Fantasy Creatures

[bronze siren]

oh actually one more quick question for ya, do you know how I would enable the admin command /biomes for myself on a server?

oh actually i just found one i can write a new one for, decaying creatures

somehow it got through before but looks liek its spitting out not blessed

did you just add the "not blessed" to server logs? cuz if so you're a genius

[sterile pilot]

😄

[sterile pilot]

everyone should be able to run the command

btw there is a Biomes thread in #mod-development

[azure bramble]

anyone else getting log spam about goblin animations

[hexed harness]

Love this mod. Red dragon seems a hair easy

[remote bone]

does this mod work the latest version?\

[muted wren]

nope

1.19.0 - 1.19.3

its outdated atm

[wild prawn]

Been using it for several hours on 1.20.12 and it's working fine for me.

Much more fun than fighting Drifters. I just wish it had a config file so I could make some of the enemies tougher or more numerous.

The only problem I've encountered so far is a crash when you click on a dragon drop that has no info in your guidebook, at least with ExtraInfo mod.

[ripe garden]

Hey all, this mod isn't dead. Just wanted everyone to know that. Sorry for the lack of updates. Here's an apology teaser;
for those with phobias of deep water things, there will be a config to disable these horrors.

[bright kiln]

Do you plan on making the gremlins and orks more threatening in the next update?

Maybe making projectile based varients

[bright kiln]

You can do this

Just go into the mod file and entities, from there you tweak their damage, speed, chase distance, attack speed and range, pretty much everything. I made orks and goblins actual challenges in my own playthrough

[wild prawn]

yeah I've been learning modding for the past few days

been actually too busy to play because I've been modding so much

made like 4 mods

[ripe garden]

This was made without my approval so I would appreciate if it wasn’t shared on this page.

As for your questions, they will all be answered soon.

[kind burrow]

looking forward to any future updates, playing without any mobs underground, kinda sucks fun out of game but horror isnt enjoyable to everyone (such as me).

[ripe garden]

Hobgoblin and Kraken

[bright kiln]

Is there kraken going to be a threat to boat travel.

[ripe garden]

Needs more testing. It may be a threat but not because of specifically targeting boats or boats in use.

[timid crane]

Looks amazing, good luck on the mod development

[manic elm]

Gives me Goblin slayer vibes we need only the armor from anime and some dungeons filled with those

[eager quest]

Hey I have a slight problem happening... When some of the players on my server slay a dragon and try and loot it. The loot table crashes their game and nothing spawns in the loot table.

Apparently powderedsulfer is what is causing the crash

[ripe garden]

Looking into it, thanks for reporting

[eager quest]

Thank you so much! Let me know if you need the entire mod list to make sure there isn’t a compatibility issue!

[eager quest]

Let me know when you have a solution, I'd love to help test it and make sure it is working properly

[ripe garden]

I haven’t gotten to checking in this yet, I have a long list of things to work on before checking this. Would you see if any other mods you have change powdered sulfur?

[timid crane]

It’s 2 versions behind, the pathway to sulfur probably changed in the new Vintage versions

[eager quest]

yes it is saying something along the lines of it cannot find powdered sulfur.

(can't remember been a hot minute since I have been on to look at the crash log

lemme get one for you

[eager quest]

Any idea when we’ll get an update for the mod? Just wanna know what to expect is all. We are loving this mod on our server!

[charred path]

Are there plans for structures at all? It feels implied (to me at least) that the Orks have somewhere they hail from, what with having gears (possible economy?) and clothes.

[minor belfry]

According to the mod page, CaptainOats is working on structures 🙂

[lyric lance]

That might be a little out of date, I do have some structures but I'm unsure if Kiptrix needs them anymore

[twin silo]

is there any chance for an update? not asking about additions or anything just wanna be able to play it on the current patch of the game

[timid crane]

You’re better off waiting for Feverstone Wilds

[muted wren]

Its still being worked on

there are new mobs to implement

scrole up and you will see some

[ripe garden]

Currently our next update is targeting vintage story version 1.21.1.

[mental mural]

mechanical harpoon gun to be able to kill em underwater... and maybe a HUGE showcase hook to hang one of these? could be cool!

like this

[mossy ice]

Can't wait for the update to create myself a fantasy world modpack, it will be perfect with your mod thank you very much

[leaden terrace]

This one of the mods I most look forward to getting updated

[tribal swan]

I can't wait for this mod to get updated to the newest patch. My friends and I were lamenting the loss of the mod right as we found another mod that changes our race. Thank you for all that you do, modders! ❤️

[ripe garden]

I wish I could give better ETAs for the next update, but there are some big changes under the hood -and, to help lessen some of the heat I’ve been getting for the forked reupload, I’m working on a partnership system to allow others to make branches of their own that can be uploaded to the mod DB, and have undergone some quality assurance. This partnership system will also help other mod authors and teams patch, extend and add features for fantasy creatures through their mods. This is a slower process than hoped but it has been in the works for quite a while and I’m excited for the new features and collaborations for fantasy creatures.

