Am I the only one that thinks fishing is way too RNG based?

[Yarusenai]

Going after the big fish in the "old world" I am increasingly becoming frustrated that, even with Heavensward-Gear, it is so hard to catch them. I am aware they are supposed to be hard to catch and a challenge and bla bla, but there is no skill in fishing - it is literally all just luck. Want a big fish that you have to mooch for? Hope you get a HQ fish, hope the big fish hooks and then hope you land it - all based on stats, luck, and way too much RNG.

Shouldn't especially fishing be something that is skill based? Like a minigame, anything to make it feel more like you actually did something when you catch this elusive bugger you have been hunting for so long, instead of thinking "Wow, I finally got lucky"?

[Snugglebutt]

Fishing is the one gathering class which should be tied to RNG more than any other gathering class.

So I do not agree with you about it, having limited control over which fish might catch is what makes it fun to me just like fishing in real life. Like getting a present and not knowing whats inside it adds to the excitement. Fisher is the most enjoyable gathering class and that is partially due to the wide variety of fish might catch and the somewhat randomness of which might take the bait. I think SE might have gone slightly overboard with the triple mooching and even to a degree double mooching as opposed to just having to mooch once but overall I am happy with how fishing is and how much more it takes into account RNG compared to other gathering classes.

[Yarusenai]

Fishing is the one gathering class which should be tied to RNG more than any other gathering class.

So I do not agree with you about it, having limited control over which fish might catch is what makes it fun to me just like fishing in real life. Like getting a present and not knowing whats inside it adds to the excitement. Fisher is the most enjoyable gathering class and that is partially due to the wide variety of fish might catch and the somewhat randomness of which might take the bait. I think SE might have gone slightly overboard with the triple mooching and even to a degree double mooching as opposed to just having to mooch once but overall I am happy with how fishing is and how much more it takes into account RNG compared to other gathering classes.

I agree, but I feel like there should be a little more control over it instead of choosing the bait and hoping you get lucky; you might get lucky in the first 5 minutes or it might take days.

[NaliaBrown]

For me the frustrating part is the very small time/weather windows. You have to be lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time with the right weather with the right bait and catch the right HQ smaller fish to even have a chance at the big fish. I feel like every time I have even have the time to go fishing for big fish I can never find one where the stars align and I can actually catch it... The weather isn't right or I just missed the time.

[JoolzS]

For me the frustrating part is the very small time/weather windows. You have to be lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time with the right weather with the right bait and catch the right HQ smaller fish to even have a chance at the big fish. I feel like every time I have even have the time to go fishing for big fish I can never find one where the stars align and I can actually catch it... The weather isn't right or I just missed the time.

http://ffxivfisher.appspot.com/ is the only reason I managed to catch all the big fish in ARR.

[NaliaBrown]

http://ffxivfisher.appspot.com/ is the only reason I managed to catch all the big fish in ARR.

Thank you for that, I've never seen that site before. I'll have to figure out how to use it, since I'm on my phone now and I can't really tell what everything means, but when I get home and can bring it up on my computer, I'm sure it'll be very helpful!

[Zorlinta]

As you said, fisher is too RNG based, but thats also it main attractive , luck not just macro hits

[Snugglebutt]

I use this site.

http://en.ff14angler.com/fish/

[Ortamus]

The entire game is too RNG based :/

[Ayerinn]

As you said, fisher is too RNG based, but thats also it main attractive , luck not just macro hits

RNG is fine...but you should have a little more control over the end result. Collectibles fishing is absolutely horrible...