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    Apartment windows with a (nice) view

    Apologies if I missed a thread specifically on this. I did see in a search on it that many people mentioned window views, such as these examples (out of many) in threads on larger topics.

    I would like to suggest two features for the apartment system. The first is to add balconies so that players with apartments can get an outside view, use outdoor furniture, and garden. The other is to allow players to expand their apartments, making them wider and potentially adding full or partial second floors.

    http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ew#post4441578
    BIG scenic windows in private chambers with view of outdoors, roof deck access for gardening, chocobo stable access

    http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post4568686
    I'm just focusing on windows with views in this thread because:

    1. I would like to have this feature.
    2. Threads can be derailed over small quibbles/side issues, but this is just the one topic.
    3. It is a specific thing that is less of a hassle for developers than many grander ideas.

    There is nothing wrong with grander ideas, but for those living in-game with apartment life, if there is an option for a large window showing off the local scenery it would be very welcome.

    It could even be "lazy", or as devs tend to call it, economical or efficient. All apartments in all wards and all floors could just have the same view. A nice view above the ground of something pretty that still shifted with the weather patterns and day/night cycle outside.

    This would allow for more value to the apartment through its aesthetic appeal while being less of a coding hassle to implement than a more involved situation where you had to be realistic based on ward and floor level. Plus, honestly, like real-life apartments some "real" views would be quite bad. The simpler option gives everyone a nice view no matter where your apartment is located.

    It would still take a decent amount of work to implement, though, so it would be understandable if other issues for the game in general or housing in particular are given a much higher priority than this request, but I wondered if anyone else would be interested in such an incremental quality of life improvement.

    Thank you for taking the time to read (or at least skim) my suggestion. Apologies if it's been discussed to death already, but I did do a quick search for it.
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