I am happy with the land creatures the only thing I do not like is the flier. Are there any other Pterosaurs anyone else knows that could have had feathers?
Jurassic World Evolution 2: Feathered Species Pack and Update 6 coming 30 March 2023
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Pretty much all pterosaurs are likely to have had filaments that were probably feathers.
Thanks. This is what I needed to know.
Both BiS and Evo Square said in their YouTube videos covering the free update that they're assuming six 'levels' means six maps. I thought another possibility was that it meant a leveling tool. Why we would need six of them, I'm not sure. The only thing that makes me question the 'levels' being new maps is why call them 'levels' instead of maps?They've always been referred to as maps before.
If it refers to six new maps, then WOAH, that would be a MASSIVE free update!
It's likely that all pterosaurus were feathered. Pterosaur feathers used to be referred to as "pycnofibers" and dinosaur feathers were either referred to as feathers or "dinofuzz" to distinguish the simple fuzzy feathers from the complex pennaceous feathers found on modern birds. Paleontologists have moved away from using the term "pycnofibers" because there is no structural difference between pycnofibers and simple feathers, a.k.a. "dinofuzz."
So the presence of feathers on saurichian dinosaurs, ornithischian dinosaurs, and pterosaurs indicates that the ancestor of these three groups was itself feathered. All dinosaurs and pterosaurs would have retained their feathers unless they grew large enough that the feathers would make them overheat. So large dinosaurs in warm climates would have lost them, similar to how large tropical mammals like elephants, rhinoceroses, and hippopotamuses lose their fur. There are no pterosaurs that are that heavy, so its very likely all pterosaurs would have retained their feathers.
Would make sense, since we have six biomes.
Seriously thank you guys so much for adding all four of these to the game, especially Deinocheirus and Yutyrannus, two of my top favorite dinosaurs period. Though I'm also really stoked for the adorable little Jeholopterus and Sinosauropteryx (this one feels especially appropriate to include since it was the first non-avian dinosaur found with feathers, or filaments). The upcoming update with the new attractions (with a JPOG like viewing dome?!), new square maps (hopefully for each biome type including the dlc ones), and more sandbox settings are great.
That said I do wonder if the Deinocheirus will eat both plants and fish, since fossil evidence does show it ate fish, and likely would have eaten (water) plants. I also wonder if it can defend itself with its huge claws like Therizinosaurus? It will be fun to have it alongside Therizinosaurus too (or at least in sandbox if it hates it like it does with everything else), since both were from the Nemegt formation. Only missing Tarbosaurus now (which was in Camp Cretaceous) to complete the trio of giants from there. I am also wondering if the Sinosauropteryx will have a orange coloration similar to what has been found in the fossil record? I do see from the trailer that it does at least have that wonderful striped tail, which is a plus (edit: it also looks to have the striped mask over its eyes, and the white snout too).
Countershading and Stripes in the Theropod Dinosaur Sinosauropteryx Reveal Heterogeneous Habitats in the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota
Edit 2: Just found out the Deinocheirus will eat both plants and fish, and the Jeholopterus is actually getting a new insect feeder type. That's great to see.
That said I do wonder if the Deinocheirus will eat both plants and fish, since fossil evidence does show it ate fish, and likely would have eaten (water) plants. I also wonder if it can defend itself with its huge claws like Therizinosaurus? It will be fun to have it alongside Therizinosaurus too (or at least in sandbox if it hates it like it does with everything else), since both were from the Nemegt formation. Only missing Tarbosaurus now (which was in Camp Cretaceous) to complete the trio of giants from there. I am also wondering if the Sinosauropteryx will have a orange coloration similar to what has been found in the fossil record? I do see from the trailer that it does at least have that wonderful striped tail, which is a plus (edit: it also looks to have the striped mask over its eyes, and the white snout too).
Countershading and Stripes in the Theropod Dinosaur Sinosauropteryx Reveal Heterogeneous Habitats in the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota
Edit 2: Just found out the Deinocheirus will eat both plants and fish, and the Jeholopterus is actually getting a new insect feeder type. That's great to see.
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Starting to feel like JPOG
For the Jeholopterus, it says "chasing down insects for their next meal." Does this mean we are getting insect feeders?
By the looks of things, yes.
I wouldn't call this a confirmation myself... they put all sorts of things into these profiles. I'd wait for a genuine confirmation, personally.
@Jen please tell the team they knocked tho sone out of the park, I am saddened that we don't have Utharaptor but the creatures look great. What I am interested is that I read on social media that Deinocherius will eat both plants and fishes and the Joel will eat insects (new feeder). I know these aren't the whole notes but, will existing creatures have a diet change (Tapejara eating fruits, Compies and Dimorphodon eating bugs for example)?
How perfect is all of this!!!! I am delighted with everything I read! Thank you for this!!! I hope in this update you guys can fix a problem that I've been having. Once I have 100+ creatures in my park, they start to shake when they go to interact with each other. Does that problem happen to anyone else?
I find it difficult to believe that they'd give that many new maps away for free so I'm picturing existing maps but formatted in a square way so as to be more Sandbox building friendly.
I've built a number of all species parks (so 102 creatures) and have not noticed this. Are you playing on a last gen console or older PC?
Oh... I did not clue into this.
Please, to all that is good in the world, let San Diego be one of them. A square (or rectangle) without that annoying and pointless donut shape is my dream map.
I see... most interesting. I wonder why they didn't mention this in the update thread... there are certainly plenty of current animals that could use it.