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{{Herbivore
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| image =[[File:In_the_mountains_apato_render.jpg|300px|New Apatosaurs louisae model]]
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| name = Apatosaurus
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| species =A. louisae
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| time period = Jurassic
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| height = 6.1m (20ft)
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| length = 22.8m (75ft)
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| weight = 22 tons (44.000lb)
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| diet = Plants
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| category = Herbivore
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| stance = Quadrupedal
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| family = Diplodocidae
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| health = 4,200
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| damage = 333(tail)
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| speed = TBA
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| stamina = 80
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| food capacity = 200
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| growth-rate = 366min/6h 6min (50% [[comfort]], [[food]], [[water]], [[food|food satiation]] and [[water|water satiation]])
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| resistance = 0.36 (lower is better)
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}}
  
Species: A. ajax
 
Time Period: Jurassic
 
Length: 22.8 meters (75 feet)
 
Weight: 22 tonnes (24.7 short tons)
 
Category: Herbivore
 
Diet: Plants
 
  
The Apatosaurus is the [[Size|largest]] animal in Beasts of Bermuda.  It is a [[Herbivorous Creatures|herbivore]], surviving solely off the consumption of [[Foliage System|plants]] to satiate its [[Food|hunger]].  It has the biggest belly of any animal in the game, being able to survive well over an hour without eating if it needs to.  This big belly, however, is also difficult to fill, and requires consumption of significant amounts of foliage.  The Apatosaurus is the most difficult creature to become [[Weight Gain|overweight]].  It can also survive significant amounts of time without [[Freshwater Lakes|water]], but when it does [[Thirst|drink]], it will very rapidly deplete any lake it is drinking from, thus the Apatosaurus can be a very effective animal for deliberately [[Beaching|beaching]] any [[Aquatic Creatures|aquatic creatures]] taking an ambush position in a lake.  It's [[Size|size]] stat is also tremendously large, and it has the highest [[Health|HP]], but it is also the slowest animal in the game.  It is the only animal in the game to possess the ability to destroy and consume class 5 foliage such as large trees.
 
  
The Apatosaurus' [[Primary Attack|primary attack]] is a stomp.  It rears up onto its hind legs momentarily, and then stomps with its front limbs.  If anything is nearby, it will take a very heavy amount of damage.  The only creature capable of surviving this stomp is another Apatosaurus.  This attack, however, also can make you vulnerable as movement is not allowed during the stomp attack.
 
  
The Apatosaurus also has a much more potent [[Secondary Attack|secondary attack]], which is its [[Tail Whip|tail whip]] attack.  This attack should be the primary means of defense for the Apatosaurus.  The execution of this attack is a bit different than others, as the attack is actually initiated when the Secondary Attack Keybind (Default is Right Mousebutton) is released, rather than when it is pressed.  While the button is held, the Apatosaurus' tail will aim in the direction of the player's camera.  When released, the tail will crack like a whip, dealing lots of damage and applying [[Knockback|knockback]].  Implementation of this mechanic was not an easy task, and a development blog on the topic was written [http://beastsofbermuda.com/blog/post/Tail%20Tracking/ here].
 
  
Unique Abilties: The Apatosaurus possesses the highest [[Weather Resistance|weather resistance]] of any [[Terrestrial Creatures|terrestrial]] creature.  It is also capable of granting some of its weather resistance to nearby [[Packing System|herd members]], an ability unique to it.The Apatosaurus is also capable of walking backwards, an ability granted solely to it such that it can utilize knockback on its hind legs to avoid a blindspot here where the tail cannot reach.  In order to walk backwards, a player must press and hold the crouch [[Keybind|keybind]].  This will knockback anything against the hind legs of the Apatosaurus, often into range of its deadly tail.
 
  
Other facts: Being a very large creature, the Apatosaurus has little to fear at adult size. Most predators cannot take it on alone, and it is impervious to all but the strongest storms. Indeed, a healthy adult Apatosaurus is a force to be reckoned with and has few predators.
 
  
The Apatosaurus is able to defend itself on all sides. It has a powerful stomp attack as well as a tail whip, both of which can prove deadly to even the largest of foes. 
 
