New Ward Classifications are out!

[LaylaTsarra]

Latest information on new ward additions.

Commencement of Entry Period
Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. (PST)

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...30ffc244763e01

Ward 25 Free Companies
Ward 26 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 27 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 28 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 29 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 30 Private Buyers

[Eraden]

Looks like Jojoya was right. SE is finally going to adjust the split based on the needs of the particular world. A good move in my opinion. Looks like housing reform is finally coming, albeit very VERY slowly (I shan't look a gift horse in the mouth, however).

[justausername]

You missed the part about how they are changing distribution of other wards as well...
I don't know anyone happy about this.
They are essentially screwing everyone over somehow.
FCs- don't win round 1? Too bad, all other housing is gone to personals.
Personals- want a large or medium? Too bad, FCs have more buying power and you'll be swallowed if you bid against them.
And Auto-demo being turned back on wont help it or make it better.
This is the WORST possible news they could have brought out besides making all 4 one or the other.
They need to seriously rethink this.

Ward 1 Free Companies
Ward 2 Free Companies
Ward 3 Free Companies
Ward 4 Free Companies
Ward 5 Free Companies
Ward 6 Free Companies
Ward 7 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 8 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 9 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 10 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 11 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 12 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 13 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 14 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 15 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 16 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 17 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 18 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 19 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 20 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 21 Private Buyers
Ward 22 Private Buyers
Ward 23 Private Buyers
Ward 24 Private Buyers
Ward 25 Free Companies
Ward 26 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 27 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 28 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 29 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 30 Private Buyers

[LaylaTsarra]

You missed the part about how they are changing distribution of other wards as well...

I posted the link how did I miss anything. I highlighted the new ward classifications. Relative to rethinking it I personally think opening up the wards to private buyers is long overdue.

[justausername]

I posted the link how did I miss anything. I highlighted the new ward classifications. Relative to rethinking it I personally think opening up the wards to private buyers is long overdue.

That isn't what they are doing tho? They are mixing the wards.

[LaylaTsarra]

That isn't what they are doing tho? They are mixing the wards.

Which is fine. Have you looked at FC wards they are still open with few FC's left to bid on them. Private buyers have been begging to get a shot at those wards. They also encourage the creating of personal FC's which are simply a substitute for private plots with FC perks. I personally never liked the idea of FC only wards.

[Shibi]

More braindead from SE in keeping the Materia split at all. Just open the housing for everyone on the new worlds. We don't need partitioning, we have a glut of empty properties.

I personally think opening up the wards to private buyers is long overdue.

For the non-new worlds it will be interesting seeing the salt when a private buyer is up against a couple of Primals with a few gilcaps each. One doesn't find it too hard to see that worlds like Balmung get ~1 personal ward, with the other 5 for FC multi-bidders.

Strongest suggestion for old worlds - unless you have a house already and want to move, give up on your Medium/Large thoughts right now, you are up against FCs big time, go for a lovely cliffside Goblet and enjoy the views. They are lovely.

[dspguy]

You missed the part about how they are changing distribution of other wards as well...
I don't know anyone happy about this.
They are essentially screwing everyone over somehow.
FCs- don't win round 1? Too bad, all other housing is gone to personals.
Personals- want a large or medium? Too bad, FCs have more buying power and you'll be swallowed if you bid against them.
And Auto-demo being turned back on wont help it or make it better.
This is the WORST possible news they could have brought out besides making all 4 one or the other.
They need to seriously rethink this.

Wards 1-6 and 25 are FC only. That's plenty. And to be fair, FCs have had months to buy a nearly uncontested plot at this point. Keep in mind, if an FC wants to bid on a plot in an FC/personal area, they could throw all their bids on one plot increasing their chances against the personal buyers.

The thing is this... if you don't own a house, go after a small. Then at least you have your foot in the door. When more wards are added, go after a medium or large and have nothing to lose.

[justausername]

Wards 1-6 and 25 are FC only. That's plenty. And to be fair, FCs have had months to buy a nearly uncontested plot at this point. Keep in mind, if an FC wants to bid on a plot in an FC/personal area, they could throw all their bids on one plot increasing their chances against the personal buyers.

The thing is this... if you don't own a house, go after a small. Then at least you have your foot in the door. When more wards are added, go after a medium or large and have nothing to lose.

And its not fair at all to force people who have been bidding for 25 rounds now on smalls and haven't gotten a damn thing to have to go for smalls when they should be able to have just as much a chance at a good plot as others. 'Go for a small and get your foot in the door, go for large or med later', well there wont BE those good meds or larges most likely for a LONG time to DO that.

[Shibi]

'Go for a small and get your foot in the door, go for large or med later', well there wont BE those good meds or larges most likely for a LONG time to DO that.

This is true, but it always was. Even back in the click placard days - although one could say it was worse then as any free mediums would be snapped up by a bot and resold before you could blink.

For those who do not wish to move to a new server, all you can do make a choice for yourself - a better chance for small goblet-cliff house now and have something at least for the years it takes to upgrade, or keep trying for the jackpot medium with the infinitesimally smaller chances and very likely stay homeless.

Sucks, completely sucks, but that's what we are stuck with it seems.