Infrequent windows for fish are good, Purse of Riches is too much

[Fruity_Snacks]

A lot of people I speak to don't go "Omg yay" they rather go "Omg finally it's over." I think RNG is fine in moderation, but when people say it took them years to get a single fish, that makes me feel like the system might be a little too much.

From my perspective - a lot more people go "OMG Yay" rather than go "OMG finally it's over." Also, from what I (and others) have seen only maybe 2-3 instances of "it's taken me years to catch a fish" are actually true "it took me years to catch a fish" - a lot of the time it's a handful of windows over multiple years. This is why when I talk about how long it takes to catch a fish, I speak in windows, not timelines.

...And the real‑life fishing argument I keep seeing used doesn’t really convince me about why it's even needed in the first place. We’re catching giant fish in small puddles, prehistoric animals and sharks with a flimsy fishing rod. Realism has long gone out the window...

The actual quote (because this likely started with me, since I took a FanFest quote and tied it to fishing) is "FFXIV is a fantasy game grounded in reality" - not implying that it's a realistic game, but it's a fantasy game with undertones of reality.

Maybe they could tweak Fish Eyes to cost less GP and last longer that way atleast some of the older fish are a little easier. But right now, I don't know. It seems very difficult for someone to want to start their fishing journey and see six expansions of rare fish

Now this is actually a concern that I have as well, and Fish Eyes I think is a big key part of catch-up fish. Still, the average time it takes to catch all the fish (to date) hovers around a 3-4 months. It can take longer or shorter, but as more big fish are added, it's going to be a bigger and bigger thing to overcome. That said, Triple Triad, The Hunt (to a degree, sort of a weak example on my end) would also have similar issues.