All they talk about is the comfort genes, now I’d usually assume that means what I want it to, but have they confirmed it? I hope so, but I’m sick of assuming stuff at this point haha
New DLC sounds good
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All they talk about is the comfort genes, now I’d usually assume that means what I want it to, but have they confirmed it? I hope so, but I’m sick of assuming stuff at this point haha
Yes, I just feel like both the spinoraptor and ankylodocus are devalued as “hybrids“ because saltosaurus is a natural “ankylodocus” and Concavenator is a natural “Spinoraptor” they could of used some other hybrids like the dilo/pachy that was on the computer in Jurassic world just like Stegoceratops was... just seems to me like there should of been much better options.
$15 is a bit more than I figured the DLC would run for, but I'm hoping the bulk of it is for the story content or unseen content. After all, the Olorotitan and Troodon weren't even properly shown off with the focus on them like the other DLC content. They were glossed over and you had to be quick to spot them. I'm not holding out for this, but there may be additional DLC dinosaurs too, since the normal dinosaurs didn't really have much of a spotlight.
EDIT*: There are not additional dinosaurs as I just looked at the official post on the dlc. OOPS
With the arrival of this DLC and the update to the AI and day/night cycles, I'm inclined to believe Frontier is going to deliver on a lot of what we demand, namely decorative content and more expansive islands for our parks. This is all down the line of course, but I never thought we'd actually see the day where the upcoming AI changes and day/night cycles would make it into the game. I commend you, Frontier, and hope you all continue this trend to make this game great.
EDIT*: There are not additional dinosaurs as I just looked at the official post on the dlc. OOPS
With the arrival of this DLC and the update to the AI and day/night cycles, I'm inclined to believe Frontier is going to deliver on a lot of what we demand, namely decorative content and more expansive islands for our parks. This is all down the line of course, but I never thought we'd actually see the day where the upcoming AI changes and day/night cycles would make it into the game. I commend you, Frontier, and hope you all continue this trend to make this game great.
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My biggest hope is that I can now have ankylosaurians in large, multi-species community displays (eg. a high density Hell Creek exhibit with calm Ankylosaurus).
I will concede that Spinoraptor is an unusual addition to JWE, it’s the third hybrid to use Velociraptor DNA as part of its genome and the second “Raptor” hybrid; personally I would have preferred another herbivore hybrid, e.g. Paramoloch. But I hope I'm proven wrong, Frontier have done a great job with JWE and its previous updates, and perhaps it will make sense with the new story.
As for Ankylodocus and Stegoceratops, I think they’re both very good additions. The former can be considered as a a more advanced version of Saltasurus (what if it had survived and continued to evolve for a few more million years?). The latter actually appeared in Jurassic World on Dr. Wu's computer in the Hammond Creation Lab, thus technically it is a canonical dinosaur and deserves to be in the game along with the many other species that are shown/known to exist in the Jurassic franchise
Tbh even though I’m gonna be getting the dlc, for £13/$15 it does seem lacklustre, the only 2 dinosaurs that stand out are the Troodon and Stegoceratops, like I’ve already said, the Spinoraptor and Ankylodocus are instantly devalued due to having natural dinosaurs that do everything they do... and then we get onto Olorotitan... it looks cool at first but it’s basically a larger Parasaurolophus, is rather of had an Iguanadon tbh... or if they where looking for quirky dinos why not Oranosaurus? The most quirky hadrosaurian dinosaur?
I might become very unpopular for saying this but hadrosaurs aren’t the most exciting dinosaurs any way and then they added one that is basically a larger variety of one we already have more or less... now I love the idea of extra dinos I’m just saying that I feel like apart from the Troodon and Stegoceratops they others are could have had much better alternatives. I’ve directed a question towards Bo about why these particular dinos where the ones chosen? Just for piece of mind no reply yet however haha
I might become very unpopular for saying this but hadrosaurs aren’t the most exciting dinosaurs any way and then they added one that is basically a larger variety of one we already have more or less... now I love the idea of extra dinos I’m just saying that I feel like apart from the Troodon and Stegoceratops they others are could have had much better alternatives. I’ve directed a question towards Bo about why these particular dinos where the ones chosen? Just for piece of mind no reply yet however haha
Chante and Bo briefly discussed the update on stream and said that at least 2 Rexes will be possible, people extrapolated from there that this is what the comfort genes do. The news post about the DLC also included a picture of two Rexes living together.
I know that Stegoceratops is a cannon addition, I just feel like Ankylodocus is a poor choice... sine so many people have asked for Saltosaurus to be added in its own right. I’m not even that bothered by Spinoraptor tbh it’s Ankylodocus that I’m uncomfortable about cos it’s pointless what did Henry Wu do when he decided to make it?
Let’s see if I can waste time hybridising a dinosaur to look like one that appeared naturally? Do you see my point? Just seems like a waste of resources and time... but that’s just me I’m not Henry Wu I’m sure if there’s actual story it will explain why he made the hybrids he did...
