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    Common Name: Basilosaurus
    Species: Basilosaurus Solatiumfecit
    Time: Late Eocene
    Diet: Piscivore
    Temperament: Passive

    Wild

    One of the stranger creatures in the waters surrounding the island is Basilosaurus Solatiumfecit. It’s a powerful swimmer which has adapted to the shallows so remarkably well such that it rapidly recovers from injuries when near the water’s surface. Conversely, it’s vulnerable to deep water pressure, which slowly cause it harm.

    Basilosaurus is usually closely followed around by other predatory creatures, as its eating habits leave a large amount of scraps for other scavengers to consume. It's a gentle creature towards humans, and happily takes food directly from them. However, the creature which trail the ‘Basi’ tend to become dangerously enraged whenever this happens, as it leaves no leftovers for them.

    Domesticated

    Despite the hassle of engaging with its ornery followers, many tribes still attempt to tame the Basilosaurus, as its mammalian warm-blooded circulation provides a rider with perfect comfort from both heat and cold. Alternatively, Basilosaurus is hunted - perhaps too vigorously - for its special blubber, which can be refined into a far more efficient form of gasoline.

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    Edited by Jat

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    Munkky

    For a while I was worried that the Basilosaurus wouldn't be different enough from the game's other big marine predators (the real Basilosaurus was basically just a mammalian Mosasaurus from what I can tell), so it's good to see that it has a fair amount of unique features. The blubber is a good reference to real-life whaling, I'm guessing its weakness to deep water will make it more of a mid-game water mount, probably above a Megalodon and below a Plesiosaur, and I like how they've designed it to look kind of like an orca. :)

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    GP
    9 minutes ago, AnonymousMLG said:

    When will they come out on Xbox?

    It is not know yet. It is not out on PC yet, so it is likely to come out there first prior to Xbox.

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    1hydrofire1

    so i am guessing a passive tame and that it has no water level barrier.

    And since sharks are the only other aggressive animals that can come near the surface those will be around it right?

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    NukeZX
    On 3/29/2016 at 5:19 AM, OnePotatoChip said:

    Nooice. So does this mean that the last few creatures to inhabit the Ark have been decided?

    I heard ARK is alsogoing to have robot dinos with Tron lighting. :)

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    Oreochema
    On 3/29/2016 at 1:07 AM, TylerTheDoctor said:

    With "more efficient" gas on the way, I take it gasoline times could be nerfed? It's extremely easy to make, so I don't really see why a more efficient gas would be necessary.

    Unless of course, tek tier requires large amounts of gas.

    Or  if you're like me (terrified of the ocean at any depth), and refuse to go into the water. xD I actually keep multiple Dung Beetles around for oil because as beautiful as it is, the ocean is horrifying.

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    eco

    I hope it's as gigantic as the picture shows. I've love to see the oceans filled up a bit more.

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    Elijah2016

    Cheers!  The Basilosaurus! Love the extra company within the waters of the island. 

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    Vreya
    On 3/29/2016 at 0:19 AM, DresdinSecurity said:

    I am so happy. I only wish that xbox users were able to get the cool events like easter Christmas and thanksgiving updates...

    YEAH!

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