Topic

Seaside Town.

A game like this doesn't seem complete without some type of fishing skill.  I suggest a new region with coastal-themed activities with the ability to fish for salmon, crabs, and oysters. 
  
1. Fishing for fin-fish like salmon or trout would occur at small fishing holes that operate with the same mechanics as a dirt pile or a tree.
2. Fishing for crabs would occur at designated spots along a dock of some sort.
3. Obtaining oysters would occur at oyster beds, which will appear along the beach in shallow water.  There could also be a chance when fishing for oysters to obtain a pearl, which could be treated the same way as the gems that are found through mining.
4. The above three locations could also be available in the backyards of the homes in this region.

The skill tree for fishing would follow the same format as all of the other basic skills.  Here is a rough plan for the different levels.


Level 1: Ability to use a fishing pole (for finfish) and a net (for crabs and oysters.)  Each fishing instance will yield a maximum of +1 item, but as with real fishing-- sometimes you can fish and get nothing at all.  Or you can get some kind of useless item, like kelp.

Level 2: Reduces the wear on your fishing pole and net.  Also increases chance of finding pearls in oysters and getting a super harvest (+2 items.)

Level 3: Increase in XP when fishing and increase in super harvest/pearl chance.

Level 4: Possibly some sort of ability to leave traps in your own backyard for automatic fishing.  These traps would operate in the same way that a butterfly milker or a meat collector would for remote herdkeeping.

The addition of the seaside town would also add a few new items to the game. 
Since fishing and cooking would obviously be closely related, there would be an addition of seafood-based recipes for the cooking skill-- things like oyster stew, devilled crab, etc.

There could also be the addition of two new resources: coconut trees and sandstone.  Coconuts could be converted in the same way that fruit trees in the existing regions, or they could be used in new recipes of their own.  Sandstone would be mined in the same way as dullite, beryl, etc. and would produce an ore that could be used for blockmaking.

There would also be special vendors that sell fishing gear and possibly these beach-related items:
1. Saltwater Taffy - restores 50-ish energy and increases mood.
2. Puka Shells - increases drop rate in fishing for three minutes.

 Additional ideas are welcome.

Posted 14 months ago by Sparklebooty Subscriber! | Permalink

Replies

  • Great idea. I would love to see this.
    Posted 14 months ago by Doc Holliday Subscriber! | Permalink
  • +1 to great ideas!

    and you could get a 'creel' - 16 slot basket-type container - which would hold all fishing gear and items received (so not just tools), including the kelp which could be used with the fish to make sushi!!
    Posted 14 months ago by Firestone1960 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thank you to both of you for supporting my idea.  And I didn't even think of sushi!  That's a great idea too, Firestone.
    Posted 14 months ago by Sparklebooty Subscriber! | Permalink
  • !!! +1 and +1 for sushi too!
    Posted 14 months ago by Suzi Nothomemaker Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I don't wanna fish for crabs- I like the crabs :)
    Posted 14 months ago by Djabriil Subscriber! | Permalink