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Improving On ESO S01E01) Player Housing,Guild Halls And PVP/PVE Options

  • darkspyro92_ESO
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    If Player Housing Does Not Come To ESO I Will Die (Explain Below)
    Heromofo wrote: »
    @Heromofo
    Total support. I think this is a feature that plenty of players have already decided on.
    You've gone the extra mile and provided plenty of other features that could go with it.

    Thanks bud garrett i really need feedback on the possible pvp side any chance your a pvper?.

    I haven't tried PvP yet, but I may in the future.
    Both player housing and guild halls could work in a similar manner, though.

    A set area in the home/ guild hall would have to be built for PvP.

    This could be done either with an entire room or a simple ring.
    PvP would only be allowed by entering this specific area of the building.
    Players could offer wagers on who would win and the combatants could each put up gold an an item/ items.

    A player home may, in concept, over up to 2v2 combat.
    A guild hall, as it would be bigger, could offer up to 12v12.

    Other guilds could be invited to your guild hall to participate in PvP.

    A guild hall could also include various resources that must be harvested to upgrade, providing experience in the relevant skill. These resources would be separate from those already in the game and go to a guild resource pool, rather than become actual items anybody could use.

    I think there should be some sort of Guild Wars where two guilds can duke it out. However, since we can be in five guilds at one time, it might be complicated if there is someone who is a member of both guilds.

    Could be that they are not allowed to participate, as this would probably lower guild war farming if you can get unique stuff and rewards from them.
    Edited by darkspyro92_ESO on May 4, 2015 10:28PM
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  • Heromofo
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    Heromofo wrote: »
    @Heromofo
    Total support. I think this is a feature that plenty of players have already decided on.
    You've gone the extra mile and provided plenty of other features that could go with it.

    Thanks bud garrett i really need feedback on the possible pvp side any chance your a pvper?.

    I haven't tried PvP yet, but I may in the future.
    Both player housing and guild halls could work in a similar manner, though.

    A set area in the home/ guild hall would have to be built for PvP.

    This could be done either with an entire room or a simple ring.
    PvP would only be allowed by entering this specific area of the building.
    Players could offer wagers on who would win and the combatants could each put up gold an an item/ items.

    A player home may, in concept, over up to 2v2 combat.
    A guild hall, as it would be bigger, could offer up to 12v12.

    Other guilds could be invited to your guild hall to participate in PvP.

    A guild hall could also include various resources that must be harvested to upgrade, providing experience in the relevant skill. These resources would be separate from those already in the game and go to a guild resource pool, rather than become actual items anybody could use.

    I think there should be some sort of Guild Wars where two guilds can duke it out. However, since we can be in five guilds at one time, it might be complicated if there is someone who is a member of both guilds.

    Could be that they are not allowed to participate, as this would probably lower guild war farming if you can get unique stuff and rewards from them.

    Or maybe small 12v12 in guild halls
    But guild v guild is more like
    A test of mettle and honor
  • Ithilis
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    I honestly think player housing might be nice add, but it totally don't save the game, People complain over real problems and if those problems/bugs aren't fixed they will leave anyway. They don't complain over player housing. Because such thing doesn't exist. When it doesn't exist there are no problems. Leave it out.

    For pvp, I would suggest to improve that claiming a resource or keep in your guild name. It might give a boost for guild teamwork in pvp.
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  • Heromofo
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    Ithilis wrote: »
    I honestly think player housing might be nice add, but it totally don't save the game, People complain over real problems and if those problems/bugs aren't fixed they will leave anyway. They don't complain over player housing. Because such thing doesn't exist. When it doesn't exist there are no problems. Leave it out.

    For pvp, I would suggest to improve that claiming a resource or keep in your guild name. It might give a boost for guild teamwork in pvp.

