Disclaimer:
This is not meant to suggest that either of the two dinosaurs should be added to the game. 1) I realize that we already have a dedicated thread for requesting dinosaurs. 2) One of these two dinosaurs holds the title of, "the largest dinosaur of all time" (there seems to be debate about which is bigger, so I'm just mentioning both of them). With a title that significant, I'm confident that Frontier already has plans to eventually add at least one of these dinosaurs to JWE.
Rather, I will be discussing how I believe they should be designed and presented in-game.
Why make this thread at all?
I know that there has been a fair amount of criticism regarding Dreadnoughtus, but I will bring it up again anyways. When Dreadnoughtus was added, I was disappointed. It was a redundant dinosaur that didn't add anything to the game. It's not necessarily a bad dinosaur; I think it's great, in fact. However, there's no reason to have both the Dreadnoughtus and the Brachiosaurus in the same park.
I love sauropods. As a result, I don't want Argentinosaurus and/or Patagotitan to receive the same treatment that Dreadnoughtus received. When one (or both!) of these titans are added, I hope they'll be designed in such a way that further diversifies the sauropods.
How should they be designed?
In regards to general shape, the picture on the left is very similar to Apatosaurus and Diplodocus, but I will explain what the difference will be! Either of these designs will work, and I will explain how.
(Disregards the measurements, these are just to show the general shape, but of course they should be massive)
Why should they be designed this way?
As I have alluded to, my concern is diversity and to avoid redundancy. I believe the current sauropods in JWE can be divided into 3 categories:
1) Large and upright (Brachiosaurus, Mamenchisaurus, Dreadnoughtus)
2) Smaller, but still upright (Camarosaurus)
3) Longer and more horizontal (Apatosaurus, Diplodocus, Ankylodocus)
As we can observe, the upright sauropods can be divided into two subcategories, smaller (like the Camarasaurus) and larger (like the Brachiosaurus). However, there's only one category of horizontal sauropods. If the Argentinosaurus or Patagotitan is designed like the picture on the left, we would then be able to divide the horizontal sauropods into two subcategories. Smaller (like the Apataosaurus or Diplodocus) and larger (which would either be the Argentinosaurus or Patagotitan). Basically, the titans would be an up-scaled version of the Apatosaurus or Diplodocus. We would then have four general categories of sauropods in JWE.
Designing the titans like the picture on the right would also add a fourth general category. As I have already stated, all of the current sauropods are either upright, or more horizontal. However, we don't have any sauropods that fit in the middle. That is, their necks being slanted, rather than being upright or horizontal. Apparently, the Dreadnoughtus was actually like the right picture, but rather than redesign the Dreadnoughtus, here's your chance to design a sauropod that fits into that middle category!
When one of these two titans are eventually added, I hope that they will be designed in one of these two ways. Best case scenario: both of these titans are added, incorporating both of these designs. Maximum sauropod diversity!
This is not meant to suggest that either of the two dinosaurs should be added to the game. 1) I realize that we already have a dedicated thread for requesting dinosaurs. 2) One of these two dinosaurs holds the title of, "the largest dinosaur of all time" (there seems to be debate about which is bigger, so I'm just mentioning both of them). With a title that significant, I'm confident that Frontier already has plans to eventually add at least one of these dinosaurs to JWE.
Rather, I will be discussing how I believe they should be designed and presented in-game.
Why make this thread at all?
I know that there has been a fair amount of criticism regarding Dreadnoughtus, but I will bring it up again anyways. When Dreadnoughtus was added, I was disappointed. It was a redundant dinosaur that didn't add anything to the game. It's not necessarily a bad dinosaur; I think it's great, in fact. However, there's no reason to have both the Dreadnoughtus and the Brachiosaurus in the same park.
I love sauropods. As a result, I don't want Argentinosaurus and/or Patagotitan to receive the same treatment that Dreadnoughtus received. When one (or both!) of these titans are added, I hope they'll be designed in such a way that further diversifies the sauropods.
How should they be designed?
In regards to general shape, the picture on the left is very similar to Apatosaurus and Diplodocus, but I will explain what the difference will be! Either of these designs will work, and I will explain how.
(Disregards the measurements, these are just to show the general shape, but of course they should be massive)
Why should they be designed this way?
As I have alluded to, my concern is diversity and to avoid redundancy. I believe the current sauropods in JWE can be divided into 3 categories:
1) Large and upright (Brachiosaurus, Mamenchisaurus, Dreadnoughtus)
2) Smaller, but still upright (Camarosaurus)
3) Longer and more horizontal (Apatosaurus, Diplodocus, Ankylodocus)
As we can observe, the upright sauropods can be divided into two subcategories, smaller (like the Camarasaurus) and larger (like the Brachiosaurus). However, there's only one category of horizontal sauropods. If the Argentinosaurus or Patagotitan is designed like the picture on the left, we would then be able to divide the horizontal sauropods into two subcategories. Smaller (like the Apataosaurus or Diplodocus) and larger (which would either be the Argentinosaurus or Patagotitan). Basically, the titans would be an up-scaled version of the Apatosaurus or Diplodocus. We would then have four general categories of sauropods in JWE.
Designing the titans like the picture on the right would also add a fourth general category. As I have already stated, all of the current sauropods are either upright, or more horizontal. However, we don't have any sauropods that fit in the middle. That is, their necks being slanted, rather than being upright or horizontal. Apparently, the Dreadnoughtus was actually like the right picture, but rather than redesign the Dreadnoughtus, here's your chance to design a sauropod that fits into that middle category!
When one of these two titans are eventually added, I hope that they will be designed in one of these two ways. Best case scenario: both of these titans are added, incorporating both of these designs. Maximum sauropod diversity!
