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SteveMaurer

Fishing should be possible with more than bows
« on: June 01, 2009, 07:42:44 pm »
At the very least, it should be possible to fish with a Trident, as this is the Sea Elves' normal weapon use for that purpose.
 

Acacea

Re: Fishing should be possible with more than bows
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2009, 07:46:14 pm »
Buy a fishing rod. ;)
 

Lynn1020

Re: Fishing should be possible with more than bows
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2009, 07:54:59 pm »
If you have not used the fishing pole I would be happy to log in and rp that with you.  It is always fun to be able to do that.
 

Acacea

Re: Fishing should be possible with more than bows
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2009, 08:37:41 pm »
It does take some getting acquainted with!
 

Carillon

Re: Fishing should be possible with more than bows
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2009, 09:07:19 pm »
You might want to consult our LORE page on fishing here: [lore]Fishing[/lore]

Beyond that, I do believe all the best craft merchants carry a series of how-to manuals on various subjects. ;)

Happy fishing!
 

SteveMaurer

Re: Fishing should be possible with more than bows
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2009, 10:25:46 pm »
I know perfectly well how to fish.  I'm just saying it's kind of strange that Sea Elves can't fish with Sea Elf equipment, which is designed specifically for fishing.

That's why I'm suggesting it as a CNR enhancement.
 

Aerimor

Re: Fishing should be possible with more than bows
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2009, 10:27:23 pm »
Steve, take your trident to the crossroads, wade into the water and bash the fish.  

Your welcome.

~Aer
 

Dorganath

Re: Fishing should be possible with more than bows
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2009, 11:59:19 pm »
Quote from: SteveMaurer
I know perfectly well how to fish.  I'm just saying it's kind of strange that Sea Elves can't fish with Sea Elf equipment, which is designed specifically for fishing.

That's why I'm suggesting it as a CNR enhancement.

Well the actual reason is probably not a "good" reason, and that being that the Sea Elf and the Trident actually came well after the fishing system was implemented, so they weren't designed in.  Why weren't they added?  Oversight, perhaps.  Wasn't my call at the time.

As to adding them...perhaps, but if you look at most fishing spots, the actual schools of fish are out of trident range from the shore, which is why a bow or a fishing pole are required, as they are "ranged" tools, whereas a trident is effectively melee.  As was pointed out, there are places where one can actually wade into the water and directly damage those schools of fish and indeed use a trident to fish.

Anyway, if it seems there's a reasonable way to do it for places where it's not currently possible and have it make sense, then maybe.
 

 

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