The point I’m making is if and when the Saltosaurus comes to the game there will be no need for Ankylodocus as Saltosaurus will be natural (appeals to those who aren’t fond of the hybrids) and also due to not being a hybrid it’ll be so much cheaper to breed a Saltosaurus
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Ohh fair enough, I didn’t see that stream so I didn’t know, thanks for explaining it to me
I’m excited for those genes tbh !Especially for groups of Allosaurus
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I plan to buy it. The extra story, the two new Dinosaurs make it worth it plus the new areas to build on. I am not a fan of the hybrids myself but that Spino Raptor looks nice. I like the looks of the Troodon as well. Any smaller Dinosaurs added are welcomed.
The stuff we are getting for free in the patch is amazing enough. I am going to chase my Dinosaurs around in the JP jeep.
Buying this DLC helps support the game and future improvements. I want them to keep working on the game. I buy all the Planet Coaster DLC and this is no different. I like Frontier and their games.
I have something to look forward to.
The stuff we are getting for free in the patch is amazing enough. I am going to chase my Dinosaurs around in the JP jeep.
Buying this DLC helps support the game and future improvements. I want them to keep working on the game. I buy all the Planet Coaster DLC and this is no different. I like Frontier and their games.
I have something to look forward to.
LOL
is this the best they can do? Not only is it expensive but it forces yet more fake frankenstein monsters into the game...and more species for already overly small maps with nothing else.
The update is nice enough for free...but its a shame that everything its doing should of been there at the start.
Its also a shame that this update and DLC is skipping over a great number of the things people want.
People want decorative items. we want to be able to build unique islands and we dont want to have to deal with terriable small maps with limited space. And the new dino species? what...2 real ones that are kinda meh to begin with (no JPOG dino species, no other better species just a tiny carnivore and another god for saken hadrosaur that will probably have really annoying herd requirments) and 3 hybrids (the stegatops should of been there from the start so we have a haerbivore hyrbid and a carnivore one) and a discounted Saltosaurus?
Frontier...im still not reinstalling your game...and iw ont be paying 12 quid for you to stick your middle finger up at me. 6O quid was paid and this game is still no where near up to par yet. Give us some decorations. Give us some bigger islands...for FREE!...then i might wanna buy your DLC.
Until then...no thanks
is this the best they can do? Not only is it expensive but it forces yet more fake frankenstein monsters into the game...and more species for already overly small maps with nothing else.
The update is nice enough for free...but its a shame that everything its doing should of been there at the start.
Its also a shame that this update and DLC is skipping over a great number of the things people want.
People want decorative items. we want to be able to build unique islands and we dont want to have to deal with terriable small maps with limited space. And the new dino species? what...2 real ones that are kinda meh to begin with (no JPOG dino species, no other better species just a tiny carnivore and another god for saken hadrosaur that will probably have really annoying herd requirments) and 3 hybrids (the stegatops should of been there from the start so we have a haerbivore hyrbid and a carnivore one) and a discounted Saltosaurus?
Frontier...im still not reinstalling your game...and iw ont be paying 12 quid for you to stick your middle finger up at me. 6O quid was paid and this game is still no where near up to par yet. Give us some decorations. Give us some bigger islands...for FREE!...then i might wanna buy your DLC.
Until then...no thanks
You mean people didn't want improvements on the AI? You mean people didn't want herding and sleeping mechanics which we thought were in the game based on the initial trailers? You mean people didn't want Troodon, one of the more highly requested dinosaurs to include in the game? Yes, these should have been there in the start.
I find it hypocritical that you say the hybrids are "forced frankenstein monsters" while also commenting that Stegoceratops, probably the greatest abomination of all the hybrids, should have been in there from the start. In my opinion, Stegoceratops shouldn't have even graced the franchise. It shouldn't have gone beyond an upper management joke. The thing is a damn eyesore. Also, nothing is being forced. This DLC is completely optional. You don't have to buy it. You're not forced to do anything. You know what Frontier could have easily done? Made you pay for all the updates thus far. They could have made you pay for the Fallen Kingdom DLC. It would have publicly destroyed them, but they could have done it. But they didn't, and I'm happy they didn't, because all the necessary updates to the game have been free. However this isn't a needed update to existing content. This is new content that was developed that you can pay for it to be added to the game. Or not, because it's completely optional. Also, 60 quid? That's Deluxe Edition right? meaning you paid and extra 5 for just 5 dinosaurs and you were okay with it, but now you're here to complain about a DLC that costs more for more content? Am I reading you correctly?
