Limit housing bids for FCs

[MAJRIS]

... you need to have 5+ different accounts (you can't bid with your alts, the game is aware of which characters are and aren't yours)

that works only for private bids.

on fc bids you can bid with 8 characters on the same fc plot

[Rinoa_353]

that works only for private bids.

on fc bids you can bid with 8 characters on the same fc plot

That only works when you don't own a personal plot, you get the error if you try bidding with any other character besides the one that owns the personal plot.

[Divinemights]

that works only for private bids.

on fc bids you can bid with 8 characters on the same fc plot

The assumption that an FC with 100 members automatically has 100 potential bids is a major misconception.
In reality, most FCs only have a small group of truly active “core” members, in which often just a dozen or so.
At best, you’ll get a handful of bids from this core group.

Many of the other members either aren’t interested in housing, don’t participate in bidding, or simply lack the gills to contribute.
On top of that, if a core member already owns an FC plot on an alternate character, they are not eligible to place another bid.
When people lose a lottery, they often look at the winning FC’s roster and assume every member participated, but that’s just judging from the surface.
Large plots usually attract more than 100 bids, so this misconception that FC size equals bid power is really far off the mark.

[BloodiedTongues]

The assumption that an FC with 100 members automatically has 100 potential bids is a major misconception.
In reality, most FCs only have a small group of truly active “core” members, in which often just a dozen or so.
At best, you’ll get a handful of bids from this core group.

Many of the other members either aren’t interested in housing, don’t participate in bidding, or simply lack the gills to contribute.
On top of that, if a core member already owns an FC plot on an alternate character, they are not eligible to place another bid.
When people lose a lottery, they often look at the winning FC’s roster and assume every member participated, but that’s just judging from the surface.
Large plots usually attract more than 100 bids, so this misconception that FC size equals bid power is really far off the mark.

I mean, not really? Granted, I am in a congested world, but I see up to 20+ people from one FC all go bid on a plot each bidding period, so it isn't exactly out of the question. It's not a misconception as it does happen pretty often enough

[Divinemights]

I mean, not really? Granted, I am in a congested world, but I see up to 20+ people from one FC all go bid on a plot each bidding period, so it isn't exactly out of the question. It's not a misconception as it does happen pretty often enough

I’m not sure if you’re aware of the holes in your argument.
Please correct me if I’m wrong, but housing bids are completely anonymous
You don’t see the names of who actually placed bids.
So how do you know that “20+ from one FC” are all bidding on plots each period?

If that really gave an advantage, as you claim, then why is that same FC still bidding every single period?
From my perspective, it seems like you’re just assuming that every member of a large FC participates simply because they have a big roster; unless you can present evidence that I might not be aware of.

[BloodiedTongues]

I’m not sure if you’re aware of the holes in your argument.
Please correct me if I’m wrong, but housing bids are completely anonymous
You don’t see the names of who actually placed bids.
So how do you know that “20+ from one FC” are all bidding on plots each period?

If that really gave an advantage, as you claim, then why is that same FC still bidding every single period?
From my perspective, it seems like you’re just assuming that every member of a large FC participates simply because they have a big roster; unless you can present evidence that I might not be aware of.

No, I don’t see the names of who bids, but when said FC is there in a large group, all going up to the sign, targeting it then leaving as the bid numbers go up, it’s safe to assume that they are bidding with said large group. I’ve stated in multiple previous comments that free companies can and will just bid on a different house if they want to move, there are many. FCs across data centres that do this.

I’m also not saying it’s one FC that does this all the time, it’s multiple that do it.

[Burmecia]

I mean, not really? Granted, I am in a congested world, but I see up to 20+ people from one FC all go bid on a plot each bidding period, so it isn't exactly out of the question.

intimidation tactics. FC X's people swarming the placard? oh, surely i won't have a chance now...
when in reality just handful of them are writing tickets in.