Hunter Primal: COTW (Dinosaurs/Mesozoic Era)

[shrewd atlas]

I am only making this so people who want to discuss what a potential Hunter Primal/Call of the Wild Dinosaur Hunting Game could look like so https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1120394592265719950 can go back to focusing on what a Call of the Wild Game with Prehistoric Mammals would look like

Hunter Primal: COTW (Dinosaurs/Mesozoic Era)

[zenith heath]

im all in y'all

now @fallow sleet what would the classes be?

[fallow sleet]

Here’s my thoughts on what the class system should look like:

Potential Class 0 - Small mammals such as rodents and prehistoric birds
Class 1 - Fox and wolf sized mammals, small birds and reptiles
Class 2 - small-medium sized Dromaesauruds, small ornithomimids
Class 3 - Medium-large ornithomimids, large dromaesaurids, very small theropods, small ornithopods
Class 4 - small theropods, small ornithopods, large deer-sized mammals
Class 5 - Medium sized theropods such as dilophosaurus, cryolophosaurus, medium sized ornithopods like camptosaueus
Class 6 - Medium-large theropods like ceratosaurus, alioramius. Larger hadrosaurs such as maiasaura, small stegosaurids
Class 7 - Large theropods like allosaurus, medium and large stegosaurids, small ceratopsians
Class 8 - The largest of theropods like tyrannosaurus, medium-large ornithopods like edmontosaurus and lambeosaurus, medium sized ceratopsians such as styracosaurus
Class 9 - Largest hadrosaurs, large ceratopsians, ankylosaurids and very small sauropods
Class 10 - entirely composed of sauropods

[zenith heath]

makes sense. i'll use this as a template for future map ideas. i'll also update my Morrison Formation and Hell Creek Formation ideas to be like this too

i'll go ahead and drop these in here too. for those who don't know, these were made by @fallow sleet

[zenith heath]

im pretty curious tho, what class would something like a Quetzalcoatlus fall into?

Map Idea #1: Late Cretaceous Montana (66 Million Years Ago)
Species List:

1. Avisaurus archibaldi (Class 0)
2. Potamornis skutchi (Class 0)
3. Didelphodon vorax (Class 0)
4. Palaeosaniwa canadensis (Class 1)
5. Acheroraptor temertyorum (Class 2)
6. Thescelosaurus neglectus (Class 3)
7. Pectinodon bakkeri (Class 3)
8. Brachychampsa montana (Class 4)
9. Pachycephalosaurus wyomingensis (Class 5)
10. Ornithomimus velox (Class 5)
11. Anzu wyliei (Class 5)
12. Denversaurus schlessmani (Class 7)
13. Ankylosaurus magniventris (Class 9)
14. Triceratops prorsus (Class 9)
15. Tyrannosaurus rex (Class 9)
16. Edmontosaurus annectens (Class 9)

[zenith heath]

Map Idea #2: Late Jurassic Wyoming (146 Million Years Ago)

1. Priacodon ferox (Class 0)
2. Kepodactylus insperatus (Class 0)
3. Nanosaurus agilis (Class 2)
4. Ornitholestes hermanni (Class 2)
5. Dryosaurus altus (Class 3)
6. Camptosaurus dispar (Class 5)
7. Ceratosaurus nasicornis (Class 6)
8. Allosaurus fragilis (Class 7)
9. Stegosaurus stenops (Class 7)
10. Torvosaurus tanneri (Class 8)
11. Camarasaurus supremus (Class 10)
12. Diplodocus carnegii (Class 10)
13. Apatosaurus ajax (Class 10)
14. Barosaurus lentus (Class 10)
15. Supersaurus vivianae (Class 10)
16. Brachiosaurus altithorax (Class 10)

[fallow sleet]

Hey I wonder who made those

[zenith heath]

lol

[daring wadi]

I like the idea of setting the maps in a real time and place with species that would actually exist together, but I'd also be open to a Jurassic Park-style mix for a more artificial setting. Either way my main request would be for the animal designs to be based on the latest science, with feathers and other integument where appropriate. Prehistoric Kingdom is a park management game that's doing a good job with the designs so I'd encourage the devs to use that as influence (they even have rares!) They've also done a decent job of occasionally going speculative but in a grounded way, like their Pachyrhinosaurus variant that imagines the ceratopsian tail bristles expanding into full-body fuzziness.

[fallow sleet]

What I really wanna see is 85% accurate, 15% speculative. Don’t make them 1:1 reconstructions but do lean into a more grounded look

[zenith heath]

Map Idea #3: Late Cretaceous Mongolia (70 Million Years Ago)

1. Mononykus olecranus (Class 0)
2. Conchoraptor gracilis (Class 2)
3. Prenocephale prenes (Class 2)
4. Adasaurus mongoliensis (Class 2)
5. Gallimimus bullatus (Class 5)
6. Alioramus remotus (Class 6)
7. Therizinosaurus cheloniformis (Class 8)
8. Deinocheirus mirificus (Class 8)
9. Saurolophus angustirostris (Class 8)
10. Tarchia tumanovae (Class 9)
11. Barsboldia sicinskii (Class 9)
12. Tarbosaurus bataar (Class 9)
13. Nemegtosaurus mongoliensis (Class 10)

[novel sage]

Gonna repost my idea for a Late Cretaceous Mongolia map here as well

Map Idea: Late Cretaceous Mongolia (70 - 66 million years ago) (A Mix of the Nemegt and Djadochta formations)
Species List:

1. Deltatheridium pretrituberculare (Class 0)
2. Mononykus olecranus (Class 1)
3. Halzkaraptor escuillei (Class 1)
4. Oviraptor philoceratops (Class 2)
5. Velociraptor mongoliensis (Class 2)
6. Prenocephale prenes (Class 3)
7. Protoceratops andrewsi (Class 4)
8. Gallimimus bullatus (Class 5)
9. Alioramus remotus (Class 6)
10. Therizinosaurus cheliformis (Class 8)
11. Deinocheirus mirificus (Class 8)
12. Tarbosaurus bataar (Class 9)
13. Barsboldia sicinskii (Class 9)
14. Saurolophus angustirostris (Class 9)
15. Tarchia tumanovae (Class 9)
16. Nemegtosaurus mongoliensis (Class 10)

[woeful tangle]

Trex is class 9 or 10 you can’t tell me otherwise the rex was the most overpowered creature of all time

[shrewd atlas]

@woeful tangle see the class system devised above

[woeful tangle]

I saw

[fallow sleet]

T. Rex is not on the same level of durability as Dreadnoughtus

[shrewd atlas]

And several of the animals that T-rex hunted have the capability to injure the tyrannosaur
Even Edmontosaurus could easily injure a Rex if the hunt goes sideways

[fallow sleet]

At most it would be class 9. Think it might be pretty fitting for it tbh

[woeful tangle]

It’ll kill you, it’ll kill you from a distance, because you would be so scared you just collapse

It steps on you dead, bites you dead, falls on you dead, ambushes you dead, catches you lacking dead. Goes Aggro dead

[shrewd atlas]

Okay no need to over exaggerate how dangerous a T-rex is

[zenith heath]

i'd say that Tyrannosaurus and Tarbosaurus are class 9 since they're some of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs, and the fact that they're very tanky animals. i could see other large theropods like Spinosaurus, Carcharodontosaurus, and etc. being class 8

[woeful tangle]

The rex is the optimal life form

[fallow sleet]

The dinosaur ever

[zenith heath]

oh yeah guys i made a thread for another game idea #1121138205656367258

[fallow sleet]

Updated T. Rex icon

[zenith heath]

i like the new one

[fallow sleet]

Updated triceratops icon + allosaurus icon

[spark glacier]

Love the trike icon

Tho I do think I prefer the old one
This one's good

[woeful tangle]

Where the raptor icon

[zenith heath]

you should make a Torvosaurus icon

[jovial birch]

Also, Pterosaurs? I would love to see one, flying reptiles are the best! 😄

[fallow sleet]

Maybe eventually lol

I’m just throwing these out whenever I have some spare time when I’m not grinding

[plain kayak]

AA guns for Quetz…

[fallow sleet]

Quetzalcoatlus wouldn’t have been that durable. It had the wingspan of a small aircraft but weighed around 400-500kg at most

[plain kayak]

Yup,beautiful reptiles

[fallow sleet]

Azhdarchids are so freaking cool

[novel sage]

The original Hunter: Primal has Quetzalcoatlus i believe they would be a good fit for the Hell creek map

[zenith heath]

i need to make another map suggestion here soon lol

[crystal prawn]

not so much after dinos , mostely because we as a spiecies never met them or hunt them. Its different with pleistocene megafauna, OH yess that i would like

[shrewd atlas]

https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1120394592265719950 for your mammoth hunting needs

[gusty plank]

I'm not much for the Dinosaur hunting.

[crystal prawn]

cheers

[tawny wedge]

I don't want dinos in the game maybe prehistoric mammals like the mammoth and saber tooth tiger, and giant sloth cave bears and cave lions, Irish elk, like a ice age map I'll be down for

[shrewd atlas]

Just scroll up a tiny bit and you will see the thread you can visit

[zenith heath]

#1130567081780326530 i made a new game idea guys if you want to check it out

[pulsar flower]

Some concepts for what the tyrannosaurus scale types may look like.

[zenith heath]

that looks cool dude

[pulsar flower]

Thx, other than being a concept artist for video games, being a paleoartist is my dream career

[pulsar flower]

Decided to make another rare for tyrannosaurus, really wanted to make a piebald trex

[plain kayak]

I’d love to get stomped out by a shant!

[shrewd atlas]

Bump

[robust dome]

is this just a game concept? if it is i love the idea as ive adored thp for many years now and would love to see another game like this after what happended to primal

[cursive pollen]

@shrewd atlas can i put a link to my hunter primal petition here since it’s relevant?

[shrewd atlas]

You mean this thread (https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1146040492493123604) or an actual petition?

[cursive pollen]

https://chng.it/2D7xBR9Rqc

[buoyant sundial]

Map Idea: Late Cretaceous Magallanic-Antarctic Area (Chile-Argentina-Antarctic Peninsula, the Dorotea+Chorrillo+Sno Hill Is Fms, that were connected, 70 million years ago)
Species List:
Kookne yeutensis (Class 1)
Yatenavis ieujensis (Class 1)
Polarornis gregorii (Class 1) (Literally a "Duck")
Vegavis iaai (Class 1) (Literally a "Duck")
Antarcticavis capelambensis (Class 1)
Patagorhynchus pascuali (Class 1)
Magallanodon baikashkenke (Class 1) (Rabbit Sized)
Orretherium tzen (Class 2) (Fox Sized)
Stegouros elengassen (Class 3)
Trinisaura santamartaensis (Class 3)
Unenlagiid (Class 3)
Gonkoken nanoi (Class 4)
Morrosaurus antarcticus (Class 4)
Isasicursor santacrucensis (Class 4)
Antarctopelta oliveroi (Class 8)
Larger Chorrillo Hadrosaur (Class 8)
Nullotitan glaciaris (Class 9)
Maip macrothorax (Class 9)

[shrewd atlas]

Now this is where it belongs

[buoyant sundial]

The Enviroment of this region is well know (Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0031018214002156)

Map Idea: Early Jurassic (Toarcian) Cañadón Asfalto Formation, Chubut, Argentina (178 million years ago)
Species List:
Argentoconodon fariasorum (Class 0)
Allkaruen koi (Class 1)
Manidens condorensis (Class 1)
Scaphognathid Pterosaur (Class 1)
Small Abelisauroid (Class 1)
Henosferus molus (Class 1) (Rabbit Sized)
Protosuchid Croc (Class 1) (Fox Sized)
Piatnitzkysaurus floresi (Class 3)
Condorraptor currumili (Class 3)
Volkheimeria chubutensis (Class 4)
Bagualia alba (Class 8)
Eoabelisaurus mefi (Class 8)
Patagosaurus fariasi (Class 9)
Asfaltovenator vialidadi (Class 9)

[buoyant sundial]

I think that Formations should be used as base for reserves. The excuse can be that you are playing in a simulation, hence why the designs aren´t 1000% accurate

[zenith heath]

Late Jurassic Utah

Details

Location: Utah, United States (North America)
Climate: Semi-arid conifer forests and savannas. Has 2 seasons, those being a dry season and a wet/monsoon season
Datation: Late Jurassic epoch, Jurassic period, 148 million years ago

Species List:

1. Harpactognathus gentryii (Class 1)
2. Hoplosuchus kayi (Class 1)
3. Coelurus fragilis (Class 3)
4. Dryosaurus elderae (Class 4)
5. Stokesosaurus clevelandi (Class 4)
6. Tanycolagreus topwilsoni (Class 4)
7. Camptosaurus dispar (Class 5)
8. Mymoorapelta maysi (Class 5)
9. Marshosaurus bicentesimus (Class 5)
10. Ceratosaurus nasicornis (Class 6)
11. Allosaurus fragilis (Class 7)
12. Torvosaurus tanneri (Class 7)
13. Stegosaurus ungulatus (Class 7)
14. Camarasaurus lentus (Class 10)
15. Brontosaurus parvus (Class 10)
16. Apatosaurus louisae (Class 10)
17. Barosaurus lentus (Class 10)
18. Diplodocus hallorum (Class 10)

[burnt bramble]

Chinle Formation

Details

Location: Utah, Nevada, and Northern Arizona, United States (North America)
Climate: Semi-tropical, mainly wet and marshy,
Datation: Later triassic

Species List:

