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NEW PVP BIRD? GIANT HUMMINGBIRD (RICCORDIA BRACEI)
FABARK posted a suggestion in Creature Submissions
GIANT HUMMING BIRD! JUST IMAGINE THE MUTATIONS. FASTEST FLYER ALIVE. No one could be compared with this one, even the pteranodon seems to be slow near this awesome rideable bird. Incredible Attack power, but low health and charge capacity. New armour available to cover its frailties. Its incredible rapid flutter lets him move in any direction. Frequently, the Humming bird will get tired, take advantage of this opportunity to tame him. IMAGINE THE MUTATIONS. With its wide colour palette, it will be worth breeding and trying to produce mutations in this creature. This is the only creature that has the Mutation Probability increased (x2). ABILITIES. 1. HONEY. Give it Honey to produce an increase of 25% in damage and stamina as well as a x5 health recovery. Fire resistance increased. Honey will expire slower in its inventory. 2. NORMAL ATTACK. Normal peck attack (thylacoleo damage). 3. SPECIAL ATTACK. Fast charge attack that deals 400% of his peck attack, consuming 33% stamina (base stat) and allowing the Humming Bird to escape because of the speed adquired! 4. PLUMMET. 5. ARMOUR. Able to wear an additional light armour (+defense) 6. WEAPONS. Able to use weapons while riding it. 7. 360º MOVEMENT. 8. BABY FOREVER. Give a baby the new item "Honey Element" to keep it as a shoulder pet with new characteristics! BABY FOREVER - THE NEW DYNAMIC. This creature is commonplace when it comes to mutations. The new item "Honey Element" stops the Ricordias maduration when a baby eat this product. The survivors would be able to make it in the 3D Tek Printer (x15 Element, x15 Honey). This Shoulder Pet has some brutal abilities: 1. SPEED. Increases Player/Creature Speed by 10%. 2. MATE BOOST. It works as a normal Humming Bird Adult (+33% damage and resistance). HOW TO TAME. Approach this creature while it is resting! Don´t make any noise! Give him honey and prepare to take a flight. Complete a quest while flying similar to the andrewsarchus tame method. Be Aware! If something touches this bird the tame will be cancelled (thylacoleo, ice wyvern, meganeuras...). SPECIAL ARMOUR CUSTOMIZATION. Select your favourite light armour (light differences) and establish the perfect colours to match it with your Humming Bird. WYVERN EGG THIEF. Due to its incredible speed and its special attack, the Ricordia Bracei will be considered the "Wyvern Egg Thief". No other creature would be able to compete with this Humming Bird. RICORDIA BRACEI CHIBI. A new fantastic chibi available! Get it once the first bred of hummingbird is completed! -
Eremopezus - The Wasteland Sprinter!
EagleKipporz posted a suggestion in Creature submission archive
So, I introduce you to the Eremopezus. A big flightless bird found in the plentiful areas around Egypt. It's related to the Ostrich and Elephant bird but carries weirder traits unlike the other ratites. One thing before you continue let me add that I'm posting from mobile so idk how to add a photo but at the end there is a link with the creature and some more irl info on it. The creature in real life on average stands at one meter and anywhere between 10kg to 50kg in weight. With it's placement on the Ark it grows to approximately 3.2 meters and weight in at 200kg. Now what separates the Eremopezus from it's cousins is it's muscle and tendon structure in its feet allowing for a tight and strong grip. My idea for this is to make it a strong striker with good carry weight that allows for long loot runs or hauling resources. It can swap between 3 stances similar to the stego. Stance 1: Grab Grab mode makes the Eremopezus able to pick up items underneath it with it's feet. This can range from stuff you just threw at the ground to picking up wyvern eggs. It can also loot items it's near with the grab such as bodies or loot crates. Stance 2: Haul Haul sees the toes and foot flatten out to increase carry weight 50% and speed 15% but reduce damage by 30%. Stance 3: Strike Strike form has the toes fold in and allows for a 35% melee damage increase and a quick jump attack where the Eremopezus lunges forward and does a 10% bleed over 30 seconds with a 10 second cool down. Taming: You would find nest like wyverns HOWEVER you would earn trust from the creature by killing hostile creatures near the nest while it sits on an egg and hatches it. This shows Eremopezus that you can be trusted and will allow you to take the child under your care when it's finished hatching. I hope you liked it! Hope the formatting isn't weird because I'm on mobile. Here is a link to a website about the creature if you want more real life data on it. https://prehistoric-fauna.com/Eremopezus -