    I do agree it is just part of the catch things i believe can help eso be all it can be. :D
  • ereboz
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    I Must Have Player Housing I Needs Ma Own Space (Explain Below)
    Its simple really, the elder scrolls experience has always had player housing in some way. Skyrim added to that feature letting us build and customize our own home. ESO being the "definitive" game in the series deserves to continue that tradition. I have been wanting somewhere to hang my trophies for a while now and a place to store armor sets would be great too. I think this will bring a lot of players to the game, and make a lot of current players stick around. I do strongly believe we will see player housing at some point, but I am afraid it may take too long to arrive.
  • MornaBaine
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    Heromofo wrote: »
    Player /guild housing is a MUST if no other reason than us RPers are getting tired of the trolls. It would make ZOS 'live easier as they wouldn't have to deal with so many reports about the so called adults who think that it is funny to interrupt RP. It /IS / a mmoRPG after all.

    Yeah you guys should be able to rp if you wish also what did you think of the pve and pvp options from an rp players point of view.

    As someone who came from an open world RP PVP server in another game I would love PvP options as part of player housing. I do think it has to be optional/flagged, however. I feel that the inability to AT LEAST duel really actually hurts roleplay and leads to awkward breaks in immersion. PvE attacks upon your home would also be cool but, again, you would need to flag yourself for it. It could be a lot of fun if you planned for it in advance but having it happen at random as you RP would be realllly annoying. LOL
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  • Ehcko
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    I love the idea of player housing in general! Having your own space to call yours not only feels nice, but it also gives an extra activity to do in the game, and also lets you show off your awesome interior decorating skills B) . But on a more serious note, I'm glad they haven't added it yet to the game, many games have done housing in their own ways, and while some are great, I found that many are underwhelming or flawed... I want ZoS to take some serious time working out a housing/guild hall system, that is both straight forward and and easy to get into for all, but at the same time become something very in depth, and fun. They need to implement it right, I know some people who play other MMOs solely just because they love decorating their home(s) and guild hall(s), that's all they do. EQ2 had a very fun and in depth, guild hall/housing system, one of the best on the market I feel, same with Wildstar. Not saying ZoS shouldn't try something unique or add their own twist though.

    If ZoS does it right, then I am all for having customizable halls and player houses. :)
  • Heromofo
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    Ehcko wrote: »
    I love the idea of player housing in general! Having your own space to call yours not only feels nice, but it also gives an extra activity to do in the game, and also lets you show off your awesome interior decorating skills B) . But on a more serious note, I'm glad they haven't added it yet to the game, many games have done housing in their own ways, and while some are great, I found that many are underwhelming or flawed... I want ZoS to take some serious time working out a housing/guild hall system, that is both straight forward and and easy to get into for all, but at the same time become something very in depth, and fun. They need to implement it right, I know some people who play other MMOs solely just because they love decorating their home(s) and guild hall(s), that's all they do. EQ2 had a very fun and in depth, guild hall/housing system, one of the best on the market I feel, same with Wildstar. Not saying ZoS shouldn't try something unique or add their own twist though.

    If ZoS does it right, then I am all for having customizable halls and player houses. :)

    I would prefer they take their time as well housing will make or break the game for me lol.
  • MercyKilling
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    I Must Have Player Housing I Needs Ma Own Space (Explain Below)
    The only problem I have with neighborhood instancing is that I don't want to hear the people in the house next to me ERP'ing.

    Hence my desire for single instancing for housing. Only my house, only my business. Don't need to hear what others are doing.
    I am not spending a single penny on the game until changes are made to the game that I want to see.
    1) Remove having to be in a guild to sell items to other players at a kiosk.
    2) Cosmetic modding for armor and clothing.
    3) Difficulty slider.
    4) Fully customizable player housing that isn't tied to anything in the game other than having the correct resources and enough gold to build. Don't tie it to PvP, guild membership, or anything at all. Oh, make it instanced so as not to take up world map space, too. Zeni screwed this one up already.
    Any /one/ of these things implemented would get me spending again, maybe even subbing.
  • Heromofo
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    The only problem I have with neighborhood instancing is that I don't want to hear the people in the house next to me ERP'ing.

