Around Azeroth: The deadliest catch
There hasn't been a lot of information put out about fishing in Wrath of the Lich King. According to El's Anglin', grand master fishing was just introduced in the last couple weeks, and beta testers are still figuring out exactly what's available in the waters. But there's one thing we know for sure -- whatever new tricks and trinkets Blizzard come up with, the path to 450 fishing will involve a lot of hours spent staring at the screen, waiting for a little bobber to go up and down in the water. El's Anglin' puts it at about 1,000 catches from 375-450, or approximately four to five hours. (This is why I never made it to 375.)
Beta testers may have just gotten the ability to fish, but it looks like the NPCs have been working on leveling their skill for a while. Tinuviel of <Soldiers of Fortune> on Antonidas, who writes the Steady Shot hunter blog, sat with some of the local Tuskarr while they reeled in their catches near one of the local turtle boats (which seems to also serve as a fishing vessel.) She then jumped in the water, electrocuting everyone with her shoulderpads.
This image came to us straight from the Wrath of the Lich King beta -- and we'd love to have your beta screenshots, too! If you have anything our readers might like, beta or not, sharing it is as simple as e-mailing aroundazeroth@wow.com with a copy of your shot and a brief explanation of the scene. You could be featured here next!
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Beta testers may have just gotten the ability to fish, but it looks like the NPCs have been working on leveling their skill for a while. Tinuviel of <Soldiers of Fortune> on Antonidas, who writes the Steady Shot hunter blog, sat with some of the local Tuskarr while they reeled in their catches near one of the local turtle boats (which seems to also serve as a fishing vessel.) She then jumped in the water, electrocuting everyone with her shoulderpads.
This image came to us straight from the Wrath of the Lich King beta -- and we'd love to have your beta screenshots, too! If you have anything our readers might like, beta or not, sharing it is as simple as e-mailing aroundazeroth@wow.com with a copy of your shot and a brief explanation of the scene. You could be featured here next!
Remember to include your player name, server and/or guild if you want it mentioned. We strongly prefer full screen shots without the UI showing -- use alt-Z to remove it.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ed Aug 29th 2008 10:07AM
D'oh - I thought I remembered someone saying in an interview they wanted to make fishing a bit more fun - does anyone else have the source of that, or did I just make it up? :P
Elmo Aug 29th 2008 10:31AM
That Deadliest Catch show on TV is somehow keeping me watching it. really good stuff in all it's simpleness.
Tinuviel Apr 30th 2009 8:47PM
Thanks for posting my picture! These boats are fantastic; and even better they provide travel up and down the coast between the Tuskarr villages. This is the easiest way I have found, so far, to get between the two starting zones, Borean Tundra and Howling Fjord. You don't have to have discovered all the villages, as you do Flight Paths (at least in the Beta), just talk to the Tuskarr dockmaster or get on a boat at your current village.
Jonathan Aug 29th 2008 10:52AM
Thats not a fishing line in front of the turtle, its a carrot on a stick.
Chris Anthony Aug 29th 2008 2:05PM
...and?
The NPCs in the picture are Moa'kl Fishermen, and they do, in fact, have fishing poles.
Chris Anthony Aug 29th 2008 2:06PM
Ah, I see what you mean - I missed that line in the OP. Still, doesn't mean that it's not a fishing vessel - just that that's not a fishing line. :)
Paul Aug 29th 2008 12:01PM
I really wish Bliz would give fishing some more love. I personally enjoy it when I'm not in the mood for "serious" game play but still want to accomplish something.