Possible slight rework of the housing demolition timer? In response to content delays

[EaMett]

I feel like you can't read your own thread or something.

"I want to stop paying for the game, without losing what I'm paying for"

"Ok but why does SE owe you anything for free?"

"I don't want anything free, I just want to stop paying for anything but keep getting the benefits"

?????

Try again. If you're going to use quote marks, at least copy-paste stuff instead of making it sound like I said something I didn't. Also, There's way more context and nuance to my comments than what you make it out to be.
I've been asking for a gesture, it doesn't have to be financial. The entire process is a pain in the ass, I'd be satisfied with them just making it easier.

[Themarvin]

1) Thing is, at the end of the day it's up to SE. You can tell me it won't happen until you're blue in the face and I'll keep telling you I'm here to appeal to SE. 2) It's not a small part of the game though. Combat is the core of the game and a huge part of it. In terms of game time, this expansion reduced combat content by about a third compared to last expansion (and that's assuming they're still on track to deliver other content). It's a significant reduction.

1. SE will never do this, due to then people that play all year around no matter what and actaully is considered the hardcore FFXIV gang feel like they are punished for playing the game, while a small amount of people WHO apparently only play for Savage and Ultimates ONLY be punished, it would end backfireing hard onto SE themself for a good start, if you want to keep your stuff, then you should stay subscribed to the game as it is, it is not like everyone else is paying for your subscription and neither do you for them.
2. If you feel like you are getting to little 'content' then why do you simply not just pick another game to play?
3. I don't see why a select few should get special treatment, when for self been paying to play the game ever since I logged in for the first time and never looked back, what you suggest is an unfair advantage towards full time players.
4. there is absolutely no need to be rude!

[Awha]

If they made it so tenants could reset the timer they may as well just remove the timer. So at the very least everyone without a tenant could get the same benefit.

[Divinemights]

Not going to happen.
There is no way S/E will be able to put up housing ward to match the increase population of FF14 players (when Blizzard decides to kill their own player base with every decisions out of corporate greed)
The fact is, if you are not going to play, the house plot will be free for next available players, in which, it is a long waiting list

[Catstab]

Try again.

My paraphrasing is on point. You want to take some time off, but you don't want to be docked a house for it.

You realize that if 'keep your housing' was removed as an incentive to sub, many people would not sub, costing SE thousands of dollars.

By suggesting SE should forfeit thousands of dollars due to covid, you are indeed asking for something financial.

[Seera1024]

I get your problem. You want to take a break and not have to worry about subbing for a month to make sure you reset a housing timer to avoid losing your house because there are so few plots available and they are expensive.

But your solution would only make the ultimate cause of your problem worse.

A better solution is the often proposed instanced housing. It would let them create as many houses as there is demand and I would even allow for people who own houses in wards to freely transfer to instanced housing. Freeing up a plot for someone who would want a house out in the open rather than an FC who wants a private clubhouse.

Edit to add: If the technology is there, they could even allow for ward houses who time out to be transferred to instanced housing. That way players don't lose the house, just the public facing aspect and they can pay to transfer to an appropriate sized lot when one opens if there isn't already an open one.