    Hence my desire for single instancing for housing. Only my house, only my business. Don't need to hear what others are doing.

    I do like the sounds of neighborhood instances but i dont think they will go this path.
    I would expect instance single housing style but i hope they take their time and do it right.
  • UrQuan
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    I Must Have Player Housing I Needs Ma Own Space (Explain Below)
    The only problem I have with neighborhood instancing is that I don't want to hear the people in the house next to me ERP'ing.

    Hence my desire for single instancing for housing. Only my house, only my business. Don't need to hear what others are doing.
    Just make sure you buy a house with thick walls :D
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  • idk
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    I dont Mind If it Does Or Not (Explain Below)
    I have nothing against housing and guild balls but they are certainly not first on the list for saving ESO. Again, I don't object to housing but it's hardly a top priority.

    Content is first. Housing is artificial content.
  • Heromofo
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    I have nothing against housing and guild balls but they are certainly not first on the list for saving ESO. Again, I don't object to housing but it's hardly a top priority.

    Content is first. Housing is artificial content.

    There is no rush they have alot of promises to make good on first.
    Also i consider my idea in this instance a large dlc it would add something for all players of all walks.
  • Heromofo
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    Notice

    Hey guys im looking for housing ideas to give ZOS more ideas as it stands this only contains my console clans idea.
    So if you have a take on player housing i only ask that you let me post it here by simply doing it up in the same manner i have
    And leaving it here for me.

    Thank you
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  • Heromofo
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    Just to show a few ways mmos had housing

    SWG very very old mmo but still had it
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    Swtor
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    Even wow has it now
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  • Heromofo
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    Player Housing has always been a major part in the elder scroll series as to show.

    Skyrim Housing:
    A house is available for purchase within many of the larger cities in Skyrim; however, permission must be obtained from the city's Jarl before their purchase. There are also a number of other properties throughout Skyrim that can be used as a home.
    As well as the DLC Hearthfire
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    Oblivion housing:
    The player can own one house in each of the major cities, (except Kvatch), for a total of eight houses. Player-bought houses allow room to store equipment and collectables, to sleep, and to generally relax after adventuring through Cyrodiil.

    Each house has upgrades, (known as "furnishings"), that can be purchased from a local merchant. These upgrades provide furniture, chests, and other things to finish out the rooms of the house.
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    Morrowind housing:
    Getting a house is easy or hard, if you want a legal obtained house do all of caucis cosades's quests and you will get his house or do enough quests for a great house and you will get to make your own manor or you could find a house and kill the owner.
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    Dagger fall houses:
    Daggerfall supported character-owned houses. These structures permitted one to rest uninterrupted from the town guards, stockpile loot, and otherwise serve as a status symbol. Houses are purchased from banks.
  • Tierbook
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    I Must Have Player Housing I Needs Ma Own Space (Explain Below)
    I'd like it, but I wouldn't mind waiting till most of the map is explorable, Once all overworld zones on tamriel are open housing will be nice, if we get it before then, however, it will be a pain retroactively adding it to zones as they release.
  • Davadin
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    I Must Have Player Housing I Needs Ma Own Space (Explain Below)
    The only problem I have with neighborhood instancing is that I don't want to hear the people in the house next to me ERP'ing.

    Hence my desire for single instancing for housing. Only my house, only my business. Don't need to hear what others are doing.

    ok. We can have neighbourhood instancing and ZOS can put PERSONAL HOUSE PERSONAL INSTANCE item in the crown store. ;)
    Heromofo wrote: »
    Just to show a few ways mmos had housing

    SWG very very old mmo but still had it
    WaCX04e.jpg

    SWG had a whole lot more than housing lol you can fill up an entire planet with major cities complete with player-selected mayors.

    but SWG had that planned from the beginning. non-instanced can't happen in ESO due to the world design already existed.
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  • Heromofo
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    Davadin wrote: »
    The only problem I have with neighborhood instancing is that I don't want to hear the people in the house next to me ERP'ing.

