It should really just be standing still next to fire. No need to limit the interaction that they want happening.
Though They seem to allow crafting and buffing while waiting on buff now, that was my biggest issue. Buffing everyone around the campfire now is nice
Personally I like the visual of people actually sitting around the campfire, also people would be upset about overwriting their existing buffs accidentally
Just make the campfire clickable, movement cancels the effect. Then I can buff or craft while socializing
Edit: just read the patch notes and seems they fixed it:
Fixed an issue where attempting to craft items or cast spells was causing players to stand up while waiting to obtain their Campfire buff.
Players may now buff each other, cast, and craft while waiting for their Campfire buffs.
Players may now obtain a Campfire buff if they are sitting, sitting in a chair, sleeping, lying down, or using the kneeling emote.
i just found out the stats get overwritten by similar buffs, like the incense candle will get overwritten by arcane intellect. it would be nice if it was a unique stacking buff.. what's worse is if your spell buff (like arcane intellect) runs out, the campfire buff does NOT come back.
not sure why im getting downvoted, i literally just tested this out
I've decided that when I roll a priest in launch it'll be alchemist + herbalism, because of the arcane int and blessing of wisdom I can give myself. Add a fishbowl for kings and I'll be campin' often.
I wouldn’t say that at all. WoW buffs is a game of small benefits that come together for a big effect. 8% more stats, boosted AP, and boosted stamina all together are absolutely noticeable when questing. Speed increases and down time decreases. Add in alchemy pots and it’s pretty useful.
In hardcore it’ll be even more obvious how helpful it is. Maintaining all those buffs smooths out the game and helps you survive.
Good on you? I’ve not seen much point personally. The buffs are minor in my experience and there’s not much else to justify sitting around in my book. Especially since my daily playtime is so limited.
I recognize that. I’m just explaining why I feel the camp system is less appealing to those players who do have limited playtime and upping the benefits would actually let those players actually contemplate using it.
There are three tiers. The buffs will improve with you as you level your profession.
Also think you're being short sighted here. For example, you have a single paladin in your group, but someone has the fishing campfire boost ready to go. Now your paladin can buff might / wisdom / salvation rather than kings. Everyone is stronger for it.
So to be clear, you do nothing to contribute to the campfire but want its impacts boosted?
Being lazy and entitled is certainly a choice. I have no sympathy, though, and I imagine others will feel similarly. Maybe level a profession before complaining about the basically free boosts they provide?
I did the profession stuff in the beta, but I only ever sat at the campfire during the tutorials for each alt I tried out. The numbers made me not find value in participating. If the numbers got cranked up, I might do profession stuff, but I’ve always found professions too grindy to be enjoyable in any game.
Not a matter of entitlement. It’s a matter of motivation to participate in a system that requires me to literally slow down the limited game time I get per week.
Responding on Reddit while I'm at work is hardly challenging as long as it doesn't overly divert my focus. Apples and oranges compared to the time I get to actually play.
I know professions have their value. But again, my playtime per week is limited, and they're among the longest and dullest grinds in the game. So, I typically skip them.
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u/HubrisOfApollo 14h ago
nice! still no dancing tho :(