![]() ![]() I did try it out for a bit, but most of the random people I was fishing with seemed content to keep to themselves. There is multiplayer, which turns Ultimate Fishing Simulator into more of a social experience. Driving boats in different locations is fun, but you don’t have to worry about fuel, hitting objects, etc. Some locations have boats that can be used if you have the proper skill. ![]() From high mountain fishing to fishing in swampy Louisiana, the locales are varied and interesting. Each location has different fish, and ways to fish. Two of the locations you can unlock are just ice fishing variations on regular levels. There are nine total locations, with all but the starting location locked when you start. The most important ones, and truly the only skills that felt like they needed to be unlocked to experience the entire game, were the abilities to use the auger and drive boats. Surprisingly, most of these skills, despite their augmentations, didn’t really do too much to change the way I caught fish. Increasing strength helps you cast further, and so on with other skills. ![]() There are other abilities that actually help you catch fish, like Hunter Vision, which allows you to see fish easily in the water. As you unlock levels, you accumulate skill points to spend on skills that you can unlock, like the ability to use boats, or an auger. The higher your level, the more fishing locations are available to you. Screenshot: Ultimate Fishing SimulatorĪs you catch more fish, you will accumulate more money and experience. with a ton of different lures to choose from. There’s a selection of hooks, floats, etc. The shop has everything you would hope to take fishing. There are even lots of pieces of licensed gear to buy. It’s nice to be able to top off your bait while on a boat in the middle of a lake, but it really takes away the simulation part of the title. Conveniently, this shop can be used at any point-in a level, in the main menus, etc. If you find yourself without a net for larger fish, or an auger to drill through the ice after you buy the license to the first ice fishing level, you can always purchase those through the inventory shop. The net mechanic is strange, and though it feels like it’s able to be failed, it always worked for me despite my early ineptitude. If you catch a fish that’s too large to reel in completely, you’ll need a net. I wish there was a little bit more skill involved at that point in the endeavor, but most of the gameplay after hooking a fish relies on wrestling it to shore, or your boat. Of course, that’s the time to set the hook, which seems to be something that never fails once you wait a few seconds. They grab it and sort of hold in in their mouth as they slowly float to the surface. They don’t really nip at bait, or take it in one go, like a real fish would. It helps you fish, and is perhaps a little more interesting than watching a lake or bobber, but it also shows off the stiff feeding animation that fish have. The underwater camera is both simultaneously great, and a little problematic. But once I realized that there was no tactile feedback to feel fish nipping at my bait, I started to rely on it. If you want an underwater view of the action, Ultimate Fishing Simulator has a magical underwater camera view that feels a little like cheating–at first. There is a day and night cycle, and even different weather effects to change up your experience and strategies. Different types of fish, of course, will be more attracted to different types of baits or lures, or even bite at different times of day. You can use bobbers, add weights, or set up your equipment in any way you see fit. You can fish with a traditional rod and reel, fly fish, even ice fish. Screenshot: Ultimate Fishing Simulatorįishing in Ultimate Fishing Simulator is the main attraction, and there are a few different ways you can go about it. That’s where something like Ultimate Fishing Simulator comes in-it gives you the simple pleasure of fishing without the hassle or overhead. Not only that, but new equipment is expensive and some of the more fun types of fishing adventures were walled off without expensive charters or owning a boat. ![]() Eventually life caught up to me and I’ve found myself with less time to head out to the water to fish. I wasn’t crazy about it, but it was something I liked to do throughout my 20s. There was a time I considered myself a hobby fisherman. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |