Anyone else think that housing should stay limited?

[TroySoFab]

Yes, it should stay limited. No instanced housing and what not, that's not the original intent behind housing. Housing wards should have that neighborhood feel to them.

[juicybug]

No, I do not believe it should be limited or used as a virtual "status symbol" in a videogame, I'm sure it's something you could put on a job resume. Having a house doesn't mean anything, just a way to fulfill a hobby and deal with the already headache inducing, poorly designed decorating system in comparison to games like The Sims or the amazing housing system in Wildstar- which was instanced- highly accessible and easily customizable- what helped it stay active before the game shut down, was that players could visit randomly and tour your self made plot. Trust me, no-one is impressed with the fact that people own virtual houses, and if they are - then clearly this person is sheltered and takes the game too seriously, or they're lying to fluff an ego. Likely, they're more impressed with the unique designs that players rarely come up with.

IMO the housing system needs to be updated or at least added onto what already exists to accommodate the larger player base, as it was designed for a smaller base years ago before the game took off so housing space wasn't really an issue then.
Also, full neighborhoods are already dead. People have RL and stop playing- but allow their sub to run so that they get to keep their houses. So, to say that limited houses = more activity is not true considering you would need a very active set of people to purchase the housing and want to be willing to interact with other players and never let RL get in the way.
I've ever seen other players during a plot war where they all scramble to click the fastest- really community driven content and interaction lol. I rarely see anyone in the neighborhoods or apartment areas, and if there are then they're AFK. It's a dated system that needs a revamp. I'm not saying change what we have now- it should stay for those who like it- but add onto it with instanced plots/housing. I have an apartment and share a housing plot, but I would really jump at the opportunity to have an instanced housing plot. I fantasize once in awhile that the instance could be placed anywhere around a major city but outside of the housing area- so that you appear to be a fresh build in a "safe zone" and with the backdrop of a forested area within the black shroud, or on the plains of thanalan, or the overgrown terrain of la noscea.
Feeling special or trying to get validation through a game by owning X item shows a lack of validation in RL- I'm not a doctor and can only suggest do things that are more fulfilling in life rather than trying to get it out of a game that has strict limitations.

[van_arn]

I love a limited housing system. I’d just rather it be limited by gil rather than nolife-ing a placard.

[juicybug]

To a degree.... yes.

With a bit of a rework of the system, expansion of apartments, separate garden feature, etc. They could increase the prices of houses, so that they were the premium option (while larger apartments would be the middle ground) and then their supply would more closely match their demand.

I would love "large" setting on apartments. 400 item limit too with a veranda/balcony overlooking the neighborhood.

[SuperAlex]

The exclusionary FFXIV housing system is so bad (I own medium guild and personal homes), I wish there was at least an instanced alternatives for those who aren't privileged to own purchase bots. It's not so bad on Spriggan, but I was on Zalera before and finding a house there is basically impossible.

[Ayuhra]

Housing needs to be more accessible by a lot.

I have piles of furnishing items and nothing to do with them. Most I can't even sell.

[Skivvy]

Ignoring the troll status of the thread for a sec, I did want to point out that instanced housing doesn't necessarily mean that you can't have neighbors. Wildstar had a solo-housing option as well as a community option where you could have a gigantic island with 4 of your friends. Each person would still get their own normal-sized plot to do with as they pleased, but you could just run right over and visit their plot as well. I would opt for an island with friends in a heartbeat if given the choice.

[Drkdays]

@OP: No.








Just no.




No!

[Skivvy]

Housing needs to be more accessible by a lot.

I have piles of furnishing items and nothing to do with them. Most I can't even sell.

There is a way to sell bound-furnishings, it just takes a bit of trust on both the buyer and seller's part. I think the best way is to be given access to a FC chest, so that way both parties don't need to be concerned about having other furnishings stolen. Could always add them as a tenant, or vice versa, but seems a bit riskier to me (unless your house is already emptied out..).

I had pretty decent success with this when I was moving servers. I had typed up a list of items in Google docs, did a couple of shouts in town, offered a nice discount and voila! Didn't take too long. But again, definitely takes some trust and your mileage will vary on finding decent people to do the trade. X: