There's a lesson to be learned here

[PenutButter]

This is really disappointing. Since ARR launched I've been wanting a house all to my own, now I find out I can't afford it, and in the time it would take me to save up for one they'll all be sold out due to competition between FC's and other players.

I guess I'll start working overtime to earn gil for 2.4 but if they don't fix it in a way that will let me get a house I don't think I can wait much longer than that. I only resubbed because I heard housing was coming soon, and then this happened.

The money wouldn't be a problem if there were guaranteed a space when I could save it up, but the way it's looking I won't have time to earn that much. I don't doubt for a second that all the small plots will be gone within the first day or two on Balmung. Hopefully my FC can pick one up so I can at least buy a private room for the time being.

They already said they were adding more wards in 2.4. Yoshida even went so far as to say that they would consider spending millions of dollars to expand their server if there is enough demand for more houses.

[Westwind]

They already said they were adding more wards in 2.4. Yoshida even went so far as to say that they would consider spending millions of dollars to expand their server if there is enough demand for more houses.

Yes, hence why I said I would work to earn money for 2.4.

[BroodingFicus]

They already said they were adding more wards in 2.4. Yoshida even went so far as to say that they would consider spending millions of dollars to expand their server if there is enough demand for more houses.

I am not sure about your server but on Balmung and many others, housing has been selling out rapidly. I am talking within hours of a new ward dropping, all lots are claimed. As for demand, this has been an ongoing irritation. I think a great deal of the problem here is that some servers are looking around at empty housing wards while others are completely bought out and struggling to support the massive amount of FC's waiting to buy. The solution would seem to be that wards should be added based upon demand per server, not cause larger servers to struggle until smaller ones populate. They demanded legacy servers pay more for our houses. We did. So provide the service we are waiting to purchase in accordance with the larger player base our servers house. At least, that would be my suggestion.

[BroodingFicus]

Like I look forward to dental work Eupy.

[FoxyAreku]

What exactly is positive about being lied to by the devs and having free companies not get a house because someone wants a plot all to themselves?

You're getting too wrapped up in logic and price. It could have been an empty square of land and you build the house yourself for all it matters. The fact is, they lied to us, and now lots of FCs will never get the house they want. Prices of things are irrelevant in this game since gil is so easy to get, players just don't like being lied to.

"Originally Posted by Naoki_Yoshida
Personal Housing
While I cannot give a specific date on when personal housing will be implemented, I can say that prices will be completely separate from free company housing, and, naturally, far more affordable."

[moggy]

Swordrain for president.

[Gardes]

There's a lesson to be learned here

To never believe o̶n̶d̶o̶r̶e̶'̶s̶ yoship's lies?

But I learned that long time ago!

[FoxyAreku]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/192671

The sticky they just posted in case someone missed it.

It's still kinda garbage since FC housing and individual housing are still the same, but at least it's something.

[BroodingFicus]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/192671

The sticky they just posted in case someone missed it.

It's still kinda garbage since FC housing and individual housing are still the same, but at least it's something.

The sticky honestly left me a bit...irritated. It smacked of a prefabricated response to what they knew was a poor way to introduce personal housing. Also, the solutions presented do not make sense. Doubling up next patch will not be enough to satisfy most servers. Even triple the number of wards is not enough if personal and FC housing are expected to share. I would have preferred they listened and offered useful alternatives.

[chidarake]

Hmm def not what we were expecting but so long as they expand wards in the future what's it matter if they are mixed with fc's.?

Yeah fc's are gonna have a hard time getting housing but seriously getting a small or medium house is so easy. and don't try to tell me it isn't as I solo saved and bought a large house for my fc in 6 weeks. so any group of people could do it quickly if they really wanted it.

I wasn't expecting this til 2.4 so it's kinda a surprise so I'm not sure what I may do in regards to buying a personal house right now as I'm sure all the cheaper ones will be bought up over night. and I'm not sure I want to buy any old house just because it available, plus I may go for a personal large house and wait that price drop over the next month. but then other than the status symbol and extra gardens I don't see much point to having a personal house over an fc house unless you plan to leave your fc at some point.

guess I'll make a decision when I log on in the morning.



One thing I did just think of, I guess there will be a lot of empty larger housing kicking around because most players wont buy them and a lot of fc's who have housing probs wont upgrade cus of the hassle involved. They should of just added it in the way they intended with same size housing for personal housing, maybe mix it in the existing ward structure so every other ward is personal or something.