Introducing the Fish Ranking System (12/2/2005)

[Henisha]

The Fish Ranking System

A new competition for fishermen (and fisherwomen) is set to arrive on Vana'diel with the next version update!

We have received several requests for a fish ranking system and have debated the issue for a considerable amount of time. After seeing the positive results of the Ballista Ranking system, we decided to make Fish Ranking a reality!

Many players have already held their own private fishing contests, but now everyone will have the opportunity to participate in a larger, official ranking event!

-After the version update, Fish Ranking will be available at the Fishermen's Guild in Selbina. After specifying the variety of fish to be used in the competition, the rules will be contested.

-Contest rules are changed periodically by the Fishermen's Guild. Winners may be chosen based on the weight or the size of their fish. The heaviest, largest fish does not always win, however. There is also a ranking to see who can catch the lightest fish, and another to see who can catch the smallest. Depending on the rules, participants may seek a large, heavy fish, or a small, light fish.

-After submission, each fish will be evaluated regardless of the method in which it was acquired. If you could not catch the fish required for the contest, you may want to try working with your linkshell members or other adventurers, or even buy the fish at the auction house. Contest winners will receive a new title and a modest award.

We hope you enjoy this new, competitive angle to fishing in Vana'diel! Be sure to check the FINAL FANTASY XI main page again after the version update for further details!

FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team (12/02/2005)

[NynJa]

modest reward = 100 gil.

[layoneil]

just what everyone always wanted.

[Matricide]

wow, i cant contain myself..


who the hell asked for this? and was it that many people that it actually got implimented? what a joke.

[Not Kuno]

Sounds gay. It's gonna remind me of doing fishing GP. -_-

[tiberion02]

STOP WITH THE FUCKING FISHING CHANGES AND FIX SEA.

[Raineer]

STOP WITH THE FUCKING FISHING CHANGES AND FIX SEA.

It's a translation issue between the NA players and the JP developers. Fish live in the sea so they are only doing what they are asked.

Try sending in "Al'Taeiu blows goats" and see what they change.

[berticus]

STOP WITH THE FUCKING FISHING CHANGES AND FIX SEA.

2 years later:

The development team does not consider the sea to be particularly weak when compared to other areas, but we are aware that a large part of a sea's quality depends on the color of wywavs. After taking into account the wywav's tendency to be white, and the dragoon aern's lack of a powerful special ability for use in missions and other critical situations, it was decided that improvements were necessary.

[tiberion02]

AL'TAEIU BLOWS GOATS

[Chrissyestel]

wow, i cant contain myself..


who the hell asked for this? and was it that many people that it actually got implimented? what a joke.

I actually like fishing and even I didn't ask for this.

Lame. So lame.

[FFXIFlux]

It's nice they have weird shit in the game like fishing. It's nice they're improving it. Too bad they can't fix the stuff that the other 99% of their players give a fuck about. Congrats Chinese fish-botnet gilsellers.

[Soje]

Well its about dam time... people have been asking for a fish ranking system for so long. I for one am glad to se SE being so proactive in an area where players were demanding changes.

sarcasm

[Erza]

Will they stop doing all this shit with fishing, no one cares

[Sekkite]

Will they stop doing all this shit with fishing, no one cares

This is SquareEnix we're talking about. Listening to the player base is a foreign concept to them.

[Mifaco]

this is the stupidest "update" i've ever seen.

[Septimus]

STOP WITH THE FUCKING FISHING CHANGES AND FIX SEA.

It's a translation issue between the NA players and the JP developers. Fish live in the sea so they are only doing what they are asked.

Try sending in "Al'Taeiu blows goats" and see what they change.

I laughed very loudly when I read that.

[Not Kuno]

Yeah this update relative to fishing is pretty shitty. Fishing has its share of problems, like everything else in the game. And instead of fixing or addressing it they add stupid shit like this. So this update pisses me off as a fisher, and the rewards will probably be too shitty to even bother attempting.

[Khamsin]

-After submission, each fish will be evaluated regardless of the method in which it was acquired. If you could not catch the fish required for the contest, you may want to try working with your linkshell members or other adventurers, or even buy the fish at the auction house. Contest winners will receive a new title and a modest award.

Doesn't that just make the whole thing pointless, right there?

[Itatchi]

STOP WITH THE FUCKING FISHING CHANGES AND FIX SEA.

It's a translation issue between the NA players and the JP developers. Fish live in the sea so they are only doing what they are asked.

Try sending in "Al'Taeiu blows goats" and see what they change.

Newb question. Haven't been there, nor has my intellect been able to peace it together. But how does, in what way/shape/form does the word SEA stand for Al'Taeiu?

Square Enix Al'Taeiu?

Sky Earth Al'Taeiu

Sh*t Eating Al'taeiu?

I'm perplexed.

[XxSlusherxx]

zone and mobs have a "sea" feel or look.