1. Coelophysis (Class 2)
2. Koskinodon (Class 4)
3. Placerias (Class 6)
4. rugarhynchos (Class 3)
5. Avicranium (Class 1)
6. Desmatosuchus (Class 6)
7. Postosuchus (Class 7)

[zenith heath]

can you provide the full binomial name for each species

[past orbit]

Late Jurassic Portugal

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Location: Lourinhã Formation, 145 MYA
Climate: Mostly Coastal Plains And Forests, With Some Small Mountains.
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Species List:

1. Haldanodon exspectatus (Class 1)
2. Eousdryosaurus nanohallucis (Class 2)
3. Phyllodon henkeli (Class 2)
4. Alocodon kuehnei (Class 2)
5. Lusovenator santosi (Class 5)
6. Megalosaurus bucklandii (Class 10)
7. Lourinhanosaurus antunesi (Class 10)
8. Ceratosaurus nasicornis (Class 10)
9. Allosaurus europaeus (Class 10)
10. Draconyx loureiroi (Class 10)
11. Lourinhasaurus alenquerensis (Class 11)
12. Zby atlanticus (Class 11)
13. Lusotitan atalaiensis (Class 11)
14. Oceanotitan dantasi (Class 11)
15. Dinheirosaurus lourinhanensis (Class 11)

Nemegt Formation

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Time Period: 70 MYA - 66 MYA
Location: Mongolia & China
Climate: Hot Dry Deserts And Semi-Tropical Forests With Swamps And Marshes During The Wet Season.
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Species List:

1. Shuvuuia deserti (Class 1)
2. Mononykus olecranus (Class 1)
3. Velociraptor mongoliensis (Class 2)
4. Prenocephalae prenes (Class 3)
5. Oviraptor philoceratops (Class 3)
6. Protoceratops andrewsi (Class 4)
7. Pinacosaurus grangeri (Class 9)
8. Tarchia keilanae (Class 10)
9. Saurolophus osborni (Class 10)
10. Ambyldactylus gethingi (Class 10)
11. Barsboldia sicinskii (Class 10)
12. Deinocheirus mirificus (Class 10)
13. Therizinosaurus cheloniformis (Class 10)
14. Tarbosaurus bataar (Class 10)
15. Nemegtosaurus nowinski (Class 11)

[zenith heath]

Late Cretaceous Madagascar

Details

Location: Boeny Region, Madagascar (Africa)
Climate: Semiarid environment with several river systems. Has 2 seasons, those being a dry season and a wet/monsoon season
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 70 million years ago

Species List:

1. Falcatakely forsterae (Class 1)
2. Rahonavis ostromi (Class 1)
3. Devil Toad (Beelzebufo ampinga) (Class 1)
4. Simosuchus clarki (Class 2)
5. Adalatherium hui (Class 2)
6. Vintana sertichi (Class 2)
7. Araripesuchus tsangatsangana (Class 3)
8. Masiakasaurus knopfleri (Class 3)
9. Mahajangasuchus insignis (Class 5)
10. Majungasaurus crenatissimus (Class 6)
11. Vahiny depereti (Class 10)
12. Rapetosaurus krausei (Class 10)

[zenith heath]

Kaiparowits Floodplains

Details

Location: Utah, United States (North America)
Climate: Dense jungles with a mix of alluvial floodplains consisting of several river systems as well as a coastline
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 75 million years ago

Species List:

1. Alphadon halleyi (Class 1)
2. Turgidodon lillegraveni (Class 1)
3. Mirarce eatoni (Class 1)
4. Talos sampsoni (Class 3)
5. Hagryphus giganteus (Class 3)
6. Kosmoceratops richardsoni (Class 7)
7. Nasutoceratops titusi (Class 7)
8. Utahceratops gettyi (Class 7)
9. Teratophoneus curriei (Class 7)
10. Gryposaurus monumentensis (Class 7)
11. Parasaurolophus cyrtocristatus (Class 7)
12. Deinosuchus riograndensis (Class 8)

[zenith heath]

Hațeg Island

Details

Location: Hațeg, Hunedoara County, Romania (Europe)
Climate: Dense conifer jungles inside of the island with coastlines surrounding the entire island
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 66 million years ago

Species List:

1. Nidophis insularis (Class 1)
2. Balaur bondoc (Class 3)
3. Zalmoxes robustus (Class 3)
4. Eurazhdarcho langendorfensis (Class 4)
5. Struthiosaurus austriacus (Class 5)
6. Telmatosaurus transsylvanicus (Class 5)
7. Hatzegopteryx thambema (Class 5)
8. Magyarosaurus dacus (Class 6)
9. Paludititan nalatzensis (Class 7)

[zenith heath]

i forgot to add Paludititan to the list, so i went ahead and added it

[plain kayak]

Hell yeah!

[zenith heath]

Late Cretaceous James Ross Island

Details

Location: James Ross Island (Antarctica)
Climate: Temperate boreal forests. Southern lights (Aurora australis) would be visible here at night
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 71 million years ago

Species List:

1. Antarcticavis capelambensis (Class 1)
2. Trinisaura santamartaensis (Class 3)
3. Morrosaurus antarcticus (Class 5)
4. Imperobator antarcticus (Class 5)

[zenith heath]

Coast of Hell

Details

Location: South Dakota, United States (North America)
Climate: Warm palm coastlines with some inner redwood/cypress swamps
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 66 million years ago
Side Note: This suggestion is a part of a "trilogy" of suggestions for the Hell Creek Formation that i've been working on due to how diverse the wildlife of the Hell Creek Formation was. This is the second entry of the series. You can find the other entries here:
"Hell Creek" (TheAngler: Primal) (1st Entry): #1121138205656367258 message
"Hell Creek" (Call of the Wild: Primal) (3rd Entry):

Species List:

1. Brodavis baileyi (Class 1)
2. Didelphodon vorax (Class 2)
3. Champsosaurus laramiensis (Class 3)
4. Ornithomimus velox (Class 4)
5. Thescelosaurus neglectus (Class 4)
6. Anzu wyliei (Class 4)
7. Pachycephalosaurus wyomingensis (Class 5)
8. Denversaurus schlessmani (Class 7)
9. Tyrannosaurus rex (Class 8)
10. Torosaurus latus (Class 9)

[zenith heath]

Prince Creek Woods

Details

Location: North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States (North America)
Climate: Temperate boreal forests. Snowfall happens occasionally. Northern lights (Aurora borealis) would be visible here at night
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 70 million years ago

Species List:

1. Unnuakomys hutchisoni (Class 1)
2. Sikuomys mikros (Class 1)
3. Dromaeosaurus albertensis (Class 2)
4. Liscomb Raptor (Saurornitholestinae indet.) (Class 3)
5. Prince Creek Leptoceratopsid (Leptoceratopsidae indet.) (Class 4)
6. Prince Creek Ornithomimosaur (Ornithomimosauria indet./Ornithomimidae indet?) (Class 4)
7. Alaskan Thescelosaur (Thescelosaurinae indet.) (Class 4)
8. Alaskan "Troodon" (Troodontidae indet.) (Class 4)
9. Alaskacephale gangloffi (Class 4)
10. Nanuqsaurus hoglundi (Class 7)
11. Kikak-Tegoseak Tyrannosaurid (Tyrannosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
12. Liscomb Lambeosaur (Lambeosaurini indet.) (Class 7)
13. Alaskan Edmontosaur (Edmontosaurus sp./Edmontosaurus regalis?) (Class 7)
14. Pachyrhinosaurus perotorum (Class 8)

[zenith heath]

Flaming Cliffs

Details

Location: Ömnögovi Province, Mongolia (Asia)
Climate: Extremely warm deserts with many sand dunes
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 75 million years ago

Species List:

1. Halszkaraptor escuilliei (Class 1)
2. Mahakala omnogovae (Class 1)
3. Shuvuuia deserti (Class 1)
4. Kol ghuva (Class 2)
5. Zalambdalestes lechei (Class 2)
6. Khaan mckennai (Class 3)
7. Avimimus portentosus (Class 3)
8. Gobivenator mongoliensis (Class 3)
9. Saurornithoides mongoliensis (Class 3)
10. Velociraptor mongoliensis (Class 3)
11. Tsaagan mangas (Class 3)
12. Oviraptor philoceratops (Class 3)
13. Citipati osmolskae (Class 4)
14. Protoceratops andrewsi (Class 4)
15. Udanoceratops tschizhovi (Class 6)
16. Minotaurasaurus ramachandrani (Class 7)
17. Pinacosaurus grangeri (Class 7)

[zenith heath]

Candeleros Swamp

Details

Location: Mendoza Province, Argentina (South America)
Climate: Warm swamp environments
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 97 million years ago

Species List:

1. Cronopio dentiacutus (Class 1)
2. Alnashetri cerropoliciensis (Class 1)
3. Buitreraptor gonzalezorum (Class 2)
4. Jakapil kaniukura (Class 2)
5. Araripesuchus buitreraensis (Class 3)
6. Bicentenaria argentina (Class 3)
7. Ekrixinatosaurus novasi (Class 6)
8. Giganotosaurus carolinii (Class 8)
9. Limaysaurus tessonei (Class 9)
10. Andesaurus delgadoi (Class 10)
11. Candeleros Giant (Titanosauria indet.) (Class 10)

[zenith heath]

Kem Kem Beds

Details

Location: Morocco (Africa)
Climate: Warm floodplains with several river systems
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 97 million years ago

Species List:

1. Araripesuchus rattoides (Class 3)
2. Afrotapejara zouhri (Class 3)
3. Anhanguera piscator (Class 3)
4. Siroccopteryx moroccensis (Class 3)
5. Alanqa saharica (Class 4)
6. Nicorhynchus fluviferox (Class 4)
7. Deltadromeus agilis (Class 6)
8. Laganosuchus maghrebensis (Class 6)
9. Kem Kem Abelisaur (Abelisauridae indet.) (Class 6)
10. Spinosaurus aegyptiacus (Class 8)
11. Carcharodontosaurus saharicus (Class 8)
12. Rebbachisaurus garasbae (Class 9)
13. Kem Kem Titanosaur (Titanosauria indet.) (Class 10)

[zenith heath]

Hell Creek

Details

Location: Montana, United States (North America)
Climate: Warm redwood/cypress swamps and deltas with several deciduous and conifer forests
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 66 million years ago
Side Note: This suggestion is a part of a "trilogy" of suggestions for the Hell Creek Formation that i've been working on due to how diverse the wildlife of the Hell Creek Formation was. This is the third and final entry of the series. You can find the other entries here:
"Hell Creek" (TheAngler: Primal) (1st Entry): #1121138205656367258 message
"Coast of Hell" (Call of the Wild: Primal) (2nd Entry): #1120790579329122304 message

Species List:

1. Alphadon marshi (Class 1)
2. Avisaurus archibaldi (Class 1)
3. Trierarchuncus prairiensis (Class 1)
4. Didelphodon vorax (Class 2)
5. Palaeosaniwa canadensis (Class 2)
6. Brachychampsa montana (Class 3)
7. Acheroraptor temertyorum (Class 3)
8. Platytholus clemensi (Class 3)
9. Borealosuchus sternbergii (Class 3)
10. Hell Creek Pteranodontid (Pteranodontidae indet.) (Class 4)
11. Struthiomimus sedens (Class 4)
12. Pachycephalosaurus wyomingensis (Class 5)
13. Hell Creek Azhdarchid (Azhdarchidae indet./Quetzalcoatlus? sp.) (Class 5)
14. Denversaurus schlessmani (Class 7)
15. Ankylosaurus magniventris (Class 8)
16. Tyrannosaurus rex (Class 8)
17. Edmontosaurus annectens (Class 9)
18. Triceratops horridus (Class 9)

[buoyant sundial]

Imagine follow a Neo-Burian style, like the one of Petr Modlitba

[zenith heath]

Nemegt Floodplains

Details

Location: Ömnögovi Province, Mongolia (Asia)
Climate: Warm wetlands with some seasonal dry seasons
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 70 million years ago

Species List:

1. Teviornis gobiensis (Class 1)
2. Nemegtonykus citus (Class 1)
3. Mononykus olecranus (Class 1)
4. Conchoraptor gracilis (Class 3)
5. Zanabazar junior (Class 3)
6. Rinchenia mongoliensis (Class 3)
7. Prenocephale prenes (Class 3)
8. Homalocephale calathocercos (Class 3)
9. Adasaurus mongoliensis (Class 3)
10. Anserimimus planinychus (Class 4)
11. Gallimimus bullatus (Class 5)
12. Nemegt Azhdarchid (Azhdarchidae indet.) (Class 5)
13. Alioramus remotus (Class 5)
14. Saichania chulsanensis (Class 7)
15. Tarchia teresae (Class 7)
16. Therizinosaurus cheloniformis (Class 8)
17. Deinocheirus mirificus (Class 8)
18. Tarbosaurus bataar (Class 8)
19. Barsboldia sicinskii (Class 8)
20. Saurolophus angustirostris (Class 8)
21. Opisthocoelicaudia skarzynskii (Class 10)
22. Nemegtosaurus mongoliensis (Class 10)
23. Mongolian Titan (Titanosauria indet.) (Class 10)

Late Cretaceous Shandong

Details

Location: Shandong Province, China (Asia)
Climate: Temperate forests and with some rivers
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 73 million years ago

Species List:

1. Anomalipes zhaoi (Class 3)
2. Ischioceratops zhuchengensis (Class 3)
3. Zhuchengceratops inexpectus (Class 4)
4. Sinoceratops zhuchengensis (Class 7)
5. Zhuchengtyrannus magnus (Class 8)
6. Shantungosaurus giganteus (Class 9)
7. Zhuchengtitan zangjiazhuangensis (Class 10)

