FC Housing costs for these Worlds: I can't even math anymore~!

[Mireille]

Ah... So real world currency comes into place. I see what he did there... Lol.

No you misunderstand what I am trying to say. I believe some of the sticker shock for western players comes from the fact that we see those prices as equivalent to our local currency, and 312 million dollars or euros is absurd for a piece of land. However to the Japanese 312 million yen is equal to about 3,120,000 million in western currency. That's not unreasonable for a quality piece of land. In fact where I live that wouldn't even buy you an acre.... Consequently most of us live in 'inn rooms' in the real world here. XD

I'm not disputing that to the players it's a lot of gil to collect, but if you think about the fact that a FC can number 512 players and you divide that 312 million between them it's about 600k per member. That's not impossible to attain.

If player owned housing has the same pricing then we have something to scream about.

[Naunet]

I'm not disputing that to the players it's a lot of gil to collect, but if you think about the fact that a FC can number 512 players and you divide that 312 million between them it's about 600k per member. That's not impossible to attain.

You seriously think most free companies have 512 unique players? That's a bit absurd. The norm is likely somewhere between 20 and 30.

[Einzo]

I'm not disputing that to the players it's a lot of gil to collect, but if you think about the fact that a FC can number 512 players and you divide that 312 million between them it's about 600k per member. That's not impossible to attain.

Wait.. 512 players.. 600k per member... then again that is not what the majority of the FC(s) or members are like. I doubt most FC(s) have that many members nor most of their members are rich enough to cough up 600k each. So am I right to say that they based their calculations on - "FC can have up to 512 members and 600k per member is possible"? That is based on 312,500,000. For worlds that cost 625,000,000, it will be 512 members and 1,200,000 each.

If this is so.. then I really have no comments.. but..

[SekhmetM]

It's not impossible to make the money, but...it's stupid to think that even after all the money spent, you still just get a tiny house. This is an FC house we're talking about. If we've got to complain about anything, it's about the incredibly small size. (I mean really, THAT's a house for a community of people?!)

[Nourah]

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[Mireille]

You seriously think most free companies have 512 unique players? That's a bit absurd. The norm is likely somewhere between 20 and 30.

Actually if I am not mistaken there are a number of FC that are approaching the 512 limit which is why they announced the potential for alliances of FC. As far as I know there are FC on my server that have several hundred members, or at least did in the first two months of service.

Again without having seen the land or houses I can't say for certain how housing on a large piece is supposed to work, but IF it is meant to provide housing for up to 512 people a small FC of say 30 people doesn't need a large plot. If I am correct here it would be a total waste of gil, and the effort needed to obtain it, for people to buy a home that large for a small group. The focus instead would be to buy the highest grade plot that fits their group size and budget.

[MortalWare]

The worst thing is that these ridiculous prices means Gil sellers have yet another angle to throw at players. I bet they are making a fortune right now.

[Ganiman]

In Soviet Russia, house buys you!

[Nadrojj]

Far cry from the 825k that it cost in the live letter isn't it? Even as a legacy player, I still only have a bit more than a million gil. Not needing to dump it into anything now since legacy housing is so crazily priced. I am all for a carrot on the stick but that is a hugeeeeeeeeeeeeeee stick, so large the carrot is almost out of sight.