Radz-at-Han should be all Large Houses (Mansions)

[Veritas-Ancora]

The data backs it up.

There's anywhere between 70-100 submissions when a Large/Mansion goes on sale.

On one of the most consistently populated servers, Gilgamesh, There's 15 small houses that are open for bidding at this very moment. This is rather consistent.

People don't want smalls. They want a Mansion.

I could see a hybrid of Mediums and Larges, but we need to have a zone that's exclusively larger buildings.

Please look at the data. Comment your thoughts.

[Solowing]

Personally i like my small, due to the open space on both floors rather then having stairs dead center in the middle of the room i may not want

[PercibelTheren]

I'm sure there are people who like Small houses, but I wouldn't be against increasing the number of Medium/Large ones, since that seems what many people want.

Is there anything suggesting Radz-at-Han is the next housing zone? I hope not. I would much prefer something on the Thirteenth.

[Reinha]

Housing districts are tied to major cities which Radz is not. The options are Crystarium or Sharlayan.

[Rinoa_353]

Housing districts are tied to major cities which Radz is not. The options are Crystarium or Sharlayan.

Sure, that's been true so far but that could change considering 7.0 is a new saga beginning, so why not apply the same for a housing district? I like Thavnair because it's colorful and also a tropical rainforest that would make a nice housing zone that is a mix of the beaches of Mist but with the diverse plant life that Lavender Beds has. I also support the idea of expanding the Market Board to all cities of the expansions like Eulmore and Radz-at-Han for example. Radz-at-Han is even the size of a major city unlike those of prior expansions and has many Aetheryte locations within the city too. They could even incorporate a similar system to the Doman Enclave Restoration where you help Thavnair rebuild and move on from the tragedies that took place during the Final Days. It would be Ishgard Restoration 2.0 and it could incorporate omnicrafters like myself. There is also more Thavnairian/Hannish themed housing furnishings to choose from at the moment than those of Old Sharlayan too.

[UkcsAlias]

Is there anything suggesting Radz-at-Han is the next housing zone? I hope not. I would much prefer something on the Thirteenth.

Lore wise its one of the most logical locations to do this. Just like the crystarium. Locations where building up a community is part of the lore are very suitable here, because it (just like the firmanent) also enables the area to be used for other purposes.

What i also hope they are going to do (and this makes it an even bigger surprise then), have a new housing zone already ready in the next expansion. But now have the MSQ also do a duty that travels through that housing area. Even if the actual housing area is going to change a bit. Just a sneak preview of there being plans can get the community mad.

But i dont hope those regions will be exclusively M and L houses. Thats just going to push too many people towards the same zone. I rather have them expand existing zones and place a few more M and L houses on the borders there. But it doesnt even have to end there. Since house interiors are effectively instanced, we can still take steps there. Imagine small houses now get another basement (or attic) area. It might require some reworking to reach the staircase then. But the extra area would already do a lot then (yet the area still remains smaller than a medium). There are many ways small houses can be improved. And customizable interiors (moving the FC door, stair locations, general layouts) are already highly desired.

[Rinoa_353]

Lore wise its one of the most logical locations to do this. Just like the crystarium. Locations where building up a community is part of the lore are very suitable here, because it (just like the firmanent) also enables the area to be used for other purposes.

What i also hope they are going to do (and this makes it an even bigger surprise then), have a new housing zone already ready in the next expansion. But now have the MSQ also do a duty that travels through that housing area. Even if the actual housing area is going to change a bit. Just a sneak preview of there being plans can get the community mad.

But i dont hope those regions will be exclusively M and L houses. Thats just going to push too many people towards the same zone. I rather have them expand existing zones and place a few more M and L houses on the borders there. But it doesnt even have to end there. Since house interiors are effectively instanced, we can still take steps there. Imagine small houses now get another basement (or attic) area. It might require some reworking to reach the staircase then. But the extra area would already do a lot then (yet the area still remains smaller than a medium). There are many ways small houses can be improved. And customizable interiors (moving the FC door, stair locations, general layouts) are already highly desired.

I picture the research done from studying Alexander and also Omega would lead to having a cottage on the outside but having the space of a mansion inside through something similar to the concept of the TARDIS of Dr. Who for example. This concept I propose would include omnicrafters to help one expand the space of any plot to larger than existing mansions even similar to the growth and expansion of your Island Sanctuary.

[Mimilu]

Housing districts are tied to major cities which Radz is not. The options are Crystarium or Sharlayan.

I mean, is that really a rule or just an assumption based on what we currently have?
Logically, there's no reason why we couldn't have a housing district anywhere an NPC decides to develop. (◍´͈ꈊ`͈◍)

[SophiaDL]

Large houses are a luxury, so no.

[Reinha]

I mean, is that really a rule or just an assumption based on what we currently have?
Logically, there's no reason why we couldn't have a housing district anywhere an NPC decides to develop. (◍´͈ꈊ`͈◍)

Major cities have market boards, housing districts have market boards. There may be a technical reason for it or there may not be.

Lore-wise, a location needs to be large enough to hold a residential district with mansions and an apartment building. Old Sharlayan already has such a district called Journey's End. From sightseeing log: "Occupying the eastern side of Old Sharlayan, the residential district takes its name from the tale of the city's original settlers. History tells that it is upon this hill, alongside a colony of auks, where the refugees of the great flood chose to build their new homes."