[zenith heath]

Kitadani Floodplains

Details

Location: Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan (Asia)
Climate: Warm seasonal floodplains
Datation: Early Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 120 million years ago

Species List:

1. Fukuipteryx prima (Class 1)
2. Symmetrolestes parvus (Class 1)
3. Fukuivenator paradoxus (Class 3)
4. Tyrannomimus fukuiensis (Class 4)
5. Koshisaurus katsuyama (Class 4)
6. Fukuisaurus tetoriensis (Class 5)
7. Fukuiraptor kitadaniensis (Class 5)
8. Fukuititan nipponensis (Class 10)

[zenith heath]

oh hey this forum got to 100 likes

[zenith heath]

Wessex Shrublands

Details

Location: Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (Europe)
Climate: Warm semi-arid shrublands
Datation: Early Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 128 million years ago

Species List:

1. Hypsilophodon foxii (Class 3)
2. Wightia declivirostris (Class 3)
3. Uktenadactylus rodriguesae (Class 3)
4. Istiodactylus latidens (Class 3)
5. Caulkicephalus trimicrodon (Class 3)
6. Eotyrannus lengi (Class 4)
7. Mantellisaurus atherfieldensis (Class 5)
8. Neovenator salerii (Class 7)
9. Ceratosuchops inferodios (Class 7)
10. Riparovenator milnerae (Class 7)
11. Polacanthus foxii (Class 7)
12. Iguanodon bernissartensis (Class 8)
13. Wessex Titanosaur (Titanosauria indet.) (Class 10)

[raven root]

I would want pleistocene megafauna - it would be easier to do and be more hunter based imagine a great one irish elk (a fallow deer thats a meter or so bigger than a moose)

[zenith heath]

go to #1120394592265719950 for all of your Cenozoic wishes

[zenith heath]

Late Jurassic Oklahoma

Details

Location: Oklahoma, United States (North America)
Climate: Semi-arid conifer forests and savannas. Has 2 seasons, those being a dry season and a wet/monsoon season
Datation: Late Jurassic epoch, Jurassic period, 151 million years ago

Species List:

1. Camptosaurus dispar (Class 5)
2. Intermediate Ceratosaurus (Ceratosaurus sp.) (Class 6)
3. Allosaurus fragilis (Class 7)
4. Saurophaganax maximus (Class 7)
5. Intermediate Stegosaurus (Stegosaurus sp.) (Class 7)
6. Camarasaurus supremus (Class 10)
7. Brontosaurus parvus (Class 10)
8. Intermediate Barosaurus (Barosaurus sp.) (Class 10)

[zenith heath]

Horseshoe Canyon

Details

Location: Alberta, Canada (North America)
Climate: Mix of warm conifer forests, bogs/swamps, and mountainous terrain
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 71 million years ago

Species List:

1. Didelphodon coyi (Class 2)
2. Stangerochampsa mccabei (Class 3)
3. Atrociraptor marshalli (Class 3)
4. Albertavenator curriei (Class 3)
5. Sphaerotholus edmontonensis (Class 3)
6. Champsosaurus albertensis (Class 3)
7. Parksosaurus warreni (Class 4)
8. Struthiomimus altus (Class 4)
9. Ornithomimus edmontonicus (Class 4)
10. Montanoceratops cerorhynchus (Class 4)
11. Anchiceratops ornatus (Class 7)
12. Arrhinoceratops brachyops (Class 7)
13. Anodontosaurus lambei (Class 7)
14. Albertosaurus sarcophagus (Class 7)
15. Edmontonia longiceps (Class 7)
16. Saurolophus osborni (Class 7)
17. Hypacrosaurus altispinus (Class 7)
18. Edmontosaurus regalis (Class 7)
19. Eotriceratops xerinsularis (Class 8)
20. Pachyrhinosaurus canadensis (Class 8)

[zenith heath]

only 65 likes away from 200 likes!

[buoyant sundial]

Imagine Hunt this in a Snowy Map (Source: https://fxtwitter.com/juacoraptor/status/1749967595610996958/photo/1)

[zenith heath]

Hanson Valley

Details

Location: Transantarctic Mountains (Antarctica)
Climate: Temperate boreal/conifer forests with some volcanic activity. Southern lights (Aurora australis) would be visible here at night
Datation: Early Jurassic epoch, Jurassic period, 190 million years ago

Species List:

1. Hanson Dimorphodontid (Dimorphodontidae indet.) (Class 1)
2. Hanson Tritylodontid (Tritylodontidae indet.) (Class 2)
3. Hanson Coelophysid (Coelophysidae indet.) (Class 3)
4. Cryolophosaurus ellioti (Class 5)
5. Hanson Massospondylid (Massospondylidae indet.) (Class 6)
6. Glacialisaurus hammeri (Class 6)

[zenith heath]

Niobrara Coast

Details

Location: Kansas, United States (North America)
Climate: Warm coastlines with several cliffs and other rocky outcroppings
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 83 million years ago

Species List:

1. Apatornis celer (Class 1)
2. Ichthyornis dispar (Class 1)
3. Nyctosaurus gracilis (Class 1)
4. Baptornis advenus (Class 2)
5. Hesperornis regalis (Class 2)
6. Pteranodon sternbergi (Class 4)
7. Pteranodon longiceps (Class 4)
8. Niobrarasaurus coleii (Class 5)

[zenith heath]

TruTRICERATOPS

Details

TruTRICERATOPS would be a system just like the TruRACS system in TheHunter: Call of the Wild, except it would be for the 2 species of Triceratops that would be in the game, those being Triceratops horridus and Triceratops prorsus. For those not familiar with the TruRACS system, it is a system in TheHunter: Call of the Wild that introduces randomly generated antlers and horns with varying sizes and shapes for several animals in the game, resulting in thousands of different antler/horn combinations. TruTRICERATOPS would adapt this exact same system (it would apply to several other dinosaurs and other animals in this hypothetical game too, just with different names. Like a TruRACS system for Torosaurus would be TruTOROSAURUS and so on). In this idea, we will explore the many possibilities for different horn variations, the different difficulty levels, and many other mechanics of the TruTRICERATOPS system

TruTRICERATOPS Difficulty Levels: 1: Trivial - 9: Legendary
TruTRICERATOPS Silver Score Minimum: 300.00
TruTRICERATOPS Gold Score Minimum: 600.00
TruTRICERATOPS Diamond Score Minimum: 900.00
TruTRICERATOPS Diamond Score Maximum: 1200.00
TruTRICERATOPS Minimum Weight (Male) 4 US tons (7,998 lb)
TruTRICERATOPS Maximum Weight (Male) 8 US tons (15,998 lb), 10 US tons (19,998 lb), or 12 US tons (23,999 lb)
TruTRICERATOPS Minimum Weight (Female) 3 US tons (5,998 lb)
TruTRICERATOPS Maximum Weight (Female) 5 US tons (9,997 lb)

Below are some images of the several possible horn variations, using images of real life specimens and some screenshots of Triceratops from Prehistoric Planet

[leaden minnow]

A trurac system for triceratops would be SICK

[zenith heath]

yeah

i'll probably make more of these for other dinosaurs eventually, mainly for other ceratopsian dinosaurs

[buoyant sundial]

VERSION 2 Late Cretaceous Magallanic-Antarctic Area (Chile-Argentina-Antarctic Peninsula, the Dorotea+Chorrillo+Sno Hill Is Fms, that were connected, 70 million years ago)
Species List:
Kookne yeutensis (Class 1)
Yatenavis ieujensis (Class 1)
Polarornis gregorii (Class 1) (Literally a "Duck")
Vegavis iaai (Class 1) (Literally a "Duck")
Antarcticavis capelambensis (Class 1)
Patagorhynchus pascuali (Class 1)
Magallanodon baikashkenke (Class 1) (Rabbit Sized)
Orretherium tzen (Class 2) (Fox Sized)
Patagomaia chainko (Class 3)
Trinisaura santamartaensis (Class 3)
Unenlagiid (Class 3)
Stegouros elengassen (Class 4)
Morrosaurus antarcticus (Class 4)
Isasicursor santacrucensis (Class 5)
Imperobator antarcticus (Class 5)
Gonkoken nanoi (Class 5)
Antarctopelta oliveroi (Class 8)
Larger Chorrillo Hadrosaur (Class 8)
Nullotitan glaciaris (Class 9)
Maip macrothorax (Class 9)

[zenith heath]

interesting. i like this suggestion!

[zenith heath]

Hanson Valley Multi-Mounts

Details

Hanson Valley Map Idea: #1120790579329122304 message

Antarctic Massospondylids: 1 male Glacialisaurus hammeri and 1 male Hanson Massospondylid
Hanson Rivalry: 1 male Cryolophosaurus ellioti and 1 male Glacialisaurus hammeri
Monarchy of Hanson: 2 Cryolophosaurus ellioti (1 male and 1 female)
Afternoon Snack: 1 female Cryolophosaurus ellioti and 1 male Hanson Dimorphodontid
War over the Carcass: 1 male Cryolophosaurus ellioti, 3 Hanson Coelophysids (2 males and 1 female), and 1 female Hanson Massospondylid
An Unlikely Friendship: 1 male Glacialisaurus hammeri and 1 male Hanson Dimorphodontid

[cold siren]

Or maybe a reserve either on an island or terraformed planet with revived dinosaurs or ice age creatures.

[zenith heath]

Niobrara Coast Multi-Mounts

Details

Niobrara Coast Map Idea: #1120790579329122304 message

Airborne Bullying: 1 male Nyctosaurus gracilis and 1 female Pteranodon longiceps
War of the Genus: 1 male Pteranodon longiceps and 1 male Pteranodon sternbergi
The Colony: 4 Pteranodon longiceps (1 male and 3 females), 2 Pteranodon sternbergi (1 male and 1 female), and 5 Nyctosaurus gracilis (2 males and 3 females)
Goin' for a Ride: 1 male Niobrarasaurus coleii and 4 Nyctosaurus gracilis (2 males and 2 females)

[cold siren]

Another option to bring back Hunter Primal into COTW would be an unlockable modifier, as a reward.

Beat all the side missions and main missions in a reserve, you get to insert Dinosaurs into the mix.

[zenith heath]

Stewart Coast

Details

Location: Stewart County, Georgia, United States (North America)
Climate: Warm coastal floodplains
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 77 million years ago

Species List:

1. Thoracosaurus neocesariensis (Class 7)
2. Appalachiosaurus montgomeriensis (Class 7)
3. Chattahoochee Hadrosaur (Hadrosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
4. Deinosuchus rugosus (Class 8)

ik this list is pretty limited in terms of species, but it's the only way we'd ever get Appalachiosaurus in this game so 🤷‍♂️

[zenith heath]

TruTYRANNOSAURUS

Details

While Tyrannosaurus rex doesn't have any form of horns, antlers, or spikes, they still had quite a lot of variation in the shape of their skulls and overall body. This means that a TruRACS (or in this game's case, a TruTRICERATOPS) system could still potentially work for Tyrannosaurus rex in this hypothetical game. In this idea, we will explore the many possibilities for these different variations, the different difficulty levels, and many other mechanics of the TruTYRANNOSAURUS system

TruTYRANNOSAURUS Difficulty Levels: 1: Trivial - 9: Legendary
TruTYRANNOSAURUS Silver Score Minimum: 250.00
TruTYRANNOSAURUS Gold Score Minimum: 550.00
TruTYRANNOSAURUS Diamond Score Minimum: 750.00
TruTYRANNOSAURUS Diamond Score Maximum: 1500.00
TruTYRANNOSAURUS Minimum Weight (Male) 7 US tons (14,000 lb)
TruTYRANNOSAURUS Maximum Weight (Male) 11 US tons (22,000 lb), 12 US tons (24,000 lb), or 15 US tons (30,000 lb)
TruTYRANNOSAURUS Minimum Weight (Female) 7 US tons (14,000 lb)
TruTYRANNOSAURUS Maximum Weight (Female) 9 US tons (18,000 lb)

Below are some images of the several possible skull/body variations, using images of real life specimens and some accurate depictions from several pieces of paleomedia (Prehistoric Planet, Dinosauria series, Saurian, and etc.)

[latent jay]

I think another thing is to make pack hunting dinos like Utah raptor or other ones hunt down the player. Same mechanic as wolves.

[zenith heath]

there's some problem with pack hunting though, as many non-avian dinosaurs that we once thought were pack hunters (like Utahraptors, Velociraptors, and etc.) probably didn't actually live in packs all the time. they probably would've congregated into loose gangs once in a while tho, which is where several solitary individuals group together for a specific reason (like taking a larger prey animal down, feeding on a carcass, and etc.)

this scene from Walking With Dinosaurs: The Ballad of Big Al demonstrates this loose gang behavior pretty well with Allosaurus, even if it's over 20 years old https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1yv7Pi78Og

[latent jay]

All I know is this. If this game ever gets made. The dinos will need a lot more aggression. Because I don't wanna hunt a carnivore like a T-Rex and have it act like bears from cotw. I want the predatory dinos to actually hunt you down or become aggressive when wounded. And become aggressive 50-75% of the time when they are wounded

[zenith heath]

Starter Maps

Details

Starter maps are maps that are released with a game upon the game's release (or in more simpler terms, maps that aren't DLC's released after the game's launch). Most hunting games have about 2 starter maps, with 2 examples being TheHunter: Call of the Wild and Way of the Hunter. TheHunter: Call of the Wild's starter maps are Hirschfelden and Layton Lakes, while Way of the Hunter's starter maps are Nez Perce Valley and Transylvania. Due to this, I imagine that Call of the Wild: Primal would have 2 starter maps too. I have these starter maps listed below.