    Hence my desire for single instancing for housing. Only my house, only my business. Don't need to hear what others are doing.

    ok. We can have neighbourhood instancing and ZOS can put PERSONAL HOUSE PERSONAL INSTANCE item in the crown store. ;)
    Heromofo wrote: »
    Just to show a few ways mmos had housing

    SWG very very old mmo but still had it
    WaCX04e.jpg

    SWG had a whole lot more than housing lol you can fill up an entire planet with major cities complete with player-selected mayors.

    but SWG had that planned from the beginning. non-instanced can't happen in ESO due to the world design already existed.

    Yup that is a bummer but atm i will just be happy with any sort of player housing lol.

    Also DAV as you may have read on my thread the bit about pve and pvp i believe this is a must to get all player sides happy.
  • Sevalaricgirl
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    I Must Have Player Housing I Needs Ma Own Space (Explain Below)
    I am definitely a proponent of player housing of which I'm sure I'd support ESO big time for it.
  • Davadin
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    Heromofo wrote: »
    Davadin wrote: »
    The only problem I have with neighborhood instancing is that I don't want to hear the people in the house next to me ERP'ing.

    Hence my desire for single instancing for housing. Only my house, only my business. Don't need to hear what others are doing.

    ok. We can have neighbourhood instancing and ZOS can put PERSONAL HOUSE PERSONAL INSTANCE item in the crown store. ;)
    Heromofo wrote: »
    Just to show a few ways mmos had housing

    SWG very very old mmo but still had it
    WaCX04e.jpg

    SWG had a whole lot more than housing lol you can fill up an entire planet with major cities complete with player-selected mayors.

    but SWG had that planned from the beginning. non-instanced can't happen in ESO due to the world design already existed.

    Yup that is a bummer but atm i will just be happy with any sort of player housing lol.

    Also DAV as you may have read on my thread the bit about pve and pvp i believe this is a must to get all player sides happy.

    the bit on combat/fighting/arenas within housing?

    yes *IF AND ONLY IF* there are no reward/loot. The only thing that can come out after this is achievements, or maybe a dye or something.

    Fighting within housing instance MUST be treated as sparring. This may include, no damaged armors, can't die (u get to 1% of health, u got disabled for 30 sec or until ur party is out of combat), and limited to invited/participants (passerby CANNOT jump in at any time).


    I like the idea, but I found that even further away from being feasible lol.....




    Here's my idea to throw the players on those side happy:

    Housing Furniture: Training Dummy.

    You can do whatever u want and it will not lose health (or maybe very very slowly, so u gotta repair it after a while), and at the end of each combat, you get a pop-up of your DPS, max hit, max heal, etc.... just simple stuff. (you can have add-on like FTC to deal with more details).

    If ZOS can do that, THEN we talk about solo/group sparring...
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  • Gandrhulf_Harbard
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    I Must Have Player Housing I Needs Ma Own Space (Explain Below)
    I know how many Cartel Coins I have spent on my (originally free) house in SWTOR.

    I know how much I would be prepared to spend (Turbine Points & Real Money) in LotRO if ever they do a housing revamp.

    I know what I would be prepared to spend in ESO to get a House to look the way I wanted it to look.

    It's more than I am prepared to spend on an Expac or content DLC.

    In fact its a LOT more.

    ZoS are missing out on a very lucrative revenue stream here.

