FFXIV: ARR's fishing system changes

[LlenCoram]

It kinda says it all right here:

http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/02...d-mobile-apps/

Here is a blurb from that article just so you can see:

"Fishing, however, will not be retaining its previous functionality. I asked Yoshida whether fishing will have more tradeskills using its harvested items in the revamp, and he replied that the team actually went in the opposite direction by making fishing focus on the experience of fishing. If you like to fish, you can enjoy it as a hobby with its own merits rather than simply feeling it's necessary for a crafting class."

That article is current when Yoshi and Team were on the media tour in San Franscisco.

I took that to mean fishing will have to merit what so ever and just be a hobby. Might be fun but no progression what so ever. That means if your looking to make money fishing forget it. My guess it was to kill RMT's. Or at least make another attempt to.

That's what we're all afraid of. That comment from that interview, as well as the really vague answer to the Q&A today, are why it's crucial we get some answers. Crucial to us at least, there's absolutely no issue to Yoshi and crew at all if they continue keeping quiet, but as can be seen by this thread and the similar thread in General Discussion, quite a few of us are very worried. Some dev comments would be really nice to allay any fears we all share.

[Ozak]

I'm hoping when I try this in beta it will be something I like but so far how it sounds I hate it. I liked fishing cause it was a challenge. T.T

[Nix]

Not at all! I know most of the forum doesn't like me since every other word out of my mouth is "fishing," and I'm probably a bit more combative than I should be in most cases.

It's wonderful to have something you're passionate about, and I've always enjoyed reading your posts! haha, It's so nice to see that there are people as addicted to gathering as I am. lol

[Bran]

I'm just happy I finished my RoL in time before it to become completely useless.
Still working on my ebisu in ffxi, if this new system is anything like it seems to be, I hope I never get it and continue fishing in ffxi forever instead :/

[LlenCoram]

I'm just happy I finished my RoL in time before it to become completely useless.
Still working on my ebisu in ffxi, if this new system is anything like it seems to be, I hope I never get it and continue fishing in ffxi forever instead :/

If phase 3 fails to impress, I was actually saying I'd check out XI again. There I'd have Musketeer (sorta) AND a fishing system that works.

[Cynthis]

You and me both.

I will be right there with you!

[Zetsumei_Tsunarashi]

Once I try it in beta and it's not what I was expecting I'm gonna go full out on this one.

You and me both.

Me three. lol

[LlenCoram]

Reinheart, if you'd be so kind, are there any threads similar to this on the JP side? I've met a lot of JP fishing enthusiasts in my time on the cliffs, so I'm sure there must be one or two who are unhappy/confused with this news.

[theomen]

if the remove fishing from the economy I'm done with ffxiv been paying for this game seens they started charging and I'm not going to bend over and take it like someone that
needs them more then they need me

[Yrusama]

I only leveled fishing to 13, and I look forward to leveling it, but it would be nice to know what to expect.