Probably stupid idea: Separate the FC workshop from housing ?

[St0rmchild]

So yeah I got thinking - given that the workshop is the place that lets FC's exclusively access some content (read: Diadem Hard - and possibly another underwater themed zone in 4.x) and get special goodies/materials -- and that there's a perennial shortage of housing plots ....

why not separate the airship portion of the workshop from the FC house ?

Like, a separate 'factory' building in a housing ward, like the apartment block -- except the rooms are workshops/hangars and access is instanced/limited by FC tag

[St0rmchild]

Oh I agree there should be more FC specific stuff -- I just think it's a really bad idea to gate it behind an incredibly limited resource like the current housing system.
That's why I suggested having an FC workshop building for those FC's unlucky enough to have missed out on the latest housing rush to build up their stuff.

[Celef]

Oh I agree there should be more FC specific stuff -- I just think it's a really bad idea to gate it behind an incredibly limited resource like the current housing system.
That's why I suggested having an FC workshop building for those FC's unlucky enough to have missed out on the latest housing rush to build up their stuff.

Pretty much this.
Or, add new housing wards but FC restricted, most of the houses we've got in our ward are private houses, preventing FC from getting access to the workshop and thus the features coming with it :/

[Dualgunner]

He's not asking for non-FC workshops, he's asking for non-housing workshops. Basically, like a garage that takes you to a garage instanced for your free company. I can get behind this idea.

[Dualgunner]

I understand what he is asking for but whats the point joining an FC. With this idea the difference between a linkshell and an FC is a few buffs and a house.

Are you...sure you understand? You'd still need an FC to use the workshop with the idea he's proposed. His problem is with the limited housing it also limits people who are even able to use the airship garage feature in the first place.