[slim garnet]

That sounds great cant wait for the Fantasy Creatures: Asia.

[wraith rune]

I mean asian styled dragons would be cool

[latent jewel]

Yo this mod is so amazing! A hunter golbin got the jump on me because i thought iit was a fox!

[umbral storm]

how is it acting on 1.21.5 so far ? really want it for my server..

[bright kiln]

Have you gave it a try

[bright kiln]

it seems to work on my single player, i changed the goblins attack player at ms to 100 instead of 400, it makes them a lot more formidable

[ripe garden]

Unfortunately there have been some technical hurdles and time availability issues, so... Version 0.8.0 wont be out until next year. However in the meanwhile I have decided to lighten up on the forked reuploads. Swiftthistle has a forked version of their own for the latest Vintage Story version.

Swiftthistle's fork is officially the Fantasy Creatures Reborn with custom enemies of their own!

Check it out here;
https://mods.vintagestory.at/fantasycreaturesreborn#tab-description

For anyone else wanting to make their own forks:
-Give it a unique name
-Mention that the fork is a fork of Fantasy Creatures somewhere in the mod description
-Include a link to the official mod page in the description

Please share images of your forks and additions here!

Also- contrary to the thumbnail description, they will not have to delete their fork when 0.8.0 drops.

[lyric seal]

uh huh

[ripe garden]

Autumn is Swiftthistle;

[lyric seal]

weird change of heart from someone who was acting that entitled in the forum not long ago but sure, whatever

[ripe garden]

Respectfully, mod authors are entitled to- well- their mods. They are works of art. Recipients of mods, however, are not entitled to mods. People are not owed anything. But I do care, a lot. I'm happy people love it so much.

I was never fully against there being forks, and quite contrary I actually have always wanted there to be forks, and I am also certain there will never be a way for many people to understand the position this puts me in.

I wanted to create a better path to allowing people to make forks, ideally after the mod reached v1.0.0 because so much is going to change before then.

But also waking up to DM's late in the night from other mod authors saying your mod was reuploaded is a heartbreaking thing because for me it felt like it was stolen, but I knew it was not done with any intent of being malicious. Other authors recommended I delete comments and have the fork deleted.

I chose not to take that path, and I have received so much hate and discouraging posts about what I've said, well knowing it would happen not taking other author's advice to remove them.

The current coder on the project gave me their opinion and I guess that and the user by the name Kelvall changed my mind enough on it.

A lot of people are using the "my toys" angle. And it sucks. I love making things for people. This mod isn't half complete, and not getting to see it reach a comfortable place I'm happy with before people alter it's identity is very disheartening. I don't know how many people hating on me understand how that feels.

[ripe garden]

I feel -felt- like I have been working on a movie and the movie is like 30% done and then someone got ahold of the movie and is changing it. Like what it set out to be wont see the light of day. It feels a little bit like the project has been spoiled. And that feeling feels so discouraging to continue. I have to set aside those feelings to find the will to keep working on it.

I always wanted to see other people's personal edits, alterations and additions. Within the industry I learned it was respectful to not fork things without permission, as an artist first people using your intellectual property without your approval is scary. I know too many artists who's careers perished while other people benefitted from their work.

But now I'm just trusting the vintage story mod base. I am anxiously and excitedly awaiting to see what they do with it.

Ultimately people just didn't want the mod to die (not that it was dead, I never gave up on it), but in their shoes I also want them to be able to keep playing it, in some way or another and I am super supportive of people customizing things to their liking. I know there's people that have added their own cool monsters to it that are otherwise unknown to many and I think its really cool.

[lyric seal]

I am fully within my rights to call someone entitled when they start pulling out the "not angry, just disappointed" bullshit

[ripe garden]

I don't know what rights have anything to do with it. But making me feel like shit is a great motivator

[lyric seal]

Look, from an outsiders perspective you just ghosted everyone for months and then the instant someone decides to do something about it you immediately wake up with a C&D in hand.

[ripe garden]

I think my lack of communication screwed me over. I didn't think I was also signing up to run a community when I made the mod and I grossly lapsed on that important facet. I know from working in the game industry for 8 years that just because people demand something of you does not mean you have to give it to them. I also know that they love when you follow through for their expectations and when it can be done, I should do it.

I get the lack of posts don't fight the ghosting allegation. I did ghost my community, but not my mod. And honestly I had to. There were too many messages and questions and it was interfering with my fulltime job and wearing on my mental health.

