Shirogane Housing and Relocation

[LaylaTsarra]

Quicker load times if you have a good gaming PC. My old PC was taking 2-5 mins to load areas. Consoles also load slower than good PCs.

I was curious if there was an advantage with respect to the PLAY button for log in. I know on PS4 it won't activate unless you do a relog (restart). I wan't sure that was the case with PC. i have FFXIV on PC but I don't have SB for that version at the moment.

[Geesus]

Why is that?

Depending on your build you can potentially have faster loading times than anyone else. That plus stable internet? No worries then. This was how I lucked out with my house on the last Ward release. I was able to load into the ward I wanted before anyone else and had my pick of the litter.

Quicker load times if you have a good gaming PC. My old PC was taking 2-5 mins to load areas. Consoles also load slower than good PCs.

These reasons. Your CPU, GPU & RAM timings all play a role in how fast your machine loads from one screen to the next. That's why in PTs you have people who are "in the PT list" but don't show up for several seconds after you do. Their machine hasn't loaded yet. But as mentioned, that's with both lower spec'd PCs and consoles. ISP plays a role too. If you're playing on a world that's let's say, in NA but you're actually in Europe, that ping will keep you from being there prior to someone who may live right down the street from the DC.

[ThirdKeyOfSun]

I was curious if there was an advantage with respect to the PLAY button for log in. I know on PS4 it won't activate unless you do a relog (restart). I wan't sure that was the case with PC. i have FFXIV on PC but I don't have SB for that version at the moment.

On my PC the log in button updates on it's own so I guess that would be another advantage. Also did they decide to forgo letting FC's relocate prior to the lots going live for everyone else? Just wondering because I think I remember mention of them thinking about it but I don't recall seeing in in the notes.

[Geesus]

I was curious if there was an advantage with respect to the PLAY button for log in. I know on PS4 it won't activate unless you do a relog (restart). I wan't sure that was the case with PC. i have FFXIV on PC but I don't have SB for that version at the moment.

With PC, once I input my credentials, I can hit play. I can then sit in the queue until the world opens and then gain access. All I have to do is look at the World Status webpages and I can see when Hyperion comes up.

[Geesus]

On my PC the log in button updates on it's own so I guess that would be another advantage. Also did they decide to forgo letting FC's relocate prior to the lots going live for everyone else? Just wondering because I think I remember mention of them thinking about it but I don't recall seeing in in the notes.

There is no advantage to owning an FC or Personal house vs someone who does not. It's going to be a free for all! WHOOOO! XDD

[SendohJin]

Also did they decide to forgo letting FC's relocate prior to the lots going live for everyone else? Just wondering because I think I remember mention of them thinking about it but I don't recall seeing in in the notes.

People asked and they said they would think about it. don't think the devs ever brought it up first so according to these notes, it seems like they decided it wasn't a thing they care to do.

[Bixillarla]

On my PC the log in button updates on it's own so I guess that would be another advantage. Also did they decide to forgo letting FC's relocate prior to the lots going live for everyone else? Just wondering because I think I remember mention of them thinking about it but I don't recall seeing in in the notes.

Nope FCs do not get a head start, it is a free for all. First come first served deal. Everyone has the same chance FC or not.

[Serilda]

Bravo to the team for making this migration so appealing. I will finally have to listen to my FC begging for a bigger house after all (don't really care where it is).

[Rokke]

I can't wait for balmung to implode. October is going to be exciting

[Forestdweller]

It's a step in the right direction. I'm happy to see that SE is making housing somewhat of a priority. Of course the housing crisis is still a serious problem. We have people quitting the game because they don't have access to a major part of the game. I'd like to see an instant demolition option. FCs and individuals should be able to give up/demolish their house anytime they want and get a portion of their gil back. This would alleviate some of the current housing crisis and reduce the number of vultures on reddit selling houses for ridiculous prices.

Also, I hope they plan to add more wards to existing housing areas. And whatever happened to Ishgard housing?! Some of us would love to have a snowy, winter retreat. More housing please SE!