Call of the Wild: Primal Starter Maps:
Hell Creek (Late Cretaceous Montana, 66 million years ago. The map idea can be found here: #1120790579329122304 message)
Nemegt Floodplains (Late Cretaceous Mongolia, 70 million years ago. The map idea can be found here: #1120790579329122304 message)

I've chosen these two maps specifically because they both are quite well-known. If you notice, they're also both Maastrichtian formations, and I did this because the Maastrichtian has become one of the most famous and well-known times of the Mesozoic era, with its most popular appearance in recent years being the documentary series Prehistoric Planet. Many may be wondering why I chose the Nemegt Formation over the Morrison Formation, and this is because I haven't made a map idea for the Colorado or Wyoming parts of the Morrison Formation. This may sound very specific, but it's for good reason, as those states have the most famous Morrison Formation fauna, and it wouldn't make sense to not have most of those famous fauna on a Morrison starter map.

[zenith heath]

Edmontosaurus annectens Scoring System

Details

I've previously made scoring systems for Triceratops horridus/prorsus and Tyrannosaurus rex in the past, which utilized a form of the TruRACS system, so I've now decided to sort of continue the trend of making Hell Creek dinosaur scoring systems by doing Edmontosaurus annectens. However, since Edmontosaurus annectens doesn't have any form of horns or much skull variation, it wouldn't have a TruRACS-like system, but rather a normal scoring system, similar to bears in TheHunter: Call of the Wild

Edmontosaurus annectens Difficulty Levels: 1: Trivial - 5: Medium
Edmontosaurus annectens Silver Score Minimum: 500.00
Edmontosaurus annectens Gold Score Minimum: 700.00
Edmontosaurus annectens Diamond Score Minimum: 1000.00
Edmontosaurus annectens Diamond Score Maximum: 2000.00
Edmontosaurus annectens Minimum Weight (Male) 6 US tons (12,000 lb)
Edmontosaurus annectens Maximum Weight (Male) 12 US tons (24,000 lb) or 14 US tons (28,000 lb)
Edmontosaurus annectens Minimum Weight (Female) 5 US tons (10,000 lb)
Edmontosaurus annectens Maximum Weight (Female) 10 US tons (20,000 lb)

Below is an image showing the size of several Edmontosaurus annectens specimens, just to show the size range of individuals and how big they could get

[zenith heath]

Oh yeah there's this image too. I know it's a little outdated since it has feathered rexes, but it'll still work because it shows the sizes and variation of several individuals

[latent jay]

Would love to see the raptor series of dinos as well. Also for the bigger ones like Utah raptor and deinonocus have them act like deadlier versions of wolves. Also when there about the pounce on you. Let them make the classic Jurassic Park/world bark.

[shrewd relic]

I would definitely give EW all my money if this becomes a thing

I would also love to see some prehistoric crocodilians such as the Deinosuchus

[cursive pollen]

this is so sad

seeing the community plan this much and be so passionate for something that EW has given the middle finger to via thehunter primal

[zenith heath]

I mean, not all hope is lost. They could always make this game in the future. Plus, people would love it if the ideas we post here and on the other prehistoric game threads were executed the right way

[cursive pollen]

i heard they were employing a load of people last year to work on a new unspecified game

[zenith heath]

interesting. hopefully it's one of these game ideas we've created

[zenith heath]

La Colonia Woods

Details

Location: Chubut, Argentina (South America)
Climate: Temperate broad-leafed forests with a few open meadows
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 70 million years ago

Species List:

1. Argentodites coloniensis (Class 1)
2. Coloniatherium cilinskii (Class 1)
3. Reigitherium bunodontum (Class 1)
4. Alamitophis argentinus (Class 1)
5. Cerro Bayo Ankylosaur (Ankylosauria indet.) (Class 7)
6. Koleken inakayali (Class 7)
7. Carnotaurus sastrei (Class 7)
8. Titanomachya gimenezi (Class 9)

[zenith heath]

i added a Hell Creek Pteranodontid pterosaur to the roster because there is apparently Pteranodontid material from the Hell Creek Formation

[buoyant sundial]

I ask them to just do anything, they have base models from Second Extinction. Twist them into proper Mesozoic biota

[cursive pollen]

exactly

[zenith heath]

Megasauropods

Details

Megasauropods would be gigantic sauropods that players can hunt. They'd be EXTREMELY rare, comparable to a great one in terms of rarity, and it's mainly due to their large size. In terms of size, they'd be in the range of 120 - 150 tons in weight, possibly even higher. Megasauropods would only be found on a few Late Cretaceous maps since they'd be titanosaurs. For a map to have a Megasauropod, it would need specific conditions that would need to be met, like the presence of other large known sauropods in the area, the overall location of the map, and the time the map takes place. Due to their extreme rarity and the special conditions a map would need to have one, they do not need to be included on map idea rosters, but they can be included if wanted. Their ingame name would be based on what map they're on (for example, if you were to take down a Megasauropod on a map in Maastrichtian India or something, the Megasauropod's name would be something along the lines of "Maastrichtian Indian Megasauropod.") Megasauropods would be incredibly hard to take down too, with only the strongest weapons being able to take them down (Mainly class 10 weapons). The idea of Megasauropods are extremely speculative and isn't based on any known genera. They are rather based on extremely fragmentary fossils, footprints, and just overall speculation based off of things like biometrics. Due to this, as well as their extreme rarity, I could see some players not wanting them in a game like this for different reasons.

For more information on Megasauropods, you can watch these videos by Vividen: Paleontology Evolved:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXwSsUv1924&t=198s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1BBKS2bTnA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqVqW9A-6eo

The images tagged with the message are just reconstructions of known titanosaur genera, just to get the idea across. They aren't reconstructions of speculative large titanosaurs. This is because I couldn't find good reconstructions of speculative large titanosaurs like what I talk about in my idea

[zenith heath]

I typically don't make art for my ideas (This is the first time I've actually made an art piece for an idea). I especially don't make my art on paper that often (I prefer digital), but I've decided to sketch some potential head designs/variations for different Megasauropod species that could be found on some of the maps. They aren't meant to be based on a specific known sauropod genus obviously, and are rather their own thing. Y'all can make your own designs for potential Megasauropod designs if you want. These are just some ideas I had

[zenith heath]

Deccan Badlands

Details

Location: Madhya Pradesh, India (Asia)
Climate: Warm conifer forests and swamps. There's also a large area that is quite barren and has a lot of volcanic activity. Volcanic eruptions are a hazard that hunters will need to be prepared for if they happen
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 66 million years ago

Species List:

1. Naskal Rhynchocephalian (Rhynchocephalia indet.) (Class 1)
2. Indotriconodon magnus (Class 2)
3. Kharmerungulatum vanvaleni (Class 2)
4. Sahnitherium rangapurensis (Class 2)
5. Deccanolestes robustus (Class 2)
6. Bharattherium bonapartei (Class 2)
7. Avashishta bacharamensis (Class 2)
8. Intertrappean Pterosaur (Pterosauria indet.) (Class 3)
9. Lameta Noasaurid (Noasauridae indet.) (Class 3)
10. Laevisuchus indicus (Class 3)
11. Sanajeh indicus (Class 3)
12. Madtsoia pisdurensis (Class 3)
13. Intertrappean Crocodile (Crocodylidae indet.) (Class 3)
14. Indosuchus raptorius (Class 7)
15. Rahiolisaurus gujaratensis (Class 7)
16. Rajasaurus narmadensis (Class 7)
17. Lameta Ankylosaur (Ankylosauria indet./Nodosauridae indet?) (Class 7)
18. Intertrappean Sauropod (Sauropoda indet.) (Class 10)
19. Jainosaurus septentrionalis (Class 10)
20. Isisaurus colberti (Class 10)
21. "Titanosaurus indicus" (Titanosauria indet.) (Class 10)

[tiny whale]

Should we regard paleo accurate versions of dinosaurs IF they were added

I personally think it would help them stand out from like ALL the other dinosaur designs in hunting games where they’re literally just JP dinosaurs but with slight differences , raptors especially look awful in the dinosaur hunting genre, they look like ugly naked eagles

When they look so much better with feathers and things like trex look so much more nicer with the chonk physique (which is actually muscle)

Photos are examples of what to do and what not to do given the hunter primal models look like inbred impostors

It’s legit a meme where people who have complete creative freedom just make JP rip offs for dinosaur designs

But then when people have restrictions you get some of the best designs for dinosaurs imaginable

And trust me the paleo community is ruthless about modern games depicting scaly dinosaur designs especially for the raptors when we have direct evidence of them being feathered

[zenith heath]

i 100% agree with your statements. I think paleoaccurate animals would make the game a lot more enjoyable for the paleocommunity and hunting game community alike

[tiny whale]

Also would make them stand out from the competition

(Side note it pains me to somewhat complain about the carnivores raptor design because it technically isn’t a dinosaur it’s an alien lore wise and I really like the design)

But yeah certain groups of dinosaurs that have feathers but are depicted scaly kind of fall into a recognition problem since they kinda all look the same with minor differences, which either make them a bit unpleasant to look at to downright hideous

Then T.rex gets it worse cus thanks to Jurassic park this design has become basically the default for all trex designs to the point it makes you lose appreciation for the original design (these models aren’t from the same franchise btw or even license)

Carnivores HD on the left and JWE1 on the right

If we were to get multiple time periods I hope we get the campanian with parasaurolophus, and it’s calls be variations on the sounds they actually recreated for para by blowing air through the crest

[zenith heath]

Morrison Delta

Details

Location: Morrison, Colorado, United States (North America)
Climate: Conifer forests and savannas. Several rivers are present due to it being located in a seasonal delta. This delta was caused by the wet/monsoon season of the Morrison Formation, and the delta disappears when the dry season comes around. The area is very wet and moist. While the Morrison Formation as whole has a wide variety of species, this specific locale only has a certain handful (This is mainly to make it unique from other Morrison Formation ideas). The roster of this map will also be based off of fossils found around the town of Morrison, Colorado, which is where the map is set
Datation: Late Jurassic epoch, Jurassic period, 150 million years ago

Species List:

1. Fruitafossor windscheffeli (Class 1)
2. Eilenodon robustus (Class 1)
3. Kepodactylus insperatus (Class 1)
4. Colorado Coelurus (Coelurus sp.) (Class 3)
5. Uteodon aphanoecetes (Class 5)
6. Mymoorapelta maysi (Class 5)
7. Ceratosaurus nasicornis (Class 6)
8. Allosaurus fragilis (Class 7)
9. "Epanterias amplexus" (Allosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
10. Stegosaurus stenops (Class 7)
11. Camarasaurus grandis (Class 10)
12. Diplodocus carnegii (Class 10)
13. Apatosaurus ajax (Class 10)
14. Maraapunisaurus fragillimus (Class 10)

[wild drum]

i would have changed the Triceratops to a horridus instead of prorus. which if im not mistaken is the main species of triceratops specifically from modern day montana

[shy dragon]

im all in on this also

this is an amazing idea

[zenith heath]

this is an older idea i made. i've since then made a newer one, which can be found here: #1120790579329122304 message

[zenith heath]

TruALLOSAURUS (A. fragilis)

Details

Allosaurus have quite some variation in the shape of their skulls, similar to Tyrannosaurus, which would make them perfect candidates for a TruRACS like system. While the Allosaurus genus has 3 species, those being Allosaurus fragilis, Allosaurus jimmadseni, and Allosaurus europaeus, this specific idea will focus on the type species, Allosaurus fragilis, since we have more material from it and know more about it than A. jimmadseni and A europaeus. I may make TruRACS-like systems for these 2 other species eventually, but I don't know yet. In this idea, we will explore the many possibilities for these different variations, the different difficulty levels, and many other mechanics of the TruALLOSAURUS system

TruALLOSAURUS Difficulty Levels: 1: Trivial - 5: Medium
TruALLOSAURUS Silver Score Minimum: 100.00
TruALLOSAURUS Gold Score Minimum: 275.00
TruALLOSAURUS Diamond Score Minimum: 300.00
TruALLOSAURUS Diamond Score Maximum: 400.00
TruALLOSAURUS Minimum Weight (Male) 1.9 US tons (3,800 lb)
TruALLOSAURUS Maximum Weight (Male) 3 US tons (6,000 lb)
TruALLOSAURUS Minimum Weight (Female) 1 US ton (2,000 lb)
TruALLOSAURUS Maximum Weight (Female) 1.8 US tons (3,600 lb)

Below are some images of the several possible skull/body variations, using images of real life specimens and some accurate reconstructions

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Animal Pathologies

Details

The world of the Mesozoic era was harsh for any animal living in it. Animals were susceptible to injury almost all the time, and we have several fossils of animals having been injured. However, these animals were very resilient, and usually healed from their wounds and would live for many years afterwards. In the game, pathologies could be found with all animals, though they'd likely be most common in carnivorous animals like theropod dinosaurs. In this idea, we'll look at the different ways pathologies could work in the game

Animals
The animals in the game could have pathologies. Like I said, all animals in the game can have a pathology, but they'd be more common in some animal groups than others (EX: Theropod dinosaurs, Ceratopsian dinosaurs, etc.). Pathologies would be more common than a diamond potential animal in the game, but they would be rarer than the average animal. Pathologies could range from simple scarring to quite serious injuries that the animal somehow recovered from. Pathologies overall would add more variety and possibilities for trophies in the game, since there's already diamonds, rare skins, great ones, and much more

