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Genre: Simulator, Sport

Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2

Game Update | 0.23.10.26:2188

Gear up, anglers! 🎣
Guess what's splashing in? 🎃 The Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 Halloween Event is kicking off today! Ready to dive into some spooky angling vibes? We've got a special edition of the Jackson map lined up for you with some rad in-game loot up for grabs. And if you think that's where the fun stops, think again!



CHANGELOG


Game version: 0.23.10.26:2188
New:
  • Jackson National Park: Halloween (Time limited)
Fixes:

  • Fixed objects LOD (level of detail)
Other:
  • Improved quality of objects (related to LOD)


Halloween Event Details


As last year, we're introducing a haunted "Jackson National Park" map. It's a separate from our classic Jackson Park, because - we get it, not all anglers are into the creepy-crawly stuff. This map's decked out with special visuals, eerie sounds, and yeah, a few things to send a chill down your spine. At the heart of it, it's all about the fishing, right? And to spice things up, we've dropped a Zombie Bass fish in there. Catch it, and you might get some epic rewards!

Plus, there are two super achievements waiting for you. What are they? Well... you'll have to dive in and find out. 😉You can read more about Halloween Event > HERE < .

Event Ends: November 18 at 11:59 PM (CEST)



Ps. All Zombie Bass has a special XP/Cash boost. So besides catching this awful fish for a reward, you also get a huge boost! So if you are looking for a place where you can level up fast - this will be a great place!

Ps2. We will release the beta a bit late but it will contain more features: a new audio system, a new saves system + sandbox mode.

Tight lines and happy haunting! 🎣
👻

Status Update | 13-10-2023

Hello everyone,
we just released the newest update that contains some important fixes, mostly for fishing behavior and their unusual jumping and sticking during reeling in.

It's been a while since the last fixes but we should release more frequent patches starting end of October. Right now we are working on fixing for example:
  • Player camera systems
  • Audio system
  • New game-saves system (this one was the big struggle)
  • Fish System (that one is a complex task, doing this include also influence on Drag, Stamina, Durability, and general "fishing" gameplay - so it takes a lot of time to rework this properly).

We had a brainstorm this week and we listed on UFS2 Trello all the upcoming things that will be available in the game or that are broken and need reworks.

Besides pure "programming" work we are also working on new maps, like Alaska where you will be able to catch a lot of great fish like Dolly Varden.



But besides that...:)



Public Beta


As you already know some of the systems need to be reworked which can cause sometimes unexpected issues. For those who would like to try new but unstable updates, we prepared a beta branch where we will provide updates that are in the advanced stage but still need some polishing.

Be aware that BETA builds can cause some issues with your inventory or the game can crash but we will do updates once we receive any feedback from you regarding BETA issues.

The first BETA build should be available probably next week and we will drop their new Save System.

Halloween Event


As in 2022, we will run a Halloween event this year. You can read more about it here:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1136380/view/7306585773985456323



Game Update | 0.23.10.12:2023


We just released an update that should fix some of the most annoying things that were reported for last 3-4 weeks.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1136380/view/7306585773985818880

If you still have any issues with fish that jump in the sky, please report this to us.

We would like to let you know that all these issues are related to the old fish system. The one we are working on right now should eliminate all issues related to fish movement.

Regards,
Rafal

Game Update | 0.23.10.12:2023

Changelog | 0.23.10.12:2023


Fixes:

  • Fixed issue with fish jumping into the sky.
  • Fixed issue with fish stopping like a rock in one place when stamina was 0 (it can still happen for wels catfish)
  • Fixed the underwater camera switching.
  • Fixed fish random spin movement.
  • Fixed SRDebugger input errors (when typing error details, the game was reacting to various button inputs).
  • Fixed issues related to Carpex Cobalt Carp 360.

Adjustments:
  • Adjustments for the Skybox;
  • Adjustments to Water physics and visuals.

Changes:
  • Modified the positions where fish get attached to baits and hooks.

