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Game Update | 01-02-2019

Hello everyone!
We are releasing a new game update which should bring some bug fixes and promised Sakura© casting reels.

Changelog:
Version: 1.0.19

Added / New:
  • New reels:
    Casting:
    • Sakura© Kuanza 2.0 (black),
    • Sakura© Kuanza 2.0 (white),
Changes:
  • Increased physical reels durability,
  • Lowered required level for maps,
Fixes:
  • Fixed critical gameplay bug that makes game unplayable,
  • Fixed fish species duplication in "wiki fish",
  • Fixed server auto-ban security, that was banning people at Bass Marshland map,
  • Small correction in in-game texts (descriptions, etc.)


Bans caused by server security at Bass Marshland

In recent days, several people have been banned in the game with displayed ban reason as: "catching fish".

It was caused by wrong server-side anti-cheat configuration at our new map - Bass Marshland.

We were trying to unban everyone as fast as we can. If you are still banned without a reason, please create a ticket here: https://professionalfishing.freshdesk.com

Of course, everyone is compensated in the form of VIP days and cash in the game.

Critical gameplay error caused by 1.0.18 patch

After a few days of searching for errors and the reasons for their creation, we finally succeeded - we found the source of problems and eliminated them. We would like to apologize to everyone for this event. If with the update 1.0.18, your game ceased to be unplayable, I would very much ask you to create a support ticket. We'll compensate for your lost time.

Scale size of fish

Soon, we should release also a new patch, which will introduce major changes to the fish scaling system. Thanks to this, large fish will finally look big. This system involves many other things, such as a new system of pulling fish out of the water and fish presentation (you wouldn't be able to hold 60kg catfish in real-life). Unfortunately, we can't do this at the same time and we have to do things one by one.

Here is a sneak peek of 55kg wels catfish:


Therefore - first we will release a patch with a new fish scaling system and later the other ones.

Reels durability

Many times you mentioned on the forum that the reels are too weak, so we decided to make some change introducing more realism. The durability of the reel will be several times greater.

Why? Until now, the value of the drag in the reels corresponded to the weight of the fish he could pull out. However, as we know, in reality, it looks a bit different, because the "water buoyancy" works on fish, which makes them seem lighter when we pull them. We've introduced a similar rule to the game, so reels are now 'stronger'. We hope you will be satisfied with it.

New fish species and more bones

Also in the next patch, we should release a new wels catfish model which will have higher quality textures and more bones. It will allow us to show in another way how the player holds fish, ex:


Also, our 3D designer is working on new catfish species, how you could see above :) First new catfish will be - "Flathead"


Hope you like it :)

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Kind Regards,
Rafał - Project Manager in Ultimate Games S.A.

(BIG) Game Update | 26-01-2019

Hello everyone,
today we are releasing our first big update containing a new map, few new fish species, new equipment, and a few bug fixes.



In this update, we focused on players feedback regarding fish species in USA map - more accurately - on the bass species (we should change species on old USA map soon). Together with them, we are also releasing casting rods and reels* (*we will add more of them next week).

About Bass Marshland
Bass Marshland is a vast swamp, located in North America. A characteristic feature for them is that without a boat you can not move between islands, so if you can't swim - better don't go here. In Bass Marshland you'll find many bass species, including peacock bass, striped bass, crappie and much more. Rumors say that the largest Striped had 57 kg!

Changelog:
Version: 1.0.18

Added / New:
  • New map - Bass Marshland,
  • New fish species:
    • Pumpkinseed
    • Bluegill
    • Black crappie
    • White crappie
    • Peacock bass
    • Smallmouth bass
    • Striped bass
    • Brook trout
  • New rods:
    Casting:
    • Sakura© ICONIC Casting 661 M
    • Sakura© Ryokan Casting 662 MH
    • Sakura© Ryokan Casting 632 SJ
    • Sakura© Ryokan Casting 742 HX

    Spinning:
    • Sakura© Tsubaki TSS 532 UL
    • Sakura© Tsubaki TSS 602 L
    • Sakura© Tsubaki TSS 732 ML+
  • New reels:
    Casting:
    • PowerReel's© Multi Cast S
    • PowerReel's© Multi Cast M
    • PowerReel's© Multi Cast L
    • PowerReel's© Multi Cast XL


Changes:
  • Changed rods prices,
  • Changed rods levels,


Fixes:
  • Fixed game stuttering,
  • Fixed game tearing,
  • Fixed natural baits:
    • Fly
    • Dragonfly
    • Grasshopper
    • Green pea


Other:
  • Small performance improvements,


Short notice

We tried to test this update as accurately as possible. We detected some serious problems prematurely which caused the update to be delayed. Unfortunately, models of casting reels from Sakura have not been introduced into the game, but we should add them next week.

Reminder - Customer support

Not everyone still knows that Professional Fishing has a special page where you can set up tickets for customer support. If you have a problem with the game, the problem with payments in the game - just create a ticket there.

https://professionalfishing.freshdesk.com

Important! Remember to provide a link to your steam account.

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Kind Regards,
Rafał - Project Manager in Ultimate Games S.A.

What's Next? | Let's look at the upcoming update

Hello everyone!
Today we wanted to share with you some news about the upcoming update. The whole team works in the sweat of the forehead to introduce new things to the game and fix existing bugs.

Are you wondering why there are fewer updates lately?

This is related to the fact that we decided to release updates less frequently - however, they will contain more bug fixes and / or new features, items, etc.

What will the new update bring?

For a long time, we thought about what should we do in the first place. We read many of your ideas and opinions, thanks to which the choice was much simpler.

Many people mentioned that species of fish on the US map are simply wrong, therefore, you could see many pictures of new species of fish.

Contents of the new update:
  • New map
  • 7 new fish species
    • Bluegill
    • Pumpkinseed
    • Peacock bass
    • Smallmouth bass
    • Striped bass
    • White crappie
    • Black crappie
  • Casting method


Casting
In the upcoming update, we were most interested in implementing the casting method to function properly in the game. We did not focus on creating a dozen models of rods and reels, which would also be difficult due to the size of our team.

On the day of the upgrade, the game should contain
about 4 rods and 4 casting reels.







Kind Regards,
Dev Team

Game Update | 08-01-2019

Version: 1.0.17

Changelog:


Fixes:
  • Fixed line in FATWood® Catzilla 320,
  • Fixed water on "Forgotten bays" map,


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Kind Regards,
Rafał - Project Manager in Ultimate Games S.A.

Game Update | 02-01-2019

Version: 1.0.16

Changelog:


Fixes:
  • Fixed rod: FATWood® Catzilla 320,
  • Small bug fixes,


Other:
  • 25% off on VIP and in-game cash for limited time,


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Kind Regards,
Rafał - Project Manager in Ultimate Games S.A.