Antarctotrechus Balli, The Bastion beetle

[The7thSpirit]

I really like the Gorgonopsid but this is just way too good not to be the voted creature. I appreciate all the time and effort that was put into this. I really hope to see this.

[Maria064]

1 hour ago, maewinggozoom said:

what is this man talking about the bugs we do have ark kinda lame excluding the mantis and arthro, i mean we got ant that do nothing and dragon fly that do the same, and a spider that shoots webs this beetle would be amazing and something new to ark. the male is kinda like an andrew that can fly 

sorry. i just hate bugs, in game and real life. they all make disgusting noise too. lol. (yes im a girl we have more bugs then that in game. ) 
Gasbag. Lamprey, Leech, Trilobite (the only one that ain't so creepy)
Araneo. Bloostalker. Arthropluera. Dung beetle. Jug Bug. Karkinos (crabs are related to spiders)
Mantis. Pulmonoscorpius, Titanomyrma, deathworm

And then this beetle start out as small larvae. ughh 
just feel like it won't have a much use as people think. remember Wild Card most likely wont go with the ideas here in the suggestions and do there version of the creature. 

Everyone have the right to there own opinion about the creatures on the vote list. This beetle just happen to be one i don't fancy at all.  if you others like its completely fine.   

[Lucasstyfler]

Feito ✔  voto com toda certeza incrível será essa torre móvel no ark 

[Involved]

Will it be on all maps?

[Spinosaurbiggestfisher]

It's look good but there is better... I rather have a coelophysis than this ...it wouldn't be realiste because it would be stronger than rex ...Beetle Can carry more than 1000times their Weight imagine what it can do cause i think it's over 40kg for this size so 40.000kg which correspond 40tons as lifting !!! I personnally think that ark needs more unknown creatures even levyathan is not that famous (strongest creature ever)🤫 ....euhhh for the bug again it's a good Idea but pls make it like the bees , if it add those i wouldn't be disappointed cause bug protein could be new ressource on trees .

 

[nonJP]

This idea is exactly good!

 

[BadAnalogy]

I hope this thing is pretty big like equal to or bigger than a trike would be amazing 

[BadAnalogy]

12 hours ago, Maria064 said:

i will be so disappointed if this win. we have enough of nasty bugs in game. a dino or a mammal would be much better to win

But notice how the best tames of the game are Reptiles or mammals , the only decent insect tames are the mantis,this would be nice to increase variety 

[CosmicSkeleton]

1 hour ago, BadAnalogy said:

the only decent insect tames are the mantis

Depending on how loose your definition of insect is then technically bloodstalkers fall into that camp and they're pretty damned good.

[CosmicSkeleton]

6 hours ago, Freddys said:

if the insects ended up winning, I'm leaving Ark because it's about dinosaur not about insects or some weird hybrid dinosaur It is more than billion dinosaurs. They are exist not ended up in Ark some of them famous some of them not famous. And we got some weird.insects or some weird dinosaur that's not real or some weird mammals I'm still upsets

Actual brainlet POV. Ark isn't about dinosaurs, it's about survival. A massive chunk of creatures in the game aren't dinosaurs and yet I'm certain you've never once complained while on the back of a wyvern.

[Lordtitanosaur]

The fact these brainlets want this  stupid extinct beetle is ridiculous which was tiny btw it's just a loophole for them to add a silly fantasy creature they want to they make a giant version of a creature find a prehistoric name on wiki slap it on there "prehistoric creature" and submit it done and I'm sick of it you have the entirety of prehistoric animals to work with but no choose something small just to plug in your fantasy idea and people are like durr good idea now everyone is entitled to there opinions and I think most of the other candidates are Better choices that this gorgonopsid can track animals and tames way better than the tracking system now the Nothosaurus can make any eggs it collects fertilized these we need but not let's all go "durr me vote for beetle cause it cool" this was originally a prehistoric dinosaur survival game for those who say not it isn't you have like 5 freaking dlcs worth of fantasy creatures to play with and is a poor crutch to use in that argument I acknowledge it's extinct but come on we can do Better not just saying a dinosaur but other more deserving creatures also you do realize that if they add it they won't make it exactly like the version you see here call me sour or a loser that needs to touch grass ect but hey it's better that been a sheep voting for this

[CosmicSkeleton]

17 minutes ago, Lordtitanosaur said:

The fact these brainlets want this  stupid extinct beetle is ridiculous which was tiny btw it's just a loophole for them to add a silly fantasy creature they want to they make a giant version of a creature find a prehistoric name on wiki slap it on there "prehistoric creature" and submit it done and I'm sick of it you have the entirety of prehistoric animals to work with but no choose something small just to plug in your fantasy idea and people are like durr good idea now everyone is entitled to there opinions and I think most of the other candidates are Better choices that this gorgonopsid can track animals and tames way better than the tracking system now the Nothosaurus can make any eggs it collects fertilized these we need but not let's all go "durr me vote for beetle cause it cool" this was originally a prehistoric dinosaur survival game for those who say not it isn't you have like 5 freaking dlcs worth of fantasy creatures to play with and is a poor crutch to use in that argument I acknowledge it's extinct but come on we can do Better not just saying a dinosaur but other more deserving creatures also you do realize that if they add it they won't make it exactly like the version you see here call me sour or a loser that needs to touch grass ect but hey it's better that been a sheep voting for this

I say this as someone who voted for gorgon: Cork it. All you do with this post is give people more of a reason to vote the beetle in purely to spite people like you. It's as good a suggestion as any other of the top competitors.

