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Played a bit, want to share some suggestions

Add a weather randomizer, because right now every run is rain → bubbles → rain, like clockwork
Balance the fish randomizer — after the first run, with the rod upgraded, over the next 4 runs I only managed to catch 9 fish! Everything kept breaking off the line Maybe add a choice of bait that gives better chances for a desired fish rarity Or maybe balance it so that fish you physically can't catch appear WAY less often — right now it's like 80-90%. The rod with the first upgrade can't even pull in 2-star fish, but I'm constantly hooking 2–5 star ones that snap the line. As a result, the early game pace drops brutally and makes you want to drop the game

You do know its possible to catch 2-5 star fish without any upgrades right... The main game mechanic involves the red and green line when you hook a fish. As the bar fills up, it turns red, indicating that the tension of the line is high and it might snap. As soon as you let go, it turns green, and you basiclly gotta edge it until you catch the fish. The upgrades simply make that process easier. I caught a 5 star fish without any upgrades on my second run, after i noticed this mechanic. It wasn't easy but it is possible. That being said, the learning curve is steep as I feel the weather patterns simply make it too difficult to make enough of a profit during the begininning.

Crusier1718 hours ago

Also, I don't think the early game pace is too bad, as after the first 2 rod upgrades I was catching 6-star fish easy

Endegar16 hours ago

Ah, I see — in that case, its need to add a tutorial. It's a really non-obvious mechanic for a fishing newbie, because all the game ever told me was: "it's biting — PULL."

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