Gameplay idea: Camping

While an interesting idea, tying tangible rewards/buffs is probably a bad idea, especially in the form that you're proposing with tents and campsites remaining in-world for extended amounts of time. As for RP purposes why not ask for a stationary campfire minion in the same vein as the wind-up sun/moon or cushion minions?

Many of the buffs you proposed already exist as FC buffs which anyone can join one if they choose, so if anything I'd agree with making a temporary sanctuary zone centered around the campfire for party members as it'd be an overall more balanced reward but one that makes the existing towns still relevant since you can log off in them and still get the bonus while campfires wouldn't. Others you suggested upset grind balance or would in fact become necessary and not a spontaneous sort of activity.

Overall not a terrible idea but needs more thought to balance.

FFXV style?

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Originally Posted by Mimilu

If it not being rewarding is an issue...

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Finding things feels like gathering to me. :p Though if it can be a new game system, maybe it can be interesting too.

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Originally Posted by SilverObi

While an interesting idea...

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I get you. But I was thinking of in incentivising people doing it. Hence the kind of buff that everyone can find useful. But at the same time, it shouldn't become a necessity in raiding that people would gind for it. Hence I suggested this to be once-a-week kind of thing.

Honestly, I thought of tents/flags on site merely for bragging rights. XD Also a kind of FC pride thingie if you're doing it with ur FC-mates. Imagine a fresh-player doing random things in the world & they see this camp site with their FC flag.

A temporary sanctuary zone is what I thought of too initially. Like what tymora said, FF15. But I thought it'll be better if the players can pick any spot they want. Whether or not it's feasible to implement though, that's another matter.

You're right to say that it needs more balance. I was merely throwing out ideas. And I feel your points are definately worth considering!

I’ll agree with the sentiment it probably won’t happen due to technical specifications. It’s a neat idea for some people for sure, and clever, but... whats the point?

Yes you have linked in a lot of things but nothing specific that would encourage camping. At all. Or at least nothing that has been well thought out, exp is a bad idea, tomes probably a bad idea, extending buffs, bad idea.

There’s absolutely nothing to gain from this content, interesting as it is but there’s nothing realistic enough to justify that kind of server load. But hey at least you threw it out here.

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Originally Posted by Mimilu

If it not being rewarding is an issue, what if after camping, you/your party "find" things once the camping section is over. Stuff you could find could be like small amounts of gil, gathering items you can get in the area, maybe some rarer, location specific items, some older gear and/or glamour pieces, ect. The more camping points you get, the bigger there reward.

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It could also be linked to random interactions with local beastmen / NPC's. Imagine, sitting somewhere in the world and a Goblin walks over and initiates an exchange of tongueflaps (conversation) or tries to chase you out by throwing a Gobbiebomb into the camp? After the encounter, you can get a reward (XP, Gil, Items, Tomes, etc). Or a patrol from the nearest hub, finding your camp out in the middle of nowhere and inquires about what you're doing out here.

That would make the world feel more alive.

The purpose of the Ishgard Restoration was to create an end game for crafting and gathering, not just give crafters and gatherers something else to do. The combat classes already have their end game in Savage raids and Extreme trials. You can't put combat end game into the open world zones when those accommodate players of all skill levels.

What about something more along the lines of a scavenger hunt to go with your camping? Party sets up campsite only visible to them (so it doesn't detract from the game play of others). This generates a series of interactive objects around the zone (just as they appear for certain quests). The party is given a time limit to find and interact with as many of the objects as possible. This may or may not create key items for the player's inventory. The player then has to return to the camp before time expires. If key items were created, they need to be "given" to related objects at the campsite (meat and vegetables would be placed in a cookpot, bedrolls located would be placed in the tent, handaxes and wood branches would be placed at the campfire).

The more objects located, the better the campsite looks and the greater the reward currency generated. The reward could be something like the bicolor gemstones that can be used to purchase vanity items (camping themed glamours, new minions, etc) at a vendor.

And I just realized I didn't mention treasure maps as another form of content we already have for the open world zones. There really is plenty to be doing as it is. I think the real problem is some players don't like the rewards for the content and it's different rewards that they want.

While I would love to see any effort by the Devs to make the world and all its zones more populated and lively, I agree that this would be more trouble for the devs than it'd be worth. It is absolutely a good idea to bring up with your own FC though. I wish more FC's thought of stuff like this.

I have no idea how to implement or improve the idea, but it would be cool to be able to put a tent up and let the chocobo drink some water.

We could even pick different styles of tent (like the Xaela's). Maybe make it a feature on the Steppes as a test? I dunno, I just like it.

Hi Yukiharu. I did also watch that video ZeplaHQ made. I very much appreciated it. I like the open world, I especially like to pick a good scenic spot to level my jobs from LV1-LV50. Yes, I do FATEs and mob grinding all on my own. The reward for me is that I enjoy it. People say to others, you do not have to rush, so levelling slower is fine for me. I just make sure I use my main Job to do everything else the way that the majority of others do.

I like some of your ideas of camping, it sounds like a good community builder. The best part of this game is when the community come together.

if camping was just cosmetic like parasols i'd be ok with that. no to tying any rewards to it though. no buffs or currency rewards. purely there for RP flavor.