Quote Originally Posted by Ayan_Calvesse View Post
Hot take but I agree - it would have been nice for more transparency of when the "click window" began. So I would have basically put up a series of windows for every plot to give folks of time zones a chance. So like plot 41 would rotate through the click windows and you would know when you gotta get there to click for your chance. Sorta like the lotto system we use now.

So I would say "Plot 41 goes up at 10pm." and from 10 to 11pm everyone can click. After which it resolves like a regular lotto. That way lag doesn't factor as much but reduces the fair weather competitors that bid and accelerates housing turnover.
Simply adding a visible 24 hour cooldown on freed plots would have solved every issue regarding the distribution of available housing. Couldn't trade plots for Gil or RMT because other people might show up to take it before the client can. No need to get carpal tunnel from clicking or to camp the plot because you'd know exactly when to show up. Couldn't use your alts to increase odds since only one character per account can be logged in. Plots would go to active players and not a bunch of inactive ones who stay logged off for a week and still take part in the lottery.