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Started by DinoToyForum, March 13, 2012, 11:57:50 PM

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Libraraptor

#460
March 25, 2017, 07:59:07 PM Last Edit: March 25, 2017, 08:00:40 PM by Libraraptor
Quote from: Halichoeres on March 25, 2017, 07:52:31 PM
Are recreational substances legal in Germany?  ;D

They are NOT :)) Yes, it´s mind boggling indeed. And prehistory and the awareness of being a part of Earth´s history can make you feel high in a much better, more satisfying way.

CityRaptor

#461
March 25, 2017, 08:43:32 PM
Regarding your original question, I think that really shows that humans are not the special creatures their arrogance let's them believe they are.

You know what's annoying? Goggling prehistoric creatures and their are tons of results for the inaccurate depictions from ARK, but you have to click through several pages before finding the real deal.
Jurassic Park is frightning in the dark
All the dinosaurs are running wild
Someone let T. Rex out of his pen
I'm afraid those things'll harm me
'Cause they sure don't act like Barney
And they think that I'm their dinner, not their friend
Oh no

stargatedalek

#462
March 25, 2017, 10:45:49 PM
To be fair, ARK has been getting much much better lately. Compare the Tyrannosaurus from launch to the recent Basilosaurus or Thylacoleo.

ARK designs aren't strictly speaking inaccurate, they're stylized. Complaining the ARK dinosaurs aren't realistic is almost as silly as complaining about Monster Hunter theropods having pronated wrists.

CityRaptor

#463
March 25, 2017, 10:59:00 PM Last Edit: March 25, 2017, 10:59:41 PM by CityRaptor
Well, yeah but the latter two are mammals. And it is annoying to have to click through pages of pages of ARK.

There is also a difference: ARK claims to feature species of the real deal, while MH has monsters inspired by real animals, but they are not meant to be those.
Jurassic Park is frightning in the dark
All the dinosaurs are running wild
Someone let T. Rex out of his pen
I'm afraid those things'll harm me
'Cause they sure don't act like Barney
And they think that I'm their dinner, not their friend
Oh no

stargatedalek

#464
March 25, 2017, 11:09:02 PM
Quote from: CityRaptor on March 25, 2017, 10:59:00 PM
Well, yeah but the latter two are mammals. And it is annoying to have to click through pages of pages of ARK.

There is also a difference: ARK claims to feature species of the real deal, while MH has monsters inspired by real animals, but they are not meant to be those.
ARK comes up with new specific names for all of their designs, some of them are even rather clever (relating to game mechanics or to events in paleontology).

The ARK designs clearly aren't born from ignorance. Ignoring the launch date creatures (which even some of the develops admit are not well designed) all of the animals follow a coherent style, and if you look closely all of them contain hidden snippets of accuracy, almost like easter eggs for us nerdier elements of the playerbase. Small obscure details that wouldn't be there unless the develops actually started from the real animal and then made their own stylistic changes, things that wouldn't be there if they'd just looked at the first google result and thrown some spikes on it (*cough*Schleich*cough*).

PaleoMatt

#465
March 25, 2017, 11:44:44 PM
ARK? I play that game, so feel free to ask me some questions on the dinosaurs!

CrypticPrism

#466
April 15, 2017, 12:34:21 AM
Hey, I was wondering. When does this forum get remade, like v.1? Like after a certain number of years? Or number of posts?
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Silvanusaurus

#467
April 15, 2017, 12:52:23 PM
Quote from: CrypticPrism on April 15, 2017, 12:34:21 AM
Hey, I was wondering. When does this forum get remade, like v.1? Like after a certain number of years? Or number of posts?

When the stars are right.

DinoToyForum

#468
April 15, 2017, 04:26:42 PM
V.1 was here: http://dinotoyforum.proboards.com
We moved to our own domain in 2012.
I have no plans for a V3.

Soopairik

#469
April 20, 2017, 06:27:43 AM
Hey, how is everyone's day going?

hao_bao

#470
April 20, 2017, 11:13:48 AM
Quote from: CityRaptor on March 25, 2017, 10:59:00 PM
Well, yeah but the latter two are mammals. And it is annoying to have to click through pages of pages of ARK.

