


There already is a level system required to even be able to purchase items.ĭoes equipment degrade over time in real life? Sure, but not nearly at in game rates. With that kind of "dilemma" removed in this stand alone edition it does make one wonder if the in game currency system is really needed at all. Even things like gear degradation are meant help take money out of the system and maybe entice you to spend real money for more favorable earning rates. Equipment, travel, licenses, it all costs in game currency. With its roots in f2p there are ample money sinks built into the game. Staying with the f2p vs traditional model idea a tad longer, what in this conversion works and what may need a little fine tuning. It will take work though, so be prepared to do plenty of fishing to get them. While you won't be paying any additional real money for them, you will be spending in game coins to unlock these DLC materials. So that leaves one other important aspect to sort out, the included DLC.

Free-2-Play games do often have a reputation of being a bit of a grind, with good reason, but with the increased gain rates in The Fisherman that isn't much of an issue. For Fishing Planet veterans, things like money and xp gain in The Fisherman is on par with having a permanent premium account. Let's start off the top with what is probably the largest change, going from f2p to a traditional style game. So whether this is your first go at Fishing Planet or you are a long time player we'll check out what you can expect and some differences between the two versions beyond just the name. It's not just old content in a new wrapper, The Fisherman also includes a new map, new technique and 4 more additional species of fish. To make sure players can enjoy all that content in one complete package, developers Fishing Planet LLC has teamed up with publisher Bigben Interactive to bring you The Fisherman - Fishing Planet. While new content is almost always a welcome addition, sometimes it can be hard to keep up with everything that has come out. Since it's inception Fishing Planet has added ample amounts of additional content. An All-in-One, complete version of the F2P original.įour years have passed since we were introduced to the f2p classic Fishing Planet.
