Bulk fish bait crafting please?

[RedRabbits]

Hello. I know this probably not a very important issue or feedback. But I really want to use the fish baits that was implemented into the game. But I just can't seem to get into it, simply because I have to craft 25 of these things one at a time, spamming that a button. It's actually really annoying. And it's really hard to not turn to a work around with having the auto save every three minutes and then run to the ocean/river/dock and use as many baits as possible to try and find a certain fish. And if I don't find it within 2 minutes restart the game before it auto saves again. Rinse and repeat.

My feedback would be maybe, instead of us crafting one at a time. Allow the recipe to make the usual bulk(5), like in the Timmy's store. This would be a lot more appealing. Or allow us at some point to buy the fish bait from Timmy's store. I'd like to know other's feedback. Is anyone else annoyed with crafting one fish bait at a time? Would it be nicer to craft in bulk(5) at a time. Of coarse using more clams to craft the bulk?

Thanks. C:

 

[Raz]

I honestly only had success with bait when I was fishing in the pier (searching for the few specific fish that only appear there). The fact that we can't buy them is ridiculous, but it's even worse because the method of getting the clams to craft the bait is infuriatingly tedious.

When an aspect of a game simple becomes unbearable to me, I ignore it completely. If it's bit to the game, it becomes a huge problem, to the point that it makes me want to play less, eventually dropping the game.

I get it that AC is about slow pacing a chores, but the whole magic of this franchise is the fact that, until this game, the chores weren't boring or tedious. NH compiles a lot of tedious, boring tasks and makes them the central aspect of the gameplay. If weren't for the fact that bait isn't exactly necessary, I would probably not even go fishing anymore.

 

[Shawna]

I agree. It is tedious that you can only craft one at a time. I am hoping that a future update will give us the ability to craft multiple of the same item at once.

 

[CowKing]

Yeah, some people just resort to buying fish bait from fish bait hunters like myself because they can't take crafting them one by one, and I don't blame them a bit.
It can be relaxing for me, personally, but sometimes I do have to stop because it can become too much. A part of me hopes they'll give you the option to craft in bulk in a future update to make things more convenient, but the other half of me doesn't because I would have no idea how else to make money other than grinding nook miles to sell tickets at the inflated price (and who knows how long the prices will be inflated)

 

[bcmii]

I get it that AC is about slow pacing a chores, but the whole magic of this franchise is the fact that, until this game, the chores weren't boring or tedious. NH compiles a lot of tedious, boring tasks and makes them the central aspect of the gameplay.

This. I haven't even played the game in a couple of days because I find everything in this game to be super tedious and boring. I've lacked the motivation to even pick my game back up. In these difficult times, especially, I am regretting paying $60 for this huge downgrade to the series. This game just ain't it...and honestly, now that I've taken a break from the game, I don't know if I can ever see myself ever actually getting back into it. I know I previously made a post stating that I still loved the game, but now, I think my stance has changed (especially after seeing how they are going to run the holidays). Personally, even as an avid AC fan, I think the game sucks...and unless things drastically change with these updates (which we know absolutely nothing about), I will continue to say that it sucks.

 

[michealsmells]

I like to do what CowKing does and hunt a lot for bait. It can be quite therapeutic and relaxing to just dig up and craft bait, especially while doing something else in the background like watching a video or doing work.

That being said, mass bait would be insanely useful. It'd save people who sell bait, people who craft bait, people who use bait- literally everyone. The worst it would do is make the price go down for anyone who does sell it, since most of the cost factors in the work and time it takes to craft the dang bait.

I want mass bait my dude...

 

[CodyMKW]

To be honest it should be like making fences you make 10 at a time

 

[Zura]

Interesting, I didn't know there were bait sellers. How much is bait btw? Also think that adding a bulk feature will mean less business for bait sellers.

On the topic of bait usefulness, I'd say it's best when used on specific spawning places like cliffs and pier. I used it to catch Merlin and Tuna on my pier and string fish and char on my cliffs. In my experience, it's very successful so I'd highly recommend it. I got stringfish with just a couple bait.

Also I agree so much that clam collecting is calming! I've been saying this but nobody gets it haha

 

[CowKing]

Interesting, I didn't know there were bait sellers. How much is bait btw? Also think that adding a bulk feature will mean less business for bait sellers.

On the topic of bait usefulness, I'd say it's best when used on specific spawning places like cliffs and pier. I used it to catch Merlin and Tuna on my pier and string fish and char on my cliffs. In my experience, it's very successful so I'd highly recommend it. I got stringfish with just a couple bait.

Also I agree so much that clam collecting is calming! I've been saying this but nobody gets it haha

The price of fish bait varies on the seller and the buyer, but they're usually sold for 5k-8k+ each, the price per bait gradually increases the more you order.