Name: Titanis Walleri, the Giant Terror Bird! Time Period: Pliocene Temperment: Extremely Aggressive Diet: Carnivore Mount / Saddle: Yes Dossier: Titanis Walleri is a terrifying sight to behold. These giant terror birds are far larger than their smaller cousin phorusrhacidae rapidesultor, standing anywhere from 15-20' tall. These birds are extremely aggressive, and extremely fast. Any survivor who finds themselves being chased by one best hope they have a net gun ready... or the giant terror bird's beak will shred them apart. Its said their beaks are so sharp that no armour can stop its pierce. Domesticated: Titanis Walleri is not an easy tame. Some survivors have found they have a serious taste for eggs of the Scorched Earth's inhabitants... especially wyvern eggs. They seem to be able to tell the difference between wild eggs and eggs from tamed wyverns... preferring the wild ones by far. Offer at your own risk! Once tamed, giant terror birds are an extremely fast and agile mount you can draw weapons on. Their speeds rival that of the gallimimus and they can turn on a dime. They are fast enough they can run through bear traps and that turrets seem to have a hard time locking onto them at top speed. Their beaks are also so sharp they ignore any armour or resistance an enemy survivor or creature may have. Any... Info and uses, etc: I intended this dino as something new we haven't gotten for awhile with some specific uses to both game modes. I sized it up a bit from real life to help distinguish it from the current terror bird. Being extremely fast, at top speed it moves as fast as a galli. With the speed meter filled , it can run thru large bear traps and have turrets miss some shots at it. This makes for an effective turret wall running mount. Its basic attacks ignore all armour survivors have on. Regardless whether you're wearing cloth or cap tek , youre going to take the same amount. It also would bypass boss resistances (looking at you manticore) and reaper resistances. disclaimer: photo is not mine and taken from google.
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elephant bird Elephant Bird (Aepyornis maximus)
Cathalmire posted a suggestion in Creature submission archive
Elephant birds are members of the extinct ratite family Aepyornithidae, made up of flightless birds that once lived on the island of Madagascar. They are thought to have become extinct around 1000-1200 CE, probably as a result of human activity. Elephant birds comprised the genera Mullerornis, Vorombe and Aepyornis. While they were in close geographical proximity to the ostrich, their closest living relatives are kiwi (found only in New Zealand), suggesting that ratites did not diversify by vicariance during the breakup of Gondwana but instead evolved from ancestors that dispersed more recently by flying. In September 2018, scientists determined that Vorombe titan reached weights of 730 kg (1,600 lb) and stood 3 m (9.8 ft) tall, making it the world's largest and heaviest bird, slightly larger than the much older Dromornis stirtoni. Other members of the family were also very large, exhibiting the phenomenon of island gigantism. Etymology[edit] Mullerornis agilis Aepyornis maximus is commonly known as the 'elephant bird', a term that apparently originated from Marco Polo's account of the rukh in 1298, although he was apparently referring to an eagle-like bird strong enough to "seize an elephant with its talons".[20] Sightings of eggs of elephant birds by sailors (e.g., text on the Fra Mauro map of 1467–69, if not attributable to ostriches) could also have been erroneously attributed to a giant raptor from Madagascar. The legend of the roc could also have originated from sightings of such a giant subfossil eagle related to the African crowned eagle, which has been described in the genus Stephanoaetus from Madagascar,[21] being large enough to carry off large primates; today, lemurs still retain a fear of aerial predators such as these. Another might be the perception of ratites retaining neotenic features and thus being mistaken for enormous chicks of a presumably more massive bird. The ancient Malagasy name for the bird is vorompatra, meaning "bird of the Ampatres". The Ampatres are today known as the Androy region of southern Madagascar. -
Imperial woodpecker; the dismount stopping shoulder pet
OneTruth posted a suggestion in Creature submission archive
https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/impwoo1/cur/introduction Campephilus imperialis is a huge woodpecker native to the redwoods. Because of this it is very used to being attacked by thylacoleos and microraptors so, it has found a way to deter them by pecking on their faces. Because of this most creatures who will attack a rider will avoid them if they have this on their shoulder. They can also be left on a tree to collect sap. I think that there are not nearly enough shoulder pets. I play single player and there are no shoulder pets that I find useful past midgame. I love birds an think that ark has a lack of them. I am not sure if this would just prevent dismount or deter things like dimorphidons. Maybe the dismounting things would not attack at all or they just wouldn’t dismount. No matter what, I think that more shoulder pets should be added. As for taming, I think that it should be relatively complicated because it’s abilities are pretty op. But I can’t think of anything, suggestions would be great! Thank you for reading! ( link at top has pics and info) -
