You are new or don't know how the game works?

[shnoopx]

Hi.

If you are new and/or you do not know/understand how the game, or some of the features work, feels free to ask the connunity about it.

There are alot of ppl who have alot of experience and are more than willing to anwer questions and/or explain features, changes, where and or how to catch fish XY.

It's just a suggestion, which could help you to avoid some "meh" mistakes.

The game doesn't explain itself and it shouldn't be compared to other games. Yes, it is a "fishing game", but just because games share the same genre, it doesn't mean, that it works like other games of the same genre.

No matter how experienced you are with RL fishing, please keep in mind, this is still a game. Everything what we know from RL has to be translated into code and implemented in the game. Only the Dev knows what and how he implemented the features.

What I mean is "But in RL it works XY" doesn't mean that this game works like RL.

Beside that: Welcome to Fisher Online.

With best regards, shnoopx

[Neatrior]

+1

[siemin2k16_PL]

+1

[Engconn]

+1 👍

[Mordr3d]

That said, I do think that a demo version or a free weekend trial would be well worth implementing. Much less likely to lead to frustration if people try for free and move on if it doesn't grab them, than if they pay and then have to refund. I know that refunding ultimately achieves the same but I do think it would make a difference to perception.

[Bubba & Friends]

Hi i recently bought the game from a recommendation from Pilgrim. I have thousands of hours playing other fishing games. That said, I am a little stuck on this one I really need help with these points: 1 :working out the drag system / friction. I bought 4 rod packs, 3 feeder packs and the float pack, for real money and VIP for 30 days. I can't quite find the sweet spot on the friction setting and find fighting a 5kg fish on a 5kg setup is very difficult, when it should be quite easy. 2: I can fish a spot and get lots of fish, the next time I visit the lake, I catch nothing at the same spot. 3: I can't for the life in me catch Zander at germany, i've tried all around the lake at different times.. any clues would be huge thanks.

[shnoopx]

Originally posted by TigernRG:

1 :working out the drag system / friction. I bought 4 rod packs, 3 feeder packs and the float pack, for real money and VIP for 30 days. I can't quite find the sweet spot on the friction setting and find fighting a 5kg fish on a 5kg setup is very difficult, when it should be quite easy. 2: I can fish a spot and get lots of fish, the next time I visit the lake, I catch nothing at the same spot. 3: I can't for the life in me catch Zander at germany, i've tried all around the lake at different times.. any clues would be huge thanks.

To 1.: Don't change the friction Settings of the reel. Whenever you combine Parts for your Equip the game adjusts the friction Settings for you. You never have to change anything. Otherwise you risl to lose of brake some equip.

To 2.: It depends on the typ of Fish you try to catch and on the time passed. It may happen that the spots changed because the map got changed of we had a patch. But that doesn't change the base behaviour of fish. If you search for Fish XY at Lake Z, ask in the chat. Most of the time ppl answer you and tell you where to catch them. Alot of fish have a couple of spots which change from time to time and sometimes they prefer another bait. But overall you should be able to memorize the spots and baits for the fish.

In Fisher online it is more important to learn an know where Fish XY can be and what bait it prefers at moment. The Equipment comes afterwards.

To 3.: Zander in germany wasn't easy. it bites at night. Check the Records for the kind of bait. I "jigged" mine at the "center" of the Lake, while being in a boat. But Zanders are rare.

Wbr, shnoopx

[Bubba & Friends]

Brill thanks guys! will give it ago, just found the "records" tab that will help loads :)

[Marshall_maz]

Originally posted by TigernRG:

Hi i recently bought the game from a recommendation from Pilgrim. I have thousands of hours playing other fishing games. That said, I am a little stuck on this one I really need help with these points: 1 :working out the drag system / friction. I bought 4 rod packs, 3 feeder packs and the float pack, for real money and VIP for 30 days. I can't quite find the sweet spot on the friction setting and find fighting a 5kg fish on a 5kg setup is very difficult, when it should be quite easy. 2: I can fish a spot and get lots of fish, the next time I visit the lake, I catch nothing at the same spot. 3: I can't for the life in me catch Zander at germany, i've tried all around the lake at different times.. any clues would be huge thanks.

2. This game have "fish migration system". Every week the spots for the fish change. ( something I personally hate ). You will run into this issue a lot. You need to move to different spots and find a new spot that is active that week. After a while you will know which spots at which lakes have species x. Then when a spot is dead you try one of the others.
Apart from that the game also have "bait preference changes" which means fish regularly change what they eat. A bait that works this week might not work next week then you need to try other baits.

[Banditoz79]

Say the Guy who is Banned for Life in Rf4------

[Ponti]

Originally posted by BanditozBro:

Say the Guy who is Banned for Life in Rf4------

What do you mean by that?
In RF4 you will be banned for criticizing the game itself and the developers' lust for money. So doesn't say anything about someone.

[Victor Bruyn]

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[Toana]

Is there any overall guide in english that explain basics like what all those stars, rating participants, red books ext markers on fish means?

[shnoopx]

Originally posted by Toana:

Is there any overall guide in english that explain basics like what all those stars, rating participants, red books ext markers on fish means?

No.

The Stars when you see Fish in your Fishing net, after pressing "c"?
Purple Stars tell you that your fish has a "label".

There were "blue" starts in the past too. That star were for fish, cought in a tournament, when it was the targeted fish.

The lables like "red book" or "rating fish", are S multilpiers. Every Fish with a label has some kind of higher S Value. How much depends on the kind of label.

The "rating fish" label increases the S value by 25% = Base Value * 1,25

A Trophy has the label "rare size".

Never ever freeze any kind of labeled fish. Frozen fish will lose all labels and the S multiplier.

There is one other Effect of one kind of label. The "Red Book" Fish will give you EXP when you put them back into the water.

Another Label is "red Kaviar". You can craft the Bait red Kaviar" from that kind of fish.

"Black Kaviar" is a S multiplier only.

Wbr, shnoopx

[Toana]

Thank you

[FishyFrags]

If you want to use lures, be sure to check the weight of the lures before deciding on a rod because rods now have minimum and maximum required weights of lures.