I really like the Split Wards

[PMSJordan]

I've seen a decent amount of people upset about the new ward split between FC and private housing. I honestly understand why they are bummed about it. However, I won't lie I'm really happy for this change for the following reasons:

1) FC housing can house many different people unlike private housing.

2) They make our neighborhood system much more alive since there’s more people in the neighborhood thanks to multiple people sharing a FC house.

3) FC only wards sound really fun. So many possibilities like block parties, FC mixers and more! (I remember doing those things years ago in ARR before Heavensward was out and loved it)

I honestly preferred when FC housing was the only option. I legit believe private homes caused a lot of our housing issues of today such as supply not being able to keep up with demand and the emptiness feeling of most wards.

I know what I wrote will be an unpopular opinion on this site, but I just wanted to throw my 2 cents in since I'm seeing many posts that are the complete opposite.

[Illmaeran]

I'm all for separating the two types of wards and am happy as a peach in pie that FCs I know will have a significant chance at getting a home. The majority of my interaction with housing is RP/social events where having lots of people outside is common and I'm hoping to see more people active in the FC only wards in the future.

However, after seeing Lucky Bancho's newest census and finding out that the number of 1-3 player FCs on my server (Japanese, so kind of unexpected) is off the charts high, I wish they'd had more personal housing districts instead of FC. I'd like a house, though I can take it or leave it, but I really do wish my friends in other FCs are able to get a house for their group rather than the (likely) shell FCs.

[PMSJordan]

I'm all for separating the two types of wards and am happy as a peach in pie that FCs I know will have a significant chance at getting a home. The majority of my interaction with housing is RP/social events where having lots of people outside is common and I'm hoping to see more people active in the FC only wards in the future.

However, after seeing Lucky Bancho's newest census and finding out that the number of 1-3 player FCs on my server (Japanese, so kind of unexpected) is off the charts high, I wish they'd had more personal housing districts instead of FC. I'd like a house, though I can take it or leave it, but I really do wish my friends in other FCs are able to get a house for their group rather than the (likely) shell FCs.

I wish they would just fix the system that lets under sized fake FCs buy houses.

[Illmaeran]

I wish they would just fix the system that lets under sized fake FCs buy houses.

Amen!

Just imagine if they added a system that multiplied the number of entries for that FC by the FCs rank? That would give legit and active FCs a huge advantage in getting a house. Even a 5 player rank 10 FC would have a much greater chance at getting a plot than a rank 6 RMT shell FC. On the flip side, the social media outrage would create one of the most insane dumpster fires we'll have seen in this game.

[Stormpeaks]

The fact you actually genuinely do think that there will be "block parties" when 80% of houses are just dummy fcs used for submarines, abandoned and left to rot there outside of that purpose is pretty comical, there might be 2 or 3 lost people at large fc houses, but there wont be block parties I can tell you that much, neither will there be interactions, nothing will change except the even more limited housing for personal buyers.

I dont blame you to be nostalgic of how it used to be in the past, but we are not at that point anymore, far from it, i think you are delusional to expect any kind of new interactions because of this change.

[k99]

The fact you actually genuinely do think that there will be "block parties" when 80% of houses are just dummy fcs used for submarines, abandoned and left to rot there outside of that purpose is pretty comical, there might be 2 or 3 lost people at large fc houses, but there wont be block parties I can tell you that much, neither will there be interactions, nothing will change except the even more limited housing for personal buyers.

I dont blame you to be nostalgic of how it used to be in the past, but we are not at that point anymore, far from it, i think you are delusional to expect any kind of new interactions because of this change.

Please refer to this post here

I have taken time in the other thread to detail why your 80% number is incorrect. You need to stop reinforcing a made up number that continues to confuse people and mislead the topic. The current trend of houses across all servers before 6.1's release today was 30% FC houses and 70% Personal houses.

[Stormpeaks]

Please refer to this post here

I have taken time in the other thread to detail why your 80% number is incorrect. You need to stop reinforcing a made up number that continues to confuse people and mislead the topic. The current trend of houses across all servers before 6.1's release today was 30% FC houses and 70% Personal houses.

I'm afraid you cannot read, and on that one I cant help you. Personal house vs fc house was never even mentioned as a comparison.

[Rhysati]

The fact you actually genuinely do think that there will be "block parties" when 80% of houses are just dummy fcs used for submarines, abandoned and left to rot there outside of that purpose is pretty comical

This. Even on Balmung, home of roleplaying, housing districts are like ghost towns. The most I ever see is a person standing afk near a bell/market board. You could probably wander through every single ward during primetime and not find a soul out RPing outside of their house.

[DynnDiablos]

I’m fine with there being FC and private but to split it 75% to 25% is extremely unfair. I want to have total control of my yard and decor and have save space for myself. Not some room in an FC. The lottery was already going to make it harder to transfer and first time buyers and now only giving 5 wards to private buyers? Why even try? I’ve wanted to move to Ishgard since HW and now the likelihood of that happening is zero. They should have split the wards more evenly.

I’ll never give up my house in Shirogane now. Guess I’ll grab an apartment in Ishgard for storage

[Stormpeaks]

I’m fine with there being FC and private but to split it 75% to 25% is extremely unfair. I want to have total control of my yard and decor and have save space for myself. Not some room in an FC. The lottery was already going to make it harder to transfer and first time buyers and now only giving 5 wards to private buyers? Why even try? I’ve wanted to move to Ishgard since HW and now the likelihood of that happening is zero. They should have split the wards more evenly.

I’ll never give up my house in Shirogane now. Guess I’ll grab an apartment in Ishgard for storage

It gives a total of 300 new houses for what, over 100k players ?

This will surely help a lot (lol)