Moa: the friendly relative of the Terror Bird
sarahyt posted a suggestion in Creature submission archive
Moa, an extinct ostrichlike flightless birds native to New Zealand and constituting the order Dinornithiformes. Height: 3m Weight: 250kg (555lb) Diet: Herbivore (seeds only) Strengths: Fast, reduced stone weight, produces a very large egg Attack: Mighty kick which has a high stamina cost. Prefers to run away. Temperament: Passive Flee. Does not forget injuries (once injured, will always run away from you) https://www.britannica.com/animal/moa -
This giant bird was from the Holocene age, they where also herbivores
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Dinornis (Giant Moa): The flightless giant
Bulborb87 posted a suggestion in Creature submission archive
Dinornis (aka the Giant Moa) is an extinct species of giant flightless (and also wingless) birds that lived during the Late Pleistocene, and these giant bird's I think would be very cool to see within this game https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Island_giant_moa The idea's I see with Dinornis is that it is going to be quick on it's feet (but if using one in combat it can fight back with jab's from it's beak and throwing powerful kicks), but it's feet could be used to break rocks and probably be good at harvesting flint, traditionally in the wild they would be skittish and flee if attacked, however I will add that with their palates, they could be good at finding Rare Mushrooms within plants. These would be the base stat's i'd likely give to this bird: HP: 475 Damage: 12 (beak), 27 (kick) Weight: 540 Stamina: 370 Drag Weight: 405 Harvest from: raw meat, raw prime meat, hide, pelt(?) Saddle Unlock: Level 41 -
Confuciusornis sanctus Early cretaceous period of China prefers wet forest habitats omnivore favoring insects, seeds, and berries Both genders can serve as buffs, males when crowing can give a combat buff to players as well as their tames, considering them all as part of its flock while females give crafting skill buffs so you can bring higher quality weapons to fights. Both serving important purposes in raids or fights. another idea is that they can be honey guides, wild ones being find by beehives and tamed ones helping lead you and your dire bear to honey. They can likely be a compliment to the Sinomacrops in that they can be great harvesters of chitin, being tossed towards insect bodies like the fjordhawk towards body backs then fly back with a nice stack of chitin. Shoulder healer is something I have never seen in ark before. As long as its preferred food is in its inventory, it can slowly heal you over time. Taming would likely depend on what its function could be. if a honey guide than dropping sweet things like mejoberries and passively feeding it could work. If a healer then perhaps the more damaged you are the more it feels a need to tend to you so it tames faster.... if you just drained yourself to go tame bats then why not go for this guy too? Reverse of the bloodstalker and bat taming methods. I feel the forests of ark should have more small flyers in it to make the air feel more alive. The hawk and sino help with in this respective maps but I think we still need more. also Confuciusornis is about as iconic as Archeopteryx when concerning early birds. It would be a shame to not include it.
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From the album: Dossiers
Common Name: Dodo Species: Raphus replicare Time: Late Holocene Diet: Herbivore Temperament: Oblivious Wild: Raphus replicare (more commonly known as the Dodo Bird) is quite possibly the dumbest creature I've ever seen in my life. It wanders around the beaches of the island, eating berries off bushes and being eaten by all manner of carnivore. Without the Dodo the whole Island's food chain would disintegrate. This subspecies of the Dodo has developed an unbelievably clever way to sustain itself: they mate constantly. I'm fairly convinced that they reach full maturity within a week of being born. This is the only trait keeping them populous on the island. Domesticated: There is almost no reason to domesticate a Raphus replicare. It cannot carry enough to be a beast of burden, it does not provide much food, and it's too stupid to show companionship. I suppose it could work as a last-ditch food source, though. -
From the album: Dossiers
Common Name: Hesperornis Species: Hesperornis Avenatantes Time: Late Cretaceous Diet: Piscivore Temperament: Flippant Wild: Appearing as something of a half-duck-half-dinosaur, Hesperornis is a medium-sized fish-eating bird, common in the rivers and lakes os the island. It would be about two-thirds the height of a human, if it stood tall, but it rarely does. Hesperornis spends most of its time gliding along the surface of the water, where it is much more maneuverable. Hesperornis is barely a threat to any land-dwelling creature, as its legs are too short for it to move around effectively, but it is a surprisingly fast on the water. It can easily hunt down fish and other small water-dwelling creatures. Domesticated: Not particularly useful for hunting, and not being affectionate, Hesperornis is primarily kept for the specialized eggs it produces. When rendered correctly, the eggs separate into two distinct substances: One is a protein substance high in calories, and the other is an oily liquid that is effectively the same as the oil found in the ocean! -