Fossils
Likewise, fossils could also have pathologies too. All of the known pathologies from extinct animals have come from fossils anyways, so it only makes sense that the fossils of the fossil hunting system ingame could be found with these pathologies too. More kinds of pathologies could be found on fossils too, like broken ribs, broken vertebrae, and so on

The images below show some extinct animals that have been found with pathologies, as well as depictions of extinct animals with pathologies

here's also a video by Vividen: Paleontology Evolved showcasing several known pathologies in dinosaurs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mb2MeAx35U

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Ouled Abdoun Coast

Details

Location: Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco (Africa)
Climate: Warm tropical coastlines. Large pterosaur colonies consisting of multiple species dominate the coastlines. Trees and other plants are mainly deciduous
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 66 million years ago

Species List:

1. Alcione elainus (Class 1)
2. Simurghia robusta (Class 3)
3. Barbaridactylus grandis (Class 3)
4. Sidi Daoui Abelisaurid (Abelisauridae indet.) (Class 3)
5. Tethydraco regalis (Class 4)
6. Phosphatodraco mauritanicus (Class 4)
7. Ocepesuchus eoafricanus (Class 4)
8. Sidi Chennane Azhdarchid (Azhdarchidae indet./Arambourgiania sp?) (Class 5)
9. Minqaria bata (Class 5)
10. Ajnabia odysseus (Class 5)
11. Sidi Chennane Abelisaurid (Abelisauridae indet.) (Class 6)
12. Mrah Lahrach Lambeosaur (Lambeosaurinae indet.) (Class 6)
13. Sidi Daoui Lambeosaur (Lambeosaurinae indet.) (Class 7)
14. Chenanisaurus barbaricus (Class 7)
15. Sidi Daoui Titanosaur (Titanosauria indet.) (Class 7)

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Jurassic National Monument

Details

Location: Cleveland, Utah, United States (North America)
Climate: Conifer forests and savannas. A big hotspot for predatory dinosaurs
Datation: Late Jurassic epoch, Jurassic period, 154 million years ago
Side Note: The roster of this map is based off of fossils found in the Jurassic National Monument of Cleveland, Utah, which is where the map is set. All of the dinosaurs found in the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, which is the main quarry of the monument, are included in the roster. Some additional species not found in the quarry have been added too

Species List:

1. Triconolestes curvicuspis (Class 1)
2. Cifellilestes ciscoensis (Class 1)
3. Schillerosaurus utahensis (Class 1)
4. Opisthias rarus (Class 1)
5. Utah Sphenodontian (Sphenodontia indet.) (Class 1)
6. Stokesosaurus clevelandi (Class 4)
7. Tanycolagreus topwilsoni (Class 4)
8. Camptosaurus dispar (Class 5)
9. Marshosaurus bicentesimus (Class 5)
10. Ceratosaurus nasicornis (Class 6)
11. Allosaurus fragilis (Class 7)
12. Torvosaurus tanneri (Class 7)
13. Stegosaurus stenops (Class 7)
14. Camarasaurus lentus (Class 10)
15. Cleveland Diplodocus (Diplodocus) (Class 10)
16. Cleveland Apatosaurus (Apatosaurus sp.) (Class 10)
17. Cleveland Barosaurus (Barosaurus sp.) (Class 10)

[buoyant sundial]

I like this one

[zenith heath]

glad to hear!

i thought it was a pretty interesting formation, mainly due to the amount of abelisaurids and lambeosaurines; two dinosaur groups you wouldn't expect to be together. pterosaurs too. there's a lot of pterosaurs from this formation, so that's nice

[buoyant sundial]

Well, we have them Also on Ibero-Armorica!

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Ouled Abdoun Coast Multi-Mounts

Details

Ouled Abdoun Coast Map Idea: #1120790579329122304 message

Abelisaur Feast: 1 male Chenanisaurus barbaricus, 1 female Sidi Chennane Abelisaurid, 1 male Sidi Daoui Abelisaurid, and 1 male Sidi Daoui Titanosaur
Ouled Abdoun Colony: 1 male Sidi Chennane Azhdarchid, 2 Phosphatodraco mauritanicus (1 male and 1 female), 3 Tethydraco regalis (1 male and 2 females), 7 Barbaridactylus grandis (3 males and 4 females), 7 Simurghia robusta (2 males and 5 females), and 10 Alcione elainus (5 males and 5 females)
The Sidi Daoui Hunt: 1 female Chenanisaurus barbaricus and 1 male Sidi Daoui Lambeosaur
Sidi Daoui Titans: 2 Sidi Daoui Titanosaurs (1 male and 1 female), 3 Sidi Daoui Lambeosaurs (2 males and 1 female), and 1 female Sidi Daoui Abelisaurid
Huddle Hadrosauridae (Ouled Abdoun): 1 male Sidi Daoui Lambeosaur, 1 male Mrah Lahrach Lambeosaur, 1 male Ajnabia odysseus, and 1 male Minqaria bata
Sidi Chennane Sky Devil: 1 female Sidi Chennane Azhdarchid, 1 male Sidi Chennane Abelisaurid, and 1 male Minqaria bata

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Alcântara Delta

Details

Location: Maranhão, Brazil (South America)
Climate: A warm tropical delta with several river systems
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 98 million years ago

Species List:

1. Seismophis septentrionalis (Class 1)
2. São Luís-Grajaú Unenlagiine (Unenlagiinae indet.) (Class 2)
3. Coringasuchus anisodontis (Class 2)
4. Laje Do Coringa Dromaeosaurid (Dromaeosauridae indet./Velociraptorinae indet?) (Class 3)
5. Alcântara Noasaurid (Noasauridae indet.) (Class 3)
6. Cajual Anhanguerid (Anhangueridae indet.) (Class 3)
7. Laje Do Coringa Abelisaurid (Abelisauridae indet.) (Class 7)
8. Laje Do Coringa Spinosaurid (Spinosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
9. Alcântara Carcharodontosaurid (Carcharodontosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
10. Itapeuasaurus cajapioensis (Class 7)
11. Alcântara Malawisaurus (Malawisaurus sp.) (Class 7)
12. Oxalaia quilombensis (Class 8)
13. Alcântara Limaysaurus (Limaysaurus sp.) (Class 9)
14. Laje Do Coringa Sauropod (Sauropoda indet./Titanosauria indet?) (Class 10)
15. Alcântara Titanosaur (Titanosauria indet.) (Class 10)

[latent jay]

Maybe Spino should be class 8 or 9. Since it's of the biggest theropods of all time

[zenith heath]

It’s class 8

[shrewd relic]

I love dinosaurs. Being able to see dinosaur models made with just as much love as the newer models in cotw would be amazing. EW can take all my money.

[zenith heath]

the Cerro Bayo Abelisaurid has finally been described, and has been given the name Koleken inakayali, so i replaced it with Koleken

[buoyant sundial]

The Kritosaurini and the Parankylosaur are next

[zenith heath]

Oh they’re getting described too?

[buoyant sundial]

Yes

[zenith heath]

Nice nice

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Barnsboro Coast

Details

Location: Gloucestershire County, New Jersey, United States (North America)
Climate: Temperate coastline with many conifer forests and a few open fern prairies
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 66 million years ago
Side Note: The roster of this map is a mix of two geological formations of the same age and location, those being the New Egypt Formation and Navesink Formation, which both are located in New Jersey and date back to the Maastrichtian

Species List:

1. Telmatornis priscus (Class 1)
2. Hyposaurus rogersii (Class 3)
3. Navesink Ornithomimosaur (Ornithomimosauria indet./Ornithomimidae indet?) (Class 4)
4. "Coelosaurus" antiquus (Ornithomimidae indet.) (Class 4)
5. "Hadrosaurus" minor (Hadrosauridae indet./Hadrosaurus sp?) (Class 6)
6. Monmouth Lambeosaur (Lambeosaurinae indet.) (Class 7)
7. Barnsboro Nodosaurid (Nodosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
8. Dryptosaurus aquilunguis (Class 7)
9. "Laelaps" macropus (Eutyrannosauria indet.) (Class 7)

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McRae Woodlands

Details

Location: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States (North America)
Climate: Warm woodland environments. Mainly dominated by coniferous plants. A few river systems are present too
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 70 million years ago

Species List:

1. Elephant Butte Crocodile (Crocodilia indet.) (Class 3)
2. Jose Ankylosaur (Ankylosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
3. Hall Lake Hadrosaur (Hadrosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
4. Sierraceratops turneri (Class 7)
5. Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis (Class 8)
6. Elephant Butte Ceratopsian (Ceratopsidae indet.) (Class 9)
7. McRae Triceratops (Triceratops sp.) (Class 9)
8. McRae Titanosaur (Alamosaurus sp.) (Class 10)

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Bone Butte

Details

Location: South Dakota, United States (North America)
Climate: Warm redwood forests and several deciduous forests. Some river systems are present.
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 66 million years ago
Side Note: This map idea is sort of inspired by the video game Saurian's art book, which details the environment of Bone Butte, a real dig site in South Dakota. Also, the "Hell Creek Giant" is what used to be known as "Dakotaraptor", but "Dakotaraptor" is considered chimaeric and is likely an invalid genus. The material from the "Dakotaraptor" chimaeric material does include material from a giant dromaeosaurid, which is how I came up with the Hell Creek Giant

Species List:

1. Purgatorius ceratops (Class 1)
2. Alphadon marshi (Class 1)
3. Brodavis baileyi (Class 1)
4. "Unnamed Ornithurine C" (Ornithurae indet.) (Class 1)
5. "Styginetta" lofgreni (Class 1)
6. Meniscoessus robustus (Class 1)
7. Potamornis skutchi (Class 1)
8. Chamops segnis (Class 1)
9. Hell Creek Boa (Boidae indet.) (Class 1)
10. Didelphodon vorax (Class 2)
11. Palaeosaniwa canadensis (Class 2)
12. Brachychampsa montana (Class 3)
13. Sphaerotholus buchholtzae (Class 3)
14. Pectinodon bakkeri (Class 3)
15. Acheroraptor temertyorum (Class 3)
16. Eoneophron infernalis (Class 3)
17. Leptoceratops gracilis (Class 4)
18. Ornithomimus velox (Class 4)
19. Thescelosaurus neglectus (Class 4)
20. Anzu wyliei (Class 4)
21. Struthiomimus sedens (Class 4)
22. Hell Creek Giant (Dromaeosauridae indet./Dromaeosaurinae indet?) (Class 4)
23. Pachycephalosaurus wyomingensis (Class 5)
24. Triceratops prorsus (Class 9)

I replied to my "Hell Creek" map idea with this map idea to link this map idea to my other Hell Creek Formation map ideas

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Chorrillo Forest

Details

Location: Santa Cruz, Argentina (South America)
Climate: Warm floodplain-like environments with conifer forests
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 70 million years ago

Species List:

1. Kookne yeutensis (Class 1)
2. Yatenavis ieujensis (Class 1)
3. Notosphenos finisterre (Class 1)
4. Chorrillo Snake (Serpentes indet.) (Class 1)
5. Patagorhynchus pascuali (Class 1)
6. Magallanodon baikashkenke (Class 2)
7. Chorrillo Unenlagiine (Unenlagiinae indet.) (Class 2)
8. Patagomaia chainko (Class 3)
9. Chorrillo Noasaurid (Noasauridae indet.) (Class 3)
10. Isasicursor santacrucensis (Class 4)
11. Chorrillo Ankylosaur (Ankylosauria indet.) (Class 7)
12. Perito Moreno Hadrosaur (Hadrosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
13. Maip macrothorax (Class 7)
14. Nullotitan glaciaris (Class 10)
15. Perito Moreno Titanosaur (Titanosauria indet.) (Class 10)

[fleet raven]

Where's Australia? As a dino nerd there are lots of dinosaurs that you could add to an Australian map

[zenith heath]

i'll make one soon

[latent jay]

One species that can definitely be added to Australia is the australovenator

[zenith heath]

Yeah

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Hell Creek Bug Roster

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Read this first: #1120394592265719950 message

Map(s) with this roster: Hell Creek (#1120790579329122304 message), Bone Butte (#1120790579329122304 message), and Coast of Hell (#1120790579329122304 message)

Species List:

1. Hell Creek "Mosquito" (Nematocera indet.)
2. Hell Creek Brachyceran Fly (Brachycera indet.)
3. Hell Creek Leaf Beetle (Cassidinae indet.)
4. Hell Creek Greenling (Hemiphlebiidae indet.)
5. Hell Creek Dragonfly (Aeschnidiidae indet.)

