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Let's Talk Fishing!
Siren.Calnus
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By Siren.Calnus 2012-10-24 00:21:42
OK question time. This just happened again for the 4th or 5th time ever. Sometimes when I'm fishing in large succession, I will try to cast and nothing happens.... nothing at all... I can move around... but I cannot heal... logout... open doors... do JA's or even cast magic. I can walk around in circles and move just fine... but I can't do anything.
After about 30 seconds to a minute I will randomly pull my fishing rod out REGARDLESS of where I am and start fishing again. Sometimes i get the error message "You cannot change your equipment at this time" if i try to equip something different.
It even happened once while I was on the ferry with kalilla... I couldn't even open the ferry door and suddenly I started fishing in the middle of the boat not near water.
Has anyone else had this happen? It's kind of hard to explain without showing first hand but it almost feels like something really off is happening for like 30 seconds to a minute. I want to wonder if it's a new way to detect fish botting or something. Becuase if you just stand there and try to fish still maybe something bad would happen? But clearly being confused and trying to perform other actions shows you aren't botting?
Anyone else had this issue?
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By Siren.Kalilla 2012-10-24 00:39:11
One time I spawned the ??? near mhaura and I was stuck with my fishing pole casted out. I had D call a GM for me, but of course they wouldn't help me since I wasn't the one that made the call >.> and others can't call a GM for someone else >_> logic!!!
lost my pop, was so mad Dx
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Quetzalcoatl.Bloodtraitor
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By Quetzalcoatl.Bloodtraitor 2012-10-24 07:30:20
OK question time. This just happened again for the 4th or 5th time ever. Sometimes when I'm fishing in large succession, I will try to cast and nothing happens.... nothing at all... I can move around... but I cannot heal... logout... open doors... do JA's or even cast magic. I can walk around in circles and move just fine... but I can't do anything.
Had this happen on a few occasions(Same for a few LS members), still no idea what triggers it. :/
EDIT: Just got Mine/friends Saber shoots from 20 gugs, today is a great day (*'-')
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By Siren.Kalilla 2012-10-24 11:17:51
Grats on shoot :o!
Siren.Mosin
By Siren.Mosin 2012-10-24 11:19:44
heyo all!
I have read this entire thread over the last 3-4 days, & I would like to say thanks for sharing your stories everyone. I have been extremely bored irl, as per the norm, so I was looking for another lofty, crazy goal. that's when my pea-brain decided it would be a good time to go for lu shang's again. I fooled with it for a while years & years ago, & collected 500 or so carps.
after reading this very insightful thread, it seems the general concensus is to just buy LS, but I really want the test of my patience, attention span, ect. so I think I'm going to keep fishing them up per the quest. I play on ps3, so I haven't/won't be botting them, it's all going to be about the goofiness of fishing in a game. please don't take this paragraph as anti-botting, because I couldn't care less what anyone else does. I just don't have anyone irl that didn't laugh at my new fishy undertaking, & I thought maybe I could get some thoughts/encouragement from this thread, as nobody I know thinks LS chasing is a good idea.
so, anyhow, thanks for the awesome thread!
& I'll let you guys know if I hold on.
910/10,000
lvl 12 fishing
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By Siren.Kalilla 2012-10-24 11:23:38
I did it for the silly key item :P
I have no regrets doing it, was well worth the effort honestly. I loved fishing before I started the quest and I loved it even more after I finished it. Others feel very different about fishing, and don't really understand why someone would enjoy fishing at all, but for those who do I think Lu Shang is a perfect quest for us.
If you decide to try and complete it best of luck, it really is all about dedication day after day. You'll make continual progress, there aren't any random numbers involved other than if the fish bites your bait or not. The only thing that can defeat you is yourself!! >_>
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Siren.Calnus
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By Siren.Calnus 2012-10-24 12:45:12
I did's it for the riches :3
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Siren.Mosin
By Siren.Mosin 2012-10-24 12:45:43
I did's it for the riches :3
but I was told there wouldn't be much riches!
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By Asura.Slugman 2012-10-24 12:59:57
Sanity check - has anyone seen pirates since the update?
Siren.Calnus
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By Siren.Calnus 2012-10-24 13:22:59
Sanity check - has anyone seen pirates since the update? Yes after about 5-6 boatrides yesterday for sea zombies :|
Quetzalcoatl.Bloodtraitor
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By Quetzalcoatl.Bloodtraitor 2012-10-24 13:23:06
Sanity check - has anyone seen pirates since the update?
Yup, saw some yesterday.. I think.
Now you have me questioning myself :( lol
Siren.Calnus
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By Siren.Calnus 2012-10-24 13:23:15
I did's it for the riches :3
but I was told there wouldn't be much riches! Somebody told you that so you wouldn't buy their minnow supply :3
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By Asura.Deodate 2012-10-24 13:58:43
Sanity check - has anyone seen pirates since the update?
Pirates were on Asura at about 330-430P Eastern time yesterday. I know that doesn't help much now that the Sea Zombie GP is over, but just to answer the question...yes, Pirates are still active. They just weren't around much last night. I was there trying for extras but gave up. I got my 3 so I guess that's something.
