Suggestion - Fish Nets or Traps

[SilverSparrow]

So it has come to my attention that I dont like fishing. When I think of standing on a beach or river for hours at a time waiting for something to nibble at my bait, I think...well this is an old dudes sport. xD
All humor aside though, I like that its in game, I just wish it was an option not so much a forced requirement if you know what I mean.

What I propose is maybe there could be fish nets or fish traps you could place around the map. I suggest this as not a way to increase or speed up the catch time but instead to give you more variety.

For one, if they were added, maybe they could be a later-game item to achieve. Involving a work bench or some rare material in order to craft.

Two: once crafted and placed in the water, you'd then need bait or some kind of special food to put in said fish trap.

Three: Mybe there could be diffrent tiers of fish traps, a small one for catching small fish or ONE large fish and then a larger one that could catch 2 or 3 fish at a time.
However theres a catch ;) to gaining more fish. Better bait needs to be used and instead of waiting around a few minites for the fish to come and get caught ( like they do when using the fishing pole) you'd have to wait a half or full in-game day for the trap to catch anything.

I think this would be reasonable, because you wouldnt be able to stock up on fish to easily.
You'd still have to play the waiting game, only wait though, not baby sit like you do with the fish pole.
And it doesnt exclude fishing, just makes it more immersive.
I like this idea, but what would you guys think?
Also not sure if this has been suggested, so sorry in advance if I'm redoing someone elses post.

[MV-Play]

Ok for the fish trap, I like your ideas.
I just would add that fish could be spoiled when you wait too long to collect them.

[John Raeder]

Or eaten, maybe a large fish could break a trap and you would have to repair it. I don't think that there should be bait though, just different "odds" depending on where you placed it. Better chance of catching in a stream, but better chance that a bear (or wolf) will make a snack out of your fish.

[John Raeder]

Bear and wolf repellant is a great idea, maybe made from something found on the cougar. Either that or have bear repellent from cougar, and wolf from bear. People will camp their traps though just to shoot the predators if they come by for a snack.

[MV-Play]

Hmmm...

Originally posted by John Raeder:

Bear and wolf repellant is a great idea, maybe made from something found on the cougar. Either that or have bear repellent from cougar, and wolf from bear. People will camp their traps though just to shoot the predators if they come by for a snack.

The best bear and wolf repellant might be something from under the armpits of the player.
I have been playing for a few hundred days now and CG has still not provided any washing facilities yet ;-)

[azhockeynut]

Like the ideas and spoilage, just think of rogues and hunters stealing not only your fish but the trap too. All that work gone.
if you were trying to survive you would seek to build traps eventually to supplement your activities as they are passive and work while you sleep or do other things.
Rabbit snares or bird catches would likely fall into same category rather than wasting arrows.

[terry]

Originally posted by MV-Play:

Hmmm...

Originally posted by John Raeder:

Bear and wolf repellant is a great idea, maybe made from something found on the cougar. Either that or have bear repellent from cougar, and wolf from bear. People will camp their traps though just to shoot the predators if they come by for a snack.

The best bear and wolf repellant might be something from under the armpits of the player.
I have been playing for a few hundred days now and CG has still not provided any washing facilities yet ;-)

There is a huge lake, several small ponds, streams, and cloth from animals. Just scrub real good.

[scallipus]

Trapping animals would be great, add a shovel and the ability to sharpen sticks and dig a pit trap would be bloody awesome IMHO

I like the fishing trap idea, the trap should be baited of course and it could actually be a way to make use of spoiled meats

Different baits (from different animals perhaps) could influence the size and number of fish caught, a few tree grubs might get you one or two small fish or one larger fish but a lump of steak or rotten meat might get you 1 - 2 larger fish but a higher chance of your trap being messed with if there is any nearby bears / wolves / cougars.

Perhaps the fish traps could require a number of elements to make it, planks and nails for making the frame, a cordage and sinew requirement for the netting, iron, copper, zinc and scrap metal requirement for making the bait can, finally a cloth and kelp requirement for camouflaging the trap.

This would require a workbench and a refinery to make it so therefore it would become a more advanced fishing option.

Traps would take damage from animals if they were to attack it and if they continued attacking - say you were lazy and did not check it at least once a day then the spoiled meat - the dead fish - would act the same if you had rotton meat bait, as in it would attract any nearby animals to it causing them to further attack the trap and damage it... Once it's damage threshold has been met it is destroyed but could be repaired with nails, planks, cordage and kelp or cloth

[MV-Play]

Originally posted by terry:

Originally posted by MV-Play:

Hmmm...



The best bear and wolf repellant might be something from under the armpits of the player.
I have been playing for a few hundred days now and CG has still not provided any washing facilities yet ;-)

There is a huge lake, several small ponds, streams, and cloth from animals. Just scrub real good.

Yes, yes, yes... but where is the soap?

[terry]

Originally posted by MV-Play:

Originally posted by terry:

There is a huge lake, several small ponds, streams, and cloth from animals. Just scrub real good.

Yes, yes, yes... but where is the soap?

Thats where the scrubbing real good comes in. Just have to scrub that smelly bacteria off.

[MV-Play]

Originally posted by terry:

Originally posted by MV-Play:

Yes, yes, yes... but where is the soap?

Thats where the scrubbing real good comes in. Just have to scrub that smelly bacteria off.

LOL

[baddoggs]

Originally posted by MV-Play:

Originally posted by terry:

There is a huge lake, several small ponds, streams, and cloth from animals. Just scrub real good.

Yes, yes, yes... but where is the soap?

Don't drop the soap if there are hunters about..