That post above is why I love Asgarn, and will vote him in to a position of power (President, Prime Minister, Emperor) when he runs for office.
On topic....
It's been said leading in to 2.1 that player housing will be significantly less costly. That said, buying a Corolla is significantly less expensive than a Murcielago...but which is more fun?
Honestly, I don't see personal housing having more of a benefit than being fluff--a place that's your own in the world and that isn't just an inn room. Not to discredit that, of course, since Rift is doing AMAAAAZING things with their fluffy Dimensions system, but the benefits being offered to those with an FC house right now are significantly more than those with a personal house (at least right now, since we're not sure what activities will or will not be tied to personal housing).
FC housing, to me, seems more fun--a base of operations, a place for people to gather in neighborhoods for RP good times, an area that will eventually provide personal and FC-wide benefits. So, with all that said, I do believe you have to earn the benefits...but not at the expense of fun. There's a fine line between grinding your eyeballs into jelly and playing the game and doing its activities because they're fun or provide a sense of adventure.
We all remember XI, yes? Getting the chocobo license? For those who maybe are not aware, the privilege to even rent a bird required one to sit in a stable and stare at a chocobo's cornhole for HOURS to feed the stupid thing gyshal greens at the appointed hour.
Yes, you earned the privilege....but it was NOT. FUN.
This isn't one of those calls for "easy mode lolol" or the argument for damn dirty casuals. This is a reference of how NOT to do things. ARR has been a gambit that has paid off for SE significantly--a first of its kind and an unprecedented achievement. They have to keep focus on why this game has worked so well....a combination of the right "elder MMO' attitudes with streamlined systems and methods to make it fun for all types of players.
On topic....
It's been said leading in to 2.1 that player housing will be significantly less costly. That said, buying a Corolla is significantly less expensive than a Murcielago...but which is more fun?
Honestly, I don't see personal housing having more of a benefit than being fluff--a place that's your own in the world and that isn't just an inn room. Not to discredit that, of course, since Rift is doing AMAAAAZING things with their fluffy Dimensions system, but the benefits being offered to those with an FC house right now are significantly more than those with a personal house (at least right now, since we're not sure what activities will or will not be tied to personal housing).
FC housing, to me, seems more fun--a base of operations, a place for people to gather in neighborhoods for RP good times, an area that will eventually provide personal and FC-wide benefits. So, with all that said, I do believe you have to earn the benefits...but not at the expense of fun. There's a fine line between grinding your eyeballs into jelly and playing the game and doing its activities because they're fun or provide a sense of adventure.
We all remember XI, yes? Getting the chocobo license? For those who maybe are not aware, the privilege to even rent a bird required one to sit in a stable and stare at a chocobo's cornhole for HOURS to feed the stupid thing gyshal greens at the appointed hour.
Yes, you earned the privilege....but it was NOT. FUN.
This isn't one of those calls for "easy mode lolol" or the argument for damn dirty casuals. This is a reference of how NOT to do things. ARR has been a gambit that has paid off for SE significantly--a first of its kind and an unprecedented achievement. They have to keep focus on why this game has worked so well....a combination of the right "elder MMO' attitudes with streamlined systems and methods to make it fun for all types of players.
