FC Housing? What's the point?

[Vivi_Bushido]

So I have a few questions about FC housing for those of you that own one.

What is the point to owning a FC house? Does this do anything for the individual player or the individual FC as a whole besides bragging rights? Like, are there any benefits of any kind for anybody?

If my FC were to get a house, what size is honestly the best option. Cause right now, they're saving up for large, but I personally feel that, that is a complete waste of time and gil.

So again I just wanna know, is saving for a FC large size house a complete waste of time and money? Or are there actually benefits (besides FC bragging rights) from it?

And by benefits, I want to know current benefits, not things schedule to be released. Thank you!

[gornotck]

Owning a house is the only way to grow stuff in a garden, currently.

Whether that's useful or not, it's probably the biggest benefit that isn't a smug sense of superiority and the ability to hold down increasingly rare land plots.

[HEC]

the ability to hold down increasingly rare land plots.

Really? Last time I've checked a few days ago on numerous servers there is still huge amount of unsold plots everywhere. Those FC who could afford it bougth them months ago, those who couldn't merged to some large ones to do so and that's about it. Do not expect some new large FCs suddenly to stem out and buy out all the plots out there. All fairly new and any curent small FC will struggle for years to save for at least medium (or preferably large) plots ... All those lies and empty promisses by Yoshi about "re-evaluating" the house prices are just showing how much SE does(n't) care about us

[gornotck]

I see...

So is the garden only something the "authorized players" can do set by the FC leader(s)? Or can everyone in the FC garden?

I haven't checked my permissions, but as the god of my FC I can do whatever. As the sole remaining member of my FC, I can garden to my heart's content.
I think it defaults to everyone in the FC, though the FC Master can set permissions, just like everything else in an FC.

Really? [...] ... All those lies and empty promisses by Yoshi about "re-evaluating" the house prices are just showing how much SE does(n't) care about us

I'm sensing some hostility toward the Great Betrayer, but I was mostly joking about the 'increasingly rare plots' bit, though it's true as there's not likely to be more added any time soon.

[Kiokin]

Really? Last time I've checked a few days ago on numerous servers there is still huge amount of unsold plots everywhere. Those FC who could afford it bougth them months ago, those who couldn't merged to some large ones to do so and that's about it. Do not expect some new large FCs suddenly to stem out and buy out all the plots out there. All fairly new and any curent small FC will struggle for years to save for at least medium (or preferably large) plots ... All those lies and empty promisses by Yoshi about "re-evaluating" the house prices are just showing how much SE does(n't) care about us

My FC of 5 active players afforded a Medium. Albeit this is on Malboro, so it was only 13 million, but still, it's not "that" bad.

[Vladislav]

My FC of 5 active players afforded a Medium. Albeit this is on Malboro, so it was only 13 million, but still, it's not "that" bad.

We with wife afforded duo on balmung 16m :P (sorry for off tipoic)
FC house is really just fine add-on for FC's , with house up ppl's no need run here & there for get rid of items , for summon retainer and other stuff (Even market board stands near our house)
As for house modelling , prmit's set by FC leaders .
needles to say if you new member most likely you will able to use only common things in house (as summon bell & mender etc) , all this goes from common sence and gil wasted sence (some furnitures cost mills and i doubdt FC leader or permitted leaders will want that someone destroy accidently this furniture) .
Verdict :
- FC Housing is personal housing for FC leaders (in cases if only leader or few leaders did all effort)
- FC housing is just fine add-on for FC members (since no need any movement outside house at all , all u need is already inside lol)

[MythToken]

It's pretty great to be able to go to the market, teleport for rested, repair, buy any crafting material all in one place.
And not have to deal with main city lag or running to the AH or going diff places to buy vendor crafted items, ect.

[Jeykama]

Don't know about Moogle server, but Balmung is pretty much bought out in Limsa and Gridania shy of a few large and small plots. Bal's not even the most populous server so I imagine it's crowded other places as well.

And don't bullshit about "lies and empty promises." Medium and Small houses are attainable at any FC scale now because there are actually gil fountains in place - an 8-man FC working together can afford a small house just from a few rounds of spiritbinding and selling the proceeds. And large houses are for large FCs, simple as that. And if you have to take out a loan? Smart gardening might get some money back if there's a market for apricot/kukuru seeds or glazenuts/jute on your server.

Anyway FC houses. The FC leader sets the permissions for moving/placing/deleting furniture, as well as who can seed/harvest gardens, so whether the individual player benefits from being able to decorate the house (or their space in the house) is up to the FC. Any member of the FC can utilize the vendor/mender NPCs which are quite useful. And while only people with permissions can seed/harvest, anyone can tend to the garden.

As for large vs. medium size houses, personally I hated the size of large houses. My FC owns a medium and I struggle against the 150-item limit despite things looking cozy - the large is twice as big but only 200 item limit. You do get 3 gardens from a large, though.

[CYoung187]

TBH right now a large house is not worth it. However housing will continue to be improved upon and if you buy a smaller house then better amenities get released for larger houses you will want to upgrade. By getting a large house now, you won't have to worry about saving up again. I'd go for whatever is truly attainable.

My favorite part of the house is that for a cheap tele you are steps away from everything you need. (MB, summoning bell, repairs, etc)