Hopping onto the mod page and seeing so much hate really doesn't make me want to work on it, not when I have other obligations that don't make me feel like shit.

I did take a 4 month break from working on the mod** prior to when** Jay's stream began. And it was motivating to hop back in and try and solve some of the problems that were taking me a year to figure out (which I had to keep re-learning/attempting because work kept pulling me away from). So I had this problem of trying to fix things for a future update before being able to update the mod at all. This loop of attempt to figure things out -> work interrupts progress -> relearn my project -> attempt to figure things out -> work interrupts progress -> ... went on for over a year. I wasn't even in a position to get help because I couldn't prioritize the time to collaborate with anyone.

And then I was able to. I found someone that reached out 8 months prior and we started things up again. Then 2 weeks later I wake up to the reupload.

[umbral storm]

Oh wow.. hope you are better now, i never did use the fork because i love they way you balance it.. i'll stay tuned for when a real update pops up :p

[ripe garden]

It's fully okay to use the Fork(s)! I've changed my position and I'm in support of them.

They have additional features and minor balancing that differs from my vision in the grand scheme of the mod, but they still feel good for vintage story.

I am doing better. Opening things up for others to fork the mod is, in a way, relieving. Thanks for your support!

[past saddle]

And that would mean something if you paid him money for contracted work.

Jumping down his throat now that he’s a) confirmed working on the mod again, b) has a tentative release date, c) has help on the mod, and d) is allowing forks with entirely reasonable stipulations is, suffice it to say, counterproductive

[lyric seal]

I guess that means your opinion is also worthless since you haven't paid me anything either

[ripe garden]

Their opinion matters a whole lot more than your useless contribution. I value their opinion. You’re not worth paying for

[lyric seal]

on whose authority? you? lmao

[ripe garden]

You seem to enjoy just saying things that don’t matter. How about you go play a version of my mod forked or not and go someplace you’re more useful and wanted. Because your toxic incel attitude is not welcome here.

[lyric seal]

I dont use your mod nor its forks, I just see an arrogant little shit who whinged in the forums and called it out

[ripe garden]

You're the arrogant one. And clearly the little shit. Go make yourself useful.

Leave

[lyric seal]

I am, that's why I'm not a modder

[ripe garden]

You're not clearly not fit for it either. So try harder.

[lyric seal]

are you... trying to get me into modding? what the fuck?

[ripe garden]

No just measuring your compentence, ... in a mod forum. Slow?

[lyric seal]

you really love getting the final word in huh

does that stroke your ego?

[ripe garden]

I mean you're literally responding, in my forum. So apt description of yourself, but also, yeah it does stroke my ego. Take a hint

[lyric seal]

I'm the one with the ego?

[ripe garden]

Well you do want the last word in a place you're not valued

And desperately want to frame this in your own light

[lyric seal]

I'm just showing you what you said

[ripe garden]

Decent people who have responsibilities and respect for their creations have already validated my stance.

[ripe garden]

Like the things you picked are even a bad thing?

[lyric seal]

I see the circlejerk is going strong, the forums say otherwise though

[ripe garden]

Not that I've seen.

Just you

[lyric seal]

okay you're just delusional, you should take your head out of the hole it's in

[ripe garden]

You're a waste of time Troll. Blocked

[lyric seal]

tragic

[ocean mirage]

@lyric seal I am going to have to politely and kindly ask you to shut your mouth. By all accounts, I am technically in the wrong. I won't justify Kip's actions; he is his own person, he did the backbreaking labor to build and animate the creatures. I just pruned things, fixed a few pop out issues, and upped the difficulty a little.

I deserve no credit. Anyone with the prior knowledge of .json formatting could have done what I did. But only an idiot like me would have posted it.

Kiptrix is allowed to feel angry. No matter what the community thinks, it's his idea, his mod, and he made it for free for everyone to enjoy. So people could experience his vision.

Starting drama has done nothing positive for anyone. And let's not forget; this is a silly block game. I forked the mod for silly block game and silly block game stream. Not to cause any harm. Let's all just be happy that things have settled down.

For now, let the drama pass and the good times roll. I'm not angry or upset over Kip's actions and everyone who is insulting him or actively attacking him, know this: you would be upset if someone intervened and stole your work; infuriated even. When people hit a tipping point, they abandon reason. He has apologized. That's all that matters.

I'll maintenance the fork but rarely add anything of value. I have my own projects in the works now. And I don't want anyone to be discouraged from their passion.

[past saddle]

See you in hell, insufferable little shit.

[lyric seal]

who are you?

[past saddle]

Attentionwhore more like. Dime a dozen. Best to block ‘em early.

For the record, very glad you’re getting your process smoothed out and moving forward. Looking forward to what you’ll be bringing in the new year!