[raccon100]

I really like the idea but I'm not so sure about the giant machine gun wielding behemoth flying around

[ZakMax123]

Because of the utility of the larvae in this suggestion, I think it would be cool to make them similar to superworm insect larvae in that they will stay larvae pretty much indefinitely until the proper conditions are met. That way, you can have the larvae forever if you'd like to use their abilitiies, or you could make them pupate as soon as they are physically ready. Then it would be more like having two unique creatures, making this creature suggestion even more unique. 

[Gojigodlin]

I’m very confused as to how this thing is winning. There’s been no promotion, so it’s not an influencer doing this. 
 

   Wildcard are probably going to ignore these suggestions anyway in favor of doing their own thing. I’d rather get the Goat or the Ox as apposed to this thing. I like a few others find it suspicious just how quickly it took over the poll.

[Lordtitanosaur]

24 minutes ago, CosmicSkeleton said:

I say this as someone who voted for gorgon: Cork it. All you do with this post is give people more of a reason to vote the beetle in purely to spite people like you. It's as good a suggestion as any other of the top competitors.

Really vote out of spite that's really mature if your voting out of spite like you said you voted for it cause of it's a good idea tbh I read it it is a fun idea of a creature it's the fact it's a prehistoric creature I have a problem with if it was fantasy I would go with it I may be a bit too rough but I was mad cause I just don't understand how this is better that gorgonopsid  or any of the others yeah it's cool but if it was fantasy I would be on your side but it's prehistoric even though the real thing is tiny i know ark sizes are inaccurate i just wanted to see a cool prehistoric animal as a prehistoric fan I do know that it's prehistoric I just was hoping for something more filler but that my opinion 

[Joebl0w13]

1 minute ago, Gojigodlin said:

I'm very confused as to how this thing is winning.

That would be due to the majority of the community voting in favor of it.

[Radtooth]

Megatherium: oh a worthy opponent

[KINGxWHIFFY]

Yea it’s cool but there is literally no shot wildcard is gonna apply all these purposed items and insane stats. If this gets voted it it’s just gonna be a majorly dumbed down giant dung beetle that flys….. don’t get me wrong I absolutely love the idea! But I feel that something like the gorgonopsid has more reasonable abilities that wildcard would actually add to the game. But who knows that’s just my opinion. (I’m also not the biggest fan of giant freaking bugs lol 😂)

[depressedsauce]

On 1/14/2023 at 12:36 PM, TorchuJACK117 said:

 

Common name: Bastion
Species: antarctotrechus Balli
age: oligocene
Diet: omnivore
temperament: neutral

 

Please Note! All credit for this creature idea goes to survivorSantiago99 who posted it on the fjordur submission. Though I posted the Desmodus bat... this bastion beetle may have been my favorite creature and I think it deserves all the attention. He put a ton of work into it. 

* Wild:

 

A friend of mine used to tell me, when you feel the sky start to vibrate and a deafening fluttering sound invades the area you are in, watch out! That a bastion beetle is near, although it is known that they are of neutral temperament, this coleopteran is to be respected, it is better not to disturb them if you do not want to end up crushed by their horns and be like plasticine, this creature can be found in forests, swamps and prairies according to the map, the beetles will be flying low in these places, Adults can’t be domesticated only the babys, if you search well in rotten logs you can find their larvae, their domestication will be passive, (you will find them in different sizes as the kairuku) but beware that in their larval stage they secrete a substance that attracts ants using them as their guardians, and not only that, if there is a stronghold of adults nearby they will not hesitate to attack you. For insects, these coleopterans come with a protective instinct towards their young. If it manages to evade the adults, immediately isolate the larva you want and offer it tree sap, funca wood, cactus sap, honey or vegetable cake, these last 2 are the best options for better taming.

