As everyone is well aware, we're a few days away from the end of the beta period and I thought I'd offer another glimpse into the exciting features we're working on.

You may have noticed in-game that all houses have begun decaying and there is no longer an option to refresh. The reason is there is a brand new house system coming in the new patch offering some amazing new features. Here's just a few to wet your appetite.

• - Keyless entry - Access based on an access list (co-owners, friends and guilds)
  - Those banned from houses cannot walk near building
  - Customized security access list for every door and secure container.
  - Integrated Notice System informing you of any changes regarding the house.
  - New storage system, house secure storage limit based on size.
  - All characters of the house owner account will get owner access in the house
  - House commands: I wish to lock this down, I wish to secure this, I wish to release this, I ban thee, Remove thyself.
  - Customized house signs and hangers (on all houses)
  - Smart area verification on house placement (houses can't be placed on roads or blocking passages).
  - Auto demolition of old houses
  - Maximum amount of houses allowed per account

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ok so this kinda makes it really important for people who like cant log in alot for now, to know when exactly will this roll bak date be? and will our old houses decay now? this is kinda weird because we get no refund for the houses we already have, i mean the dude with the 3 castles and 2 small houses will probably get REALLY pissed if he had to replace it ALL lol

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This is getting interesting...

House decaying and I can't stop it.
Preparing for a roll back, so anything we do now is wasted effort.
More stuff in house than bank boxes of all my chars can hold.

hmmm.....


That said, the changes to the housing system sound fantastic!

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Nash - Warrior (LoV)
Nashmith - Blacksmith (StoneD)
Nashtamer - Tamer (TLC)
Nash Fisher - Fisherman

LOL then people who have a hella lot of stuff in hella lot of houses get screwed to


PS. will move house items for gold! LOLLLL

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This may be hard for some to do but, I'm going to propose a policy of "Do Not Panic".

Remember that these guys are super busy and they just might miss telling us some key information even if it concerns something as huge as this.

Having said that, I just can't believe the powers that be would simply nuke everyone's houses. Everything is probably going to be just fine and the gods o' Obs are simply too busy to pat our backs and give us a tissue everytime something slightly scary happens. Just look at what happened initially with our mounts. It was even mentioned that pre-patch potions might be coming back if there is time and it wont screw everything up.

I just remember this other beta test I was in last year where testers would start getting upset because things appeared broke and/or getting worse. Suddenly things would get fixed and a nice little explanation would follow. Again, it was simply because the devs were very VERY busy.

I hope this helps some people restore a little of their lost faith. And just to show you that I'm human as well I will say that, yes, I too am both excited and a bit apprehensive at this little news post.

Keep the faith!

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lol errr wasn't saying there wasn't gonna be but just pointing that out cuz maybe in the very busyness just didnt relize that this would totally suck for deh pplz in those situations, i was actually just thinking of aimee tbh

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king of the run on sentence.

We're going to be doing the final timewarp Monday or Tuesday

All houses will have 30 days before demolition

If you manually demolish the house before time is up you'll receive a deed for the same house.

For those clamoring about bank space. Why not just place a new house, and then move everything. See simple.

What about those of us that have a million houses on an account.....hmm I believe but not sure I have a 700k tower a sandstone, a 3 room, a wizard tower, two small houses....and soon another 3 room when Bruno passes me the keys lol.

I have five atm and perhaps the limit will be three. What happens to the two extra houses?

Will they be removed or crash the shard? lol

Anyays,
gday

What happens to the stuff we can't move, like guild stones, vendors, forges, etc.?

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Nash - Warrior (LoV)
Nashmith - Blacksmith (StoneD)
Nashtamer - Tamer (TLC)
Nash Fisher - Fisherman

nash wrote:What happens to the stuff we can't move, like guild stones, vendors, forges, etc.?

ATM chests as well...

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Speaking to you from the third eye of the society machine.

Some quality additions to the housing stuffs - the commands sounds really good & a re-deeding system! Tis something I've thought would be a good addition for a good while now.

I am also wondering what will happen to the guildstones and whatnot if/when i opt for the re-deeding

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Miner/Smith/Lumberjack/Carpenter/Cartographer
Alchemist/Fisherman/Tamer/Warrior/Daemon

I would imagine your friendly neighbourhood GM would take care of all of those issues for you. They've never had a problem with doing that sort've thing before.

New housing system looks good btw, am likin the guild and all chars from an account settings especially. Am just a bit cautious about not allowing banned players near the house. Part've the buzz for me was the adrenaline rush of recalling outside my house when Suffoc/Venomous could be invis outside ready to pk me and loot my house dry.

so if i redeem now i get a deed of same house buy lose all the items ?

Problem, how do I move my stuff out of my house if my master keys no longer open the fence in front of my house?

belgarion wrote:Problem, how do I move my stuff out of my house if my master keys no longer open the fence in front of my house?

You'll have at the very least 30 days to get a GM to assist.