Rework the housing system

[Barwara]

If my house plot was instanced, I doubt I'd notice the difference.

Thanks for the insight. If SE refuses to improve the system, then instanced housing should AT LEAST be an option, with the potential to transfer your house to a neighbourhood in the future...

[Jojoya]

Thanks for the insight. If SE refuses to improve the system, then instanced housing should AT LEAST be an option, with the potential to transfer your house to a neighbourhood in the future...

It already is an option, just not one that players like because apartments are so small.

As for transferring an instanced house plot (assuming they ever became available) to a ward plot, I don't see that happening especially since an instanced system would allow every player to have a house without stressing out server resources. Instanced housing also doesn't require a demolition system to free up space for other players to be able to get a house. It should be possible for a player to have both a ward plot plus multiple instanced plots if they wanted.

Those who wanted a house in a ward could still compete for them but the demand would be greatly lower because ward houses would always be subject to demolition due to their limited quantities, which would be a deterrent to those who just want a bigger space for their character's home.

[Barwara]

Agreed. Possibility of multiple instanced housing + possibility of one house in ward subject to demolition. Why not. Sounds right by me.

[Vahlnir]

Thanks for the insight. If SE refuses to improve the system, then instanced housing should AT LEAST be an option, with the potential to transfer your house to a neighbourhood in the future...

If they allowed me to switch my house to its own instance I'd drop my neighborhood plot asap provided I got to keep my instanced house indefinitely.