  
The Apatosaurus possesses profound knockback. If anything gets near its feet, they will be kicked quite far. The smaller the victim of its kick, the further it will be punted. The [[Velociraptor]] can be punted extremely far, often threatening it with significant [[Fall Damage|fall damage]].
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== Overview ==
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The Apatosaurus is a playable [[Herbivorous_Creatures|herbivorous]] creature in Beasts of Bermuda, as well as the [[Size|largest]] playable creature. Being big, however, requires a big appetite, and so the Apatosaurus must consume at a very frequent rate. Fortunately, it's not a picky eater: Its diet consists of almost any kind of plant, and it can even consume trees as an adult. It also must drink copious amounts of water, and this sometimes causes it to sip entire ponds dry!
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Thanks to its immense bulk, the Apatosaurus has superb resistance to harsh weather and boasts the highest amount of [[Health|HP]] in the game, as well as being able to attack from any angle with incredible knockback and [[Damage|damage]], making it very difficult to for any predator to kill. This discourages many predators from attacking it in the first place, letting the Apatosaurus live a generally peaceful and undisturbed adult life... if it can reach adulthood, that is.
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== Abilities ==
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'''Unique Attributes:''' The Apatosaurus can deal knockback to creatures simply by walking into them. Additionally, it can walk backwards by crouching.
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* '''Neck Swipe'''
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** Default: Z ([[Special Abilities|Ability Key]])
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** A neck swipe that [[damage|damages]] anything in front of it. Costs a moderate amount of [[Ability|ability power]]. The speed of the attack can be increased with points into Earthbreaker
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* '''Tail Whip'''
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** Default: RMB (Right Mouse Button)
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** A fast and powerful tail whip attack, dealing high [[damage|damage]] with little [[Ability|ability power]] cost. Press the attack once to instantly whip in a direction, or hold the attack to coil up the Apatosaurus' tail, which has better accuracy when released. The [[Ability|ability power]] cost increases over time if the attack is held down. This can also be increased in attack speed with Whipcrack
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* '''Kick'''
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** Default: LMB (Left Mouse Button)
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** A quick kick from the front legs, [[damage|damaging]] anything hit by it and can deal heavy [[injury|injury damage]] Costs a moderate amount of [[Ability|ability power]].
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[[File: BeautifulGlimmer.png|thumb|A [[Exclusive skins|Glimmer]] Apatosaurus watches the horizon.]]
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== Survival Tips ==
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* Carefully manage your [[Ability|ability power]] during fights. Enemies will often attempt to waste away the Apatosaurus' [[Ability|ability power]] by faking an attack.
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* The Apatosaurus' strongest attack is its Neck Swing. It can deal large amounts of damage that can be boosted by both brawler and earthbreaker. However, it may be better to utilise the apatosaurus’ Kick and Tail whip as the Neck Swing locks you into position, open to be attacked. A good combo is to cripple the opposing dinosaur with your Kick and follow up with the Neck Swing as it is unable to escape, or Tail whip to stay safe.
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* Standing in deep water with your body just above the surface is a good defensive position, as it forces opponents to enter the water to attack.
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* The Apatosaurus's tail whip attack can be very effective for attacking or defending against any hidden [[Aquatic Creatures|aquatic creatures]] that may be lurking in a lake. Simply walk backward into a lake and snap your tail to see if you can hit any hidden predators that may be lurking just below.
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[[File:Apatopair.png|right|thumb|400px|border|A pair of Apatosaurus migrating for food during sunrise. ]]
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== Additional Notes ==
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* Implementation of the tail-whip mechanic was claimed to be one of the most difficult mechanics to program, second only to Oryctodromeus' burrows.
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== Skin Gallery ==
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'''NOTE: As of 4/30/22, the following skin gallery is outdated.'''
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<gallery widths=100px heights=100px mode="slideshow" showthumbnails>
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apatosaurus_skin_default.jpg|'''Default''' by ''Manuelsaurus''
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apatosaurus_skin_autumn.jpg|'''Autumn''' by ''Kelskora''
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apatosaurus_skin_banded.jpg|'''Banded''' by ''Kelskora''
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apatosaurus_skin_genericstripe.jpg|'''Generic Stripe''' by ''Kai''
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apatosaurus_skin_reticulated.jpg|'''Reticulated''' by ''Misha''
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apatosaurus_skin_snakehead.jpg|'''Snakehead''' by ''Khibirres & Misha''
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</gallery>
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== Media ==
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<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Av8hodDntk</youtube>
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Outdated spotlight video, showcasing Apatosaurus before its recent rework and changes. Stats and abilities mentioned in this video likely do not reflect the current status of the creature in-game.

