Talk:Fish Flingers

Could we get some info NOT copied from the Game Guide please? 16:30, March 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * All articles start like this, live with it. Dylandeklerk 17:22, March 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * Correct. And all articles start with vandalism, of which I just removed some. :) 17:24, March 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * When you remove it, if you could use the undo button, it would be nicer than just editing it out ;) 17:25, March 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * I know, but I just got 10 e-mails saying that this page got edited by somebody and because I was constantly updating before seeing the changes, it turned to a big mess, making it look like I'm the vandal. Anyway, I don't see the problem of editing it out, which is faster, by the way. 17:27, March 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * Dylandeklerk, just because an article is new with little known information, that doesn't give us the right to plagiarize directly from the Game Guide. We are a wiki based on RuneScape, yes, but we create OUR OWN content explaining it (most of the time). If every page on this wiki was full of game guide content, we would be a wiki anymore. We'd be a copy of the game guide, simply put. 05:57, March 24, 2010 (UTC)

Randomness
"West: Bass

To achieve 100% efficiency on the west docks, use green moth bait, a slim hook, and 4 large weights."

I'm fairly sure that these are just random, so there's no point documenting them all. --CXgamer 17:48, March 23, 2010 (UTC)

I got 100% efficiency on west docks fishing bass with slim hook, shrimp, 2 medium and 1 large weight. It's just different every time. Theres a cc called "fishing c1an" that tells you when the game has started. This isn't mine or a friends cc. Steam Punker 22:11, March 23, 2010 (UTC)

Competition Times
There is no correct time schedule for the Competitions as they "reset" with every system update. We've had one since release and the time schedule that people are reposting is off by about 30 minutes--consistently. Marthtater 18:17, March 24, 2010 (UTC)

The chart that was just added will need to be updated every time there is a system update. Times should default to being exactly 90 minutes until the next Competition as of the time of the Game Update. Marthtater 20:23, March 26, 2010 (UTC)

Size
Seems like the max size for salmon and cod is 195 while max size for pike is 199. 96.250.158.29 04:49, March 24, 2010 (UTC)

I got a Bass (shallow, if anyone is keeping track of the species) that was 199, so I'd say that 199 is max weight, and any fish with a weight over 190 is the heaviest of that competition.Ergori 05:10, March 24, 2010 (UTC)

I've got a 199 Cod, I think that's the maximum weight for any fish, as I got the medal for the heaviest fish in my game. 15:03, March 24, 2010 (UTC)

I heard someone say that they got a 202, not sure if that's true --Cahoszerox 17:24, March 24, 2010 (UTC)

Yeah I also got a 199 bass that was the heaviest in the comp. Steam Punker 12:20, March 26, 2010 (UTC)

Rewards
Anyone wana add a 'Rewards' section to this please? 16:06, March 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * We should prolly try to figure out what determines the xp and number of tokens. I'm assuming they depend on the final score and your fishing level. Maybe we could put our observations in the following table? Stewbasic 22:34, March 24, 2010 (UTC)

time table
it was removed, any reason for this? the summary just said 'removal invalid table' but the times seemed accurate in my experience. 17:06, March 24, 2010 (UTC)

Everytime theres a sytem update this time changes.So it was inaccurate. Dmck2b  19:40, March 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * But system updates usually only occur once per week, so it'd be like the list of penguin locations we maintain on dndl. The wiki would be an ideal place to put such a timetable, since every system update we could clear the list, and then anyone who does the minigame can add the time it started next to whatever world they were in. Of course, this is assuming the regular 90 minute interval stays... I suspect Jagex might change that since they want it to be a D&D that you randomly do while fishing, rather than a minigame you intentionally turn up for. Stewbasic 22:09, March 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * Any system update also resets the times of Stars and Evil trees.--Degenret01 22:40, March 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * I was under the impression that the time between two consecutive stars is random, with a maximum of 2 hours, whereas from what I've heard, the time between consecutive games of Fish Flingers is always exactly 90 minutes... but this is all from hearsay, so I may be wrong. Stewbasic 14:45, March 25, 2010 (UTC)


 * Maybe the wiki could have some sort of way of tracking when each system update happens, so that clocks can be made with approximate countdowns to the next game? If it's wikiwide, maybe other dnds could use that system? 1diehard1 23:22, March 25, 2010 (UTC)

Perhaps someone could create a calculator that generates the next Fish Flingers competitions based on the last confirmed time the D&D became open, sort of like how the GE prices are updated... unless the competitions occur at different times on different worlds like familiarization. 72.224.22.250 04:55, March 26, 2010 (UTC)

I was thinking along similar lines, namely making a countdown timer until the next game. I added it to the page, but I want to get some feedback on it. Is it clearly worded? (the "T minus blah" part is unfortunately in MediaWiki:Common.js and can't be changed easily). Is the process of updating it clear? If so I feel that it could replace the table. What do you think? Stewbasic 21:02, March 26, 2010 (UTC)

map of the locations?
there are six different type of fish that can be caught. so i guess there are exactly six areas where they can be caught. sure they are spread randomly into the areas but one kind of fish into one area.

so would it be possible to add a map where those six areas are marked? -- 23:52, March 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * There are actually only four areas: docks, lake, river, and beach. So for every competition, there is an area (or two) where multiple fish can be caught from. 00:07, March 25, 2010 (UTC)


 * Well then i think a map with those areas would be good. This map should outline where in each area the two diffent type of fish can be caught, if the spot area has two different type -- 11:47, March 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Locations and combinations of fish change each game (and are different for each world) BelovedNL 21:25, March 25, 2010 (UTC)


 * I know that the fish is placed randomly onto the four areas. But i ask if there are 2 parts of each area where 2 different fish can be placed, if there are 2 for one area. This question is of importance if you want to get all 6 perfect tackles. It took me like 5 minutes in one competition running around to find type 5 and 6 without finding it. -- 22:29, March 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * You can just stand in one square and catch the two types of fish from there, provided that there are two types of fish at that one location. Also, I suggest joining the clan chat "fish fling1" if you plan to play a lot. They call out combos, locations of fish, and even the location of type of fish that is the heaviest for that round. 02:34, March 26, 2010 (UTC)


 * Ok lets assume i stand in a area where there are 2 type of fish for this competition. Do i understand you correctly that it can be possible that those 2 type can be caught standing in one position? -- 17:48, March 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * From my experiences, yes. In one competition, I was fishing cod at the lake when a player from the clan chat called out, "Herring, lake, ." Hearing this, I realized that for this particular round, two species of fish could be caught from the lake. So I altered my combo to fit the call and sure enough, without moving anywhere or even stopping my progress, I was fishing herring. 21:02, March 26, 2010 (UTC)

Well to answer your question (if I understand it right): The locations of spots with 2 fish in them are randomised as well. So one game it could be that docks and beach have 2 fish, another game lake and river could have 2 fish (or any combination there of). BelovedNL 08:16, March 26, 2010 (UTC)

Time should be GMT
The timings of when the event's start should be GMT on here, as RuneScape is English, and everything else this website is. 18:37, March 26, 2010 (UTC)