 

 

•    Tamed:
once it is yours, it will eat only wood, funca wood, cactus sap, tree sap, vegetable cake, also it will be the first baby creature you can put on your shoulder immediately (only temporary because its growth will be slow).
•    shoulder larvae skills:
-    offer it organic polymer and it will be an insect repellent that will help you in caves and tame insects.
-    the hatchlings give off a deep smell to the human nose, this will help you not to fall asleep if you have torpor.
-    the larva's acute senses will help you to find scout notes or runes, remember to give it its caress if you wish.
the larva of the bastion beetle will have a state of joy, this will help the larva to grow faster to reach the pupa stage, to keep it happy it must receive caresses for a certain time, otherwise its capacities will be annulled and it will not have a benefit of fast growth.

 

When it reaches its pupal stage, it will grow excessively where it needs a lot of attention and ample space because at this stage it will start to grow a lot and you will see sexual dimorphism. Also, I tell you mate, the bastion will have a long maturation time to become an adult, almost matching the growth like the large mount, what can I tell you? metamorphosis is not easy at all!

 

*Tamed:

When it finally becomes a beetle, it will be able to feed on fruit and meat, as well as use it without a saddle.
On land it will be somewhat slow but with one of the best weight reduction, water is its worst enemy, have you seen a non-aquatic beetle in the water? very clumsy and its wings get wet being impossible to fly, but in the air, it will be one of the most maneuverable flyers because like the griffin it can fly backwards but in a better way, albeit slower. Wherever you want it to stay flying your bastion, that's where it will stay.

 

General abilities: 

- Ground flapping: on the ground it will fling all small enemies around it by spreading and flapping its wings like the wyvern.
- Aerial Grab: while flying he can grab medium and medium-large creatures (he is a large scale beetle, of course he can carry large dinosaurs).
- Walk like a god: Both can climb and cling to any kind of surface.

-Chemical spit: When threatened the Bastion can release a volatile acidic compound on those who threaten it!

 

PASSIVES:

* Passive:
- 75% weight reduction.
- It will keep the same speed, even if it is at the weight limit.
- Ballistic damage reduction 25% (except tek).
- Radiation resistance.
* Weaknesses:
- extra fire damage 30%.
- vulnerable to genesis net 2
- extra damage to tek turrets 20%

 

 

Male's abilities: 

 - Brutal terrestrial strength: he will be able to charge and throw enemies with his powerful chitin horn (if he keeps hold of the victim he will do high progressive damage until he kills him). 

- Canelo blows: ramming with his horn will slightly push enemies like the diplodocus, but with additional damage.

Male duel: between males there will be a fighting system with his horns, the stronger one will defeat the other by ramming or charging him (perfect for tournaments).
* Male passive:
- Pursuit: if there is another non-allied flyer near the bastion he will have 15% more speed and endurance.
- Last breath: when he is at a quarter of life he releases pheromones that cover him completely, giving him for a short period of time a 90% reduction in damage received that will cloud the enemy's vision.


the bastion is a beetle that can carry more than 100 times its own weight, although the female is stronger than the male.

 

Abilities of the female: 

.* Female abilities:
- strong bite: with its powerful take small to medium-sized creatures, but with a considerable low range unlike the male.
- architect: with her jaws she will be able to take any structure from your base to move them to another place (like the exo mek).
* Female passives:
- Tough as steel: when the female is at half health she will have an extra 50% damage resistance.
- Flee: when directly attacked she releases pharamones that slow the enemy very briefly (3 seconds per attack)

 

•    Bastion of war:
Your mount will be made at the manufacturer, your bastion will become a war machine:
- What does the mount offer in general?
- light thrusters: using gasoline as fuel, you will have a decent enough speed to move on the map.
- flashlights: flashlights on your mount perfect for night or go aberration.
- safe rider: the cockpit is perfect for not dismounting.
- ejector seat: only for the driver, when the bastion dies the pilot is ejected from the mount (I hope you have a parachute).
- Extra seat: extra seat with the option to equip the genesis 2 minigun.
- The mounts will grant a new weapon ability for the male and female.

 

•    Males:
Males on their mount will have a pair of machine guns modified for their size.
- They will use advanced ammunition.
- at structure levels, it can damage metal structures
- They will overheat
- Will have progressive damage.
Special ability:
No overheating: Both machine guns will fire non-stop leaving red hot granting for a brief time x3 in damage.

Female: 

The female, not having her horn, on her mount will change completely and you will see a 90mm cannon.

- She will use only cannon balls or rocket ammunition (both ammunitions have different damage).

- at structure levels, it can damage tek structures.

- It will have reloading times

- These can be intercepted by turrets.

- You will only be able to use the cannon if the beetle is perched on a surface and not in the air. 

Special ability:

Artillery attack: for a short period of time the cadence of the cannon changes giving the opportunity to fire consecutive shots, but with less damage.

 

Both will have a mount with an extra seat for another passenger with a minigun that you can attach (the new genesis 2 weapon) for the extra passenger.

There has also been mention of high tier tribes creating advanced tek saddles with special abilities.

