Paradoxoglanis.1904 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 The only reason people like fishing (both in games and irl) is because you barely have to pay attention to what you are doing. The mini game is the exact opposite of that and makes the whole game mechanic really annoying. 25 6 5 42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQuickFox.3826 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 The good thing of a massive game like GW2 is that there are so many different things you can do. If the devs had to remove everything a player dislikes there would be nothing left. Just go do something else. 22 7 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottie.5370 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I really enjoy it, I'm glad it's not just some "press F and it's done" type thing. 37 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a flesh wound.3589 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I had to think for a couple of seconds to figure it out. Nearly killed me. 1 21 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donari.5237 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) I have had some problems catching fish -- apparently the Ascalonian fish are much faster than the Canthan ones, as they had far wider bars to cover and my slider was just about fish-bar sized and much slower than the fish -- but I feel excited to keep working on it. The games where you have to just stare at your bobber waiting to hit the interact button at some random moment so you can't chat with anyone or look at anything but that spot on the screen? The ones where you barely have to pay attention, but still can't give attention to anything else? Those are the ones that make me hate fishing. I think this mechanic might need some tuning, though I'm reserving judgement until I've fully mastered it and gotten higher fishing power. But for me it's far superior to keeping my hand on the mouse to click a pixel at a random moment. edit 02-06-2023 Since I keep getting pings for reaction to this post, an update: I learned how to fish, got CSWAMM, got masteries up so some of the issues I mention and I ended up liking fishing a lot more once I got better slider bar control though I haven't fished much since getting the title. If the reactions are about my boredom with bobber staring, I stand by that. Edited February 6, 2023 by Donari.5237 5 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggie.3184 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 No. AFK fishing is one of the worst things to ever plague MMOs and if a games going to implement it that way I'd rather it was never added at all. Archeage ocean fishing was the first one to do it right and this version is pretty close to that style. 13 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucianDK.8615 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) This fishing game is awful. I am not going to spend mastery points on it until everything else is unlocked. Edited March 1, 2022 by LucianDK.8615 18 3 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bast.7253 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 That's just the theme of this expansion. Make everything as annoying as possible. Players can't run out of content when they're too busy fighting the ui or trying to decipher a poorly designed puzzle game. Skiffs are annoying to use, fishing is annoying to use, the jade bot is annoying to use between the batteries and controlling it, and only having good use of it in particular areas. I don't know. I had low expectations going into this but it's just one thing after another. But hey, the maps look cool and they checked a lot of nostalgia boxes between particular story beats and the location. 11 1 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucianDK.8615 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Bast.7253 said: That's just the theme of this expansion. Make everything as annoying as possible. Players can't run out of content when they're too busy fighting the ui or trying to decipher a poorly designed puzzle game. Skiffs are annoying to use, fishing is annoying to use, the jade bot is annoying to use between the batteries and controlling it, and only having good use of it in particular areas. I don't know. I had low expectations going into this but it's just one thing after another. But hey, the maps look cool and they checked a lot of nostalgia boxes between particular story beats and the location. I wouldnt say the skiff is hard to use. But yes, the jade bot feels needlessly restricted with batteries and the low number of charges. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendalmj.3152 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) I have to disagree. I really like it alot. I play World of wacraft and fishing in dat game is boring. i falling a sleep sometimes because i need to listen splashing sound only but gw2 they make it so u have something to focus and u will not fall asleeping. Edited March 1, 2022 by Rendalmj.3152 12 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tukaram.8256 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I wish they would remove the mini-game control for fishing, but you can be sure it is too late for that. Bummer, I was really looking forward to fishing in GW2. Oh well, saving my mastery points to try the skiff and robots... 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendalmj.3152 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 16 minutes ago, Tukaram.8256 said: I wish they would remove the mini-game control for fishing, but you can be sure it is too late for that. Bummer, I was really looking forward to fishing in GW2. Oh well, saving my mastery points to try the skiff and robots... i think maybe use mouse to move left and right rather than pressing 2 and 3 ..... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danikat.8537 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Donari.5237 said: I have had some problems catching fish -- apparently the Ascalonian fish are much faster than the Canthan ones, as they had far wider bars to cover and my slider was just about fish-bar sized and much slower than the fish -- but I feel excited to keep working on it. The games where you have to just stare at your bobber waiting to hit the interact button at some random moment so you can't chat with anyone or look at anything but that spot on the screen? The ones where you barely have to pay attention, but still can't give attention to anything else? Those are the ones that make me hate fishing. I think this mechanic might need some tuning, though I'm reserving judgement until I've fully mastered it and gotten higher fishing power. But for me it's far superior to keeping my hand on the mouse to click a pixel at a random moment. I agree completely. I think I know the game you're refering to and it's also one of my least favourite fishing mini games. Pushing 1 button then waiting for permission to push it again is not fun (I wouldn't even call it a mini game because you're not really doing anything) and it's even more annoying when you can't do anything else because you'll only have a second or two to push the button again or you'll have wasted your time and bait. I knew from the preview Anet did that there would be more to fishing but I was still relieved to find that firstly getting a fish on the line always seems fairly quick so you're not stuck standing there waiting for long and secondly if you miss the bobber going it doesn't reset, you can just wait for next time, which means I can afford to chat and do other things while waiting without missing the fish. I also like that there's more to catching a fish than just pushing the button. It's not my favourite fishing mini game and I've found it difficult a couple of the times I've tried it (but I might just need more practice) but at least you're actually doing something. Edited March 1, 2022 by Danikat.8537 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danikat.8537 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Rendalmj.3152 said: i think maybe use mouse to move left and right rather than pressing 2 and 3 ..... I had no idea that was possible, I'll have to try it next time because it does sound easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendalmj.3152 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, Danikat.8537 said: I had no idea that was possible, I'll have to try it next time because it does sound easier. noooo no no no. i mean as a suggestion to make it easier and fun. u cannot do that i think sorry 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danikat.8537 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, Rendalmj.3152 said: noooo no no no. i mean as a suggestion to make it easier and fun. u cannot do that i think sorry 🙂 Oh I see. In that case I agree, it would be a good idea to add that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I’m happy with it. It’s quick and straightforward 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Rainbow.6142 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I didn't really have problem catching fish but keeping eye on bar and not able to watch actual fishing animation was kinda bummer for sure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultramex.1506 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) Fishing is announced: My god this mini game will be boring Fishing is released: My god this mini game require my attention This forum never fail to make me facepalm at it's complaints and lousy suggestions Edited March 4, 2022 by Ultramex.1506 11 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albadaran.1283 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 It's a matter of take it or leave it. Do what you like. What I don't like is that we have to do it as part of the storyline and that there is a whole line of achievements in things I hardly find interesting myself: Fishing and Skiffs. Really? Achievements in Leisure subjects?? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendalmj.3152 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 12 minutes ago, Ultramex.1506 said: Fishing is announced: My god this mini game will be boring Fishing is released: My god this mini game require my attention This forrum never fail to make me facepalm at it's complaints and lousy suggestions 😞 i itry make suggestion i sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tukaram.8256 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 19 minutes ago, Ultramex.1506 said: Fishing is announced: My god this mini game will be boring Fishing is released: My god this mini game require my attention This forrum never fail to make me facepalm at it's complaints and lousy suggestions Who ever asked for it to be a mini-game? 1 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernRedStar.3054 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 You aren't much of a big reel, are you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendalmj.3152 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 29 minutes ago, Tukaram.8256 said: Who ever asked for it to be a mini-game? look at you and your previous post you are complaining yourself lmao so funny..... the mini game isnt even hard and doesnt take 5 seconds 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tukaram.8256 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 19 minutes ago, Rendalmj.3152 said: look at you and your previous post you are complaining yourself lmao so funny..... the mini game isnt even hard and doesnt take 5 seconds The only reason people come to this forum is to complain ha ha. But yeah, I love fishing... but not this. That is what I have Ultima Online for. Best fishing in any game. 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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