Personal House Owners Upgrading

[LynneD]

Just saw an open medium plot go to a personal house owner. So if people who already own personal houses can just upgrade to larges or mediums, how is that supposed to be helpful to FCs? I thought the restrictions were so FCs could get first picks?

[TitaniaZero]

The only thing the FC only is for, is for new houses. Not relocations. Everyone can relocate/upgrade/ect. (ie: FCs atm can buy houses, Personals cannot, but everyone can locate to a new plot if they already have a house.)

[illgot]

The only thing the FC only is for, is for new houses. Not relocations. Everyone can relocate/upgrade/ect. (ie: FCs atm can buy houses, Personals cannot, but everyone can locate to a new plot if they already have a house.)

This. If you own a personal house you can relocate. If you own an FC house, you can relocate. If you do not own a house, you can not buy a personal house, but you can buy an FC house.

[LynneD]

I am aware of that policy. I was simply pointing out that personal house owners who've been saving up forever for a large house could get them before an FC can get there, effectively blocking FCs from getting the size house they want.

Now, I don't think the restriction is fair, because I want a personal house too. But if the point was to give FCs first choice, how is personal relocation fair to the FCs.

I guess I'm just annoyed and venting. Don't mind me

[Dustytome]

It's not fair and this system is still incomplete, but this is what they had time to implement before 4.2 hit. I expect they'll progress the rules further to include relocation restrictions next time, but for now this is what we get to deal with.

[Pastahnak]

Well there isn't any less houses open because they relocated so I don't see an issue. I'm not gunna pass judgement on this new system until after it's fully implemented with the new wards tomorrow.

[TaleraRistain]

An FC can still use FC amenities in a smaller house. The idea was to get FCs into houses. They never made any promises on sizes. This is what they had time and ability to put into place.

[Rymm]

An FC can still use FC amenities in a smaller house. The idea was to get FCs into houses. They never made any promises on sizes. This is what they had time and ability to put into place.

Pretty much this. While I agree that transfers should be locked as well, as long as FCs get a chance at a house, regardless of size, they are still getting a leg-up on private owners.

[Tussin]

and in the last patch the majority of shirogane went to personal users anyway. not much of an advantage when you have to compete with relocates sigh.

[Falling]

I dont get it.

relocation (personal/FC) > purchase (FC) > dirt > two cockroaches > excrement of previous > purchase (individual).

So the solution is to REWARD existing personal owners with equal opportunity as FC's - who should have priority over anyone else according to SE - and to prevent the biggest source of the outcry of not enough housing from even entering the market? Sweet jesus, at least everyone had a shot in shirogane release.

Lets make things "fair and square" by not allowing 80% of our players to even get a chance in the market, while accommodating those that are already owners. Wtf logic is this?