"Teach an avatar to fish," the saying goes, "and he'll flood the auction house with smelly seafood." These words were never so true nor relevant than they are today, as Flying Lab announced that the ancient art of angling is making its way into Pirates of the Burning Sea with patch 2.6.
Scallywags, landlubbers, and buccaneers will be invited to take up a rod and pull slimy gold out of the sea when this hobby hits the game. Designed as a fun way to pass the time, fishing will add a new challenge to PotBS. It makes sense, too, considering just how much, y'know, water is present in the Caribbean.
Expert anglers will need to know and master the different types of fishing lines and lures while criss-crossing the ocean in pursuit of rare and unique species. Haul up a good catch and the local fishmonger will be happy to exchange your chickens of the sea for practical goods. The studio even hinted at a grand prize -- the region-exclusive trophy fish -- but did not elaborate.
Players are welcome to give this time-treasured sport a try on the test server once 2.5 hits.
Reader Comments (9)
Posted: Apr 13th 2011 6:31PM Bramen said
Neat!
Posted: Apr 13th 2011 6:45PM smg77 said
No fishing in the red circle!
Posted: Apr 13th 2011 7:07PM alucard3000 said
@smg77 lol you beat me to it, fish in the red and you might wind up swimming with the fish rather than trying to catch them.
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Posted: Apr 13th 2011 8:18PM Graill440 said
WOW! This should really bring back those subscriptions. What an amazing market strat!
(Dont hate) :P
(Dont hate) :P
Posted: Apr 13th 2011 11:26PM Dread said
Pirates, Buccaneers and Naval Captains don't fish!
Just when I think Flying Labs can't screw this game up any more...they pull this shit out.....
Just when I think Flying Labs can't screw this game up any more...they pull this shit out.....
Posted: Apr 14th 2011 6:35AM dudes said
Makes sense I guess.
"What we gonna do today surrounded by the sea?"
"What we do every day, matey. Fishing! Y'Arrrrr."
"What we gonna do today surrounded by the sea?"
"What we do every day, matey. Fishing! Y'Arrrrr."
Posted: Apr 14th 2011 8:40AM mysecretid said
I know this game had a problematic launch, and a lot of growing pains. I'd love to hear from people who play the game now, and get their take on whether it's improved, and if so, how.
I'm interested in playing, but not if it's still plagued by troubles.
I'm interested in playing, but not if it's still plagued by troubles.
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 2:00AM Space Cobra said
Where is the wood carving/whittling activities?
Fishing is alright, but we really need a few more variety of activities in these games that are other than just fishing.
Fishing is alright, but we really need a few more variety of activities in these games that are other than just fishing.
Posted: Apr 28th 2011 2:49AM PaterFrog said
Chickens of the sea...








