment that is available in FFXIV.

Hence why I said "glorified FC room" because while there are some differences. They remain minute at best.

And where did I mention a yard or mansion-sized apartment? All they needed to do was take the downstairs level of each house and make that an option. As for other MMOs, they don't try to market housing or glamour as a big deal nor do they have the budget and develop manpower that Square Enix does. BDO manages to make instance housing great, and it's a FTP MMO. There's no excuse for how poorly handled housing is in this game.

[LianaThorne]

I never said personal housing was a problem. It's just that there's no reason to make a housing system with limited, physical addresses if the majority of them don't care about their house having a physical address.

I want the solo decorator people to have what they want without having to fight each other over plots of land. I'd also like the people who want public estates to have their little concert halls or bath houses or whatever the hell they think up.

Sure, the address isn't make or break for me (cause I doubt it is for the majority), but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate it being there. It's nice to be able to sell gear out of my private house if I feel like it and I'm sure the same applies for other people. It's nice to be able to give a physical location if we want to. Just because some people choose to not open a house strictly for open house decorating viewing or an RP venue doesn't mean those who just use it as a place to relax and afk shouldn't just not have addresses either.

Let's be real, I highly doubt the address is a priority to anyone when buying a house outside of those who care about specific plots/housing collectors.