Thank you, lottery

[ijuakos_xqwzts]

I refused to placard spam because I didn't want to bot and didn't want to spend 8 hours of my life in this game not actually playing it. I was never going to get a personal under the old system. I got one under this one.

No, lottery doesn't solve the supply problem, but its a godsend for anyone who actually has a life outside this game. Its a much smaller turd sandwich than the old system, and I thank SE for implementing it.

To be fair: people who have no lives outside this game are more likely actually going to maximize their use of acquiring a house. If SquareEnix was doing the equivalent of dangling a crack pipe over an addict's head, you just did the equivalent of grabbing that pipe, then smashing it and laughing.

I'd rather camp a placard. I've lost 3 lotteries on medium houses, and I haven't checked yet, but there's probably none left now in any of the areas' personal wards. Every lottery cycle that goes by gets worse and worse, as fewer and fewer houses are available, and more and more people bidding on the smaller number of what's left.

I just checked the districts. 11 small houses available - assuming no one else claims houses (and the one I lost the roll on still hasn't been claimed).

[PredatoryCatgirl]

To be fair: people who have no lives outside this game are more likely actually going to maximize their use of acquiring a house. If SquareEnix was doing the equivalent of dangling a crack pipe over an addict's head, you just did the equivalent of grabbing that pipe, then smashing it and laughing..

No, I did the equivariant of grabbing that pipe, taking a few puffs, and then putting it in my pocket. And if it really is a crack pipe, I'd be doing them a favor. If we're going to make gross false equivalencies here, lets at least portray them accurately.

[NorthernLadMSP]

Avoidy does have a valid point too. It is a bandaid for the real issues. Sure lottery is better of the two evils, but it's not even close to touching the underlying issue with housing. I feel the OP came to gloat just a wee bit to the naysayers when it comes to FFA vs Lottery. Which is also a shame because they are just that small 1% of success stories that are out there currently, when there's still thousands still trying to land a house themselves and are being pushed out because of availability. Nothing shameful in pointing out that lottery vs FFA is not the real issue, because it's obvious what is the issue. Sorry you don't get it.

I have a house and have had one for years and years, so I don't have a horse in this race. But, I agree with you. I see it all the time. People come to gloat that their positive/success story should automatically invalidate everyone else who hasn't had good luck, or has legit complaints. "Well, it was good for me, therefore, it's a wonderful system."

[Themarvin]

First round I got a small house for my FC... second round I got my medium house in the mist, thank you lottery, for I did not have to spam some placecard and competete with bots, it is very much appreciated.

[YukikoKurosawa]

First round I got a small house for my FC... second round I got my medium house in the mist, thank you lottery, for I did not have to spam some placecard and competete with bots, it is very much appreciated.

Good for you.

[ijuakos_xqwzts]

If we're going to make gross false equivalencies here, lets at least portray them accurately.

It sounds like you're the one suggesting that you're doing a housing junkie a favor by denying them a house.

[PredatoryCatgirl]

It sounds like you're the one suggesting that you're doing a housing junkie a favor by denying them a house.

You mean in your analogy where you compared it to smoking crack, one of the most addictive and destructive things you can do to yourself? Yes, I am doing them a favor, because I won't use it like an addict, because its not crack for me.

Or you can just admit that your gross false equivalency is just that, that in game housing isn't a drug or anything anyone actually needs, and stop making me out to be the bad guy because I won a virtual dice roll and don't want to spend 8 hours of my life in this game not actually playing it. (Not an exaggeration, btw. Prime time for placard camping is roughly 8 hours.)

But I'm guessing you won't do that, because you're determined to blame someone for SE not giving us enough houses, and we can't actually blame SE now can we?

[SuperSxyNerd]

God you guys endlessly cry for months. You all hated place cards so you cried and said give us lottery! They gave you lottery and now you cry omg i still can't win this is unfair lottery is trash do instanced housing now or go back to placecard spamming! So entitled, so ZZZZZZ. Why don't you stop giving suggestions and just call it like it is for once in your damn lives and say I want a house and what I want is most important because i am ENTITLED to it and I will never be happy until I get what I WANT.

Eventually you will win a house and decorate it like one time then never touch it again for years until you ultimetly lose it. It doesn't matter. Stop crying..... touch grass.....

[Jojoya]

God you guys endlessly cry for months. You all hated place cards so you cried and said give us lottery! They gave you lottery and now you cry omg i still can't win this is unfair lottery is trash do instanced housing now or go back to placecard spamming! So entitled, so ZZZZZZ. Why don't you stop giving suggestions and just call it like it is for once in your damn lives and say I want a house and what I want is most important because i am ENTITLED to it and I will never be happy until I get what I WANT.

Eventually you will win a house and decorate it like one time then never touch it again for years until you ultimetly lose it. It doesn't matter. Stop crying..... touch grass.....

Ever stop to consider that most of those crying about the lottery now weren't the ones asking for it in the first place?

Honestly, I'd say you're the one that needs to go outside to touch grass if all you're doing is complaining about people complaining.

[FuraMal]

God you guys endlessly cry for months. You all hated place cards so you cried and said give us lottery! They gave you lottery and now you cry omg i still can't win this is unfair lottery is trash do instanced housing now or go back to placecard spamming! So entitled, so ZZZZZZ. Why don't you stop giving suggestions and just call it like it is for once in your damn lives and say I want a house and what I want is most important because i am ENTITLED to it and I will never be happy until I get what I WANT.

Eventually you will win a house and decorate it like one time then never touch it again for years until you ultimetly lose it. It doesn't matter. Stop crying..... touch grass.....

Players are encouraged to leave feedback here. We can't do it in game.

Shame on you for posting like this.