Fire: Cookings greatest invention or a shiny thing?

[Kinsaka]

So Ive got the hang of the game quite well. Cooking and all. Foraging, killing things for food......but one issue has arrived and threatens the well being of my little character (aside from bear making me into there personal punching bags) Whenever I make a fire to cook meat or rats on a stick over. Ill stand directly over the fire and try and cook the recipes with all ingredients and the lit fire right in front of me. But a little red message pops up and says "You need a fire to make "insert life sustaining object here". " Ive come at the fire from multiple directions maybe thinking my guy was just a little directionally challenged. Nope, he walks right up to and slams into it like a crazed man wanting to be lit on fire. Same message. Am I missing anything?

[Uzji]

Right click on the lit fire, even if you're already almost standing inside it. That should solve your problems.

[DigDog]

It has to be a real fire, by the way. Not your hearthfire that burns with a green flame. So rightclick the lit fire so that your guy bumbs into it, then click the craft button.

[Kinsaka]

Thanks for the prompt reply but unfortunately, it same issue. After several attempts, I make new fire then lite it. Usualy works but i can not walk from fire or Ill get the same issue. (Sorry about my occasional relapse in english, 2nd language >.<)

[Granger]

Thanks for the prompt reply but unfortunately, it same issue. After several attempts, I make new fire then lite it. Usualy works but i can not walk from fire or Ill get the same issue. (Sorry about my occasional relapse in english, 2nd language >.<)

In case you moved away from the fire: just right-click it (so your toon moves next to it, give him time to do it!) before you execute the roasted meat receipt.

[hfacktor]

Right clicking any secondary object will move your character in front of it and set him ready to use it.

[Kinsaka]

Ah, looks like after reloading client and right clicking it works. thank you for info and non flaming. You all have been a great help. Now to run from bears who want to do not so nice things to me