Well I can confidently say the Hell Creek Formation has for the most part been fully covered in most of our game ideas. I'll post the collection of all of the map ideas/rosters for Hell Creek here for anyone who wants to check them all out:

Hell Creek (Call of the Wild: Primal Map): #1120790579329122304 message
Bone Butte: (Call of the Wild: Primal Map): #1120790579329122304 message
Coast of Hell: (Call of the Wild: Primal Map): #1120790579329122304 message
Infernum Sinum Ultima: (TheHunter: Primal Map): #1120394592265719950 message
Hell Creek (TheAngler: Primal Map): #1121138205656367258 message
Hell Creek Bug Roster: (Bug Roster for all Call of the Wild: Primal Hell Creek Maps): #1120790579329122304 message

y'all are still free of course to make your own Hell Creek ideas. these are just the stuff i've done

[round ruin]

Such a shame that hunter primal was never released on console. Would of been so much fun with the boys

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Javelina-El Picacho Coastal Woodlands

Details

Location: Brewster County, Texas, United States (North America)
Climate: Warm woodland environments. Mainly dominated by coniferous plants. The map is located on the coast of the Western Interior Seaway too
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 66 million years ago
Side Note: The species roster of this map is based off of both the Javelina Formation and the El Picacho Formation, which are both the same age and around the same location

Species List:

1. Javelina Troodontid (Troodontidae indet.) (Class 3)
2. Saurornitholestes langstoni (Class 3)
3. Wellnhopterus brevirostris (Class 4)
4. El Picacho Ornithomimid (Ornithomimidae indet.) (Class 4)
5. Quetzalcoatlus lawsoni (Class 4)
6. Quetzalcoatlus northropi (Class 5)
7. El Picacho Nodosaurid (Nodosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
8. Javelina Saurolophine (Saurolophinae indet.) (Class 7)
9. "Gryposaurus" alsatei (Kritosaurini indet./Gryposaurus sp?) (Class 7)
10. Kritosaurus navajovius (Class 7)
11. Tyrannosaurus rex (Class 8)
12. El Picacho Chasmosaurine (Chasmosaurinae indet.) (Class 9)
13. Torosaurus utahensis (Class 9)
14. Alamosaurus sanjuanensis (Class 10)

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Scollard Floodplains

Details

Location: Greenview Municipal District, Alberta, Canada (North America)
Climate: Warm fluvial floodplains. Redwood and plane trees are the dominant tree species, and are quite widespread across the map. Coal deposits are common here too, and can be collected and placed in your lodges as a form of collectible
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 68 million years ago

Species List:

1. Scollard Dromaeosaur (Dromaeosaurinae indet./Dromaeosaurus sp?) (Class 2)
2. Scollard Troodontid (Troodontidae indet.) (Class 3)
3. Small Scollard Caegnathid (Caenagnathidae indet.) (Class 4)
4. Saurornitholestes langstoni (Class 3)
5. Albertosuchus knudsenii (Class 3)
6. Large Scollard Caegnathid (Caenagnathidae indet.) (Class 4)
7. Leptoceratops gracilis (Class 4)
8. Scollard Ornithomimid (Ornithomimus sp.) (Class 4)
9. Scollard Thescelosaurus (Thescelosaurus sp.) (Class 4)
10. Pachycephalosaurus wyomingensis (Class 5)
11. Ankylosaurus magniventris (Class 8)
12. Tyrannosaurus rex (Class 8)
13. Torosaurus latus (Class 9)
14. Edmontosaurus annectens (Class 9)
15. Triceratops prorsus (Class 9)

[zenith heath]

I sort of "remastered" this map idea by adding a lot more species and changing the name. I might do this for my other older map ideas, but idk yet

[zenith heath]

Judith Coastal Floodplains

Details

Location: Montana, United States (North America)
Climate: Warm coastal floodplains and swamps. Dominated by both coniferous and deciduous forests. Located in the proximity of the Western Interior Seaway
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 79 - 76 million years ago

Species List:

1. Chamops segnis (Class 1)
2. Hesperornis altus (Class 2)
3. Dromaeosaurus albertensis (Class 2)
4. Brachychampsa montana (Class 3)
5. Judith Champsosaur (Champsosaurus sp.) (Class 3)
6. Leidyosuchus canadensis (Class 3)
7. Saurornitholestes langstoni (Class 3)
8. Hanssuesia sternbergi (Class 3)
9. Furcatoceratops elucidans (Class 6)
10. Judiceratops tigris (Class 6)
11. Avaceratops lammersi (Class 7)
12. Mercuriceratops gemini (Class 7)
13. Medusaceratops lokii (Class 7)
14. Zuul crurivastator (Class 7)
15. Gorgosaurus libratus (Class 7)
16. Daspletosaurus torosus (Class 7)
17. Judith Lambeosaur (Lambeosaurinae indet.) (Class 7)
18. Edmontonia longiceps (Class 7)
19. Judith River Corythosaurus (Corythosaurus sp.) (Class 7)
20. Probrachylophosaurus bergei (Class 7)
21. Spiclypeus shipporum (Class 7)
22. Brachylophosaurus canadensis (Class 8)
23. Lokiceratops rangiformis (Class 8)
24. Deinosuchus riograndensis (Class 8)

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Cabullona Woods

Details

Location: Sonora, Mexico (North America)
Climate: Humid woodlands with some river systems
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 71 million years ago

Species List:

1. Chamops segnis (Class 1)
2. Fronteras Raptor (Dromaeosauridae indet.) (Class 3)
3. Tototlmimus packardensis (Class 4)
4. Corral De Enmedio Ceratopsian (Ceratopsidae indet.) (Class 7)
5. Naco-Cananea Tyrannosaur (Tyrannosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
6. Sonoran Albertosaur (Albertosaurus sp.) (Class 7)
7. "Trachodon mirabilis" (Hadrosauridae indet./Edmontosaurini indet?) (Class 9)

[brisk ginkgo]

Bump

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Shantungosaurus giganteus Scoring System

Details

This scoring system will be very similar to that of my Edmontosaurus annectens scoring system, since Shantungosaurus giganteus is basically a giant Edmontosaurus annectens. Below are the details of the Shantungosaurus giganteus scoring system

Shantungosaurus giganteus Difficulty Levels: 1: Trivial - 9: Legendary
Shantungosaurus giganteus Silver Score Minimum: 700.00
Shantungosaurus giganteus Gold Score Minimum: 900.00
Shantungosaurus giganteus Diamond Score Minimum: 1200.00
Shantungosaurus giganteus Diamond Score Maximum: 3000.00
Shantungosaurus giganteus Minimum Weight (Male) 14 US tons (28,000 lb)
Shantungosaurus giganteus Maximum Weight (Male) 18 US tons (36,000 lb)
Shantungosaurus giganteus Minimum Weight (Female) 12 US tons (24,000 lb)
Shantungosaurus giganteus Maximum Weight (Female) 15 US tons (30,000 lb)

[fleet raven]

Australia map 😫 please

[zenith heath]

Let me see what I can do. I’ll cook up something for you

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Winton River Plains

Details

Location: Shire of Winton, Queensland, Australia (Oceania)
Climate: Hot river plains with forests made up of conifer, ginkgo, and araucarian trees
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 95 million years ago

Species List:

1. Winton Monitor Lizard (Varanoidea indet.) (Class 2)
2. Ferrodraco lentoni (Class 2)
3. Winton Ornithopod (Ornithopoda indet./Elasmaria indet?) (Class 3)
4. Isisfordia duncani (Class 3)
5. Confractosuchus sauroktonos (Class 3)
6. Winton Megaraptoran (Megaraptoridae indet.) (Class 6)
7. Australovenator wintonensis (Class 6)
8. Winton Ankylosaur (Ankylosauria indet.) (Class 7)
9. Wintonotitan wattsi (Class 9)
10. Savannasaurus elliottorum (Class 10)
11. Diamantinasaurus matildae (Class 10)
12. Winton Titanosaur (Titanosauriformes indet.) (Class 10)
13. Australotitan cooperensis (Class 10)

@fleet raven your wish has been granted 👍

[fleet raven]

Thank you 👍 only can you add muttaburrasaurus as a class 7 or 8 creature?

[zenith heath]

Muttaburrasaurus wasn't around 95 million years ago (it went extinct 103 million years ago). i'll probably make a separate map idea for it

[fleet raven]

Oh yeah didn't see the date

[vale rapids]

This would ruin the game we don’t need this

[shrewd atlas]

This thread is for a proposal for a COTW styled Dinosaur Hunting Game, not a DLC

[brisk ginkgo]

How so?

[zenith heath]

Lourinhã Dry Woodlands

Details

Location: Lourinhã, Lisbon District, Portugal (Europe)
Climate: Hot conifer forests with many open plains-like environments. Very hot and dry most of the year, but there is a wet/monsoon season with lots of rainfall
Datation: Late Jurassic epoch, Jurassic period, 152 - 148 million years ago
Side Note: The roster for this map contains not only species from the Lourinhã Formation, but also some species from the Alcobaça Formation

Species List:

1. Nanolestes drescherae (Class 1)
2. Lourinhã Rhamphorhynchid (Rhamphorhynchidae indet./Rhamphorhynchus sp?) (Class 1)
3. Aviatyrannis jurassica (Class 2)
4. Lusognathus almadrava (Class 3)
5. Eousdryosaurus nanohallucis (Class 4)
6. Portuguese Dryosaur (Dryosauridae indet./Dryosaurus sp?)
7. Hesperonyx martinhotomasorum (Class 4)
8. Draconyx loureiroi (Class 4)
9. Dracopelta zbyszewskii (Class 5)
10. Lourinhã Abelisaur (Abelisauroidea indet./Abelisauridae indet?) (Class 6)
11. Lourinhanosaurus antunesi (Class 6)
12. Lourinhã Ceratosaur (Ceratosaurus sp./Ceratosaurus nasicornis?) (Class 6)
13. Machimosaurus hugii (Class 7)
14. Lusovenator santosi (Class 7)
15. Allosaurus europaeus (Class 7)
16. Dacentrurus longicollum (Class 7)
17. Torvosaurus gurneyi (Class 8)
18. Lourinhã Stegosaur (Stegosaurus sp./Stegosaurus ungulatus?) (Class 8)
19. Lourinhasaurus alenquerensis (Class 8)
20. Dacentrurus armatus (Class 8)
21. "Dinheirosaurus" lourinhanensis (Supersaurus sp?) (Class 9)
22. Oceanotitan dantasi (Class 10)
23. Zby atlanticus (Class 10)
24. Mannion's Diplodocid (Diplodocidae indet.) (Class 10)
25. Lusotitan atalaiensis (Class 10)

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TruPACHYRHINOSAURUS (P. canadensis)

Details

Pachyrhinosaurus canandensis, being a ceratopsian dinosaur, would've likely shown a lot of variation in the shape of their skulls, horns, and infamous giant nasal bosses, so for that reason, they get a TruRACS system called TruPACHYRHINOSAURUS (The two other species will likely get their own TruRACS systems eventually). In this idea, we will explore the many possibilities for these different variations, the different difficulty levels, and many other mechanics of the TruPACHYRHINOSAURUS system

TruPACHYRHINOSAURUS Difficulty Levels: 1: Trivial - 5: Medium
TruPACHYRHINOSAURUS Silver Score Minimum: 200.00
TruPACHYRHINOSAURUS Gold Score Minimum: 400.00
TruPACHYRHINOSAURUS Diamond Score Minimum: 450.00
TruPACHYRHINOSAURUS Diamond Score Maximum: 600.00
TruPACHYRHINOSAURUS Minimum Weight (Male) 3.3 US tons (3,800 lb)
TruPACHYRHINOSAURUS Maximum Weight (Male) 5.5 US tons (6,000 lb)
TruPACHYRHINOSAURUS Minimum Weight (Female) 3 US ton (2,000 lb)
TruPACHYRHINOSAURUS Maximum Weight (Female) 4 US tons (3,600 lb)

Below are some images of the several possible skull/body variations, using images of real life specimens and some accurate reconstructions. Also yes I'm well aware that a few images show the Pachyrhinosaurs from Walking With Dinosaurs: Prehistoric Planet 3D, which are meant to be Pachyrhinosaurus perotorum and not Pachyrhinosaurus canadensis, but their variation can serve as inspiration for this game's Pachyrhinosaurus canadensis to some extent too. I'm also likely going to use them for the scoring systems of the other two Pachyrhinosaurus species

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Solnhofen Forest Lagoons

Details

Location: Eichstätt, Bavaria, Germany (Europe)
Climate: Hot tropical forests with many warm saltwater lagoons. The bottom of the lagoons are anoxic, meaning they're dangerous to any life that get trapped on the bottom of said lagoons. The forests/lagoons are also located on a coast, which are dominated by huge pterosaur colonies consisting of multiple species
Datation: Late Jurassic epoch, Jurassic period, 148 million years ago
Side Note: This map is connected to my Solnhofen map idea for TheAngler: Primal (#1121138205656367258 message). Torvosaurus fossils haven't been found in Solnhofen, but have been found in Germany, which is why I included it

Species List:

1. Ardeosaurus brevipes (Class 1)
2. Bellubrunnus rothgaengeri (Class 1)
3. Anurognathus ammoni (Class 1)
4. Aerodactylus scolopaciceps (Class 1)
5. Diopecephalus kochi (Class 1)
6. Ostromia crassipes (Class 1)
7. Juravenator starki (Class 1)
8. Archaeopteryx lithographica (Class 1)
9. Alcmonavis poeschli (Class 1)
10. Sciurumimus albersdoerferi (Class 1)
11. Compsognathus longipes (Class 1)
12. Scaphognathus crassirostris (Class 1)
13. Aurorazhdarcho micronyx (Class 1)
14. Pterodactylus antiquus (Class 1)
15. Altmuehlopterus rhamphastinus (Class 1)
16. Germanodactylus cristatus (Class 1)
17. Balaenognathus maeuseri (Class 1)
18. Ardeadactylus longicollum (Class 1)
19. Gnathosaurus subulatus (Class 1)
20. Rhamphorhynchus muensteri (Class 1)
21. Ctenochasma elegans (Class 1)
22. Cycnorhamphus suevicus (Class 1)
23. Petrodactyle wellnhoferi (Class 1)
24. Solnhofen Machimosaur (Machimosaurus sp.) (Class 7)
25. German Torvosaur (Torvosaurus sp./Torvosaurus gurneyi?) (Class 8)

[vale rapids]

Dinosaurs in a hunting game that wouldn’t be fun

[zenith heath]

like we said, this is for a completely new game separate from TheHunter: Call of the Wild

[brisk ginkgo]

You do realise even if it was added to the main game itd be a dlc on a different map right? itd be completely up to YOU to be able to play dinosaurs so no it wouldnt ruin the game

[echo forge]

I think this would be a completely different Game

[fleet raven]

That is the point

[robust dome]

feeling like your being hunted while hunting is more fun than having to crouch for miles then accidentally fart and the animal runs away

[zenith heath]

Trophy Lodge Presets

Details

While players would be able to customize/build/create their trophy lodges any way they want, the game could offer several trophy lodge presets for those who don't want to spend time creating their lodge. These are the trophy lodge presets I have in mind for Call of the Wild: Primal.

