Are the devs going to do something about the housing purchase timer?

[Arcsol93]

Its a new expansion, and yet we still have to deal with the massive wall that is the rng timer on empty plots. I get why it was implemented, but at least give some sort of proper timer rather than relying on randomness, or make it so the max value isn't so long. Not to mention people relocating and having to deal with a brand new timer elsewhere.

Not everyone has the time to spend hours on end in hopes to get a house, and shouldn't have to settle for an apartment or fc room in the end because of this.

[Bixillarla]

They implemented the randomness for a reason, they aren't going to change it.

Best bet would be to wait till they open up the Ishguard housing district, people will move there and there will be planty of new spots to try and grab. That's how I got my house, when they added the Shirogane district, I was able to get a small house in the Lavender beds.

[Arcsol93]

They implemented the randomness for a reason, they aren't going to change it.

Best bet would be to wait till they open up the Ishguard housing district, people will move there and there will be planty of new spots to try and grab. That's how I got my house, when they added the Shirogane district, I was able to get a small house in the Lavender beds.

For what, to punish the entire community for what a bunch of stupid resellers were doing? I'm not against the timer, but at least make it shorter.

[Vercinotrix]

For what, to punish the entire community for what a bunch of stupid resellers were doing? I'm not against the timer, but at least make it shorter.

Because the housing community on the forums begged for it.

[White_Wolf_X]

Would not count on it.

[Kurando]

Best bet would be to wait till they open up the Ishguard housing district, people will move there and there will be planty of new spots to try and grab. .

Do we know for sure that Ishgard housing is going to be a thing though? Thought it was just a restoration project, unless there is a link somewhere I missed that definitely says it WILL be player/FC housing.

I did hear they were looking to add more wards to all the districts though so perhaps waiting for that is better.

[ForteNightshade]

Because the housing community on the forums begged for it.

I don't recall people asking for a randomized timer that can require upwards of 24 hours of constant spamming or be prone to click macros and botting.

Frankly, I wager many people would rather the old system at this point. Getting 20M is a lot easier than spending your whole day by a placard only to lose to a macro click. Nevertheless, I simple solution would be a loyalty system. You purchase a ticket and check back when the dead approaches. Make it exactly like Jumbo Cactpot. That way you aren't forced to just sit by the house hoping it becomes available in what time you have.

[Vercinotrix]

I don't recall people asking for a randomized timer that can require upwards of 24 hours of constant spamming or be prone to click macros and botting.

Frankly, I wager many people would rather the old system at this point. Getting 20M is a lot easier than spending your whole day by a placard only to lose to a macro click. Nevertheless, I simple solution would be a loyalty system. You purchase a ticket and check back when the dead approaches. Make it exactly like Jumbo Cactpot. That way you aren't forced to just sit by the house hoping it becomes available in what time you have.

I recall people complaining in game left and right about the old system, and I even saw it on the forums. People were begging for any change that doesn't allow for people to sell their homes (funny enough they still do), and this is what became of it.

Not that I disagree it should be changed or anything. But the clamoring and out right anger people had for home sellers and people buying up entire wards was and still is real, just less so.

[Arcsol93]

I recall people complaining in game left and right about the old system, and I even saw it on the forums. People were begging for any change that doesn't allow for people to sell their homes (funny enough they still do), and this is what became of it.

Not that I disagree it should be changed or anything. But the clamoring and out right anger people had for home sellers and people buying up entire wards was and still is real, just less so.

Then this may be a chance to make a louder clamor and have them change the system to be a bit more fair for the average user. I've been to many houses in one day with many other people, and think to myself: "Wow, 7 hours and all I've done is constantly check a board for a house." This isn't a fix by any means, its putting a band-aid over the problem and saying good enough. Its only good for people who have a house who can easily relocate now, and a slap in the face to all of the returners and new players. (Not ranting at you btw, just trying to make a proper statement.)

[DragonFlyy]

Instanced housing with yards would fix a lot of the issues.