There is also a difference: ARK claims to feature species of the real deal, while MH has monsters inspired by real animals, but they are not meant to be those.

Ark's dinos aren't meant to represent real species. There's a whole genetics/sci-fi thing going. E.g. The 'trike' is a cross between Triceratops and Styracosaurus. You can read this stuff in their dossiers.

BlueKrono

#471
April 20, 2017, 03:50:44 PM Last Edit: April 20, 2017, 08:42:11 PM by BlueKrono
Quote from: Soup on April 20, 2017, 06:27:43 AM
Hey, how is everyone's day going?

Good! Just got back from a two week trip going to zoos and aquariums and meeting DTF members.
We are accustomed to look upon the shackled form of a conquered monster, but there - there you could look at a thing monstrous and free." - King Kong, 2005

Halichoeres

#472
April 20, 2017, 08:24:26 PM
Quote from: Soup on April 20, 2017, 06:27:43 AM
Hey, how is everyone's day going?

Not at all bad!
In the kingdom of the blind, better take public transit. Well, in the kingdom of the sighted, too, really--almost everyone is a terrible driver.

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Balaur

#473
April 25, 2017, 10:43:14 PM
Hey guys! It's been a very longg time not sure if you guys remember me... but I just want to say hi again.

BlueKrono

#474
April 25, 2017, 11:12:25 PM
Quote from: Balaur on April 25, 2017, 10:43:14 PM
Hey guys! It's been a very longg time not sure if you guys remember me... but I just want to say hi again.

Welcome back!
We are accustomed to look upon the shackled form of a conquered monster, but there - there you could look at a thing monstrous and free." - King Kong, 2005

Tylosaurus

#475
April 25, 2017, 11:15:23 PM
been dealing a lot with arthritis pain attacks, struggling but ergh, sorry for not being around much I hope everyone is doing better <3
Docs gave me Atroxia 120mg tablets to take care of joint infections that my Chronic Sarcoidois is causing, 24/7 I have these heavy pain attacks...
I wish CRISPR was already  usable, that may be a ure for people like  me.

Jose S.M.

#476
April 25, 2017, 11:52:25 PM
Quote from: Balaur on April 25, 2017, 10:43:14 PM
Hey guys! It's been a very longg time not sure if you guys remember me... but I just want to say hi again.

Hi and Welcome back!

Quote from: Tylosaurus Rev.A2 on April 25, 2017, 11:15:23 PM
been dealing a lot with arthritis pain attacks, struggling but ergh, sorry for not being around much I hope everyone is doing better <3
Docs gave me Atroxia 120mg tablets to take care of joint infections that my Chronic Sarcoidois is causing, 24/7 I have these heavy pain attacks...
I wish CRISPR was already  usable, that may be a ure for people like  me.

I'm sorry to hear that  :'(, I hope you feel better.

stoneage

#477
May 22, 2017, 01:31:06 AM

BlueKrono

#478
May 22, 2017, 07:17:41 AM
Quote from: stoneage on May 22, 2017, 01:31:06 AM
:o  Can anyone tell me why these figures sold for so much?  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kleinwelka-Saurierpark-Parasaurolophus-Diplodocus-vintage-dinosaur-model-/322514579881?hash=item4b175df1a9:g:aGsAAOSwR29ZFgoY

Firstly: WHOA.
Secondly: I don't know, but maybe the eBay thread might have been a better choice.
We are accustomed to look upon the shackled form of a conquered monster, but there - there you could look at a thing monstrous and free." - King Kong, 2005

Neosodon

#479
May 22, 2017, 04:17:43 PM

"3,000 km to the south, the massive comet crashes into Earth. The light from the impact fades in silence. Then the shock waves arrive. Next comes the blast front. Finally a rain of molten rock starts to fall out of the darkening sky - this is the end of the age of the dinosaurs. The Comet struck the Gulf of Mexico with the force of 10 billion Hiroshima bombs. And with the catastrophic climate changes that followed 65% of all life died out. It took millions of years for the earth to recover but when it did the giant dinosaurs were gone - never to return." - WWD

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