Added
  • Added movement/physics behavior for:

    • Classic Twist
    • Gemibug
    • Worm/Rotten Worm
    • Caddisfly
    • Fly
    • Shrimp
    • Bleak
    • Dragonfly
    • Maggot
    • Snail
    • Leech

Halloween Edition 2023

Hello Everyone,
this Halloween, we will continue our special tradition with a festive event where you can catch Zombie fish, achieve extraordinary feats, and win a distinct rod, reel & float.

Though the core event remains familiar from 2022, you'll spot some visual tweaks on the maps for a renewed experience.



Event Details



As a Halloween treat, we've refreshed our special map, "Jackson National Park - Halloween", distinct from the conventional Jackson Park map. We know the Halloween ambiance isn't everyone's cup of tea, so we made sure the two maps remain separate.

The map retains its special visuals and sounds, accompanied by a few eerie surprises. But let's not forget our main aim – fishing! Dive into the event waters to hook the Zombie Bass fish, and bag some exclusive rewards for your efforts.



Schedule / When?


  • Start: October 26 at 7:00 PM (CEST)
  • End: November 18 at 11:59 PM (CEST)

Halloween Event - Content List


  • Jackson National Park (Halloween Edition 2023)
  • Zombie Bass
  • Equipment: Neon worm (rotten) + Fluo spinning lure
  • Achievements
  • Event with rewards

Prizes


  • 🎣 Catch 5 Zombie bass | Reward: Pumpkin float
  • 🎣 Catch 25 Zombie bass | Reward: Wicked Halloween reel
  • 🎣 Catch 50 Zombie bass | Reward: Halloween fishing rod




Game Update | 0.23.09.08:1717

New/Added:



  • Added underwater colliders (convex) on all maps (should help with fish swimming under the terrain and jumping into the sky)
  • Added new logs that can be found in %appdata% (catch.log)*
  • Added controller connected/disconnected popup

Fixes:


  • Fixed rod bending & breaking
  • Fixed fish Keepnet in the fish catch the panel
  • Fixed icons in inventory for Natural Baits
  • Fixed background music when back to menu from map
  • Fixed profile window skipping after pressing ESC on the map
  • Fixed weight display in leaders
  • Fixed quick menu not being displayed when GUI is hidden

Other:


  • Adjusted colliders on Kiel Canal
  • Adjusted underwater view of Russia
  • Fish no longer can be reeled in up to the rod tip
  • Improved animations in some casting reels
  • Improved line placement in all casting reels
  • Restored underwater camera change on topwater lures (surface view)
  • Tweaks in underwater camera - now it should move more smoothly
  • Tweaks in fish physcs



*Catch.log


The file is located in:
C:\Users\%userprofile%\AppData\LocalLow\MasterCode\Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2

Keep in mind that the file is wiped out every time you launch the game. So if you experience any issues related to breaking equipment, fish stamina, etc. please - send this file to us when the game is still open.

You can send them to our email: ufs2@ultimate-fishing.com


Known issues


We are aware of fish-related issues that stop their movement and stay in one place without the possibility to reel them in. Right now the temporary workaround is to manipulate reel drag when that happens.

Game Update | 0.23.08.28:1554


Changelog


Changes:
  • Changes in stamina drop per second for fish that weigh more than 150 kg
  • Changes in equipment durability
  • Changes in watercolors & caustics
  • Changed water details on all maps
  • Changes in fish physics so they shouldn't (but it can still happen) fly outside the water surface

Fixes:
  • Fixed collecting fish
  • Minor fixes in water and physics collisions
  • Fixed tips on loading screens
  • Fixed camera collision on catch screen that caused issues with waters

Other:
  • Updated translations
  • Added new debug to player.log that now collects data about fish that break your equipment*

Temporary Disabled:
  • Lines & lures dynamic waves that caused issues with water surface (tsunami waves and other deformations)



