http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/tags/bobber Discussion about fishing in World of Warcraft. en-US Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:22:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.3 q http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/search.php http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/new-bobbers#post-10246 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:22:05 +0000 Alkius 10246@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>Available? Perhaps not... but I did find <a href="http://s354.photobucket.com/albums/r409/Alkius/?action=view&amp;current=WoWScrnShot_040711_114747.jpg">this floating in the middle of the Vir'nall Lake in Uldum</a>. </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/fishing-addon-question#post-9253 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 01:44:08 +0000 Pipre 9253@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>FishPing isn't a "mod" in the traditional sense. It's simply a directory that goes in your World of Warcraft/Data folder and the game client uses the sound file there instead of the one packed into the MPQ files. It doesn't need to be supported because the system hasn't changed in three years. I use it, and it works great currently. Fish Ping comes with a set of sounds at varying volumes. If you use a louder one, you can have the WoW sounds turned down and still hear the bobber.</p> <p>As far as the sounds go, the addon "Fishing Buddy" as well as others I'm sure, can automatically adjust the sound settings so that they work better for you. I believe there used to be a setting named "Sounds on character" or something like that. Turning that on (or off) may help. The sound of the bobber gets louder the closer you are to the bobber, that's why zooming in makes it louder. I've never experienced your #3, the sound has always sounded at the same time the bobber bobs for me.</p> <p>I agree that it would be nice to have a visual announcement. Maybe a suggestion to the Fishing Buddy developer? </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/fishing-addon-question#post-9246 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:19:18 +0000 Rochmoninoff 9246@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>Last night I downloaded FishermansFriend (and Fish Warden but that's not relevant).<br /> FishermansFriend autoadjusts sound to maximize the warning.</p> <p>And I learned something interesting:<br /> 1. On long casts you can't hear the bobber.<br /> 2. If you back out the point of view way back (which I usually do), the problem noted in (1) gets worse (I fixed this by zooming all the way in to "first-person-shooter mode")<br /> 3. Even if the bobber is audible lag effects are such that sometime the sound triggers after I've already looted the fish (not very useful!)</p> <p>I never noticed any of this before because 90% of my WoW play has been with sound down and iTunes up. Last night it was all about the bobber so sound was up and iTunes off.</p> <p>So I guess what I'm saying is "Thanks Pipre, but issues noted in 1, or 3 seem to be related to event triggers and client/server sync ".<br /> When the issues I mention above are not in effect I can hear the bobber fine.<br /> Of course I can also hear my neighbor's bobber fine too which is confusing some times.</p> <p>I'd really like that visual warning.<br /> There used to be a mod called Fish Ping but it hasn't been supported in years - that's along the lines of what I'm looking for. Is there no alternate? </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/fishing-addon-question#post-9239 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:42:01 +0000 Pipre 9239@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>While I don't know of a mod that flashes the screen (a good idea for those of us who like to play with the sound off) you can change the bobber sound without violating your agreement with blizz.</p> <p>Look up the FishPing "add-on" at curse and follow the directions. Works like a charm! </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/fishing-addon-question#post-9238 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:58:26 +0000 Rochmoninoff 9238@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>Hi, I'm a late-to-the-party fisherman<br /> (Never maxed out fishing till long after I reached 80 on my main)<br /> But I'm a dedicated achiever and slowly grinding my way to Salty.</p> <p>When fishing I find my biggest frustration is missed active bobbers.</p> <p>All this could be fixed with a simple addon but it doesn't seem to exist.<br /> The addon would flash a Raid Warning style trumpet and floating text that said something like "Caught One!" when the bobber is active.<br /> (I miss the bounce if I look away, and the audio is often not sufficient or confusing if others are fishing nearby)</p> <p>Is there such an addon?</p> <p>(PS I'm aware of FishermansFriend auto adjusting sound levels to maximize bobber detects and I plan to use this but its not what I'm looking for - it has extra features I don't need and doesn't emphasize the active bobber as much as I'm looking for.) </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/new-bobbers-2#post-8964 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:53:25 +0000 Cherel 8964@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p><cite>Lilitheen <a href="http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/new-bobbers-2#post-8884" title="View original post.">wrote</a>:</cite></p> <blockquote><p>I'd sure like to have a variety of bobbers, I mean the standard is fine I'd just like to have something different to watch is all.</p></blockquote> <p>Yeah, but what I would really, really like is a unique fish/something caught sound. I don't mind hearing my fellow fisher's catches, but I'd like some distinction on my own catch. </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/new-bobbers-2#post-8897 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:17:33 +0000 el 8897@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p><cite>Lilitheen <a href="http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/new-bobbers-2#post-8890" title="View original post.">wrote</a>:</cite></p> <blockquote><p>I seem to remember an april fools joke based on a gnome head bobber...