A possible way for SE to attract people to wards

[Eraden]

I would like to preface this by saying that I am not even sure if SE or the gaming population even want to have active wards. Therefore I am making a pretty big assumption by offering the following idea. Assuming that SE even wants to take time to revamp the ward system, I would propose the addition of locations within the wards where amenities such as amusement parks or community garden centers or whatever, could be collectively constructed by ward members in a manner not unlike the Ishgard restoration and then activated and kept activated by continued player activity within the ward. As long as players were willing to visit their wards every so often, these amenities would be there for them. If activity dwindles, the amenities would be turned off but not removed as they have already been built, and then reactivated when activity increases again. Would there be any interest in this? Do people even care about housing wards?

[Conundrum]

I would like to preface this by saying that I am not even sure if SE or the gaming population even want to have active wards. Therefore I am making a pretty big assumption by offering the following idea. Assuming that SE even wants to take time to revamp the ward system, I would propose the addition of locations within the wards where amenities such as amusement parks or community garden centers or whatever, could be collectively constructed by ward members in a manner not unlike the Ishgard restoration and then activated and kept activated by continued player activity within the ward. As long as players were willing to visit their wards every so often, these amenities would be there for them. If activity dwindles, the amenities would be turned off but not removed as they have already been built, and then reactivated when activity increases again. Would there be any interest in this? Do people even care about housing wards?

They have no need to "attract people to wards", any house that goes on the market is instantly camped until sold.

You would also have to give the activities you suggested adequate rewards. Very few people will do content just for the fun of it without getting something out of it.

[Eraden]

They have no need to "attract people to wards", any house that goes on the market is instantly camped until sold.

You would also have to give the activities you suggested adequate rewards. Very few people will do content just for the fun of it without getting something out of it.

Oh, the rewards would primarily come in the form of functionality of the amenities. For example, the community garden plot would allow ward members to use a portion of the plot for some additional gardening. You could also reward builders with some in game currency such as scrips or whatever, for their participation in building those amenities. Maybe even give access to new minions or mounts or whatever. The sky is the limit here. Would this be of interest to people? Would SE be willing to add this to their long term plans?

[MsQi]

I gather you mean to get people out in the ward neighborhoods, as opposed to just hanging out in their houses.

[Eraden]

I gather you mean to get people out in the ward neighborhoods as opposed to just hanging out in their houses.

Among other things, yes. It would be a way to encourage social interaction for players AND create a game within a game to keep people entertained between storyline expansions. For those who don't want social interaction, no problem. They don't have to participate if they don't want to. It would not be a mandatory thing for them to engage in like doing their MSQs.

[Conundrum]

The other issue is the percentage of players who actually own houses is almost comically small.

[Eraden]

The other issue is the percentage of players who actually own houses is almost comically small.

Ya, well, that is certainly another hill that has to be climbed. We really do need more housing. A LOT more.

[Knot_D]

I remembered at 2014 christmas event there's quest to interact with house's christmas tree lol... IMO that's the way to make peeps visiting the housing area

[Eraden]

I remembered at 2014 christmas event there's quest to interact with house's christmas tree lol... IMO that's the way to make peeps visiting the housing area

That actually sounds really cool!

[Knot_D]

That actually sounds really cool!

Here's the example of what the event looks like before

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqYN8lV5P1I