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  • Sentinel
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    A quote from another thread of my opinion on player housing and how it could be implemented.
    Sentinel wrote: »
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    In general, I think instanced areas within each zone should be used for housing, in addition to possible preset neighborhoods or just a couple houses per city. This gives room for both city dwellers as well as people who'd rather be out in the wilds.
    Instanced Areas:
    Within each zone, there are six specific areas relatively 'closed off' (as in only one open entrance/exit). Each of these will be placed at random across the zone, possibly changing with the environment, such as mountainous or on the beach. These 'plots of land' can be purchased for a good sum from the nearest city, or wherever the jurisdiction resides. Upon purchase of this land you are given your own instance of the zone, which becomes fully customizable. The plot may be purchased by an individual for their personal use or a guild for a guild's total use and access. Both parties may limit their access to public or private, or by-name only. (Public= Anyone can come into the plot through a given list that is provided at the entrance to the plot (more further down), Private= Only allowance to include specified persons, possibly contacts, or possible guildmates, by-name= public, but can only be accessed by inputting the name of the plot exactly)

    Upon first entering the plot, it will be entirely wilderness. The plot can be fully customized, allowing anything from a small cabin to a mini-fort to be built, the placing, design and creation entirely determined by the owner. The actual creation of the buildings would require a certain amount of types of materials (added) and found throughout the world. The acquiring of the materials should be through a multitude of ways. Ways such as purchasing lumber from a carpenter (medium price), chopping one's own lumber (low price), or hiring a carpenter to craft the wood structures (Highest price), or along such lines. Homes (if enough Dev manpower is present) could be built in stages, or 'at once'. However the 'at once' option should work along the lines of: 'This building will take xdays/xhours to build in game' to prevent 'insta-cities', as well as adding a level of immersion.

    The plot should be large enough to accommodate multiple buildings, each separately build and placement decided by the owner(An overview mode may need to be implemented, or simply an outline similar to setting up a siege engine in PvP). This, coupled with possible guild ownership, will allow guild halls, guild towns, even keeps or farmsteads to be built. The naturally occurring environment may be altered given the buildings, things such as the removal of rocks/trees/ and misc within a certain radius of a built building (if such a thing is available).

    To encourage people to make the public plots 'public', incentives should be given such as the ability to hire merchants to sell ones goods to travelers while they're away, or whatever works that does not cause discomfort. Each plots position will give it a single path to and from, of which along the way a player will be given a dialog choice, "The road here departs, where do you wish to trek to?", going further given a list of public plots, the players accessible private plots, and a 'search by name' choice. The naming of each plot is determined by the owner, the naming process with a single first name open to the player's choice, and a surname from a given list to describe the players plot of land. An example of this would be [Player Name]'s [Farmstead], or [Player decided name] [Hall] (Brackets removed ofc).

    In addition to this, zones may need to be enlarged slightly to provide enough space, or areas that were otherwise inaccessible could become accessible in each zone (such as a massive part of the southern Bangkorai, mid Alik'r, and in Rivenspire as examples).
    City Homes
    Within each major city and possibly a few minor cities in each zone a few houses/neighborhoods could be open to purchase from the city's respective 'steward' (or whatever name is needed for each culture). The exterior cannot be customized and are not instanced, as they are public given the city atmosphere, however the interiors may be decorated to one's own tastes. A similar merchant option may be given from the plot.

    One may set their home from public to private if they wish and function similarly to the above, instead however when clicking on the door a dialog along the lines of, "You're trying to remember who's house this is. Is this: (List)?"
    In addition to this, additional houses may need to be added to each city.

    Overall, if implemented well, both could exist. The only issues with these, possibly large as well, would be the data required for them. Especially the built plots, it could be a heavy addition to the game.

    Well, this is just what I'd like to see generally. Even if all we get is some minor housing I'd be relatively happy, but I feel the above would be quite exceptional as a system if implemented.

    For those who don't want to read it all:

    Add plots in each zone that can become instanced, 6 suggested. Plots may be bought (in some way) and owned by a player, a guild, or a guildmaster, the direct owner being complete overlord of the plot. Others may see these instanced plots if the owner flags them as public, by invite only, or etc. Each plot will be approx. the size of Crosswych able to accommodate a small keep or a simple farming village. Buildings can be built, made, placed anywhere on the plot, and require materials to do so.
    Also, add a few misc. houses per each town that may act as an instanced apartment, be bought, and decorated as customizable as the plots, only on the interior.