You're right that the game should have decorations and bigger islands, and I think those at least should be free. I don't think they'll end up being free though because, as I've said before, they would be likely be new content, not updates to old content (decorations might be able to squeeze in as free though). There's nothing wrong with what you want. It's speaking like a rabid baboon that I have quarrels with. I have quarrels with pretending that the content of the DLCs and updates aren't what people wanted. Don't reduce what they have done just because it isn't what YOU wanted. Challenge mode and greater sandbox options (namely the ability to turn off unlimited funds) were some of the most demanded aspects the community wanted, we have them now. Day and night cycle, one of the most demanded aspects, we will have that. Sleeping and herding behavior, something we thought should have been there from the start as a result of shady marketing practices, well, it'll be in there. Almost everything Frontier has put out since launch has been requested by the community, and I think that's something we should make note of. I never thought they would add sleeping, herding and a day and night cycle. I was pleasantly surprised that all of those will be coming soon. I absolutely never thought they would adjust the sizes of the carnivores, and yet they did. I think decorations (at least) will be on their way. Should all of this have been there from the get-go? I would say yes, but we know why it wasn't. Limited development time frame. Many games fall victim to this. It's why we see so many delays nowadays. It's why so many products are shipped unfinished and are regularly updated post-launch. It sucks, but it's the way it is right now. Acknowledge that.
But allow me to conclude my response by answering your question that you started with. Is this the best they can do? No, I don't imagine it is, because they've shown to be willing to update the game for the betterment of it, responding to many of the demands of the community, which is why I have reason to believe we will at least see decorative options added into the game in the near future. Have an intelligent and thought out response. Wipe the foam off of your mouth and think with a bit of logic instead of irritation.
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Now, as for my thoughts on the DLC itself, I really hope the new play areas are much larger than what we've seen thus far. They probably aren't, but still, I want larger play areas. I am happy with the new dinosaurs (even Stegoceratops, much as I hate the thing, I still welcome it). I love the look of Troodon and Spinoraptor. I hope Frontier continues to update the game so it can be the one we all imagined it would be. They're on the right track.
Don't know if you have noticed but you aren't supposed to cram every single Dinosaur in every park you build. That would be boring.
That's the one thing that I actualy want to do, though. I'm fine with some of the silly storyline islands being small, but at least the Nublar sandbox should be just that, a no limits use-at-your-own-risk map that you need a decent rig to run properly.
Request
Aquatic DLC
We must band together for this DLC
Aquatic DLC
We must band together for this DLC
1000% behind you my friend!
Too much love has been given to the AI fraction! It feels like the decoration fraction has been left out completely. I myself from the AI fraction, I'm excited with the DLC, even then I feel embarrassed in this situation. I really feel the pain from you guys. Hopefully there is still something there or the next update better be addressing the issues properly.
As far as I concern, better terrain tools and nature decorations should really be in the base game. On the other hand, detailed park decorations, buildings, attractions deserved to be behind the paid wall.
Yes I do agree as well that more (not all) sandbox settings should be applied on the career islands once we finished/5-starring them. After playing sandbox, I really don’t feel like I want to go back to the career islands thinking of the chore work of incubating death Dinos (should be automated I suggest) and refilling feeders. Harsh weather and diseases are fine on the other end.
They aren't going to do that. It's another reason why games are being held back by consoles. This game is not a PC exclusive. We probably wouldn't even have it without it having a console port.
They aren't going to give PC gamers something the consoles can't handle. It's just how it works. Back in the 90's consoles always got the lesser quality version of games. If there was a PC version it would be better in many ways. These days all PC players can brag about is they have better visuals. Otherwise PC players get games stuck with console limitations. Unless the PC becomes a large share of the market and over takes consoles things won't change. But they also can't make a game for the top percentage of PC gamers either. But people with lower end PC's can always adjust graphics settings. Consoles can't do this.
So we get stuck with the console limitations on our gaming PC's.
As far as im concerned, this was a waste of waiting time when it comes down to new dinosaurs. only 2 dinosaurs, and 3 hybrids that makes me think this is a joke and put togheter by a little kid. The free patch is fine. Im just not gonna buy the DLC. hybrids are a joke and people requested normal dinosaurs more than hybrids. (Although Troodon was one of the top requested, Olorotitan was...mentioned a few times)
....Frontier out of touch with their fanbase i guess, like most other game companies. Why do you think they went away from hybrids in future jurassic park movies?
....Frontier out of touch with their fanbase i guess, like most other game companies. Why do you think they went away from hybrids in future jurassic park movies?
Yes hybrids are the things that gripe most people, but i think they are stepping in the right direction, new content is always good, and this game definitely needs more content it needs more depth, I agree with you that they seem out of touch with the fan base, we keep asking for particular dinos especialy cult favourites from Jpog, Oranosaurus, Cararodontosaurus, Acrocanthosaurus, Albertosaurus, I go as far as to say now Troodon has been added Dryosaurus and Homalecephele could too, Iguanadon should be in the game too.
i’ll also say this again, the Ankylodocus is a redundant hybrid, they should of added Saltosaurus, it’s one of the most requested dinos and we get a hybrid that sucks... because it’s nothing special it’s just a Saltosaurus with the Hybrid tag. I think they could of picked any other pair of dinos to hybridise and come up with a much better one....