Revisions to Housing Ward Classifications

[Knot_D]

It's already too late because all of the Medium and Large on old residential area already taken...

But nice for those who only into Small plots

[LaylaTsarra]

It's already too late because all of the Medium and Large on old residential area already taken...

But nice for those who only into Small plots

Larges sitting open on Sophia without bids and mediums in Ishgard on Materia. Thinking of getting a private next to my FC which is a large. Haven't checked the other wards but wouldn't be surprised it's the same.

[sagacious]

I have been yelling from the roof tops that square cares about housing and have been vilified for it. I am happy to have been vindicated thank you square.

[Avoidy]

It's already too late because all of the Medium and Large on old residential area already taken...

But nice for those who only into Small plots

Additionally, by the time these changes even occur (17 days from now), even the smalls will be chipped into by shell FCs. Every day that passes is another shell FC hitting that 30 day mark and being eligible to abuse the system. Then you have legitimate FCs that have been trying to win mediums/larges this whole time, and this news lit a fire under their butt so they'll probably take this bidding session or the next one to just settle on a small. Eyeballing it on Balmung, Empyreum's got about 100 unclaimed small plots in that ward range right now. Obviously this number will continue to shrink as more shell FCs gain eligibility and more real FCs just give up and settle or people move their FCs into empyreum, etc. Basically that number's gonna do nothing but drop, and Square's giving it 17 days to fall before letting individuals in to fight each other over scraps.

I don't understand the 17 day wait. The situation's been dire since the second bidding session on some worlds, and they're talking about delaying a fix into July. It's a good change, but I can't help but feel like it'll be too late to matter.

[Shibi]

...I don't understand the 17 day wait...

The change can only be done at patch time. That's when Yoshi said the adjusts would be made, at patches.

This 10th of July change is the first bidding day after the 5th of July maintenance.

[Jaquan]

Additionally, by the time these changes even occur (17 days from now), even the smalls will be chipped into by shell FCs. Every day that passes is another shell FC hitting that 30 day mark and being eligible to abuse the system. Then you have legitimate FCs that have been trying to win mediums/larges this whole time, and this news lit a fire under their butt so they'll probably take this bidding session or the next one to just settle on a small. Eyeballing it on Balmung, Empyreum's got about 100 unclaimed small plots in that ward range right now. Obviously this number will continue to shrink as more shell FCs gain eligibility and more real FCs just give up and settle or people move their FCs into empyreum, etc. Basically that number's gonna do nothing but drop, and Square's giving it 17 days to fall before letting individuals in to fight each other over scraps.

I don't understand the 17 day wait. The situation's been dire since the second bidding session on some worlds, and they're talking about delaying a fix into July. It's a good change, but I can't help but feel like it'll be too late to matter.

Shell this, shell that. It's been two months since the new Neighborhood has been released. If shell were to be that prominent then by now you'd have no house left even in the FC wards. Yet it's always about shells. And what about small FCs that have been made during that time? Are they shells too?

[sagacious]

Shell this, shell that. It's been two months since the new Neighborhood has been released. If shell were to be that prominent then by now you'd have no house left even in the FC wards. Yet it's always about shells. And what about small FCs that have been made during that time? Are they shells too?

I agree the shell talk has to stop. If there were as many shells as they say, my ward would be filled up. My ward is a ghost town except for the larges and one medium.

[Avoidy]

Shell this, shell that. It's been two months since the new Neighborhood has been released. If shell were to be that prominent then by now you'd have no house left even in the FC wards. Yet it's always about shells. And what about small FCs that have been made during that time? Are they shells too?

Maybe our world situation is just different, but I already gave the hard numbers on the amount of FC plots available in wards 10-18 on Balmung. And when I walk around those plots, most of the FCs I see have like 3 dudes in the FC.
I know it's anecdotal, but I know loads of people who've made solo FCs for this exact purpose; they were tired of waiting, they didn't trust Square to handle the situation, and they just wanted a house. The FC I'm currently in lost members who departed to make their own FC so they could finally purchase a house for similar reasons. Not all of this happened at the same time, though, which is why you aren't seeing all of the homes vanishing on the same day. Some people made shell FCs two weeks ago, for example. In two more weeks they'll be eligible to purchase a home. After the first bidding cycle, when the issue of shell FCs wasn't a problem because anyone making an FC for this purpose was still on a one month timer, there were actually looooads of empty homes in the FC wards. Then the bidding was put on pause for a month (something you and many others always gloss over) and suddenly wow! In the second bidding cycle all these "new FCs" came out of nowhere and started buying up small plots, and more of them just kept appearing with each passing week! How crazy, haha :^) must be a coincidence though xD

But hey, maybe things are better on Spriggan. I wouldn't pretend to know what your situation is like.

The change can only be done at patch time. That's when Yoshi said the adjusts would be made, at patches.

This 10th of July change is the first bidding day after the 5th of July maintenance.

This makes more sense, thanks for illuminating.

[SnowVix]

Maybe our world situation is just different, but I already gave the hard numbers on the amount of FC plots available in wards 10-18 on Balmung. And when I walk around those plots, most of the FCs I see have like 3 dudes in the FC.

sounds like it's small RPFCs, not shells, given you're talking about Balmung.