About the freeze on automatic land reclamation system...

[Niqote]

Perhaps if it is used in the future, is it possible to get an option to turn it off?

Also could we please be told if the 'countdown' of 45 days inactivity is paused and will resume or if it will reset entirely when the freeze is lifted.
Eg. I have a friend who was at 43 days when the system was frozen, will they need to wait only 2 days to get their refund or will they need to wait another 45 days?

The reason I ask is because people who are trying to move servers are forced to wait on this system or they can not get their 80% land refund back.


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Since some people are either confused or not reading...
This is an option to turn off the EMERGENCY system for those not effected. Not to turn off the reclamation system in general.

And I did very clearly say Perhaps if it is used in the future, since common sense dictates we will not get the option any time soon.

So! To recap the points are;

1. Can we please have the emergency system improved for the future
2. Can we please know if the number of inactive days on our current homes will resume countdown, or if it will start again from 45 days.

[Lexia]

Perhaps if it is used in the future, is it possible to get an option to turn it off?

NO that would defeat the purpose of the system cause everyone would just turn it off.

[AskaRay]

NO that would defeat the purpose of the system cause everyone would just turn it off.

The only way I'd see turning it off working is if you like, paid a vacation fee or something.
Going on vacation for a couple months? Fee so it isn't reclaimed while you're gone.

[Zojha]

NO that would defeat the purpose of the system cause everyone would just turn it off.

Except the people who want the 80% return.

Which, uh...kinda was supposed to alleviate the sorrow of having your house forcefully taken from you, rather than being a standard refund for returning the house as people like to treat it, which is why you don't get it for simply abandoning it.

But who's even still paying attention...

[Rhodkr]

NO that would defeat the purpose of the system cause everyone would just turn it off.

When it comes to housing people are really quick to witch hunt huh?

What the OP is asking is if there's a way to turn off the current hold on the reclaimation system. This way people can have their house relinquished before the timer restarts on patch 3.4. This would be a GOOD thing for people looking for a house as land can become available sooner from those who turn off that current hold.

[worldofneil]

I have a friend who was at 43 days when the system was frozen, will they need to wait only 2 days to get their refund or will they need to wait another 45 days?

They haven't confirmed anything (except that it'll be turned back on in 3.35 whenever that is), but I suspect they'll just start the 45 days again from that point. From SE point of view the system was bought in to free up houses from inactive accounts, not for players to get a percentage of their money back by waiting it out. So with that in mind it's more in the existing house owners favour if they start the 45 days over (and I suppose more in SE favour too as they get more subscription time?).

[Lexia]

When it comes to housing people are really quick to witch hunt huh?

What the OP is asking is if there's a way to turn off the current hold on the reclaimation system. This way people can have their house relinquished before the timer restarts on patch 3.4. This would be a GOOD thing for people looking for a house as land can become available sooner from those who turn off that current hold.

In order to do that they would have to make the option to switch it on and off at players will which as I said most people would just keep it off.

[Aramina]

In order to do that they would have to make the option to switch it on and off at players will which as I said most people would just keep it off.

No.. that would not be necessary. Have default be the 45 days and a toggle for "Allow land to be reclaimed instantly."

[Rhodkr]

In order to do that they would have to make the option to switch it on and off at players will which as I said most people would just keep it off.

I was thinking that the option to do so would lift when the hold itself was removed? It'd be silly to keep it in place when the temporary hold it lifted, no?

Could also be changed to the person aboves suggestion.

[Cwestcott18]

Well they only did the option because of the earthquakes in Japan XD, just because they state it once doesn't mean it was to be implemented as a normal option