Houses are lost sooner

[SXTC]

Housing gets lost after 45 days. But I notice people take advantage. Some ppl that have an FC just log in to not lose it and go inactive again, cuss they don't feel in the mood yet to play (they wait for the next expansion). I even know someone who was made temp leader of an FC so he wouldn't lose the house. so she can give it back to him after a while. So basicly they have an FC house but barely play at all.

I suggest changing the Rules.
House owners will have only 2 options to keep their houses.
1° Log in after a total of 35 days with only 1 warning at 30 days of inactivity.
2° Pay 8.99$ through the mog station to extend possession of housing for 30 days.
3° When made leader of a company that you didn't found, the login to not lose the house should only apply for the original owner in the first 35 days (so it won't count) unless the old owner is able to login during the 5 days after being given a warning. Or rebuy the house at server pricing as new leader. The house will be lost.

[Vexander]

A less forgiving system isn't likely to change anything. SE seriously needs to make private instanced housing for each character a thing and relegate all existing Wards to FC housing only. That would significantly (but not completely) resolve the housing crisis.

[Clethoria]

A less forgiving system isn't likely to change anything. SE seriously needs to make private instanced housing for each character a thing and relegate all existing Wards to FC housing only. That would significantly (but not completely) resolve the housing crisis.

The more you advocate your cause, the more I'm all for it.

[Stormrider]

A less forgiving system isn't likely to change anything. SE seriously needs to make private instanced housing for each character a thing and relegate all existing Wards to FC housing only. That would significantly (but not completely) resolve the housing crisis.

I have only seen one or two players say they like the ward system. But do you honest believe at this point they twill fix housing system? They just announced another zone, feels to me a continuation down the bad idea road.

[Vexander]

I have only seen one or two players say they like the ward system. But do you honest believe at this point they twill fix housing system? They just announced another zone, feels to me a continuation down the bad idea road.

I may be wrong but I believe in the past, Yoshi P stated he preferred the housing system as it is because it creates an atmosphere of competition and cooperation amongst players. However, he's not at all happy with the behavior of those who purchase plots specifically to resell them at a higher price. For the moment it seems like they'll continue down the path of limited housing, but that doesn't mean this will always be the case. As the Servers are upgraded, as the game continues to mature and grow with expansions, as the community grows with the addition of new players, things change. There was a time Yoshi P said he wouldn't add Red Mage to FFXIV because it couldn't work properly to the spirit of the Job due to the Role System. Now we get to look forward to Red Mage in Stormblood.

Patience and Persistence.

[Stormrider]

Patience and Persistence.

It is possible that they could move on. It just feels like we will be looking at least two more years of this system. Unless instancing is easier to implement. Manpower or money they seem to move pretty slow on some major QoL items (love having chocobo out now and jumping into a quick hunt.)

[loreleidiangelo]

I may be wrong but I believe in the past, Yoshi P stated he preferred the housing system as it is because it creates an atmosphere of competition and cooperation amongst players. [...] There was a time Yoshi P said he wouldn't add Red Mage to FFXIV because it couldn't work properly to the spirit of the Job due to the Role System. Now we get to look forward to Red Mage in Stormblood.

Not to nitpick, but I think "spirit of the job" basically means that they couldn't add an RDM like the RDM that was in XI...which is still a functionally true statement, FYI. As for the whole "competition and cooperation" BS, that just sounds to me like SE is doubling down on their bad decision because it would cost too much money and upheaval to overhaul it now, not because people actually like it.

[Naunet]

A less forgiving system isn't likely to change anything. SE seriously needs to make private instanced housing for each character a thing and relegate all existing Wards to FC housing only. That would significantly (but not completely) resolve the housing crisis.

Pretty much this. It's the only real solution.

[Lexia]

You probably not going to get a favorable response from most people as lot already think that the 45 days is too short (or that there should even be a timer) and most likely even less a a favorable response for the cash shop ideal.

[SXTC]

I don't care for favorable responses as its injustice to claim a house when you don't realy make use of in the first place.
If you don't have money to be online every month then there's realy no use owning a house.
Am I the only one that thinks this comment makes sense?
Besides, im not suggesting to take their houses from everyone that owns one. I'm just suggesting to allow ACTIVE players to get a hold of housing.
Greedy ppl (who apperantly hate to come online once in a while) can always extend their housing ownership through the mog station, this way Square enix earns more from it aswell.
People that do not have money to pay 8.99 or 12.99 a month should be getting a job instead of a fictional house and make priorities of their responsibilities first!