Camping

Morgha_Kul · February 2019

I'm sure this has been suggested before, but I didn't see it anywhere and thought it deserved another mention in any case.

Tonight, I was out in Eastmarch exploring as night began to fall. There were no houses or other civilized locales about for me to go and sleep at, and I once again found myself wishing I could put down a campsite.
They used to have this kind of thing back in Star Wars Galaxies. A campsite could be of different sizes, and would act as a social spot people could shuttle to (handy when grouping).

I'd love to see this sort of thing in this game. It wouldn't have to be elaborate, a simple campfire (which I could extinguish or relight), and a tent or lean-to with a bedroll would be sufficient. I envision them as being consumable craftables, probably made by tailors or woodworkers. The campfire could be used for cooking, and it could appear on the map like a wayshrine. Ideally, it would remain in place until the character who created it moves a short distance away from it. There would also need to be a limit of one such camp within a certain radius, to avoid them appearing everywhere.

What do you think?

russelmmendoza · February 2019

No, Im not playing eso to camp.

Wait, is sniping in one place can be called camping.

If its so, well I go camping in pvp.

Zordrage · February 2019

it would be nice and its a neat little idea and i'm not against it..

but it feels a bit silly in a game like this....

Knootewoot · February 2019

Morgha_Kul wrote: »

I'm sure this has been suggested before, but I didn't see it anywhere and thought it deserved another mention in any case.

Tonight, I was out in Eastmarch exploring as night began to fall. There were no houses or other civilized locales about for me to go and sleep at, and I once again found myself wishing I could put down a campsite.
They used to have this kind of thing back in Star Wars Galaxies. A campsite could be of different sizes, and would act as a social spot people could shuttle to (handy when grouping).

I'd love to see this sort of thing in this game. It wouldn't have to be elaborate, a simple campfire (which I could extinguish or relight), and a tent or lean-to with a bedroll would be sufficient. I envision them as being consumable craftables, probably made by tailors or woodworkers. The campfire could be used for cooking, and it could appear on the map like a wayshrine. Ideally, it would remain in place until the character who created it moves a short distance away from it. There would also need to be a limit of one such camp within a certain radius, to avoid them appearing everywhere.

What do you think?

As a former SWG ranger, I agree.

Morgha_Kul · February 2019

russelmmendoza wrote: »

No, Im not playing eso to camp.

Wait, is sniping in one place can be called camping.

If its so, well I go camping in pvp.

Well, it wouldn't have any particular combat effect, so I can see that not everyone would use it. However, there are plenty of us who play to be immersed in the setting (even if we're not actually RPers), and I think many of us would like it.

As I see it, it wouldn't take anything away from anyone, so why not?

Gilvoth · February 2019

would be awesome.

SantieClaws · February 2019

Could the campfire not be like a collectible that lasts for a few minutes or so?

Placement on the ground may be a little tricky so it may have to be like a firepot rather than sticks and flames perhaps.

Yes we have houses but sometimes it is a long walk between them.

A place to nap along the way is a good idea. Maybe sometimes we can stop and share a drink?

More stopping and thinking and napping and drinking is a good thing yes. Tamriel is a busy world and we all need to rest now and again.

Imagine how beautiful at night also after a long journey to see the campfire of a fellow traveller in the distance and know that they might have hot food you can sit and look at until they feel guilty enough to offer it to you yes.

Yours with paws
Santie Claws

Morgha_Kul · February 2019

I suppose it could be a collectible, but I kind of liked the idea of people making them.

SantieClaws · February 2019

A collectible was the only way presently that this one could see a traveller being able to place something in the world. We cannot presently place furnishings or things like that.

Unless it is like a summoned pet campfire?

Yours with paws
Santie Claws

Morgha_Kul · February 2019

SantieClaws wrote: »

A collectible was the only way presently that this one could see a traveller being able to place something in the world. We cannot presently place furnishings or things like that.

Unless it is like a summoned pet campfire?

Yours with paws
Santie Claws

Ya, something like that, or perhaps it would activate like an AOE power (Volley, for example), so you could place it where you wanted it.

Shawn_PT · February 2019

A collectible campfire we can make that lasts a couple minutes and everyone can use like a cooking station sounds fun. And useful. We already have the jubilee cakes, this wouldn't be that different.

Just queued up and forgot your food? 'Gimme a second guys while I make some fire and cook me some dinner.' or 'anyone know how to make fire? I just ran out of food.'

Don't see why not. But make the interaction box small, or the campfire small. I can already see people trolling trial doors by placing them over there.

Edit: also, for those cities where the cooking station is placed so far away from the other crafts and the writ delivery points. Mournhold, I'm looking at you.

lientier · February 2019

I really like the idea, shouldnt be too hard as a memento to implement. Could link some neat exploration achievement to it.

Siohwenoeht · February 2019

Totally expected a PVP thread...........

But a campfire collectable sounds stupendous! Count me in!

dan958 · February 2019

I use camping mods in Skyrim, and really like using it to take screenshots. I'd like the ability to do this in ESO, but as a collectable. I don't want to see development times go into making a proper camping system.

