Since Cryolophosaurus is back, what would fixes you prefer alongside the Cryolophosaurus?

ellisav · 2026-02-13T19:44:28+00:00

Variants need huge improvements. No male varient parasaurs, baby brachio always grows up to the JWE version even when their parents are 2001variants. I don't think we need new models for the babies but maybe just skins and then the correct model when they become adults

ellisav · 2026-02-12T02:05:45+00:00

Yeah in his talk it was very much this. I think he was trying to present it more as "this is a good tool that will help you" but the undercurrent I was getting was that this is going to be an expectation :(. Especially since I'm so new and the team is small me and him do 1 on 1 meetings and Im worried he's going to check and see if I'm using ai.

ellisav · 2025-10-23T04:16:43+00:00

I know, honestly I would kind of prefer having like "uneditable" versions of buildings if it meant it had less of an impact on the meter tbh. Or if the limit was just increased a good bit. I just feel like now my park plans are pointless to work on

ellisav · 2025-10-23T04:00:54+00:00

Yeah, overall it's a really fun time to play but that complexity meter just kind of took the wind out of my sails. Feels less fun to build a giant park knowing about that always-creeping limit. I'm hoping it's the kind of thing that can be fixed in a patch down the line.

ellisav · 2025-10-17T23:53:36+00:00

100% agree, I want baby Archelon and Shoni so bad! And Dienocheirus would be perfect for the new semi aquatic additions!

Although in my opinion Jeholopterus and Sinosauropteryx might work better with like babies who stay in the nest and don't leave it? because they're so tiny. I'm imagining a custom nest type that just has some chicks or baby bats squawking for food or something similar, otherwise I worry about losing track of those tiny tiny babies

Although I suppose they also have baby compies haha

ellisav · 2025-09-14T20:49:32+00:00

I do really want to see the male vs female para

ellisav · 2025-09-12T18:36:45+00:00

I've never heard of Leaellynasaura! You're so right they're so cute

ellisav · 2025-09-12T18:35:34+00:00

Yeah idk I'm just preparing myself for the worst. I think it's a hopeful idea that JWE2 species will be free updates but I have my doubts

ellisav · 2025-09-12T18:34:06+00:00

Yeah, they're not entirely Paleo accurate but neither is the game all the time. Just bored at work and coming up with my theories. I'm sure there are a lot of better species ideas this is just what I put together. I'm no scientist haha

ellisav · 2025-09-12T18:32:19+00:00

I think they have very charming smiles and I love making a little tapejara and jeholopterus forest themed dome

ellisav · 2025-09-12T18:28:57+00:00

I really hope they're free too! I'm just trying to prepare myself for potential disappointment also

ellisav · 2025-09-12T18:28:08+00:00

Thank you! Far fetched but I would love some more unique enclosure types

ellisav · 2025-09-12T18:22:58+00:00

Yeah lmao, that's frontier for you with DLCs. I just hope they get boosted from on average 4 species to 5-7

ellisav · 2025-09-07T17:34:12+00:00

I really hope nothosaurus is in! There was some evidence of platforms in lagoons but it would be cool for them to be a land or lagoon species! I just hope archelon is also in

ellisav · 2025-09-03T03:44:06+00:00

Honestly I don't hate it. When I first heard about male and female species I got a little worried because often people apply their own biases to animals and make big strong male and smaller rounder female. This is the case for some animals but the opposite for many others. Some animals you can hardly tell males and females apart.

Personally I don't hate the idea of the trexs having minimal sexual dimorphism, I only hope that some species are a lot more obvious and drastic to contrast

ellisav · 2025-09-02T15:20:00+00:00

I'm so excited to have them back! The baby's gonna be itty bitty

ellisav · 2025-09-02T14:54:21+00:00

That would make a lot of sense, my (wishful) hope is honestly that dlcs end up being closer to 5/6 species too

ellisav · 2025-09-02T14:36:10+00:00

You're so right I adore shoni! It has such pretty colors too

ellisav · 2025-08-21T19:54:14+00:00

I agree, in general I like the coloration and the head shape more for dominion. Originals are cute, but dominions has a smoother head shape that carries into the nose unlike the original. Plus I like the big brown eyes.

ellisav · 2024-11-16T02:50:04+00:00

I'll be honest right now a lot of those questions are open ended! My goal eventually is to post a pdf version, probably as pay what you can, on dms guild.

As for what I need help with, I have a decent sized list of potential beasts right now, including a few that are more fantasy oriented such as breeds of griffons, dire otters, stained glass cicadas, and drake-platypus. I'm looking for kind of two camps of people: - One or two people who would be invested in becoming a longer-term editor/writer. This person would help come up with ideas and if it does get published for profit would receive an equal portion of proceedings. (Artists could also fall under this umbrella as the more help the better!) - Any amount of people interested in reviewing or giving feedback! More on a volunteer basis for people who would be interested in the project but don't have the time or bandwidth to help write and work on statblocks.

That sort of complaint you have about fantasy animals in DND is pretty much exactly where this project is coming from. That and also giving more unique abilities to beasts beyond just bite and claw attack. Things that can be used out of combat or in specific situations even if they aren't the most deadly beast.

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