House timer

[Kazrah]

I keep seeing this "22 hour" time. I'm not sure where or when this bit of misinformation got started, but it's completely false. I don't know if anyone has reached the actual maximum time yet, but I know of several plot timers that have gone well into the 26-28 hour range. This is both from personal experience, as well as reports from FC mates and trusted friends.

That's just inexcusable. No dev was thinking when this idea was implemented, I swear to god....

[AnnaRosa]

I keep seeing this "22 hour" time. I'm not sure where or when this bit of misinformation got started, but it's completely false. I don't know if anyone has reached the actual maximum time yet, but I know of several plot timers that have gone well into the 26-28 hour range. This is both from personal experience, as well as reports from FC mates and trusted friends.

Hello, did see here https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme...ersonal_house/

Also here https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme..._timer_can_go/



Not sure if it is up to 22 or 26/28 but know other players who could purchase plot under 22/26/28 hours of random time, in our FC ward and got Private house around 16-17 hours after demolition.

Some say 22 hours was the biggest random time ever reported however others said they saw random timers of 3 days (not sure if should believe that).

[disturbedcobra]

Well one thing that can make the timer bearable to some extent is if they implemented specific timeframes where the chances of plots opening can happen. Like 12-2p, 6-8p, 7a-10a. When they unlock within these timeframes would still be completely random but at least it minimizes the need to camp plots for long periods. Also to prevent people from trying to sell just before specific timeframe, make houses available in at least 2 timeframes later then the house demo. Say someone wants to try and sell their house just before the 6-8p timeframe, the house wouldn't become available during that timeframe, but one timeframe in the coming morning like 7-10a or noon-2p. I feel like it would be a possible, and manageble workaround.

[Nathanial]

They should just implement a bidding system. A game should not be a chore to play. I was fine with the house flippers. at least, that way it was instant gratification. at least make a purchase system that i can put some money down and if no one else has then i get the house, so i can go do other things.

At this point they should have a item you can use anywhere to build a camp cause thats what i feel like is happening right now. just a bunch of camping.

[Jojoya]

They should just implement a bidding system. A game should not be a chore to play. I was fine with the house flippers. at least, that way it was instant gratification. at least make a purchase system that i can put some money down and if no one else has then i get the house, so i can go do other things.

At this point they should have a item you can use anywhere to build a camp cause thats what i feel like is happening right now. just a bunch of camping.

They don't want housing to be a plaything of the RMT traders, which is exactly what will happen if it goes into a bidding war.

At least this way every player who has enough gil to make the purchase has a chance at buying a plot by clicking the placard when it becomes available for purchase.

Better yet, they should just add a better instanced housing system than apartments. I don't get why people come up with so many ways to change how people purchase a plot when it doesn't solve the core issue of not enough plots for everyone who wants to buy. No system is going to leave people happy when they still can't get a house due to lack of gil, bad luck or whatever.

[Nathanial]

i dont care if its a system where everyone puts money down and they draw for it. just having to sit at the plots all day when you could be doing content and having fun.

[Lexi]

It’s so bad like I need to go get something to eat but I’m scared to get up to get food because I’m afraid the house will be bought when I get back.

[DeathByHousing]

To me it just feels like the Devs want us to refuse to move from our computers for upwards of 22 hours, Starving and dehydrating ourselves in the process. The housing system is like some test run for Psycho-warfare. Some people are even implementing auto clickers to click picards for them so they can go to sleep or work. Honestly if killing myself via "camping" a housing sign is the only was to get a house, then I don't want one.

[disturbedcobra]

To me it just feels like the Devs want us to refuse to move from our computers for upwards of 22 hours, Starving and dehydrating ourselves in the process. The housing system is like some test run for Psycho-warfare. Some people are even implementing auto clickers to click picards for them so they can go to sleep or work. Honestly if killing myself via "camping" a housing sign is the only was to get a house, then I don't want one.

What devs want is for us to leave the highly crowded worlds and transfer to a less crowded world with more housing. They have stated this a few times actually. XD Balmung being one of their pets to play around with with issues like these.

[SorrowsEnd]

That's just inexcusable. No dev was thinking when this idea was implemented, I swear to god....

Yoshi-p thinks spamming a signpost for hours on end is fun and exciting gameplay. Please look forward to it.