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Q: I have enough gil to purchase land, but there aren't enough open spaces. When are you planning to add more land? Also, is there any information you can reveal about personal housing?
Yoshida: Of the ideas we have at the moment, we are trying to make the final decision as to which solution is the quickest and would allow for the most land, as well considering the amount of time and resources it will take. Of course there have been those who have suggested spending millions to enhance the servers, but this would be the last resort for our engineers. We're currently looking into exactly how much we can increase the amount of land with our current resources and we'll be doing this right up to the last minute. If it appears that all other avenues have been exhausted, then I'll make the call to beef up the servers. At the very least, we will be increasing land in patch 2.38 and you'll also be able to start purchasing private housing.
Yoshida: Of the ideas we have at the moment, we are trying to make the final decision as to which solution is the quickest and would allow for the most land, as well considering the amount of time and resources it will take. Of course there have been those who have suggested spending millions to enhance the servers, but this would be the last resort for our engineers. We're currently looking into exactly how much we can increase the amount of land with our current resources and we'll be doing this right up to the last minute. If it appears that all other avenues have been exhausted, then I'll make the call to beef up the servers. At the very least, we will be increasing land in patch 2.38 and you'll also be able to start purchasing private housing.
So instead of being proactive they want to be reactive.. Lets see how many people get angry and then we will do something about it..
In the letter they talk about too much congestion in areas like north shroud.They talk about not adding features because of server capacity. You know to me they dont want to spend the money on the game to make it better.. They would rather solve issues by having people quit the game or they fear it is going to happen anyway and have all this extra capacity. It is almost like they dont have confidence in their own game....
To me add servers provide enough space and make the prices reasonable for everyone and make everyone happy that wants a house... Isn't that what gaming is about, fun not frustration? Isn't the goal to make people happy?
Those that cant afford a house are going to get angry...
Also those who cant get on early are going to be angry because small house plots will be sold out which is what most can afford..
Not good for the game just because SE doesn't want to add servers,.
Another quote by Yoshi
Personal Housing
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/127656-An-Open-Letter-to-Yoshida-san-Please-Slice-One-Zero-Off-the-Housing-Prices?p=1685344&viewfull=1#post1685344
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While I cannot give a specific date on when personal housing will be implemented, I can say that prices will be completely separate from free company housing, and, naturally, far more affordable.
Edited, Sep 16th 2014 10:58am by Nashred