    Of course the specific details of everything could be fleshed out more if needed.
    (Such as property may only be purchased through the Banks, new house specific items could be implemented, like armor stands, weapon racks, manequins, etc.)
  • Heromofo
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    If Player Housing Does Not Come To ESO I Will Die (Explain Below)
    I know how many Cartel Coins I have spent on my (originally free) house in SWTOR.

    I know how much I would be prepared to spend (Turbine Points & Real Money) in LotRO if ever they do a housing revamp.

    I know what I would be prepared to spend in ESO to get a House to look the way I wanted it to look.

    It's more than I am prepared to spend on an Expac or content DLC.

    In fact its a LOT more.

    ZoS are missing out on a very lucrative revenue stream here.

    All The Best
    That they are swtor was also a killer for me and i am ashamed to say i spent alot and alot of real money on housing lol.
  • Heromofo
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    Sentinel wrote: »
    A quote from another thread of my opinion on player housing and how it could be implemented.
    Sentinel wrote: »
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    In general, I think instanced areas within each zone should be used for housing, in addition to possible preset neighborhoods or just a couple houses per city. This gives room for both city dwellers as well as people who'd rather be out in the wilds.
    Instanced Areas:
    Within each zone, there are six specific areas relatively 'closed off' (as in only one open entrance/exit). Each of these will be placed at random across the zone, possibly changing with the environment, such as mountainous or on the beach. These 'plots of land' can be purchased for a good sum from the nearest city, or wherever the jurisdiction resides. Upon purchase of this land you are given your own instance of the zone, which becomes fully customizable. The plot may be purchased by an individual for their personal use or a guild for a guild's total use and access. Both parties may limit their access to public or private, or by-name only. (Public= Anyone can come into the plot through a given list that is provided at the entrance to the plot (more further down), Private= Only allowance to include specified persons, possibly contacts, or possible guildmates, by-name= public, but can only be accessed by inputting the name of the plot exactly)

    Upon first entering the plot, it will be entirely wilderness. The plot can be fully customized, allowing anything from a small cabin to a mini-fort to be built, the placing, design and creation entirely determined by the owner. The actual creation of the buildings would require a certain amount of types of materials (added) and found throughout the world. The acquiring of the materials should be through a multitude of ways. Ways such as purchasing lumber from a carpenter (medium price), chopping one's own lumber (low price), or hiring a carpenter to craft the wood structures (Highest price), or along such lines. Homes (if enough Dev manpower is present) could be built in stages, or 'at once'. However the 'at once' option should work along the lines of: 'This building will take xdays/xhours to build in game' to prevent 'insta-cities', as well as adding a level of immersion.

    The plot should be large enough to accommodate multiple buildings, each separately build and placement decided by the owner(An overview mode may need to be implemented, or simply an outline similar to setting up a siege engine in PvP). This, coupled with possible guild ownership, will allow guild halls, guild towns, even keeps or farmsteads to be built. The naturally occurring environment may be altered given the buildings, things such as the removal of rocks/trees/ and misc within a certain radius of a built building (if such a thing is available).

    To encourage people to make the public plots 'public', incentives should be given such as the ability to hire merchants to sell ones goods to travelers while they're away, or whatever works that does not cause discomfort. Each plots position will give it a single path to and from, of which along the way a player will be given a dialog choice, "The road here departs, where do you wish to trek to?", going further given a list of public plots, the players accessible private plots, and a 'search by name' choice. The naming of each plot is determined by the owner, the naming process with a single first name open to the player's choice, and a surname from a given list to describe the players plot of land. An example of this would be [Player Name]'s [Farmstead], or [Player decided name] [Hall] (Brackets removed ofc).

