Lottery, new players, and sub time. Square?

[Burmecia]

How did you think it was a good idea to force people into a nearly week-long cooldown after losing the lottery?

Hmm. The idea came from players. It's a thing.
Every few years we get super pissed with our house acquiring methods. Then we riot until the currently most popular method gets implemented.
But it can never be instanced housing or apartment upgrade.

[RhaenysT]

I'm almost a year in - losing every single bid in every single auction. And yes, a few folks here own every house in an entire ward. Others have commented that it took them 5+ years to get a house. This housing system needs a complete overhaul. The worst housing system in any game out there today. We pay a sub but not guaranteed whatsoever to ever get a house. The only solution has been to move to a newer realm where housing may have less bidders; increasing odds of winning. Other than that, an apartment is always available. Or play a different game. It is frustrating. 100% agree.

[Divinemights]

I'm almost a year in - losing every single bid in every single auction. And yes, a few folks here own every house in an entire ward. Others have commented that it took them 5+ years to get a house. This housing system needs a complete overhaul. The worst housing system in any game out there today. We pay a sub but not guaranteed whatsoever to ever get a house. The only solution has been to move to a newer realm where housing may have less bidders; increasing odds of winning. Other than that, an apartment is always available. Or play a different game. It is frustrating. 100% agree.

Again, grandfather plots have nothing to do with this as these people that claimed their house according to the rule setup by SE.
Move to a less populated server to obtain a house if you really want it.
I am not sure what is the excuse now when there is datacenter travel and cross datacenter linkshell available now
Please keep in mind, the demolish timer and lottery system is created by this forum.

[Solowing]

I'm almost a year in - losing every single bid in every single auction. And yes, a few folks here own every house in an entire ward. Others have commented that it took them 5+ years to get a house. This housing system needs a complete overhaul. The worst housing system in any game out there today. We pay a sub but not guaranteed whatsoever to ever get a house. The only solution has been to move to a newer realm where housing may have less bidders; increasing odds of winning. Other than that, an apartment is always available. Or play a different game. It is frustrating. 100% agree.

Honestly, I disagree.I think the housing system is pretty good. The game never promised you a plot.It never promised anyone that. It does, however, offer you housing. You are not locked out of housing, You simply don't like not having a plot.

The players ask for the system to be changed for something more accommodating. And they got just that, yes, it may have dropped their overall chances because they dedicated few aren't the only ones competing anymore. It's the general audience.

To be honest I only see the demand so high because the supply is limited, If supply was infinite no one would care. Because it's a given not a commodity, As the system is set up currently, it's a hot desirable commodity.
That players are willing to stick around for years on end to not lose.