</p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.elsprofessions.com/news/gnobbers.html">Gnobbers</a>! I hope for my sake the Goblins don't start selling those... </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/new-bobbers-2#post-8895 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:50:34 +0000 Daimoth 8895@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>I agree, this change would require little programming effort and would be a highly noteworthy award to us veteran anglers. </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/new-bobbers-2#post-8890 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:22:52 +0000 Lilitheen 8890@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>Ya all of those would be great. I mean if they're in the files what's the problem to get them into the game? I wouldn't even mind if they tied them to a quest or achievement just do something to get them in. The ducky...I dunno...a gnome head would be better. Hmmm...I seem to remember an april fools joke based on a gnome head bobber... </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/new-bobbers-2#post-8887 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:34:06 +0000 Xellros 8887@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>-GASP-!!!!!!!! Zomgosh!! I want a rubber duckie!!! </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/new-bobbers-2#post-8886 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:51:32 +0000 el 8886@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.elsanglin.com/images/?i=3_1_bobbers_full.jpg">Like this</a>?</p> <p>(Those were in the data files, but never available.) </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/new-bobbers-2#post-8884 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:07:23 +0000 Lilitheen 8884@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>I'd sure like to have a variety of bobbers, I mean the standard is fine I'd just like to have something different to watch is all. </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/fishing-mod-idea#post-6657 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:53:53 +0000 jacobsod 6657@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>That's one of the challenges of fishing, asking yourself all the time "is that close enough to the pool?". I've often wondered if I've missed out on the turtle mount because I recast when I was in that "close" range to the pool. :P</p> <p>I don't think that is a mod-able thing, but do keep in mind the pools for the fishing tourney are a lot more picky (in my experience, anyways). It seems that all other pools you can just be close to the pool (In that lighter color area on the outside of the circle) and I'll get the fish listed as the pool name. But for the tourney I just made sure every cast I stayed with was with no question inside the pool. </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/fishing-mod-idea#post-6645 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:04:01 +0000 lanchop 6645@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>im trying to find a mod that may not exist but if u guys know of anything let me know pls.<br /> what i want is when i cast a lil red or green spot shows up. green if bobber landed in a pool, red if it didnt. it sounds simple yet i couldnt find anything out there allready made. im not sure if its even possible but would make my life so much easier cos i can never tell when my lure lands in the pools or not </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/new-bobbers#post-6502 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:32:08 +0000 el 6502@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.elsanglin.com/images/?i=3_1_bobbers_full.jpg">Bobbers</a>. The graphics were added in patch 3.1 - but have never been available in the game. </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/new-bobbers#post-6500 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:07:17 +0000 justBrando 6500@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>Where did you hear about this? I haven't heard anything about it at all. But I would adore having a rubber ducky as a bobber.</p> <p>Or maybe a drowned gnome. Do those float? </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/new-bobbers#post-6451 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:53:52 +0000 FREEFOODFTW 6451@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>Any updates on the new bobbers? I cant wait to get the tugboat!!! </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/add-on-that-helps-click-the-bobber#post-4232 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:23:10 +0000 Micha 4232@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p><cite>Navicus <a href="http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/add-on-that-helps-click-the-bobber#post-4078" title="View original post.">wrote</a>:</cite></p> <blockquote><p>Is there an add-on that makes the bobber area larger, or makes it so you don't have to click on it but just anywhere? </p></blockquote> <p>Considering that this functionality once existed, but Blizzard deliberately disabled it, I would say it's pretty clear that they consider this too close to botting. If your main concern is making the bobber larger due to vision issues, try using /sit before fishing, then switching to first person mode. That'll get the camera pretty close to the bobber. If you simply want to make your life easier, here is my advice and what a lot of anglers do while fishing.</p> <p>First, switch WoW to windowed mode. This even works if it's a full screen window (yes, there is such a thing). The option for windowed mode is a checkbox in the same screen that adjusts your resolution (one of the panes under video options). Then turn off music and ambient sounds.</p> <p>Now, once you get settled in to fish, simply cast and immediately move your cursor over the bobber (but don't click it yet, obviously). Then you can switch windows and do something else until you hear the bobber splash, then switch back and quickly click to fish up whatever you've caught. Rinse and repeat. </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/add-on-that-helps-click-the-bobber#post-4111 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:18:09 +0000 el 4111@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>You can make the bobber quite a bit larger by zooming in to first person view. Alternatively, invert the camera (so it faces your front) and move it until the bobber is huge.</p> <p>Any mechanism which removes the need to actually click on the bobber is likely to break WoW's official terms of use/license. </p> http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/topic/add-on-that-helps-click-the-bobber#post-4104 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:52:48 +0000 Talathan 4104@http://www.elsanglin.com/forums/ <p>I don't know of one, but I doubt Blizzard would "endorse" such an addon. Part of the "bot breaking" aspect of fishing is the need to click in a specific location at a specific time. If you take the "specific location" aspect out of it, you're removing half the bot protection.</p> <p>And the timing aspect wouldn't be hard to "bot." All that's required is a script that listens for the "splash." Sure, some locations splash at random. And it wouldn't be possible to do this if someone else is fishing nearby. However, in the vast majority of locations when you're fishing alone the splash happens only when you've hooked a fish. So all that's really left is the "specific location" protection. </p>