    In addition to this, zones may need to be enlarged slightly to provide enough space, or areas that were otherwise inaccessible could become accessible in each zone (such as a massive part of the southern Bangkorai, mid Alik'r, and in Rivenspire as examples).
    City Homes
    Within each major city and possibly a few minor cities in each zone a few houses/neighborhoods could be open to purchase from the city's respective 'steward' (or whatever name is needed for each culture). The exterior cannot be customized and are not instanced, as they are public given the city atmosphere, however the interiors may be decorated to one's own tastes. A similar merchant option may be given from the plot.

    One may set their home from public to private if they wish and function similarly to the above, instead however when clicking on the door a dialog along the lines of, "You're trying to remember who's house this is. Is this: (List)?"
    In addition to this, additional houses may need to be added to each city.

    Overall, if implemented well, both could exist. The only issues with these, possibly large as well, would be the data required for them. Especially the built plots, it could be a heavy addition to the game.

    Well, this is just what I'd like to see generally. Even if all we get is some minor housing I'd be relatively happy, but I feel the above would be quite exceptional as a system if implemented.

    For those who don't want to read it all:

    Add plots in each zone that can become instanced, 6 suggested. Plots may be bought (in some way) and owned by a player, a guild, or a guildmaster, the direct owner being complete overlord of the plot. Others may see these instanced plots if the owner flags them as public, by invite only, or etc. Each plot will be approx. the size of Crosswych able to accommodate a small keep or a simple farming village. Buildings can be built, made, placed anywhere on the plot, and require materials to do so.
    Also, add a few misc. houses per each town that may act as an instanced apartment, be bought, and decorated as customizable as the plots, only on the interior.

    Of course the specific details of everything could be fleshed out more if needed.
    (Such as property may only be purchased through the Banks, new house specific items could be implemented, like armor stands, weapon racks, manequins, etc.)
    Interesting idea mate but i am always for instance housing for all people. :)
  • Tandor
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    Heromofo wrote: »
    Just to show a few ways mmos had housing

    SWG very very old mmo but still had it
    WaCX04e.jpg

    I hope to goodness that however it's done it doesn't look like that. It needs to blend into the landscape naturally, not stick out like a sore thumb.

    I personally like the EQ2 way of using player housing to give a purpose to otherwise sealed doors in existing buildings that form part of the architecture of the cities they're in.
  • Heromofo
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    If Player Housing Does Not Come To ESO I Will Die (Explain Below)
    Tandor wrote: »
    Heromofo wrote: »
    Just to show a few ways mmos had housing

    SWG very very old mmo but still had it
    WaCX04e.jpg

    I hope to goodness that however it's done it doesn't look like that. It needs to blend into the landscape naturally, not stick out like a sore thumb.

    I personally like the EQ2 way of using player housing to give a purpose to otherwise sealed doors in existing buildings that form part of the architecture of the cities they're in.

    Dont worry i am sure ZOS would bring in a system closer to EQ2 but in their own way with alot of options tied to the crown store though.
  • Maddhawk
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    I dont Mind If it Does Or Not (Explain Below)
    Right now, I don't mind either way. I am still playing through on my very first character and enjoying it so far. At end game however, player housing is something I know I would like to see. Depending on how the game develops post console launch, may even become a key factor on whether or not I subscribe. That said, ZOS cannot go wrong to implement some kind of player housing.
  • Heromofo
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    If Player Housing Does Not Come To ESO I Will Die (Explain Below)
    Maddhawk wrote: »
    Right now, I don't mind either way. I am still playing through on my very first character and enjoying it so far. At end game however, player housing is something I know I would like to see. Depending on how the game develops post console launch, may even become a key factor on whether or not I subscribe. That said, ZOS cannot go wrong to implement some kind of player housing.

    Well there are many threads on this we are fighting hard to get player housing so you never know.
  • Heromofo
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    If Player Housing Does Not Come To ESO I Will Die (Explain Below)
    Thread has now been updated

    If I miss another mmos player housing please post pictures and details to it.
    Edited by Heromofo on May 18, 2015 5:35PM
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