While I am happy for the people who server-transferred and got a house, I don't feel we should accept having to choose between our friends and getting a house. For many of us an MMO isn't as much about the things you 'own' but more about the people you meet.

The new system is working as intended, in that we now all have an equal chance of getting a house. The acute shortage of houses at present means that chance is tiny on a lot of worlds. However, it is better than the placard clicking which was soul-destroying and encouraged botting.

I would be in favour of some bad-luck protection, but having been around for most of the band-aids they've slapped on house purchasing and seen the negative consequences, I'd like them to thoroughly research any method they choose rather than rush in and create a new rash of exploits and issues for us to deal with.