The more I look at the situation, the more I realize that it isn't really bad at all; they're doing what they can. I agree with a post Warren made earlier about implementation deadlines; in addition to being paid to babysit us video game players, they have deadlines and obligations to meet with regards to their business and product. Cool.
I've also been tracing back to the things that have been said regarding personal housing. My only gripe is that not much was said to begin with -- but what HAD been said was at a time when the information and conditions matched his statement. Things changed, and I understand that -- though I believe that they could have given an updated projection later on.Â
In the end, as players we sort of jumped off a cliff, taking what paltry information was available and going off a torrent of assumptions (as nerds are wont to do) about stuff that just wasn't there yet. I'm not saying that Square Enix was squeaky clean in the matter, but damn, we built a wobbly tower of guesses (a Tower of Babble, my roommate calls it) and it came crashing down.Â
I was kind of iffy about Personal Houses and FC houses being in the same wards, but in the end I'm...happy with it. When I finally get around to getting a house on Berrod (and I will, I will work toward it!), I'll be glad to not only have individual neighbors, but Free Company neighbors as well. If they all turn out to be roleplayers, it'll just mean a more organic roleplaying experience for me. If they're not roleplayers -- well, I got people I can bug for running dungeons, trading, crafting and gathering OOC! It's...not bad. At least, not to me.
The people who seem to be the most disappointed are the people with high expectations -- or at least, solid expectations. No expectations, no disappointment -- I live by that rule, and man it helps lol.Â
On the bright side, this implementation means that now we know what the housing system is like, we know how to prepare for when more wards come out (we can decide if we want to band together as our respective free companies and get a house for everyone or try to grab an individual lot), and we know how much we have to save to get what we want. Limited space is an issue, of course -- and that's one of the only two downsides I can see (the second being people's gardening woes -- I hope they look into giving FC room gardening to help folks along with that).Â
As it is, I'm really happy with my small FC house and the room within it. It's great to see my FC mates use it and enjoy it; most of them were going to stick with that anyway. Again, I'm hoping for Private Chamber gardening so that they can all get the plants they need. Maybe someday everyone who is interested can buy their own houses, and come to the Agent HQ for group RP.Â
For now though? I'm cool with Berrod's little bachelor pad in the back. The game goes on, and I'm still having a blast.
Congratulations to all those who got their houses! Now go post your decorating in the screenshot thread so I can be nosy.
I've also been tracing back to the things that have been said regarding personal housing. My only gripe is that not much was said to begin with -- but what HAD been said was at a time when the information and conditions matched his statement. Things changed, and I understand that -- though I believe that they could have given an updated projection later on.Â
In the end, as players we sort of jumped off a cliff, taking what paltry information was available and going off a torrent of assumptions (as nerds are wont to do) about stuff that just wasn't there yet. I'm not saying that Square Enix was squeaky clean in the matter, but damn, we built a wobbly tower of guesses (a Tower of Babble, my roommate calls it) and it came crashing down.Â
I was kind of iffy about Personal Houses and FC houses being in the same wards, but in the end I'm...happy with it. When I finally get around to getting a house on Berrod (and I will, I will work toward it!), I'll be glad to not only have individual neighbors, but Free Company neighbors as well. If they all turn out to be roleplayers, it'll just mean a more organic roleplaying experience for me. If they're not roleplayers -- well, I got people I can bug for running dungeons, trading, crafting and gathering OOC! It's...not bad. At least, not to me.
The people who seem to be the most disappointed are the people with high expectations -- or at least, solid expectations. No expectations, no disappointment -- I live by that rule, and man it helps lol.Â
On the bright side, this implementation means that now we know what the housing system is like, we know how to prepare for when more wards come out (we can decide if we want to band together as our respective free companies and get a house for everyone or try to grab an individual lot), and we know how much we have to save to get what we want. Limited space is an issue, of course -- and that's one of the only two downsides I can see (the second being people's gardening woes -- I hope they look into giving FC room gardening to help folks along with that).Â
As it is, I'm really happy with my small FC house and the room within it. It's great to see my FC mates use it and enjoy it; most of them were going to stick with that anyway. Again, I'm hoping for Private Chamber gardening so that they can all get the plants they need. Maybe someday everyone who is interested can buy their own houses, and come to the Agent HQ for group RP.Â
For now though? I'm cool with Berrod's little bachelor pad in the back. The game goes on, and I'm still having a blast.
Congratulations to all those who got their houses! Now go post your decorating in the screenshot thread so I can be nosy.
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