Housing Fix,was a step back

[MuseTraveller]

A lot of previously homeless FCs with very little chances to get plots finally got homes, how is that a step back?

[LunamistStormrage]

Its a step back in the fact,they let people that already had a house upgrade,as they relocated.I can see a FC doing that,because they can grow and would need the more for their members,but for personal use its a bit much.

[Tsunenori]

I'll maintain the stance I've had for a while now: revamp and expand the apartment system dramatically to accommodate individual housing. Unlimited instances, different sizes and styles. Do it correctly from the start instead of limping along with a hamstrung system like they've been inclined to do with housing. Ward-based housing should continue to be FC only (I say this knowing I'd have to give up my house), and all gameplay relevant systems tied to housing should be relocated elsewhere.

They've had a schizophrenic approach to the whole of housing from the day personal housing was pushed out the door quietly like the tragic little mess it is and the systems and abuses we've seen over the years are a direct result of that and will never improve until it's rethought and likely retooled.

That said I think this patch's implementation was a step in the right direction. There are a ton of plots available on even the most populated servers (including M plots) and FCs in waiting are finally able to get their foot in the door, assuming the door isn't "an M or L in Shirogane or bust." Any FCs that were upset at not getting a house in previous patches and are balking at the idea of buying a small now that they're plentiful weren't actually upset at not getting a house.