Why do houses decay in Ultima Online?

[tarugobr]

here comes the question:

why do houses and terrains decay in Ultima Online?

 

[Schuyler Bain]

At one time it was needed so that active players could have houses. There used to be a shortage of spots on most shards. Same goes for the 1 house per account limitation.

Legacy rules.

 

[Reinzeld]

Maybe a little less PC, but because it encourages semi-active people to continue to pay monthly....

(It works on me--I pay 12 months a year, and have probably spent 20 hours in game this calendar year. But I can't stand the idea of losing my house, and all the crap I have holed up in there.)

 

[grig_since98]

Also bear in mind that they don't decay unless they're not associated with an paid account. I'm not sure if you were aware of this from the question. I don't know what you mean by terrains decaying.

 

[Duduz]

If i am a coowner of a house and the owner get inactive what happen? Decay, or as my account as coowner will maintain this house ok?

I have my house, if i get in another house as a coowner this will turn my original house as possible to decay?

 

[Salivern_Diago]

No, only the owner determines if the house will decay or not.

If the 'owner' isnt a paid for account or the account lapses and goes inactive then the decay process will begin.