Let's Talk House Prices
AuldWolf
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Hey ZOS? It's time to cut house prices in half.
I know I've spoken about this before; It's not because I'm stingy (I'm a whale, I've bought houses for myself and my partner), but rather because I think that the current house prices are hurting more than helping. With the influx of players right now, as big as it is after Vvardenfell and Summerset, the house prices are doing more harm than good to ZOS's coffers.
In my opinion, going by how market trends work? Slashing the housing prices in half would lead to three times as many the upper-end houses being sold, and as much as 5-6 times as many of the lower-end ones. A profit across the board.
Raising them again might be necessary eventually as the size of the playerbase drops, though with it being as healthy as it is now? It's only hurting ZOS. Some of the choices ZOS makes sometimes seem questionable to me, but I digress.
The way they might want to go about this is having a 50 per cent off sale on houses whenever a new chapter drops, and launching new houses at a 50 per cent off discount for a time. That way it doesn't annoy people who paid full price for them (I wouldn't be bothered, I'd personally prefer that the game I enjoy playing continues to be financially viable).
So, let's do a poll.
If houses went on a 50 per cent off sale, would you buy a house?
I know I've spoken about this before; It's not because I'm stingy (I'm a whale, I've bought houses for myself and my partner), but rather because I think that the current house prices are hurting more than helping. With the influx of players right now, as big as it is after Vvardenfell and Summerset, the house prices are doing more harm than good to ZOS's coffers.
In my opinion, going by how market trends work? Slashing the housing prices in half would lead to three times as many the upper-end houses being sold, and as much as 5-6 times as many of the lower-end ones. A profit across the board.
Raising them again might be necessary eventually as the size of the playerbase drops, though with it being as healthy as it is now? It's only hurting ZOS. Some of the choices ZOS makes sometimes seem questionable to me, but I digress.
The way they might want to go about this is having a 50 per cent off sale on houses whenever a new chapter drops, and launching new houses at a 50 per cent off discount for a time. That way it doesn't annoy people who paid full price for them (I wouldn't be bothered, I'd personally prefer that the game I enjoy playing continues to be financially viable).
So, let's do a poll.
If houses went on a 50 per cent off sale, would you buy a house?
Let's Talk House Prices 87 votes
Yes, I don't own any houses yet and I want one!
20%
18 votes
Yes, and I already own a house (or houses)!
55%
48 votes
No, I already own a house and want the prices to stay where they are.
18%
16 votes
No, I don't own a house yet but house prices wouldn't influence me.
2%
2 votes
No, I don't own a house and won't buy at any price.
3%
3 votes
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starkerealm✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Yes, and I already own a house (or houses)!I suspect (though, I don't know), that the housing prices are, partially, calibrated with consideration for server load (from the database.)
I mean, on the outside it looks like, "hey, it's a digital item, there's no real costs after development," but when you remember that database load is a thing, stuff like the ESO+ providing double storage limits, makes a little more sense.1 -
davey1107✭✭✭✭✭
✭From an economics perspective, Zos is in a bit of a pickle on this and it’s unclear what the solution is.
I mean in the way that they’ve set up the crown currency. It’s both a cash-for-crown currency, but it’s also a reward for subscription. So when they want to build in a crown sink to burn off some of that eso plus reward crowns, they roll an item that is maybe fair for subscribers but if you pay money for those crowns it’s pretty much gouging.
I subscribe for the plus perks...dlc access, craft bag, etc. And to support the game, because that’s basically the cost of a movie each month and I get way more entertainment value from eso. So from my perspective, Zos is giving me enough bonus crowns to buy one luxury house a year...which is how I spend mine. This seems fair to me. But $150 cash for a house? Forget it.
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jedtb16_ESO✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭other....
i own a number of houses. i have no problem with the gold or crown price on any of them.1 -
Cuwen✭✭✭Yes, and I already own a house (or houses)!The prices are really ridiculous when you realize that the houses don't do anything. Seriously, you can't read books there, eat, the pets you put there don't move.... Why am I going to pay $60 for that?2
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Cpt_Teemo✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭I bought the manors in game with gold the 3 faction ones plus a few larges / mediums and just left it at that, not spending 120-150$ per house rip.Edited by Cpt_Teemo on June 3, 2018 9:08PM0 -
shadowwraith666✭✭✭✭Yes, I don't own any houses yet and I want one!half price or more for an infinitely cloned existing asset, most of the crown and gold purchased homes are direct copies of existing buildings, just without any npc's. £88.98/16300 crowns for the most expensive ( Earthtear Cavern) is an insane price, it's nearly double the price for a brand new AAA title!.
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Vicente Valtiere, Dark Brotherhood, OblivionSpill some blood for me dear brother0 -
shadowwraith666✭✭✭✭Yes, I don't own any houses yet and I want one!Are you talking about house prices in gold? Or Crowns?
I wish all houses were purchesable with gold (based on achievements).
unfortunately homes with gold prices between 760K and 3.8M are locked behind achievements, probably deliberately priced to force people into trading guilds.- Vicktor Bloodtail - L42 Argonian Magblade, Werewolf - EP
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Chaos2088✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭Yes, and I already own a house (or houses)!....But the prices of some are getting in the way of me buying them.....crown store ones I am looking at you!Edited by Chaos2088 on June 3, 2018 10:32PM@Chaos2088 PC EU Server | AD-PvP0 -
MLGProPlayer✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭No, I already own a house and want the prices to stay where they are.That depends.
