After watching this edition of Skeleton Crew I wanted to share this idea. The present Deinonychus in game model is something I believe the consensus of the community wish could be redesigned. The irony of being the worst designed animal in the game, it was one of the most important fossils found in the history of paleontology. And the dinosaur that was the inspiration for our current understanding of dinosaur behavior. And the greatest inspiration for Jurassic Park's dinosaurs, namely the Velociraptor.
Source: https://youtu.be/AZ3Id40OZSY?feature=shared
Looking at the base of the model it could work better if the tadpole flaps on the head and tail were gone. The skull itself could be a little slender and the tail longer. All and all the depiction of the Velociraptors in Jurassic Park were clearly Deinonychus. That being said, the in game Deinonychus could not look like the classic Velociraptor 1993 models. It would be nice though if we got a more Robert Bakker looking model, like his illustration from 1969.
With the introduction of feathers in the game, and the Utahraptor, it would have been nice to try to make a more paleo accurate representation. But because of the constraints of time and not having as many people working on the game, this probably would not be a realistic option, even if it is the more desired option.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYth9k0KFzg
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLZbswNGkVo
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KUfCluVoLk
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_gyJUdk-6g
Looking at the base of the model it could work better if the tadpole flaps on the head and tail were gone. The skull itself could be a little slender and the tail longer. All and all the depiction of the Velociraptors in Jurassic Park were clearly Deinonychus. That being said, the in game Deinonychus could not look like the classic Velociraptor 1993 models. It would be nice though if we got a more Robert Bakker looking model, like his illustration from 1969.
With the introduction of feathers in the game, and the Utahraptor, it would have been nice to try to make a more paleo accurate representation. But because of the constraints of time and not having as many people working on the game, this probably would not be a realistic option, even if it is the more desired option.
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