Housing similiar to New World?

[MaulScarreign]

As everyone knows, housing in FFXIV is terrible. You have the people who buy and flip houses for coin and in the process screw over regular people who just want a house. New World has an interesting take on housing that I thought was great. As described in an article,

"...anyone can purchase any home in New World—even those owned by multiple players. While you’ll always see your home, other players will see their version of the house if they own that purchasable home. Players who don’t own a particular piece of property will see the player’s house that’s earned the most points at that location."

The points they're referring to are furnishing points and territory points for the settlement the plot is located in. I think this could help solve the plot crisis. A point system could be created that would incentivize people to participate if they wish for their house to be visible to other players. People who just want a house and don't care about showing it off wouldn't be obligated to participate as they still have access to the plot regardless. Points could be calulated during weekly maintanence and which plot displays whose house would then be deteremined.

The introduction of the lottery system doesn't seem like a very good solution to me as you may still have people who'll be so unlucky you'll never win. As far as I can tell, a system similiar to New World's seems like the best and most fair way to go about housing in FFXIV.

P.S. I searched for this topic but didn't find anything so I apologize if this is a duplicate thread.

[FrogDog]

As everyone knows, housing in FFXIV is terrible. You have the people who buy and flip houses for coin and in the process screw over regular people who just want a house. New World has an interesting take on housing that I thought was great. As described in an article,

"...anyone can purchase any home in New World—even those owned by multiple players. While you’ll always see your home, other players will see their version of the house if they own that purchasable home. Players who don’t own a particular piece of property will see the player’s house that’s earned the most points at that location."

The points they're referring to are furnishing points and territory points for the settlement the plot is located in. I think this could help solve the plot crisis. A point system could be created that would incentivize people to participate if they wish for their house to be visible to other players. People who just want a house and don't care about showing it off wouldn't be obligated to participate as they still have access to the plot regardless.

The introduction of the lottery system doesn't seem like a very good solutionto me as you may still have people who'll be so unlucky you'll never win. As far as I can tell, a system similiar to New World's seems like the best and most fair way to go about housing in FFXIV.

P.S. I searched for this topic but didn't find anything so I apologize if this is a duplicate thread.

It brings to mind an idea somebody responded to one of my posts with

https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...=1#post5703204

I do think it's a good idea, and it'd serve the dual purpose of making housing wards more active.

I'm not sure what the technical aspects to overhaul the current housing system with something like this would be, but it's common to hear about coding and engine issues when it comes to suggestions for this game. I guess it'd be kind of a problem, but if it were possible I think it'd be a better and more sustainable solution than just trying to chase demand with new housing wards every few years.

[MaulScarreign]

Well that sucks. That thread mentions New World but when I search for that tag, nothing came up. Guess this is a duplicate thread then. But yeah, I agree.

[Themarvin]

This is FFXIV though and not New World, I beg to differ, would be better if restrictions was put on for active players in FC housing and such and alts not counting towards any minimum limits from same master account.

[Sauteed]

I've been hoping for Island Sanctuaries to give us some credible solution. I haven't any real idea outside of casual, non-competitive content of what it will be, but I'm hoping it'll be something more akin to a slice of land somewhere you get an instanced plot you can do with what you want, including living area. Here's to hopin.