From the album: Dossiers
Common Name: Argentavis Species: Argentavis atrocollum Time: Late Miocene Diet: Carrion-Feeder Temperament: Short-Tempered Wild: Lording over the skies across the island, Argentavis atrocollum has few aerial rivals. It is a small consolation for the island's other avian Creatures, then, that Argentavis seems to have little interest in anything alive. Although they are not interested in many animals, Argentavis will attack any human within sight making them an aerial threat to many humans with basic equipment. Quite apart from what I would have guessed, Argentavis does not have the stooped neck typical of modern buzzards and vultures. It is unknown if it adapted this stronger neck to deal with predators on the island, or if its lineage comes from before the stooped neck became common in carrion-eating birds. Domesticated: Argentavis is actually slower than the far more common Pteranodon, but it has significantly more Stamina, and can sustain flight for approximately three times as long. This makes them the best Creatures on the island for traveling or hauling cargo over long distances. -
From the album: Dossiers
Common Name: Kairuku Species: Kairuku waitaki Time: Late Paleogene Diet: Piscivore Temperament: Friendly Wild: Kairuku Waitaki is an amazingly docile and friendly creature, to everything but fish. Honestly, I'm not quite sure how Kairuku manages to stay populated across the islands colder climates, with the many predators stalking these frozen lands. It is weak, and only one small defensive trait: suspended in Kairuku blubber are small, dense particles that act as a light form of armor. Adding to Kairuku's problems, a clever survivor discovered that refining Kairuku blubber (concentrating the particles in it) can yield a natural form of the same Polymer utilized in advanced tribes' manufacturing processes. This has caused many tribes to hunt Kairuku extensively, a practice colloquially known as "Kairu Clubbing". Domesticated: There is no reason to tame Kairuku for combat since they are useless in a fight. Still, Kairuku are regularly tamed for their cuteness and friendly nature, and the fact that their bodies run extremely hot. Just standing near Kairuku can help keep a survivor stay warm through long, harsh nights on the icebergs. -
From the album: Dossiers
Common Name: Ichthyornis Species: Ichthyornis piscoquus Time: Late Cretaceous Diet: Piscivore Temperament: Skittish Wild: Among the most vocal creatures on the island, Ichthyornis Piscoquus is actually a relatively normal seagull. Living near the beaches, it primarily eats fish, and its distinctive cries can be heard echoing over literally every beach across the island. As you might expect from a seagull, Ichthyornis will flee at the slightest provocation. Ichthyornis is an excellent fish hunter, often catching and killing small-to-medium fish in one attack. Its primary method of predation is to dive into the top layers of water and impale or bite its prey. When looking for fish,Ichthyornis will often just fly in circles over the water and wait for its next opportunity to dine. Domesticated: Ichthyornis surprised me by being a very loyal and social creature, once tamed. It likes to ride on its owner's shoulder, and bring that person treats (in the form of fish, of course) which its beak-grip enhances with extra healing vitamins. The personality of Ichthyornis reminds me of a housecat hauling a dead lizard back to its family, except bringing extra-healthy fish instead. -
From the album: Dossiers
Common Name: Terror Bird Species: Phorusrhacidae Rapidesultor Time: Late Paleocene Diet: Carnivore Temperament: Aggressive Wild: Ranging from eight to twelve feet tall, Phorusrhacidae Rapidesultor is a highly aggressive avian that is just barely capable of very brief "flight" . Instead, it uses its wings primarily for balance during its high-speed sprints. Phorusrhacidae flight is actually closer so an impressive sustained leap or glide that is assisted and lengthened by flapping its wings. Phorusrhacidae shows interesting traits related to theropods such as Utahraptor, Carnotaurus and Tyrannosaurus. It has many similar traits such as general shape and predation patterns, but its attacks tend towards lightening dashes and leaping slashes. Domesticated: Phorusrhacidae is an excellent combat mount, particularly for harassing and scouting. Riders of Phorusrhacidae gain most of the benefits of a fast, mobile ground-based theropod, while also gaining some of the freedom of movement from a flyer... Assuming the rider can coax Phorusrhacidae into staying in the air over a long leap.