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By Asura.Slugman 2012-10-24 14:44:15
Sanity check - has anyone seen pirates since the update?
Pirates were on Asura at about 330-430P Eastern time yesterday. I know that doesn't help much now that the Sea Zombie GP is over, but just to answer the question...yes, Pirates are still active. They just weren't around much last night. I was there trying for extras but gave up. I got my 3 so I guess that's something.
Yea, we had 4 people 2 on each boat and no pirates for 4 hours or so last night.
By fattrav 2012-10-26 22:42:56
After roughly 14,000 casts, sardine balls have about an 8.5% catch rate on haks.
Could someone please post data for minnows and sinking minnows?
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By Sylph.Maruraba 2012-10-26 22:47:52
So, yeah, I'm actually a 108 fisher and I'm embarrassed that I have to ask this, but I have a question about fatigue.
I know the daily cap is 200, 210 with an Ebisu. But what adds to that number? Do mobs, fish you don't reel in, items, etc? What counts toward the total? That'd be good info to have and I can't seem to find that specific answer.
By Solrain 2012-10-26 23:14:55
As far as I know, anything that you actually pull out of the water contributes to fatigue, so fish that you don't reel in don't count. Fish that you pull up multiples of with a rig (3 Quus etc.) also only count as one fish as far as fatigue goes.
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By Sylph.Maruraba 2012-10-27 10:42:34
Thanks, that's what I figured, but wanted to be sure.
Much obliged, Solrain!
By Solrain 2012-10-27 23:13:59
No prob!
By Lye 2012-11-03 21:26:23
OMG YAYYYYYY!
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By Avitori 2012-11-03 21:28:58
F*** you if you went 1/1.
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By Lye 2012-11-03 22:20:36
1/92
By Avitori 2012-11-03 22:27:51
Nice. Congrats, that picture is deceiving though.
By Lye 2012-11-03 22:34:28
Yeah. My bad. It was the first trade of that set of inventory.
I'd made trips like this many times.
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By Odin.Valdor 2012-11-05 05:34:11
910/10,000
lvl 12 fishing
GL sir. Which pond are you using? The one in Rolanberry Fields was amazing.
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By fattrav 2012-11-05 12:20:13
Anyone know a rough catch rate using meatballs to catch Cave Cherax?
Siren.Mosin
By Siren.Mosin 2012-11-05 15:22:39
910/10,000 lvl 12 fishing GL sir. Which pond are you using? The one in Rolanberry Fields was amazing.
hey thanks.
I've been out in the jungle skilling on forest carp.
lvl 17.9
1,680/10,000
haven't worked on it much, as I bought strategic command - global confict, & will be busy conquering the world as the axis for a bit.
Leviathan.Vaudianx
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By Leviathan.Vaudianx 2012-11-06 05:38:41
For Haks, how much bait will I be going through a day? 40-50 Sinking?
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By Sylph.Binckry 2012-11-06 08:14:36
Leviathan.Vaudianx said: »For Haks, how much bait will I be going through a day? 40-50 Sinking? Idk how much space you have and how often you'll be fishing, but with 30 minnows I get around 40-near70 haks. Lowest with 30 minnows so far is 29, but that's just with super bad line breaks. <_<
Leviathan.Vaudianx
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By Leviathan.Vaudianx 2012-11-06 20:51:36
Leviathan.Vaudianx said: »For Haks, how much bait will I be going through a day? 40-50 Sinking? Idk how much space you have and how often you'll be fishing, but with 30 minnows I get around 40-near70 haks. Lowest with 30 minnows so far is 29, but that's just with super bad line breaks. <_<
I can get 100-110 free spaces
There are fishing topics that come up now and then but mainly are asking a question for a single answer. I know there are many fishers that visit these forums so this is an attempt to get people involved and have a little fun discussing one and only one thing, fishing!
I know Blue Gartr has a Fishing topic already, but I would like to see this community get involved a little bit and talk, since not everyone visits BG. I would love to have a topic just for fishers including veteran fishers, casual fishers, and even players just starting out and want to ask a few questions without being embarrassed about starting a whole topic for a simple answer they could not find.
I only ask that you keep any bot talk to a minimum, preferably none. [Moderator edit: No bot talk] I want this to be a place where we can discuss anything from GP items of the day to what lure/bait to use or what area is best. A quick mention of how you're doing on the lu shang/ebisu quest, how you're doing getting your fishing items from Grounds of Valor, that item you're saving your GP up for, or how much you wish you could hurt Zaldon for not finding anything in your fish for the 10,000th time. Your lucky moment streaks and the moments when you have nothing come your way and question why you started fishing in the first place. Anything that comes to mind, think of it as the random thoughts thread for fishing.
I will list a few resources that I find to be useful when it comes to fishing: BG Fishing Topic
Great Blue (Amazing Site <3, is out dated since 2008 but an amazing resource regardless)
Final Fishing (Another great resource with one of the most in-depth guides made. Out of date though.)
Fish Size Chart [ GE][ Wikia]
Chenon Diary (The site seems to be down for good though, it was a site made for Fish Ranking)
I shall add more if people provide good resources.
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