Housing Roulette was an absolute trash idea.

[Shuuli]

Housing has always been exclusive. Why do you think the number of mediums and larges are so low? But people don't like not having something so they complain.


It's the same argument as glamour: some people want to be seen and show off their creativity or their need to be gaudy. Other people take inspiration from seeing those creatives for their own designs, which wouldn't be possible in instanced housing unless they were invited.

If you go to the main page of FFXIV that shows up BEFORE you buy the game, it shows HOUSING "your own little house in Eorzea" in a big circle - so this is false advertisement

[Joven]

If you go to the main page of FFXIV that shows up BEFORE you buy the game, it shows HOUSING "your own little house in Eorzea" in a big circle - so this is false advertisement

You do realize there are levels of exclusivity right? Savage and Ultimate content are exclusive to those who choose to run them, but are still available to everyone. Same with housing. It's availale to everyone but not everyone is going to get one at all times.

[Stormpeaks]

If you go to the main page of FFXIV that shows up BEFORE you buy the game, it shows HOUSING "your own little house in Eorzea" in a big circle - so this is false advertisement

It doesnt say "Guaranteed Shirogane or Mist house" though does it ?

Feel free to go to alternative areas such as LB/Goblet/Empy.

[Midareyukki]

If you go to the main page of FFXIV that shows up BEFORE you buy the game, it shows HOUSING "your own little house in Eorzea" in a big circle - so this is false advertisement

You can access housing through several different methods.
If you go into an FC you can either decorate the FC house (if that's allowed to you) or an FC room.
If your server isn't crowded, you can get an Apartment.
You can be a tenant in up to 3 persons' houses.

The housing experience doesn't simply involve owning a plot either, you can literally access other peoples' houses, make use of scenarios, engage in venues and see their work.

At no point does "This game features housing" imply you will be guaranteed a house on the spot whenever you demand it. There's more to housing too.

[Raim]

You can access housing through several different methods.
If you go into an FC you can either decorate the FC house (if that's allowed to you) or an FC room.
If your server isn't crowded, you can get an Apartment.
You can be a tenant in up to 3 persons' houses.

The housing experience doesn't simply involve owning a plot either, you can literally access other peoples' houses, make use of scenarios, engage in venues and see their work.

At no point does "This game features housing" imply you will be guaranteed a house on the spot whenever you demand it. There's more to housing too.

Well its not 'your' house in a FC or tenant. And the objectively worse apartments make people feel like second class citizens.

[Chii-Chan]

Well its not 'your' house in a FC or tenant. And the objectively worse apartments make people feel like second class citizens.

And their point was no one in this game is guaranteed or promised a house just by paying a subscription. Their list is what should qualify as guaranteed housing for most players.