Chances at a house before next expansion?

[Moeru_Kitsune]

I've been trying for a house for over 3 years, and even with the new lottery system and the new housing area, I STILL can't get a damned house. I can't say if I am for or against instanced housing, but at the very least make sure there is enough for EVERYBODY! Seriously, some of us WANT housing, and would actually make use of a plot, rather than have to resort to apartments. SE, honestly, just increase the number of wards from 36 to 70 or something. The current number of plots, even if on paper is a lot, it is simply nowhere near enough to meet the demand.

[Yodada]

Seriously, some of us WANT housing, and would actually make use of a plot, rather than have to resort to apartments.

Open your Account. Select Homeworldtransfer (once its available again in a few days/weeks). Select either one of the OCE or new EU Worlds. Problem with not getting an House solved.

[Moeru_Kitsune]

True, and I have considered it. However, I am in a wonderful FC and I don't want to leave them. If they just increase the number of wards, or worst case, make housing instanced, the problem is solved. Just wish the dev team put more thought and planning into the housing system before committing.

[Gunbladesman]

True, and I have considered it. However, I am in a wonderful FC and I don't want to leave them. If they just increase the number of wards, or worst case, make housing instanced, the problem is solved. Just wish the dev team put more thought and planning into the housing system before committing.

It's too late at this point all they can do is band-aid fixes while those of us who just want to experience a core feature of the game get shafted. But by the time they communicate even the smallest update about it we will have already been subbed for X months so SE just keeps winning while players who want decent housing keep losing.

[Jojoya]

So since many people, myself included cannot get lucky enough to access the only feature of the game gated by a literal lottery your options are what?

• Wait for new servers to open up transfer and hope to win there(then lose and be forced to stay there or pay to transfer back)
• Pray SE adds more wards (highly doubtful)
• Make a shell fc and try for one of the plots there (thus defeating the purpose of there being separation of fc and personal wards but sure)

After more than half a year trying to get a house it just feels like we aren't being respected at all. Apartments are not the same as a house full stop.

If you're considering transferring to one of the new worlds, don't do it when they first open (unless a bunch of your friends also want to go to start a FC there together). Do it just before they open up the housing districts so you'll have better idea of your chances of getting a house.

I agree it's doubtful that SE will be adding more wards before next expansion. I think people are forgetting there's a phase two for the worlds expansion next summer for both EU (new data center with 8 new worlds) and NA (4 additional worlds for the data center opening this summer). By the time those new worlds get settled, 7.0 will be on top of us. The only way I could see them considering new wards is if the wards on the JP worlds fill up to JP players can't get houses.

While I wish players didn't have to resort to creating a shell FC to get access to a house for personal use. that's the situation SE has created. Might as well make use of it if other options don't work for your specific situation.

They're adding 4 new worlds in NA and opening housing after that so there's about 28k-30k houses between those servers they'll open up after 3-4 months.
After that though they seem to have nothing on the roadmap so you're probably screwed unless they restart the demolition timer or they add another area in 7.1

I would hope that SE would realize that withholding housing for 3-4 months then reserving 75% of it for nearly non-existent FCs is not the way to go.

But I wouldn't count on it.

but it's actually kind of weird how the Ward list PERFECTLY fits 36 ward numbers, AND they made FC wards 1-18.

I think you're reaching for something that doesn't exist considering how housing has changed since it was implemented. I sincerely doubt SE knew what direction housing was going to go considering it was FC only at first with only 5 wards and no subdivisions.

Hmmmmm, what to do is the quandary. Like many, myself and other members of my FC have been trying to get a house via the new system and been unsuccessful, so what's the answer?

If most of your FC has been trying unsuccessfully, moving together to one of the new worlds could be the answer (depending on what social circles they might be part of outside of the FC). It's something to talk about.

It's too late at this point all they can do is band-aid fixes while those of us who just want to experience a core feature of the game get shafted. But by the time they communicate even the smallest update about it we will have already been subbed for X months so SE just keeps winning while players who want decent housing keep losing.

Are you genuinely subscribed solely for the chance to get a house?

If so, you're playing the wrong game. You should be putting your money into a game where you don't have to fight to get a house.

[ScarletSkys]

Jojoya, it's something we'd talked about, but like the economy on our current server. However, now might be the time to seriously consider it

[Siniztor]

Jojoya, it's something we'd talked about, but like the economy on our current server. However, now might be the time to seriously consider it

Just a warning i see your on NA..you have to move to Eu or japan for new server..Im NA stuck on a EU server till transfers open and i can tell you the ping for me is a problem my friend in cali to (im est)..So consider that if you all are savage raiders or ulties.. good luck i hope ur fc gets one soon

[Jojoya]

Jojoya, it's something we'd talked about, but like the economy on our current server. However, now might be the time to seriously consider it

As buyers, you'd still have data center travel to access your current marketboards.

As sellers, it's somewhat iffy. Prices tend to be higher due to scarcity but it also comes with the drawback of fewer buyers (especially since they'll have access to data center travel).

Certainly it's a time to discuss how much having a house or lacking one will impact your overall game experience. Better to start discussion now so you'll have a plan once the worlds do open.

Good luck to you and your friends whatever you end up deciding.

Just a warning i see your on NA..you have to move to Eu or japan for new server..Im NA stuck on a EU server till transfers open and i can tell you the ping for me is a problem my friend in cali to (im est)..So consider that if you all are savage raiders or ulties.. good luck i hope ur fc gets one soon

NA is getting an entirely new data center with 4 new worlds this summer, and an additional 4 new worlds planned to be added next summer.

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...0a98a3986554a2

I suspect an announcement about the new data center will be getting made during the next Live Letter.

[Gunbladesman]

Are you genuinely subscribed solely for the chance to get a house?

If so, you're playing the wrong game. You should be putting your money into a game where you don't have to fight to get a house.

Of course not but when the game advertises things like : "A new residential district: Ishgard" as a selling point along with housing one would expect to be able to interact with this system without needing to bend over backwards to use it to the full potential. (Apartments are not the same if you equate them to be the same you have already lost)

[Jojoya]

Of course not but when the game advertises things like : "A new residential district: Ishgard" as a selling point along with housing one would expect to be able to interact with this system without needing to bend over backwards to use it to the full potential. (Apartments are not the same if you equate them to be the same you have already lost)

I understand that apartments are not the same as a house but the advertisement never promised a house. It promised a new residential district was being added. The district was added. It has residences in the form of both houses and apartments. Those who want to live in that district have the option to get an apartment when a house isn't available.

There's no false or deceptive advertising going on. No one is guaranteed access to the "full potential" of housing since to get that you effectively must be an FC master of a FC that has acquired a large house or granted full access to housing features by such a FC master.

I've never been one to claim that an apartment is the same as a house but an apartment does share most of the basic features that those who want a house are looking for. They are at least a good taste of the housing system while you're attempting to obtain a house.