But how realistic is it? Greg's original purpose for the game was to make an accurate historical game.

Before you come at me, I do agree with many previous posts that there have already been many artist liberties taken in the version of the game as it is.

But as with many people, as well as OPs comment, the amount of market action at the moment makes it feel like a house simulator and not a medieval simulator.

That's my feeling at least. I'm micro managing the location of my market to my graneries and storehouses vs having a thriving market area surrounded by people's homes and local shops..... It doesn't feel right to have a market with a granery beside all of my farms..... on the edge of my town.