•    New item!
the bastion exoskeleton is one of the hardest in the ark, the bastion chitin is unique with a hardness difficult to cut and above all to obtain because you have to treat it with patience, the prime chitin that the bastion will offer you to improve your armor, but be careful, the chances of getting the main chitin from the bastion bodies are very low.

I bring you the new upgrade only for the riot armor, equip the armor with the powerful prime chitin to become a giant of what i call, the bastion armor.
the user will be offered:
- ballistic damage resistance +40%:
- durability: + 40%
- melee damage resistance +40%.
- armor penetration - 30%
disadvantages:
- speed -40%
- weight +15%.
- heat stroke +10%.
- stamina expenditure if you run: +30%.
- bastion armor can be repaired.
- total blocking of all accessories (wings, gas mask, etc.).

Hold on as the last bastion of your very large base! protect yourself from wildlife! enter caves forgetting about damage, invade bases like in shooters! use bastion armor!

 

 

•    utilities: pvp/pve:
-    tired of using rex for the boss? Don't think twice and form a squad of bastions to take out the boss.
-    you haven't unlocked the exomek? with the female's architect skill you can forget about this problem and move the structures you want in your base!

 

-    forget about using cannons to tame golems or tek weapons for the astrocetus, use the female bastion and forget about problems.

use a new way to fly on the ark, use the bastion!

Santiago's inspiration:

honestly ark needs a fast flyer that is insect and not a cute lymantria lol. my main inspirations were helicopters, i feel it could change the meta of the game for the better and give another fresh air to our ark for its latest updates, for the male design i was inspired by tempest, the flying boss creature from gears 3 and the 2 turret mount based on the karn creature design from gears judgment.
for the female design I was inspired by the clone wars walkers, the AT-TE and the soviet IS-2 heavy tanks.
having something like this in ark seemed like a dream, but we are one step away from making it a reality.

Source link: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctotrechus

 

[Ether101]

I think this is a bit overdesigned in some aspects, and some of the abilities are a little *too* strong in concept, but overall I adore a lot of the ideas being proposed. With how Wildcard have handled the last couple of creatures, I'm sure they'd be able to take inspiration from the ideas proposed and make it fit into the game quite well! Bugs n insects always get the short end of the stick in ark (exception to mantis) so its awesome to see some love for the beetle. Defos throwing a vote at this one!

[DJ4275]

This is an amazing concept. I really hope we beat the gorgon guys. We need more bugs in ark. And not the bugs that we all know hate like meshing. This is one of the coolest concepts in the list. This, Rhynios and that crocodilomorph are my top 3. This is such a unique design though. It has a lot of features for pve and pvp. Though is this a flyer or a gilder? It mentions use on aberration. Is this another cave flyer like desmodus? Or is it a weird  flyer like astrodelphis/astrocetus who aren't counted as flyers? Other than that small detail this a great concept. 

I just want to summarize for no reason.

- larva/baby takes such a long time to grow so it's actually a shoulder pet. (Maybe you could have a way to keep it at the larva stage till you choose might be a good idea)

- pupa stage. I'm guessing this is basically a second egg? Can you pick up the pupa? Or is it pike a doed inside ots shell.

- adult with different features.

Both

Flyers?

Can climb

No swim

Acid spit

Multi seat saddle 

Wing attack like wyvern 

Jet engines

Ejector seats

Strong to bullets, arrows, explosives, and blunt force.

Weak to fire and tek. Ice too? How about lightning?

Argy speed? Ptera speed? TROPEO SPEED? What speed?

Pick up medium large dinos while flying. So like argy size or quetz size drag capacity?

Can be ridden without a saddle like andrews but significantly stringer with one.

Male

Horn grab to also carry things on the ground. 

Trike ram?

Some kind of horn contest thing. Maybe could be a mini game players could compete in like bastion jousting or something. Or just an environmental emote to make it feel more alive.

Big horn kinda blocks the way so 2 little machine guns that can or can't overheat I'm not sure? Mounting spot in rear seat for minigun. Takes advanced bullets.

Berserk kinda mode like a second wind but not. Basically reaper horny mode levels of health makes him very hard. Ungodly amounts of resistance in this state. But slow like a stego with moth dust. 

"Metapo-I mean Bastion use Harden!"

Female 

"Bitches turn your base into ditches"

Weaker physical attacks?

Artillery Canon because no horn

Primitive exo mek

No grabby attack on the ground

Halfway dead less ungodly resistance just stego resistance. 

This is really cool. The questions are actually questions. Hope you enjoyed the bad jokes and I can't believe we get a new resource with this too! Funca wood. What's it look like? (I am joking plz)

[droidcommander]

As someone who loves the bugs in this, I'm completely fine with this winning instead of the Gorgo.

[Fi3zin]

I really hope it wins this time! i really loved it!!!

[TekTusoteuthis]

This thing has overtaken the Gorgonopsid, I didn't think anything would do that.