Why are some wards not allowing purchase?

[thekavseklabs]

Not sure about Raiden specifically, but is it a new world? I know Dynamis has 6 wards that are being kept empty, the assumption being they’ll open when all the wards have filled up to a certain point. So maybe there’s a similar situation with Raiden?

It is pretty new yeah, I guess that must be why. I hope they open soon.

[Jojoya]

It is pretty new yeah, I guess that must be why. I hope they open soon.

SE isn't opening the last 6 wards on any world designated as New for now. They're waiting for the existing population to fill up all available housing and most of the New worlds still have a lot of smalls available. They don't see demand for medium and large plots as sufficient reason to open new wards.

[Deo14]

Maybe it's time to finally rework G(hetto)oblet and possibly Empyreum to make it somewhat attractive for buyers.

Some data from Raiden, which is one of the new EU servers:
There is 355 available private houses in Raiden right now, which is still less than your average JP server. Even Tonberry has 500+ available houses.

From those 355 houses:
- 247 are S in Goblet
- 87 are S in Empyreum
- 7 are M or L
- 1 S in Shirogane
- 13 S in Mist and Lavender combined

But wards 25-30 are still closed after half a year for some reason, which is especially confusing since auto demolition has been off for longer than I can remember.

Both Goblet and Empyreum are clearly not deemed good enough by players, which is fair. Maybe if it was reworked to look less like dystopian brutalistic abomination in the middle of the rocky mountains and more like something where you would want to actually live, it would attract more people.

Or they could just stop adding wards to them and just proportionally add more wards in places that people actually like, instead of wasting space on ugly ass Goblet. I think it's really sad when someone's only option is to get S in Goblet.

[Jojoya]

But wards 25-30 are still closed after half a year for some reason, which is especially confusing since auto demolition has been off for longer than I can remember.

They're still closed for the reason you detailed - there are still over 300 plots available on Raiden. Players who really want a house are free to choose from what's still available. They could always relocate later if something more to their liking becomes available.

That they aren't taking one of them indicates they aren't really interested in housing and so SE has no reason to open up the additional wards.

Also, Empyreum has been fairly popular on NA worlds even if it isn't on Raiden. Those plots get just about as many bids as plots in any other housing district when available.

[Archeron]

When was Empyreum popular? IIRC, Goblet, and Empyreum were the last wards to sell out there mediums/larges on Dynamis when the wards opened, after 3 housing lotteries. Even if you look at them based on small houses, Empyreum is practically abandonned, in some cases arguably even more than the goblet.

LB>Shiro/Mist>Empy>Gob would seem more accurate based on my observations of housing lotteries with the new DC opening/new wards.

[Reinha]

LB>Shiro/Mist>Empy>Gob would seem more accurate based on my observations of housing lotteries with the new DC opening/new wards.

This seems about right, although personally I find Shiro to be the worst looking district. Neighbors right in your face covering the view or their gate is 1 yalm away from yours, bright yellow or pink details on buildings, bamboo and ugly lamps everywhere. I'd rather go back to the pool area in Goblet.

[thekavseklabs]

Maybe it's time to finally rework G(hetto)oblet and possibly Empyreum to make it somewhat attractive for buyers.

Some data from Raiden, which is one of the new EU servers:
There is 355 available private houses in Raiden right now, which is still less than your average JP server. Even Tonberry has 500+ available houses.

From those 355 houses:
- 247 are S in Goblet
- 87 are S in Empyreum
- 7 are M or L
- 1 S in Shirogane
- 13 S in Mist and Lavender combined

But wards 25-30 are still closed after half a year for some reason, which is especially confusing since auto demolition has been off for longer than I can remember.

Both Goblet and Empyreum are clearly not deemed good enough by players, which is fair. Maybe if it was reworked to look less like dystopian brutalistic abomination in the middle of the rocky mountains and more like something where you would want to actually live, it would attract more people.

Or they could just stop adding wards to them and just proportionally add more wards in places that people actually like, instead of wasting space on ugly ass Goblet. I think it's really sad when someone's only option is to get S in Goblet.

Funnily, Empyreum is the one i really, really want. It's my favorite housing area lol, i just really want a large for my fc

[Impia]

Or they could just stop adding wards to them and just proportionally add more wards in places that people actually like, instead of wasting space on ugly ass Goblet. I think it's really sad when someone's only option is to get S in Goblet.

Goblet could definitely use a visual update, but I think that 20m Medium that walks right into The Brimming Heart is up there with the best of them.

[Burmecia]

Maybe it's time to finally rework G(hetto)oblet and possibly Empyreum to make it somewhat attractive for buyers.

While I wouldn't abandon my mansion at Goblet if it was """reworked""" can't say I wouldn't be disappointed, because that look you all hate so much is big part of the reason I have house there.

[Ayan_Calvesse]

SE isn't opening the last 6 wards on any world designated as New for now. They're waiting for the existing population to fill up all available housing and most of the New worlds still have a lot of smalls available. They don't see demand for medium and large plots as sufficient reason to open new wards.

This is the reason.