Collecting Data About Your Issues


Today we added new logs generated by the game that should help us discover issues regarding fish breaking equipment. And it looks like this (example):
---------- [ItemDamagedDebug] ----------
| Rod Name: Seax© Saltfighter 170 [BROKEN]
| Rod Strength: 88,89Kg
| Reel Name: UFE© Salt Fighter 5500
| Reel Drag: 96 %
| Reel Strength: 85,8Kg
| Line Name: UFE© Though Braid-X 0.37
| Line Strength: 91,29Kg
| Fish Species: SharkTiger
| Fish Weight: 807Kg
| Fight Time: 76,25227Sec
---------- [ItemDamagedDebug] ----------


As we are not collecting any data automatically, so we would like to remind how you can share with us such file (important: logs are cleared with each game launch).


  • Option A: Send in-game bug report by pressing [F5], on keyboard to open bug reporter. It will then send to us .log file. Remember: if you would need further help please type your email in the email field, as system is using its own email address and we don't know the report sender.

  • Option B: Send files manually:
    1. Open file explorer and paste this path in path box: C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\MasterCode\Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2
    2. Locate file named: Player.log
    3. Send email to ufs2@ultimate-fishing.com, and don't forget to attach Player.log




We appreciate your feedback and all your effort in reporting all issues that you find. It really help us locate problems that we can't detect on our side.

Tight Lines!

Game Update | 0.23.08.23:1507

Changelog



New:
  • Added missing translations.
  • Added fish splashes.
  • Stamina Changes (Temporary Fix ver.0.1 > READ MORE HERE <):

    • NEW: Introduced fish stamina boosts.
    • NEW: Fish stamina is now directly correlated to fish weight.
    • NEW: Stamina drop per second is now calculated based on fish weight and reel drag.
    • NEW: Drag level now affects the rate at which fish stamina decreases.
    • NEW: Pumping (RMB) increases the rate of fish stamina drop.

Changes & Adjustments:
  • Slightly reduced fishing line ripples.
  • Adjusted tension bar reactions.
  • Modified water colors & wave patterns on all maps, with notable changes on Thailand.
  • Made minor adjustments to dynamic waves.
  • Reduced wave intensity on Thailand.

Fixes:
  • Minor fixes for underwater collisions at Jackson Park.
  • Fixed an issue with rod bending.
  • Fixed an issue where "unequip" was possible during fishing or while using a boat.
  • Fixed the fish collect feature not working occasionally.
  • Fixed broken equipment not being displayed as "broken".
  • Fixed rain ripples.
  • Fixed the "not enough line" prompt. Now, you can only cast as far as the amount of line you currently have on your reel.


Known Issues:
  • Fish sometimes can FLY out of water.

Game Update | 0.23.08.18:145

Changelog:



  • Issue with Personal Records:
    • Added debugs for CheckFishRecord & small code refactor (Read more HERE)
  • Fixed starting position on Kiel Canal


Pre-release Stamina Fix


I described current stamina issue and potential temporary fix in this thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1136380/discussions/2/3814039097900693799/

Game Update | 0.23.08.18:1448

Changelog:

  • Improved the 3D view of items in the shop.
  • Fixed the display of task progress on the map (F3) when daily tasks have been completed.
  • Removed the display shortcuts for money in PlayerHeader (e.g., K, M). Now the whole amount is displayed.
  • Corrected the display of the active tile for Fishpedia on the map (UI/UX).
  • Fixed transparency issues on some lures.
  • Slightly enhanced the colors of water, underwater, and PP.
  • Very subtly increased fog and enhanced PP on distant objects for starting profiles.
  • Adjusted underwater particles across all maps.


Working on Stamina update


We are also aiming to release today another update for Stamina. It won't be a reworked feature but a temporary fix that should allow you to catch the biggest fish in the game in enjoyable time - and what is most importantly to take them out and add to your trophies finally.

We will write more about this temporary fix once it is out. We are working to release it today but can't promise it will be 100%.

Game Update | 0.23.08.16:1428

Changelog

  • fixed the player header on the map
  • fixed display of information about new personal records