The Housing problem and my proposed solution

[Colorful]

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Doesn't make the limited supply if it has actual gameplay tied to it? There are also plenty of games that tie "housing" to gameplay aspects, WoW's garrison system ties their version of retainers to it, ArcheAge ties its gathering to it (more in depth gardening pretty much, plays a major part in AA, or at least it did when I played). A Quick google of Wildstar's housing system tells me that you can set up a mine, excavation area, etc, to further improve your ability to gather, a buff board for XP boosts and the like, etc. FFXIV's housing system wasn't perfect out of the game sure, but as of now, a long time after its initial release, it still hasn't been fixed, adding more plots isn't a fix unless you can add enough for 100% of FCs and more for future players.

It isn't just housing, there are a lot of problems they've neglected for a long time and those add up and give you a worse overall experience. Didn't they say they were looking into fixing the Mudra problem? It's been almost 10 months since Ninjas were released, where's that fix? Queuing while our Chocobos are out, again, where's that fix? These are all things that weren't perfect out of the game, and still haven't been fixed. You can't keep using that excuse while these issues pile up. Fix tthe broken systems before piling up more problems into it. It's almost like an Early Access game, where they add new stuff constantly and then don't bother to fix the old stuff.

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@Colorful
That content from other games came out after FFXIV's housing system. This sounds familiar, other games are taking ideas from FFXIV? I thought WoW was the game others tried to emulate.

Most of XIV's issues are currently due to servers and server tech.Queuing while your chocobo is out is not a broken feature, but they could still make it better. You may not be able to queue with chocobo out currently. But look at everything it let's you do. You don't have to log into different character to do anything in the game, you don't have to go to a room to switch classes or gear or skills, you get a roulette that keeps old content relevant.

Not saying that everything SE does is sunshine and rainbows or that SE shouldn't try and keep most content accessible to the majority. I am just saying this game's housing system as it stands is more than a house and art simulator and yes it does have some issues that need ironed out. FC company houses are guild content. And I think more games should push for more community based content instead of being solo simulators.