FISHING 2.0

Any news on fishing seems to left in the dark when it comes to information on this topic.

Yes, yes it is. And it will likely remain that way until beta.

/sigh

thank goodness i lvled fishing to 50 beforehand

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Originally Posted by KoujiGeki

thank goodness i lvled fishing to 50 beforehand

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That was my initial thought but if they make it really fun then I would almost be disappointed at having finished it.

Fishing was like my favorite part of 1.0; getting Rod of the Luminary took forever. Add Legendary fish! Into the Belly-esque quests would make it nice as well.

i tried using a rod. Once. That wasn't really my cup of tea. Got FSH to 30 using only offhand-spearfishing and didn't do a single fishing-related leve. Then i ran out of time, as the world "ended" and all. Sooo, i'm kinda hoping they've reworked it to something a little more easily approachable.

I like what they did to gathering so far, let's hope they keep it up~

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Originally Posted by Digirotta

i tried using a rod. Once. That wasn't really my cup of tea

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You do know the ladies love a man who can handle his pole.

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Originally Posted by AmandaHuggenkiss

You do know the ladies love a man who can handle his pole.

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Oh god, i lol'd so hard, i didn't see that one coming.

But i'm a really good DRG, if that stands for anything. I guess fishing rods just bend a bit too much for my liking.

...not that... i'd be huge fan of stiff, non-bending poles, that... um... i'm.. ehh... not really making any progress here. *flees*

As hilarious as this thread has become, I dare to put it back on track.

Until further information proves otherwise, I'm assuming that fishing (and mining too) will follow a similar system as does botany, as shown in this video.

Am I being too presumptuous?

(Saved by a Lalafell!)

I do remember Yoshi-P talking about gathering in general, possibly in a Live Letter, and he stated that mining and logging has been revamped, and are quite similar in terms of gameplay. And to be honest, in 1.0, apart from the visuals of the striking gauge, they we're very much alike.

He did say, that they have some other plans for fishing, and later on announced that all the lures are to begone with, along with all ammunition and projectiles. Though i doubt this has been the only major change to fishing.

I tried to search that statement, but couldn't find it. Source/link would be great, if anyone finds it.

I think they said they remaking how fishing works they took our feedback on how we dislike it. IMO i hope they making a better version of FFXI i always enjoy the fact that you was moving the rod and fighting the fish then you press enter and you get it.

i hope it something like that or better.

Ok, you got me looking, and I managed to locate this little excerpt in the 3rd live letter.

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We’re going to make sure both crafters and gatherers can be played as proper classes. As for fishing, we’re still working to improve it. Stay tuned!

Since we’re not able to show you how the fishing system works today, how about I show you some artwork of the upcoming fisher gear?

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From this one can infer that the fishing system will be different from the mining/botany system. I missed that the first time. Unfortunately there is no clue on exactly HOW different it'll be. It may have a similar 'feel', with only a different interface once you activate a node. This would make sense to me.

I'll shy away from topics such as lure depth or how you 'jiggle' it, lest I plunge the thread back into the same state in which I found it.

I'm guessing since there will no longer be an offhand tool for fishing, that it will be very different from mining and botney in it's mechanics.

Glad I finished my offhand gathering before final save.

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Originally Posted by BlaiseLallaise

I'll shy away from topics such as lure depth or how you 'jiggle' it, lest I plunge the thread back into the same state in which I found it.

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*snicker*

Yeah, that's the one, i was just looking at that, too. Sadly, there's been no new information about fishing after that.

I love fishing and can't wait to see how it works. I hope it is different then going to a spot, cast, and click on a fish I want from a list. I like fishing to be a little challenging. ^^

Fishing was the 2nd job I got to 50 xD

I cant wait to fish in ARR. got the Hamlet Puller's hat right before the world ended too :D

While I know I can't realistically expect it, if 2.0's fishing system could end up being anything like Zelda: Ocarina of Time system, I'd take fishing to from lvl 1-50 in a week just for the fun of it.

Yes fishing in Zelda (Ocarina of Time) was very fun ^^ probably the best fishing I ever experienced in a RPG.

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Originally Posted by Reika

I cant wait to fish in ARR. got the Hamlet Puller's hat right before the world ended too :D

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Same here, But I hope the fishing system won't be like a % fishing based on rolling dices. It will take the fun!

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Originally Posted by KoujiGeki

thank goodness i lvled fishing to 50 beforehand

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Hell yeah I'm glad I got that out of the way too I did enjoyed botanist on ARR.

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Originally Posted by KoujiGeki

thank goodness i lvled fishing to 50 beforehand

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how...?...you must have the patience of a dead skunk that was made roadkill by a car traveling at 67 MPH...

well when you lvled all the Magic and War jobs you find stuff to do hahahaha

If only ...

http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/a...psb35831db.jpg

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Originally Posted by valetarkus

how...?...you must have the patience of a dead skunk that was made roadkill by a car traveling at 67 MPH...

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It's not about patience at all if you enjoy it. As someone who got 50 back when it was Rank 50, then got the luminary rod (in three weeks after the patch) and has the hat, it all comes more from just genuinely enjoying doing it.

I did it so much that it took me a year and half to get my first combat class to 50, and I'd been playing since open beta without a break.

hopefully its fun to do like XI fishing game only more evolved, i don't know what the snore fest in 1.0 was called but it wasn't fishing.

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Originally Posted by LlenCoram

It's not about patience at all if you enjoy it. As someone who got 50 back when it was Rank 50, then got the luminary rod (in three weeks after the patch) and has the hat, it all comes more from just genuinely enjoying doing it.

I did it so much that it took me a year and half to get my first combat class to 50, and I'd been playing since open beta without a break.

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I absolutely did not enjoy the fishing at all. Can't wait to see what they do with if for ARR