SiAScORCH · February 2019

The only way camping should be implemented is in cyrodiil so we can kill the people wanting to camp. This is a game not a camping simulator.

Carl-lan · February 2019

I think if the maps were like cyrodill size it'd be useful. But personally I don't feel they would be used much. You can ride between shrines pretty quick really...

Having said that I think it's a cool idea. I think it could be cool to have multiple camp sites placed close together. People could build small communities!

Not sure how often it would be used but it's neat.

illusiouk · February 2019

SWG was a more social friendly game. I don't think ESO will ever be like that. Camps, player towns, cantina's is just what made swg a great game until they screwed it up.

WeerW3ir · February 2019

Morgha_Kul wrote: »

I'm sure this has been suggested before, but I didn't see it anywhere and thought it deserved another mention in any case.

Tonight, I was out in Eastmarch exploring as night began to fall. There were no houses or other civilized locales about for me to go and sleep at, and I once again found myself wishing I could put down a campsite.
They used to have this kind of thing back in Star Wars Galaxies. A campsite could be of different sizes, and would act as a social spot people could shuttle to (handy when grouping).

I'd love to see this sort of thing in this game. It wouldn't have to be elaborate, a simple campfire (which I could extinguish or relight), and a tent or lean-to with a bedroll would be sufficient. I envision them as being consumable craftables, probably made by tailors or woodworkers. The campfire could be used for cooking, and it could appear on the map like a wayshrine. Ideally, it would remain in place until the character who created it moves a short distance away from it. There would also need to be a limit of one such camp within a certain radius, to avoid them appearing everywhere.

What do you think?

Great plan, cant work

Cously · February 2019

Could have a memento that places a camp on the world for 5 mins or so on. Granted the troll potential is massive lol 100 players spamming campfires on Wayrest or something like that. Can't be worse than mudballs and crows though.

Girl_Number8 · February 2019

Maybe a campsite home to buy for a small fee or free upon completing a quest in certain zones, like the free starter rooms. That way it would be a separate instance to enjoy in different settings.

Or just collect the new life bonfire and put it on your home's landscape and create your own campsite with the furnishings to give it the look you would like. Seeing that they have traveling merchants already that repair and buy your junk, Idk if they would add this feature.

jainiadral · February 2019

This could be a lot of fun

Morgha_Kul · February 2019

To prevent trolling with the campsites, they need only be made non-collidable. That way they couldn't be used to block anything. I also mentioned that they could place a limit of only one campsite within a certain radius, again to avoid hundreds of camps in one place.

reoskit · February 2019

I swear, it's related:

https://www.twitch.tv/karraxx/clip/BadUnsightlyGarlicUncleNox

Grimm13 · February 2019

There is no need for camping in eso as was in swg. In swg you had buff's that required special locations, we have no buffs.

NoTimeToWait · February 2019

I know a couple of places where I would like to camp in Tamriel. One of them is under a volcano, so I hope it won't rain flaming rocks, since I don't think anybody in Tamriel provides lavaproof tents except for the Ashlanders

Zathras · February 2019

Morgha_Kul wrote: »

I'm sure this has been suggested before, but I didn't see it anywhere and thought it deserved another mention in any case.

Tonight, I was out in Eastmarch exploring as night began to fall. There were no houses or other civilized locales about for me to go and sleep at, and I once again found myself wishing I could put down a campsite.
They used to have this kind of thing back in Star Wars Galaxies. A campsite could be of different sizes, and would act as a social spot people could shuttle to (handy when grouping).

I'd love to see this sort of thing in this game. It wouldn't have to be elaborate, a simple campfire (which I could extinguish or relight), and a tent or lean-to with a bedroll would be sufficient. I envision them as being consumable craftables, probably made by tailors or woodworkers. The campfire could be used for cooking, and it could appear on the map like a wayshrine. Ideally, it would remain in place until the character who created it moves a short distance away from it. There would also need to be a limit of one such camp within a certain radius, to avoid them appearing everywhere.

What do you think?

I love this idea.

You'd have to set limits on it so it isn't abused, if you were to add utility outside of cooking. But, just for the flavor it would add to the game, bring it on!

Taleof2Cities · February 2019

I clicked this thread thinking it was about players boss camping for loot.

I was not disappointed.

Alinhbo_Tyaka · February 2019

It might work as long as it was restricted to the open world and not in towns or other similar areas like quest hubs and crafting areas.

Morgha_Kul · February 2019

Alinhbo_Tyaka wrote: »

It might work as long as it was restricted to the open world and not in towns or other similar areas like quest hubs and crafting areas.

That would be fine, that would be realistic. I mean, you can't just set up a campsite in the middle of Toronto, can you?

Sylvermynx · February 2019

Love the idea! Making me nostalgic for Skyrim with the Campfire mod!

El_Borracho · February 2019

Morgha_Kul wrote: »

Alinhbo_Tyaka wrote: »

It might work as long as it was restricted to the open world and not in towns or other similar areas like quest hubs and crafting areas.

That would be fine, that would be realistic. I mean, you can't just set up a campsite in the middle of Toronto, can you?

But you can in Seattle!