I always seem to see ppl asking for more housing opportunities in game (ie apartments). While I think the idea is REALLY cool (and I would probably buy one if they were affordable enough) I have not yet read any suggestions as to WHY we should have these implemented other than for kicks.
I think there needs to be something implemented that would serve as an incentive to buying such a house or apartment… such as more health b/c of relaxation??? or more stamina b/c of it… etc. etc..
Anyway, as housing stands atm, it is strictly a status symbol (other than Treasure Island of course)…
Any thoughts??
I’ve owned 2 houses so far. There pretty useless accept for storage or a place to meet in private. Now I have a hanger, which is not much more then a house but it does serve some use heh
I asked Marco|MA long ago about if there would be any changes to the storage system when apartments arrived, like if only ppl with apartments and houses could store things and if the public storages would disappear, he said there most likely would be some changes, not exactly which though.
What status do i have if i live under a tree outside of minopolis?
Anyways, they can be used to show off your supreme decorating skills (status). And can be used as additional storage or a private meetingplace or craftingspot. Hangar’s that Faustian mentioned serves other purposes aswell.
But as things wear on I regard less and less. Sure they are nice to have, but they currently do nothing.
The only thing a house have offered as an advantage so far, is the ability to travel to Amethera without being in a soc, and without having the skill req. Of course Amethera is open to all now, so even this advantage is gone.
I expect MA will make more bonuses like this, certail features will be open to house owners for a while, and then open to everyone else later. So what do the house owners really gain? Nothing I suppose, so yeah, I agree it is a status symbol.
The big advantage is storage place and you can place shopkeepers on it.
I hope in (far) future we’ll be able to use houses as soc storages and get officially shared ownership etc etc.
But atm it’s above all a status symbol
I think it would be great if the advantages to home-ownership were more than just storage and status, esp once apartments are implemented…
As I stated earlier, would be neat if you would gain additional skills for relaxation, or aesthetic interior design, or sleeping! lol the list could go on and on
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Easy solution: place a limit on storage, and use house as extra room.
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That wouldent be nice to those that have less, i mean a house costs like 5k and btw there is a limit on storage (isent it 500 itims ?)
i just did some early spring cleaning in my storage wow got me some Peds.
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That wouldent be nice to those that have less, i mean a house costs like 5k and btw there is a limit on storage (isent it 500 itims ?)
i just did some early spring cleaning in my storage wow got me some Peds.
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Currently, this is how it stands Nymphe. But I’m suspecting that if and when apartments are implemented they will be MUCH cheaper. Infact, I think it would behove the community if there was a surplus of apartments that went for, say, 500 ped or less… and if we gained certain skills by having such a pad, then more ppl would be inclined to purchase one.
Plus, the entire idea of housing as a means of skilling is much more realistic imo… have a party in your house, gain social skills! Go to sleep for 5 minutes, gain health! etc etc.
Hmm i dont know about others … but personally i think that the house can make some really good profit .
A House can be a symbol of status … ofcourse but also a stable source of income. You ask how come ? Well look at all those traders … if you have a well situated house … and some raders on it … then you can make money just by placing stuff that you would otherwise have to tt in it. Thrust me it works … its quite normal that at our soc house with 2 traders we very often sell over 10 -15 items per day … record is 22 items per day i think . And if you gain say 3 peds in average per item .. well then it will soon pay off … not saying that it feels soo damn bad to put anything into the trade terminal. And its not jsut about spare hujnting stuff … if you are a crafter or tailorer .. it is almost a must have. It saves sooo much of your time if you set it up right and on a very visited place …
Well for me housing is all about retail and storage space especially when I get overloaded after buying out somebodies inventory when they’re spring cleaning.
I would like to see more functionality thought. Marco keeps talking about improvements to housing when the landlord system comes into play. Things like Apartments and Shopping Malls have been mentioned.
I like to see Farms as well, kinda like Hydroponic Greenhouses that makes things like fruit or other food stuffs or Farms where you can sweat animals.
Factories could be good, perhaps you need a factory when you make vehicles.
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Oh poor little Lemon Aid tycoon guy! ^^
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Even with 2 shopkeepers (you can put even more inside your house) outside there is the possiblity to make plenty of profit. Hundreds or thousands of peds a month.