Gold prices should not be changed. They're already very fair and are a needed gold sink.
Crown prices on crown exclusives should come down though. I own Dawnlight Palace which I bought for the ludicrous price of 14,000 crowns, but so did half the people in all my guilds. If people are buying them at these prices (which they are), there isn't much incentive to drop the price.Edited by MLGProPlayer on June 3, 2018 10:33PM0 -
Maryal✭✭✭✭✭
✭Even with such a sale, I wouldn't buy another house -- it's the furnishings limit that negatively effects my interest in acquiring any more homes, not the initial cost of the home.2 -
JJBoomer✭✭✭✭✭Yes, I don't own any houses yet and I want one!Yes, I would buy if prices were lower. I really wanted the Alinor Townhouse. but i can not in any way justify spending $80 real dollars on a house that serves no purpose other than look pretty or serve my own rp purposes.
If it was like $40, hell yeah i would buy it, no question. But not for the price it is now. I could buy a weeks worth of food for $80 lol0 -
Kuwhar✭✭✭✭No, I don't own a house yet but house prices wouldn't influence me.I used to hate cash shops and all that but for whatever reason it doesnt bother me in the least.
Im actually excited when my 6 month sub kicks in, ill be spending those crowns on a nice house in Stros M'kai.0 -
Kiralyn2000✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭No, I've got several houses, but I'm not going to buy any houses for Crowns.
(All the free apartments, Sister of the Sands, Exorcised Coven, Hunding's Palatial)0 -
Toorlokviing✭✭✭Yes, and I already own a house (or houses)!i would but only if its a crown only house that isnt currently available....looking at you grand topal hideaway. gold prices for houses are fine as is though as it actually gives the player a goal to reach and more rewarding once you reach said goal. crown houses on the other hand...are just insaenly exp...come on 14k crown house equals about 100 bucks irl...seriously. as much as i dont mind buying crowns...some things just dont equal the price tag.0
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kargen27✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Should be an option in the poll for wanting an in game option to buy every home. I'm not going to spend real money for homes though I do spend the crowns I get from subbing on furniture.
I wouldn't even mind if the larger ones cost several million gold.
And we need more/some medium and small houses introduced when we get these new zones.and then the parrot said, "must be the water mines green too."0 -
AlnilamE✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭shadowwraith666 wrote: »
I know they are locked behind achievements, but they are very basic achievements (ie, complete the quest line in the zone/alliance depending on the house).
You underestimate how much gold one can make just playing the game, particularly if one is willing to embrace a life of crime. :-PThe Moot Councillor0 -
DanteYoda✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭Yes, and I already own a house (or houses)!Yes its pretty much the only time i'd buy a house.. The current prices are insane in the membrane..
I only own the skywatch room.Edited by DanteYoda on June 4, 2018 12:31AM0 -
Tasear✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭No, I already own a house and want the prices to stay where they are.Other games it costs 15 dollars a month for the size of snugpod.0 -
freespirit✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭shadowwraith666 wrote: »
Err no Serenity Falls, Daggerfall Overlook and Ebonheart Chatueax although expensive are NOT locked behind achievements...…..
and buyable for gold too...….
Those three give the Countess/Count title
Ok may be locked behind achievements but I did the base game sooooooo long ago!
Edited by freespirit on June 4, 2018 12:46AMWhen people say to me........
"You're going to regret that in the morning"
I sleep until midday cos I'm a problem solver!0 -
DoctorESO✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭Yes, and I already own a house (or houses)!What about the people that bought the Coldharbor Estate and that other house for 1 crown?0 -
Shadow_Akula✭✭✭✭✭Yes, and I already own a house (or houses)!
Pretty sure you need to have the Hero of the Dominion, Hero of the Covenant and Hero of the Pact achievements respectively to buy those homes with gold.... purchasing with crowns doesn’t require the achievements thoughfreespirit wrote: »shadowwraith666 wrote: »
Err no Serenity Falls, Daggerfall Overlook and Ebonheart Chatueax although expensive are NOT locked behind achievements...…..
and buyable for gold too...….
Those three give the Countess/Count title0 -
yiasemi✭✭✭✭Just bought today Mathiisen Manor with crowns as an Altmer who is Hero of the Dominion and has a sub, I have never bought any crowns with RL cash apart from that. At the same time bought the room in Skywatch with some gold, so I can stay overnight when the festival becomes too much. And let's face it Mathiisen needs some new more progressive citizens.
Same character has also got the free room in Vulkhel Guard, and has saved for the Khenarthi Roost and Reaver's March homes as she rather likes the Khaajit way of life after her adventures there. No need for anything bigger now, she has the country pile and 2 town houses in Auridon, and the two Khaajiti homes, only one bought with crowns. I won't buy any more with this character, my next will buy whatever seems right for her. I stopped playing a year and a lot back when homes were coming, this is the result of 3 months with a new character, admittedly on an account with old characters who got all three hero achievements. But it seems right to have bought these based on her travels and what I felt, Alinor left me cold as a well traveled high elf. It would be nice to have more to do at home, but having them goes a long way towards giving me a sense of belonging and purpose in game.0
