Fix this nonsense.

[Jojoya]

I can only conclude they had the necessary resources to make instanced houses but chose instead to put them towards a feature that is both self-contained and time consuming (not great for player interaction in an MMO as WoW Garrisons proved), and this feature is something that nobody actually requested.

It actually had been getting requested by JP players, and even NA/EU players were asking for the ability to have minions running around in housing. Since SE said it wasn't possible in housing, they incorporated the feature into Island Sanctuary.

Otherwise, I agree that this probably will not be what most players are looking for. The customization options seem limited to choice of building type and style. The farming and other gathering is specific to upgrading buildings and generating the Island currency to buy whatever those rewards are. Those into collecting things will probably enjoy the creature hunting.

But it's not the housing and not the gardening players are actually after.

[Solarra]

It actually had been getting requested by JP players, and even NA/EU players were asking for the ability to have minions running around in housing. Since SE said it wasn't possible in housing, they incorporated the feature into Island Sanctuary.

I know people asked if their minions could run around in their housing, I'm sure I gave a 'like' to some of those posts; but if that innocent request has been fulfilled at the expense of giving more players access to houses, then I sincerely regret endorsing it.

Either way, I think the 'not enough resources' argument has been thoroughly debunked by the fact that Island Sanctuary will be available to every character.

[Kenky]

Either way, I think the 'not enough resources' argument has been thoroughly debunked by the fact that Island Sanctuary will be available to every character.

Yeah.. Kinda hard to take that approach when they do something like this, huh?

I am.. Ignorantly optimistic on one key feature. The fact Everyone gets an Island Sanctuary. This could be a very nice testing ground. Perhaps if it's popular (and the system allows it) they could add a capstone quest later on, granting people the ability to build their own personal housing ON said Island. (Complete with all the features a House provides)

It'd act as Instanced housing, deloading when it's not active so it's not a burden. It allows people to have access to what they want and it doesn't de-value the Ward housing, as there are still people wanting the Neighborhood. If not potentially be a catalyst to try and make, say. An RP Ward.

Incredibly optimistic given people aren't fans of RPing outside of ul'dah nowadays, but it could happen! I'd very much give up everything for an entire Housing Ward to be deemed "The RP Ward" and have plenty of player-run shops, companies and such all running for the sole purpose of promoting actual RP and progress.

[Uncle_Urdnot]

This, just ^^^^^ this, I hope and from what little we know and what was said on Island Sanctuary, sounds like very much a testbed for this kind of system and they did say they'll add to it down the line based on player feedback? I think, might be bogus as my memory is a tad bad so I hope when it comes out in 6.2, the demand to make it housing as well as a farm skyrockets so they can work on it more and stabilise it to accommodate such a demand and the idea of this birthing 'RP Wards' like proper RP, not just nightclub venues and other such things people think are 'RP' would be just the pipe dream I want c:

[Siniztor]

This, just ^^^^^ this, I hope and from what little we know and what was said on Island Sanctuary, sounds like very much a testbed for this kind of system and they did say they'll add to it down the line based on player feedback? I think, might be bogus as my memory is a tad bad so I hope when it comes out in 6.2, the demand to make it housing as well as a farm skyrockets so they can work on it more and stabilise it to accommodate such a demand and the idea of this birthing 'RP Wards' like proper RP, not just nightclub venues and other such things people think are 'RP' would be just the pipe dream I want c:

The problem is Se silence.. If its testing then say it.. Id almost drive to Vegas and put a grand down that these forums are gonna be flooded with the people who thinl the word "buildings" means houses to deco.. If they were smart they would listed the buildings i know a few hard headed people holding onto that pipe dream not matter how much i tell them it will not be a house to deco like a barn for your animals fruit stand for your garden items and a silo for like grain...

If it was housing to deco SE would say to shut us all up lol I know me ive been asking for instance housing for probly 4+ years