Play To WIn ?

[pfdsotm]

Well after play this game for a week or so it has become apparent that seeing as you can buy Premium which gives advantages and in game gold it is a pay to win game, shame really as it is a really good fishing game.

[arthum.inglorion]

Isn't the only advantage that premium gives more xp for levels? Don't see how getting higher level without proper gear is an advantage over non premium players that get levels slower.

[Graubart]

What do you strive to win here?

Isn't ths game about relaxed fishing in a nice, rather roleplay-influenced athmosphere? No need at all to break records, play through the game at high speed and strive to, yes, to what, in fact?

Just enjoy casual fishing, work yourself slowly up the ladder and explore some side-activities and be happy about the occasional bigger catch on starter gear that you manage to reel in because of your game-experience rather than your Gold. And do not compare yourself to others, apart from competitions.

I (Level 10 atm) do not pay any real money for being faster, getting better gear where I can't afford the repair cost, etc. Instead I always light my campfire at the end of a session, boil some eggs, prepare one dried fish from the smallest catch I could usse for this, dig for worms, and just enjoy the athmosphere. I know it is cheaper to buy worms in the shop or grab them at the startup lake, but where is the fun of it?

[jcdekruif]

I completely agree. There's nothing to win except your own satisfaction. The actual fishing physics are great, there's a lot of variety in species and environments. Levelling up faster means that you get to other lakes and rivers faster which is interesting. Still everything boils down to getting your tackle out.
I like it a lot.

[Martinou]

What is there here to win ? this is just a pay2progress system, nothing much to be annoyed about.

[76561199004465394]

Bait Worms Costs more than the fishes you catch most of the time. The game asks you to buy wood to start fire while you are surrounded with forest around 😂 devs should drink less vodka and fix the mentality of the game

[arthum.inglorion]

Originally posted by esernatoersan:

Bait Worms Costs more than the fishes you catch most of the time. The game asks you to buy wood to start fire while you are surrounded with forest around 😂 devs should drink less vodka and fix the mentality of the game

In the long run digging for worms while drinking tea does pay off, plus you get a pretty cheap way to grind two skills at the same time(cooking and bait harvesting) which both are quite useful.

[Graubart]

In all these games there is sooner or later only one problem: Too much money harvested by the players. There need to be mechanisms to spend money, since these games are not about becoming rich!
And btw: With 50 worms you can, even at the two low level waters, easily earn 50Silver, normally more. How to d othis...well, you do not want us to deliver spoilers, do you? The fun here is in exploration and fishing. If you want to become rich, play Monopoly.

[Graubart]

My rule of thumbs is: I dedicate about 10 % of my income from fishing to cooking and bait preparation. And I still have more money then I need for new gear or repairs.

[Graubart]

There is no need to beat other players on fishing! What does it give you to do so? There is no real competition.
Keep in mind: If you buy expensive equipment for real money you will also very soon run into very expensive repairs, which will force you to pay real money again, since you cannot afford it with your silver. THAT is the real trick here. And it works. I have been game administrator at an online wargame (which I am not going to name) and I know what insane amounts of money are spent by some players, just to buy themselves an advantage over others. And I have seen the amount of effort on cheating, some players undertake. Since then I do not give a s*** on in-game competitions and rankings.
My advice is to really enjoy your own forthcoming and achievements you unlock and do not look on others. And if you feel like supporting the game, there is nothing wrong with buying some gold or DLC, but do it only to the degree you would use to play bingo. Do not make this part of your career plan!