Latest revision as of 05:56, 24 October 2022

Apatosaurus
New Apatosaurs louisae model
Paleo Information
Name Meaning: Apatosaurus
Species: A. louisae
Height: 6.1m (20ft)
Length: 22.8m (75ft)
Weight: 22 tons (44.000lb)
Basic Information
Diet: Plants
Category: Herbivore
Stance: Quadrupedal
Family: Diplodocidae
In-Game Stats
Health: 4,200
Damage: 333(tail)
Speed: TBA
Stamina: 80
Resistance: 0.36 (lower is better)





Overview

The Apatosaurus is a playable herbivorous creature in Beasts of Bermuda, as well as the largest playable creature. Being big, however, requires a big appetite, and so the Apatosaurus must consume at a very frequent rate. Fortunately, it's not a picky eater: Its diet consists of almost any kind of plant, and it can even consume trees as an adult. It also must drink copious amounts of water, and this sometimes causes it to sip entire ponds dry!

Thanks to its immense bulk, the Apatosaurus has superb resistance to harsh weather and boasts the highest amount of HP in the game, as well as being able to attack from any angle with incredible knockback and damage, making it very difficult to for any predator to kill. This discourages many predators from attacking it in the first place, letting the Apatosaurus live a generally peaceful and undisturbed adult life... if it can reach adulthood, that is.

Abilities

Unique Attributes: The Apatosaurus can deal knockback to creatures simply by walking into them. Additionally, it can walk backwards by crouching.

  • Neck Swipe
    • Default: Z (Ability Key)
    • A neck swipe that damages anything in front of it. Costs a moderate amount of ability power. The speed of the attack can be increased with points into Earthbreaker
  • Tail Whip
    • Default: RMB (Right Mouse Button)
    • A fast and powerful tail whip attack, dealing high damage with little ability power cost. Press the attack once to instantly whip in a direction, or hold the attack to coil up the Apatosaurus' tail, which has better accuracy when released. The ability power cost increases over time if the attack is held down. This can also be increased in attack speed with Whipcrack
  • Kick
A Glimmer Apatosaurus watches the horizon.

Survival Tips

  • Carefully manage your ability power during fights. Enemies will often attempt to waste away the Apatosaurus' ability power by faking an attack.
  • The Apatosaurus' strongest attack is its Neck Swing. It can deal large amounts of damage that can be boosted by both brawler and earthbreaker. However, it may be better to utilise the apatosaurus’ Kick and Tail whip as the Neck Swing locks you into position, open to be attacked. A good combo is to cripple the opposing dinosaur with your Kick and follow up with the Neck Swing as it is unable to escape, or Tail whip to stay safe.
  • Standing in deep water with your body just above the surface is a good defensive position, as it forces opponents to enter the water to attack.
  • The Apatosaurus's tail whip attack can be very effective for attacking or defending against any hidden aquatic creatures that may be lurking in a lake. Simply walk backward into a lake and snap your tail to see if you can hit any hidden predators that may be lurking just below.
A pair of Apatosaurus migrating for food during sunrise.

Additional Notes

  • Implementation of the tail-whip mechanic was claimed to be one of the most difficult mechanics to program, second only to Oryctodromeus' burrows.


Skin Gallery

NOTE: As of 4/30/22, the following skin gallery is outdated.

Media

Outdated spotlight video, showcasing Apatosaurus before its recent rework and changes. Stats and abilities mentioned in this video likely do not reflect the current status of the creature in-game.