Cretaceous Lodge
The Cretaceous Lodge would be a lodge located in western North America during the Maastrichtian. The lodge would be surrounded by dense redwood forests akin to those found in Hell Creek. This lodge is for those who want a lodge set in the past. The lodge would be fairly large, and would have plenty of mounts for large game animals Images. 1 - 3 below show what the lodge would look like.

Sportsman's Lodge
The Sportsman's Lodge is an extremely large lodge akin to a Bass Pro Shops or Cabela's in real life. This lodge is for those who love all forms of outdoorsman activities, such as hunting and fishing, as well as taxidermy enthusiasts. This lodge would have multiple floors, with each floor having several large rooms. In the center of it all though is an extremely large room where you can display the largest of your trophies. Images 4 - 6 below show what the lodge would look like.

Paleontologist's Lodge
The Paleontologist's Lodge is a large lodge similar to that of a natural history museum. This lodge is for paleontology enthusiasts. The lodge would likely have multiple floors, though not as much as the Sportsman's Lodge. While any kind of trophy could be put in this lodge, European/skeletal mounts and fossils are recommended for this lodge the most to create the museum feel. Images 7 - 9 below show what the lodge would look like

[zenith heath]

Los Colorados Delta

Details

Location: San Juan, Argentina (South America)
Climate: Hot floodplains with several river systems
Datation: Late Triassic epoch, Triassic period, 214 million years ago

Species List:

1. Tessellatia bonapartei (Class 2)
2. Powellvenator podocitus (Class 3)
3. Riojasuchus tenuisceps (Class 3)
4. Hemiprotosuchus leali (Class 3)
5. Coloradisaurus brevis (Class 4)
6. Zupaysaurus rougieri (Class 4)
7. Jachaleria colorata (Class 5)
8. La Rioja Prosauropod (Prosauropoda indet.) (Class 7)
9. Riojasaurus incertus (Class 7)
10. Fasolasuchus tenax (Class 7)
11. Lessemsaurus sauropoides (Class 8)

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Flaming Swamps

Details

Location: Ömnögovi Province, Mongolia (Asia)
Climate: Warm and humid floodplains and swamps
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 75 - 72 million years ago
Side Note: This map idea overall is sort of inspired by the art piece below, which was made by well-known paleoartist Joschua Knuppe. This art piece is sort of connected to my Flaming Cliffs map idea too since they're in the same location #1120790579329122304 message

Species List:

1. Apsaravis ukhaana (Class 1)
2. Elsornis keni (Class 1)
3. Gobipteryx minuta (Class 1)
4. Asiatherium reshetovi (Class 1)
5. Nemegtbaatar gobiensis (Class 1)
6. Archaeornithoides deinosauriscus (Class 1)
7. Halszkaraptor escuilliei (Class 1)
8. Mahakala omnogovae (Class 1)
9. Shuvuuia deserti (Class 1)
10. Zalambdalestes lechei (Class 2)
11. Ukhaa Tolgod Troodontid (Troodontidae indet.) (Class 2)
12. Byronosaurus jaffei (Class 2)
13. Tugriken Shireh Azhdarchid (Azhdarchidae indet.) (Class 3)
14. Zos Wash Raptor (Dromaeosauridae indet./Velociraptorinae indet?) (Class 3)
15. Velociraptor mongoliensis (Class 3)
16. Goyocephale lattimorei (Class 3)
17. Aepyornithomimus tugrikinensis (Class 3)
18. Zamyn Khondt Oviraptorid (Oviraptoridae indet.) (Class 4)
19. Ukhaa Tolgod Protoceratopsid (Protoceratopsidae indet.) (Class 4)
20. Protoceratops hellenikorhinus (Class 4)
21. Udanoceratops tschizhovi (Class 6)
22. Zamyn Khondt Ankylosaur (Ankylosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
23. Pinacosaurus grangeri (Class 7)
24. Bayn Dzak Tyrannosaurid (Tyrannosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
25. Tugriken Shireh Hadrosauroid (Hadrosauroidea indet./Hadrosauridae indet?) (Class 7)
26. Flaming Sauropod (Sauropoda indet./Titanosauria indet?) (Class 10)

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Tendaguru Hills

Details

Location: Lindi Region, Tanzania (Africa)
Climate: Hot floodplains surrounded by small hills and mountains. There are also plenty of forests mostly dominated by Araucarian (Araucariaceae) trees and other conifers
Datation: Late Jurassic epoch, Cretaceous period, 150 - 145 million years ago

Species List:

1. Brancatherulum tendagurense (Class 1)
2. Tendaguripterus recki (Class 1)
3. Tendaguru Rhamphorhynchoid (Rhamphorhynchoidea indet./Rhamphorhynchidae indet?) (Class 1)
4. Dysalotosaurus lettowvorbecki (Class 4)
5. Elaphrosaurus bambergi (Class 5)
6. Tendaguru Abelisaur (Abelisauridae indet.) (Class 6)
7. Kentrosaurus aethiopicus (Class 6)
8. Ostafrikasaurus crassiserratus (Class 7)
9. Veterupristisaurus milneri (Class 7)
10. Australodocus bohetii (Class 7)
11. Tanzanian Torvosaur (Torvosaurus sp.) (Class 7)
12. Dicraeosaurus hansemanni (Class 8)
13. Dicraeosaurus sattleri (Class 8)
14. Wamweracaudia keranjei (Class 8)
15. Janenschia robusta (Class 10)
16. Kijenjere Diplodocine (Diplodocinae indet.) (Class 10)
17. Tornieria africana (Class 10)
18. Trench Diplodocid (Diplodocidae indet.) (Class 10)
19. Tendaguria tanzaniensis (Class 10)
20. "Barosaurus africanus" (Diplodocidae indet.) (Class 10)
21. Giraffatitan brancai (Class 10)
22. The Archbishop (Brachiosauridae indet.) (Class 10)

[vagrant hearth]

Man, I was just thinking "They should add a dinosaur island hunting reserve." I'm glad to see other great minds thinking alike.

[shrewd atlas]

Those thread is discussing and idea for what is basically “The Hunter Primal Call of the Wild” aka an entire New Game

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Cerro Fortaleza Salt Plain

Details

Location: Santa Cruz, Argentina (South America)
Climate: A giant salt plain surrounded by mountains and conifer forests. The forests have a few small ponds too. The salt plain has a few tiny pockets of water. The salt plain is also a breeding ground for titanosaurs due to its wide and open space
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 72 - 70 million years ago
Side Note: The setting of this map idea is inspired by the Dreadnoughtus sequence in Prehistoric Planet's "Deserts" episode, which takes place on a large salt plain. Also, the differences between the two peirosaurs is speculative. The inclusion of peirosaurids on this map, however, is not speculative, as fossils of peirosaurids have been found in this formation

Species List:

1. Fortaleza Forest Peirosaur (Peirosauridae indet.) (Class 3)
2. Fortaleza Salt Plain Peirosaur (Peirosauridae indet.) (Class 3)
3. Cerro Fortaleza Crocodile (Crocodilia indet.) (Class 3)
4. Austrocheirus isasii (Class 4)
5. Talenkauen santacrucensis (Class 5)
6. Orkoraptor burkei (Class 6)
7. Cerro Fortaleza Abelisaur (Abelisauroidea indet./Abelisauridae indet?) (Class 6)
8. Clasmodosaurus spatula (Class 6)
9. Cerro Fortaleza Nodosaur (Nodosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
10. Rio Leona Titanosaur (Titanosauria indet.) (Class 10)
11. Dreadnoughtus schrani (Class 10)
12. Puertasaurus reuili (Class 10)

[cold siren]

What about a reserve set in the modern era or even futuristic, with resurrected dinosaurs?

Either an island with dinosaurs or a planet undergoing terraformation?

[zenith heath]

Nanxiong Mountains

Details

Location: Ganzhou City, Guangdong Province, China (Asia)
Climate: Temperature deciduous/conifer forests located in a mountain range. The map takes place during fall, so the trees are in their autumn colors. Some small creeks and waterfalls run through the mountains too
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 66 million years ago

Species List:

1. Chianghsia nankangensis (Class 2)
2. Tongtianlong limosus (Class 3)
3. Jiangxisaurus ganzhouensis (Class 3)
4. Ganzhousaurus nankangensis (Class 3)
5. Shixinggia oblita (Class 3)
6. Corythoraptor jacobsi (Class 3)
7. Nanxiong Oviraptorid (Oviraptoridae indet.) (Class 3)
8. Huanansaurus ganzhouensis (Class 4)
9. Nankangia jiangxiensis (Class 4)
10. Asiatyrannus xui (Class 6)
11. Qianzhousaurus sinensis (Class 6)
12. Nanshiungosaurus brevispinus (Class 6)
13. Nanxiong Tyrannosaurid (Tyrannosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
14. "Microhadrosaurus nanshiungensis" (Hadrosauridae indet./Saurolophinae indet?) (Class 7)
15. Jiangxititan ganzhouensis (Class 9)
16. Gannansaurus sinensis (Class 10)

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[dense walrus]

This will never happen but boy how much I would love this 🤩🤩😍😍

[kind latch]

I think they could make a map on COTW that had dinosaurs and mammals. Nothing too crazy because you would have the same weapons, but you could definitely do Dinos smaller than 3-4 t

I know everyone wants a separate game but a new map might be more reasonable to ask for, all these ideas are awesome though!

After reading through some of these the devs would have it easy lmao

[zenith heath]

it's not completely out of the realm of possibility

[steep arrow]

idk if those has been mentioned yet but the issue would be full body mounts and trophy lodges which would need to be huge

[zenith heath]

i don't think it would be that big of an issue. just COTW but on a larger scale in terms of size in that regards

[steep arrow]

yeah but some sauropods get huge length wise and height wise

[kind latch]

There could be a museum style main hall for lodges, where you could mount 2-3 large animals. Also you wouldn’t be hunting the 100 ton ones XD

[steep arrow]

yeah but hunting nigersaurs would be boring when you could be using a railgun or something to kill a brachiosaur

[kind latch]

There could be smaller lodges and a large museum type lodge. We need them to consider making the game first 😭

[plain kayak]

What? That’s like saying “hunting whitetail is boring because you can hunt Cape buffalo”

[steep arrow]

thats not what i said but ok. sauropod trophy rating would be based off of weight or size because they dont have any horns or teeth or stuff like that. i would rather hunt ceratopsians than sauropods

[plain kayak]

That comparison was based on size, not horns.

[steep arrow]

ok and deer and cape buffalo are completely different taxonomic families when nigersaurus and megasauropods are both sauropods

[plain kayak]

That’s not the point lol, shifting the posts👌

[steep arrow]

what is wrong with me saying that i would want bigger sauropods in a dinosaur anyways

[plain kayak]

Because variety is important in a hunting game

[steep arrow]

all i said was i wanted large sauropods in the game and i said smaller ones were boring but i never said that they should be scrapper entirely

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17. Giganotosaurus (Class 10

[sage spade]

Pelagornis should be class 2 tbh

[dusk gazelle]

I thought they already had one the hunter primal.

[kind latch]

Different Devs and Company

[dusk gazelle]

Ahhh

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i'll make more ideas soon

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#1121138205656367258 #1229142679129030726 #1130567081780326530 go crazy my guy

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[zenith heath]

Happy National Fossil Day for my fellow Americans! Even though it's not an international event, I say it should be celebrated everywhere, so Happy Fossil Day to all!

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Echkar Riverplains

Details

Location: Agadez, Niger (Africa)
Climate: Hot riverplains dominated by coniferous trees like cypresses. Surrounding it all is hot desert where only a few species can be found. Most of the species are found in the riverplains because they're dependent or reliant on the water of the region
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 95.5 million years ago
Side Note: The presence of Anhanguera piscator here is speculative

Species List:

1. Araripesuchus rattoides (Class 3)
2. Anhanguera piscator (Class 3)
3. Kaprosuchus saharicus (Class 5)
4. Rugops primus (Class 6)
5. Laganosuchus thaumastos (Class 6)
6. Bahariasaurus ingens (Class 7)
7. Agadez Carcharodontosaur (Carcharodontosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
8. "Carcharodontosaurus" iguidensis (Carcharodontosauridae indet./Carcharodontosaurus sp?) (Class 7)
9. Spinosaurus aegyptiacus (Class 8)
10. Carcharodontosaurus saharicus (Class 8)
11. Aegyptosaurus baharijensis (Class 9)
12. Rebbachisaurus tamesnensis (Class 9)
13. Echkar Titan (Titanosauria indet.) (Class 10)

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Nohay Amor Woodland-Swamps

Details

Location: El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States (North America)
Climate: Hot woodlands dominated by deciduous trees. A few small cypress swamps are present too, and are spread across the map. A few small conifer forests are present at the northern areas of the map
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 66.57 million years ago
Side Note: Most of the species on this roster being present in Oklahoma is speculative, and is based on fossil finds in nearby states, mainly Texas and Colorado. Species 2, 6, 8, 11, and 12 are also speculative and are based on the fact that members of those respective groups have been found in nearby states/areas

Species List:

1. Odaxosaurus piger (Class 1)
2. Southern Presbyornithid (Presbyornithidae indet.) (Class 1)
3. Meniscoessus collomensis (Class 1)
4. Brachychampsa montana (Class 3)
5. Oklahoman Crocodile (Borealosuchus sp.) (Class 3)
6. Nohay Amor Troodontid (Troodontidae indet.) (Class 3)
7. Saurornitholestes langstoni (Class 3)
8. Oklahoman Pteranodontid (Pteranodontidae indet.) (Class 4)
9. Ornithomimus velox (Class 4)
10. Quetzalcoatlus northropi (Class 5)
11. Nohay Amor Lambeosaur (Lambeosaurinae indet.) (Class 7)
12. Nohay Amor Nodosaurid (Nodosauridae indet.) (Class 7)
13. Kritosaurus navajovius (Class 7)
14. Tyrannosaurus rex (Class 8)
15. Torosaurus utahensis (Class 9)
16. Edmontosaurus annectens (Class 9)
17. Triceratops horridus (Class 9)
18. Alamosaurus sanjuanensis (Class 10)

The name of this map is actually based on a song released this year. Anyone want to take a guess as to what song it is? 👀

[fleet raven]

No hay amor?

