The rate at which houses die needs to be slowed dramatically.

[cbk1994]

I don't like the looting idea. It may be better than the current system in that items remain in circulation, but it still discourages players from returning. Anyone who has quit for a time and lost a house knows how hard it is returning without any of your items.

Originally Posted by Stephen

However... I think the rate which houses deteriorate at is fine.

Can you explain why you don't think it should be slowed?

I can't understand how you could defend letting more houses fall when islands are so empty and the playercount is so low. There's a reason most item-based popular games don't delete your stuff after 3 months—they realize it's a terrible way to get players to return.