[ripe garden]

Thanks, I hope people enjoy what my co-dev and I made and I hope to see some of the hidden gems that have appeared from time to time as forks of the mod.

[molten robin]

Kiptrix, I'm really happy to see you had changed your stance on forked reuploads while you balance development with IRL responsibilities. Which in turn has allowed you the much needed grace period of cooking on the new version in the background. I think it's very apparent how passionate the VS community is towards this mod - and we all want to see the newest version come to full fruition and the vision you have for it when the time comes.

In the meantime - I'll be adding the forked version on our server Vintage Rift; as our server has been dying to have this mod back . And we'll swap it out with your newest updated version the moment it becomes available .

Thank you to Swiftthistle for forking it and working on bug fixes/patches - and huge thank you to Kiptrix for the awesome modpack, and continuing to work on it

[ocean mirage]

Adding this to the fork; syntax wise it looks fine. Thanks for the help!

[ocean mirage]

It wasn't fine. I ended up having a much easier time just duplicating the loot tables. Hopefully no more issues crop up for a while.

[boreal frigate]

Hey everyone, I finally killed a dragon but sadly no loot dropped (well after butchering nothing in the corpse). I am still on the original mod, so that's probably the problem (or other mods). Tried it a few times in creative, same empty corpse. Anyway, I'd like to update it to Fantasy Creatures Reborn, but would that crash my game? Since there's a warning about removing the mod.

[ripe garden]

I can't speak too much on the Reborn version, but the loot being broken is 100% because there are invalid drops lingering from previously supported drops in older VS updates. In the next official update this will not be a problem, but until then I believe Reborn takes care of your concerns. It shouldn't crash your game.

[boreal frigate]

Hey thanks for the reply, appreciate it. Reborn restored the drops nicely, haven't seen any issues yet. I'll stick with this until the update comes through.

[latent jewel]

We back? Yeah! (I hate that the 😄 looks so wrong)

[static saddle]

Blessed, Fantasy Creatures is coming home !

[molten gust]

Are you guys aware of any code that allows for goblins to attack adolescent animals (or Draconis Adolescent dragons for that matter)?

[ivory warren]

cool mod but how/where do I upp the spawn rate? its 10 days inn and all I saw was a singular ork and a dragon

[ivory warren]

is there an enemy that destructs bases and chests?

[stuck anvil]

hey sorry if its been covered previously, is this going to be updated to 1.21.6? my mates and i havent played in ages and im getting a server going again

nvm i just found the reborn version

[spiral barn]

Do Dragons do T4 damage? I got one shot and just know if id need a steel shield to actually block attacks

[neon spindle]

Hey all! Is the dev active here?

Have some questions about dragons....

[dense shale]

Hello, I'd like to ask both @ripe garden and @ocean mirage if it would be acceptable to fork and tweak the Reborn version to contain some unique features for the server my group is running. It's our first time doing something like this so please do inform us of the right procedure! I will be following the conditions described here: #1134913893383274647 message

The reason we're picking the reborn version over the original is that we're not experienced with coding but have enough knowledge to tweak content mods (but not enough knowledge to rework and update the mod to the current version by ourselves in the same way that swiftthistle did...)

P.S. we're planning to upload it to Server Tweaks since this is intended to be a private thing just for our server. we basically rebalanced it so that we could use the dragons in a dragon-slaying tournament of sorts, and reskinned it to fit the theme of our community. we can explain the changes we did a bit more in depth in dms if its necessary

[ripe garden]

You have my approval, but working off others forks probably should have their approval as well.

[dense shale]

Thank you. I wasnt able to find a thread for reborn on this server, but I'll dm swiftthistle if I don't get a reply here

[ocean mirage]

You always have my approval for all forks.

@dense shale

Besides, I still need to address some longstanding bugs and review drops.

[dense shale]

Thank you very much 🙏

[ivory warren]

is there a way to generate way more fantasy creatures?

[honest magnet]

I just saw the new update that was posted an hour ago, with the update do we still need the Fantasy Creatures Reborn xSkills Compatability Patch mod so that the fantasy creatures give exp for xskills mod?

[little needle]

Hi, I have a similar request as Ize. Apologies for the multiple pings. I would like to slightly modify the Fantasy Creatures Reborn mod to tweak balance. @ripe garden and @ocean mirage is this something that would be acceptable to fork? This is the first time I've done a request like this, so not sure if this is the best way.

This is for a small RP fantasy server community, and this mod is loved by us but a little challenging for our needs. Thank you!

[ripe garden]

Yeah seems okay with Autumn going off their last post and I’ve given perms to republish the mod so long as there’s credit.

[ocean mirage]

Go ahead!

[ember cobalt]

Do the skeletons here have some weird animation issues when walking around that are known about? Noticing their skulls seem off when walking