[zenith heath]

translate it to english

that should give you a big a hint

[teal jetty]

Quetz sounds awesome to hunt

[zenith heath]

definitely. this map is like a mix of the north and south of Laramidia during the late Maastrichtian. You have species from the north like Triceratops and Edmontosaurus, which probably could've ranged this far south too, then you have things from the south like Alamosaurus, Kritosaurus, and Quetzalcoatlus, then you have species that ranged most of Laramidia north and south, like Tyrannosaurus, Saurornitholestes, and Torosaurus

it's all speculative for sure, but it creates for a pretty good and interesting roster set in an interesting environment

[zenith heath]

i'll give the answer. It's "Ain't No Love In Oklahoma" by Luke Combs

Nohay amor is based off of "No hay amor," which roughly translates to "Ain't No Love" in Spanish (afaik Spanish exploration was done in Oklahoma so that's why i chose Spanish. correct me on this if I'm wrong). really great song. one of my personal favorites. Twisters was a good movie too!

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Crockett's Coast

Details

Location: Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee, United States (North America)
Climate: Warm coastline with inner coniferous trees, mainly redwoods, pines, and araucarians. Along the coastlines are large groves of palms like Sabalites. A few coastal swamps with swamp cypresses of the genus Taxodium are present too. Most of the game species on this map are small in body size, but there's a few large species too
Datation: Late Cretaceous epoch, Cretaceous period, 67.34 million years ago
Side Note: Several of these species being present in Tennessee is speculative, and is based off of fossil finds in nearby states or finds in Appalachia in general from this time. Species 4, 8, 9, and 10 are sorta speculative and are based on fossil finds in other states of Appalachia

Species List:

1. Tennessean Cretaceous "Opossum" (Didelphodon sp.) (Class 2)
2. Saurornitholestes langstoni (Class 3)
3. Eothoracosaurus mississippiensis (Class 4)
4. Appalachian Leptoceratopsid (Leptoceratopsidae indet.) (Class 4)
5. Ornithomimus velox (Class 4)
6. Quetzalcoatlus northropi (Class 5)
7. Thoracosaurus neocesariensis (Class 7)
8. Appalachian Lambeosaur (Lambeosaurinae indet.) (Class 7)
9. Appalachian Tyrannosaur (Tyrannosauroidea indet.) (Class 7)
10. Mississippian Ceratopsian (Ceratopsidae indet.) (Class 7)
11. Edmontosaurus annectens (Class 9)

[fleet raven]

No love?

[zenith heath]

Yup. Scroll up a bit I said what song it was

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[zenith heath]

I apologize for the lack of any map ideas lately. I’ve been working on ideas for a prehistoric hunting and fishing game idea of my own separate from TheHunter brand. I’ll get back to making more ideas soon

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[cunning ginkgo]

I think it would be a waste of time to develop... Let's keep it classic and natural imo

[zenith heath]

prehistoric animals are natural tho

they're animals that once lived on this planet just like any modern animal

[cunning ginkgo]

I understand your thinking haha I'm just a little bit different style and think that dinosaurs would make the game like a lot of other games that I don't like😂

[zenith heath]

if it makes you feel any better: what we had in mind with this was a completely different game separate from COTW if that's what's worrying you

[earnest ibex]

oh yeah baby, dino hunting with the Apex engine is PEAK

a perfect excuse for the devs to create a bunch of absoloutely huge calibres, express some exotic creative freedom & even make up their own weapons/ammo to suit their designs.

[quaint juniper]

If this were to be a game which i think would be very cool and would be able to have so much stuff that cotw doesn’t have I don’t think there would be deer sized mammals. There weren’t any mammals that large during the Mesozoic

[cunning ginkgo]

I see... I don't have much against it if the community is in favor haha I want the community to be happy👍 I personally would prefer the devs don't spend time on a project like this, but if they do, I'll make the best of it and enjoy it!

[earnest ibex]

I'm thinking of the sheer creative feast the dinos will give the devs, design wise, and the unique itch it scratches. I cannot think of a dinosaur hunting game that's not just a combat oriented shooter like Ark. A game where the objective is to hunt down and kill a dinosaur, of any size, but catering to the spectacle of big game hunting (Rexes, Allosaurus, Triceratops etc) is afaik an untapped market. a good opportunity to make something new and go for a sub-genre that's basically untouched.

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[zenith heath]

That’s fair 👍

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[zenith heath]

I will be going on a temporary, but long hiatus in terms of making ideas for this game idea and other game ideas like it on this server. this is mainly because I want to work on more ideas for my own prehistoric hunting/fishing game idea separate from TheHunter brand, which I call Outdoorsman: Prehistory. I'm not done making ideas for this game idea forever though

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If you’ve been following this please ask for an invite

[cold siren]

I still think that any Primal reserve should be that of Dinosaurs brought to the modern era, or even a terraformed planet filled with them.

Travelling back in time to kill animals sounds like a horrible idea that could only end badly, and my willing suspension of disbelief can't really think otherwise.

Not even the events of Jurassic Park could cause time paradoxes or butterfly effects or erasure of evolutionary links

[past orbit]

An idea could be to do something similar to how the Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter games did it, where there’s a planet with different regions carrying different dinosaurs.

If they did something like this, I think the maps/reserves should be based on certain formations (e.g. Morrison, Hell Creek, Kayenta, etc.)

And one that I had an idea for was the Lourinhã Formation, Portugal:

The species list includes:

Oceanotitan (Class 10)
Lusotitan (Class 10)
Zby (Class 10)
Miragaia (Class 8)
Allosaurus (Class 7)
Torvosaurus (Class 7)
Megalosaurus (Class 7)
Lourinhanosaurus (Class 6)
Ceratosaurus (Class 4)
Lusovenator (Class 3)
Dracopelta (Class 3)
Draconyx (Class 2)
Dryosaurus (Class 1)
Halanodon (Class 0) (Small Mammal)

[cold siren]

Another cool thing that bringing Dinos or other prehistoric animals into the game could do is justify certain kinds of guns you'd never use for hunting.

Either ludicrous guns like the tyrannosaurus 577, or 50 bmg.

[cold siren]

Carnivores was a mediocre game.

But yes, that background for why the dinos are back does sound like the best option.

[past orbit]

For the 1990’s it was amazing. Obviously by today’s standards it sucks but it was groundbreaking when I was young.

[fleet raven]

Have we made a cenzoic version of this?

[shrewd atlas]

#1120394592265719950 is the Cenozoic version, I made this thread so people would stop hijacking the Cenozoic Thread with ideas that are more Mesozoic related

[fleet raven]

Oh yes, I forgot that

[honest ruin]

I wonder if what weapons would be needed for a class 9 or 10 animal

[grim hinge]

i want this alot because hunting with friends would be more fun i find it hard to hunt with friends

[tall flame]

Without mortal danger from under every bush it will be only big and very big of meat preparation.

[tawdry olive]

in my opinion we really need more games that explore the potential of hunting dinosaurs.

[tiny whale]

The only house hold name in the genre is carnivores really

Much expansion to have

[cold siren]

Which, as we mentioned previously, sucks.

[shrewd atlas]

Its outdated but kind of enjoyable, and my only experiance with Carnivores are the mobile games and the community made standalone mods

[past orbit]

It doesn’t suck, it’s just really old. It’s a 27 year old game after all. For the time it was absolutely amazing. I’d like a newer dinosaur hunter game too, but you gotta give credit to the game for being great at the time.

Plus, if you bring in the community made mods and maps, it’s even better.

[teal jetty]

Id love a dinosaur hunting game in the style of Cotw

[cursive pollen]

me too

[cold siren]

I'm currently spinning around an idea for one of my own projects for an alien hunting horror survival game inspired by CoTW.

[primal finch]

I thought COTW was an alien horror game

[wraith spire]

Explorer’s Journal – Day 17

Mount Lac du Loup, Riel Foothills, Alberta, Canada

The summit. At last.

It’s hard to believe that after nearly three weeks of battle—against the mountain’s relentless moods and the harsh, biting wind—I stand on top of Lac du Loup.

I’ve felt the weight of the storms like an invisible hand pressing down on me at every turn. The wind has howled like a wolf at night, unpredictable, furious, sending flurries of snow like shards of glass into my face. In these past few days, I’ve doubted more than once if I’d make it.

The path to the summit was a cruel dance, as each aurora shimmered, morning brought the hope of clearer skies, only for the weather to close in so very soon. Snow after snow—each more determined to slow me down. The climbing conditions have been so treacherous, frozen scree and icy ledges that threatened to send me tumbling with every misstep.

But standing here now, the view beneath me is worth every aching muscle, every bruised hand. The peaks of the Canadian Rockies stretch beyond sight, a sea of jagged white stone and dark green, as if the world itself has been carved into a mythical landscape. The air is thin, crisp, and shockingly quiet—except for the distant cry of some unseen creature far below.
I almost wish I could stay here forever, to drink in the solitude and the sense of accomplishment, but I know that would be folly. The descent awaits. But today, I rest. Today, the mountain is mine.

Tomorrow, I begin the descent. But tonight—tonight, the mountain is silent, and for once, I am at peace.

Explorer’s Journal – Day 18

Cave #1 Entrance, Mount Lac du Loup, Ariel Foothills, Alberta, Canada

The descent has been slower than expected—every step feels weighted, each rock underfoot a reminder of setbacks. But something today has caught my attention. As I skirt the northeastern face of the mountain, something strange—no, remarkable—appears in the distance below. A large opening in the rock, like an invitation.

A cave!

It is unlike any I’ve ever seen: ~57 ft. wide and towering nearly ~78 ft. in height, its maw gaping like a silent sentinel to the wilderness beyond. The stone around the entrance is wind-beaten, ancient, though I can't help but feel a sense of reverence at its scale. But what catches my eye most is the lone pine tree standing just in front of it, bending slightly as if it has grown to guard the entrance. Its branches stretch wide, reaching out to embrace the cool, shadowed interior of the cave. I can only imagine how long it has been there—rooted firmly, defying the harsh elements.

I paused at the threshold, unsure if I should venture inside. The air around the cave feels different, heavier somehow, but it's hard to place why. My instincts tug at me, urging caution, yet curiosity beckons. For now, I’ll leave it be—there is no pressing need to enter today. The sun is beginning to set, and I’ve already lost track of time.
I will return tomorrow. This discovery might be more than just an oddity in the landscape. A mystery? Or perhaps a shelter for future storms.

[wraith spire]

Explorer’s Journal – Day 19

Cave #1 Interior, Mount Lac du Loup, Riel Foothills, Alberta, Canada

I made my way back to the cave this morning, the mountain bathed in light.

As I approached the entrance, I felt a sudden shiver of anticipation—something about this place pulls at me.

Trudging inside, greeted by a sight—a soft, ethereal blue glow that seemed to pulse from within. At first, I thought a trick of the light, but no.. The glow filled the entire cavern, my headlamp, useless.

Snow drifts slowly through this cavern, the swirling defies reason. The air feels heavy, thick with weight. Each flake seems to hang suspended for a moment, as if caught in time before continuing its slow descent to the ground.

The ice formations here are unlike any I’ve ever seen! Stalactites, more than the width of a man and greater than 50 feet long, hang from the ceiling, gleaming like jagged crystal bastard-swords. The blue light catches them in a way that makes them glow at their base. They look as if they could fall at any moment, yet they remain frozen in place. I dare not get too close.

And then, there was the sound. A deep, guttural noise. -It resonated through the cavern, distant it felt like it was coming from deep within the cavern’s center, a place not far beyond where I stood. The noise reverberates through the stone walls, echoing, filling the space with an almost otherworldly stupendous gurgle. At first it was faint as though I had imagined it, but now returned in force, more intense, vibrating the air.

I searched inside for hours, but I felt something pushing me to leave—an unspoken warning in the air, like a pressure, a weight settling in the back of my mind.

I could not help but think of the pine tree outside, but I was beginning to see through to the other side perhaps. It is strange how the stillness of the place seems so alive.
Too late to return, but for now, I must continue. -I cannot shake the feeling that this is not just another opening.

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[teal jetty]

Fire

[buoyant sundial]

Lmao, add now a frikin Tiger-sized crocco (Kostensuchus atrox, named today)