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@ScotiaMugdock here in the US the puma certainly can be considered a mountain animal hence the name mountain lion. These guys can be found in quite a wide range of biomes and quite a few do indeed make their living in mountains. Although not typically a mountain animal per say the jaguar has been known to cross into the mountains in Arizona and New Mexico from time to time and was actually a permanent resident in the mountains of Arizona at one time.
 
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@ScotiaMugdock here in the US the puma certainly can be considered a mountain animal hence the name mountain lion. These guys can be found in quite a wide range of biomes and quite a few do indeed make their living in mountains. Although not typically a mountain animal per say the jaguar has been known to cross into the mountains in Arizona and New Mexico from time to time and was actually a permanent resident in the mountains of Arizona at one time.
Yes, I get your point but it’s also found in a wide array of habitats in North America, such as swamps. Plus before their extinction in much of the USA, they were found nearly everywhere in the eastern states. Therefore, it’s an animal that can live in the mountains
 
Yes, I get your point but it’s also found in a wide array of habitats in North America, such as swamps. Plus before their extinction in much of the USA, they were found nearly everywhere in the eastern states. Therefore, it’s an animal that can live in the mountains
That kinda logic applies to many other things, then. Bengal tigers are associated with tropical forests, but they can be found in more grasslands type areas, so does that mean it's not a tropical animal or associated with rainforests?
Jaguars live in deserts and areas that aren't tropical rainforests, so I guess we shouldn't associate them as jungle animals
 
That kinda logic applies to many other things, then. Bengal tigers are associated with tropical forests, but they can be found in more grasslands type areas, so does that mean it's not a tropical animal or associated with rainforests?
Jaguars live in deserts and areas that aren't tropical rainforests, so I guess we shouldn't associate them as jungle animals
In a pack advertised as a specific biome, the animals in it should be, for the most part, exclusive to that biome.
 
Burning hot take: we don't need a dedicated mountains DLC and should instead get something like a Latin America animal pack.


I'm sorry, but I feel like we have a bunch of mountain animals but barely anything iconic or relatable to Latin America. And in a Latin America animal pack, we can still get some nice mountainous animals, if you really stretch it
But there is no Wolverine in Latin America...fine, I can take it as the Anniversary animal (which is not going to happen :LOL:)

I'd actually really like a Latin America pack, just in the spring not the next one. But ultimately, a year from now, it won't matter so much which came first, Highlands or Latin America (assuming they both got in at all).
 
In a pack advertised as a specific biome, the animals in it should be, for the most part, exclusive to that biome.
Your logic doesn't make sense, though.
Capybara live in wetlands but are associated with tropical environments, too. Yet you're saying that they fit the Wetlands perfectly. But, a MOUNTAIN lion, aka the CATAMOUNT, aka the MOUNTAIN screamer, isn't a typical mountain animal?
 
Your logic doesn't make sense, though.
Capybara live in wetlands but are associated with tropical environments, too. Yet you're saying that they fit the Wetlands perfectly. But, a MOUNTAIN lion, aka the CATAMOUNT, aka the MOUNTAIN screamer, isn't a typical mountain animal?
It does though... People will buy packs because of the theme, therefore, the majority of animals in a biome themed pack should be endemic or close enough to that biome. Obviously there are exceptions of which the cougar is a good example. Also capybaras are semi aquatic rodents found in tropical wetlands and rivers

Wait what , Mountain lion has and likely always be the defining name, a name originating from early Spanish settlers who called it cat of the mountain. Its a bit crazy to say it isn't a mountain animal.
I never said that they aren’t found in mountains. I said they are found in a wide array of environments
 
Why are people so hung up on the animals in Highlands pack having to be "mountain endemics" or whatever and not animals that live in mountains alongside other habitats?

Literally every biome pack before has had animals found across multiple biomes why is it an issue now all of a sudden lol.
 
Why are people so hung up on the animals in Highlands pack having to be "mountain endemics" or whatever and not animals that live in mountains alongside other habitats?

Literally every biome pack before has had animals found across multiple biomes why is it an issue now all of a sudden lol.
Why do some people want to waste their mountain animal slots then?

It’s likely the only chance to get animals from mountainous habitats.

Only the grasslands pack included egregious choices
 
Why are people so hung up on the animals in Highlands pack having to be "mountain endemics" or whatever and not animals that live in mountains alongside other habitats?

Literally every biome pack before has had animals found across multiple biomes why is it an issue now all of a sudden lol.
Completely agree 100%

And add to it not only animals found in more than one biome in biome packs, but more than one continent in continent packs. So long Moose, Cougar, Eurasian Lynx along with quite a few others.

Oh hey! Red Foxes come out in day time too. Should they then be removed from the Twilight pack?

My point is my point. Not directed to you of course, just trying to further back up your comments with more examples.
 
Completely agree 100%

And add to it not only animals found in more than one biome in biome packs, but more than one continent in continent packs. So long Moose, Cougar, Eurasian Lynx along with quite a few others.

Oh hey! Red Foxes come out in day time too. Should they then be removed from the Twilight pack?

My point is my point. Not directed to you of course, just trying to further back up your comments with more examples.
North American subspecies
North American subspecies
No large European predator endemic bar one not found in zoos
Red foxes don’t tend come out in the day except for extreme circumstances.
 
Imo the moose, cougar and lynx examples arent really strong regarding if the wolverine, black bears or others should be in a mountain pack.
The former 3 are heavily associated with their region and iconic animals there whereas wolverines and other really arent with mountains or to a lesser extant.

So should animals not exlusive to "x" be in "x" pack, yeah but they should atleast have it as its or one of their main envoironments.
Otherwise you could call the europe pack our mountain pack since all of its animals are common in the alps, but only the ibex is regarded as a "mountain animal"
 
Why are people so hung up on the animals in Highlands pack having to be "mountain endemics" or whatever and not animals that live in mountains alongside other habitats?

Literally every biome pack before has had animals found across multiple biomes why is it an issue now all of a sudden lol.
That's kinda what I'm trying to say. Comments saying that the puma isn't a mountain animal is strange, to me at least.
With that kinda thinking, no animal is endemic, then
 
North American subspecies
North American subspecies
No large European predator endemic bar one not found in zoos
Red foxes don’t tend come out in the day except for extreme circumstances.
Moose is classed at the species level, not subspecies
Cougar is classed at species level, not subspecies
European badger is European, as well as the fox, wolf, and lynx
I've seen red foxes during the day, healthy.

You're trying to find arguments where there are none, and it makes no sense
 
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