At first glance, you probably rolled your eyes when you saw this. "Oh, look," you probably thought to yourself. "Yet another Jurassicraft ripoff with no progress whatsoever being made on it." But appearances can be deceiving: welcome to the Primordial Land: A dimension where time stands still,
Getting to the Primordial Land
OK, that welcome is a bit early: you still need to get to the Primordial Land dimension first. How do you get there, you ask? Simple! All you need to do is find an Ancient Temple, a structure spawning in jungles that at first glance looks very similar to the vanilla jungle temple. But instead of the usual traps and treasure, the Ancient Temple houses a large statue-the Victorian Sculpture. Looking like a much smaller version of the dinosaur statues that were built for the Crystal Palace, these statues-which can be picked up and moved elsewhere-are activated by tossing two Eyes of Ender onto them: don't use them, just throw them onto the statue. The two orbs will fill the empty eye sockets of the statue, allowing it to activate. Now, simply right-click the statue with an empty hand to be teleported into the Primordial Land!
Terrain
The terrain of the Primordial Land is essentially that of the stereotypical lost world, with swamps and jungles covering most of its surface.
List of biomes:
-Primordial Swamp: This biome is covered by large trees that block out most light, leaving only small clearings of sunlight shining onto the ground. Ponds and lakes dot the swamps, and the ground is thick with mosses and ferns. The main animals here are dinosaurs, giant insects, a few carnivorous plants, and primordial aquatic beasts.
-Primal Jungle: Very similar to the Ancient Swamp, the Primal Jungle has fewer waterways than the swamp, but is much more dense with greenery. Trees twice as large as any giant jungle tree grow everywhere; the ground is cloaked in moss, ferns, and grasses; and the understory is composed of trees, giant mushrooms, tree ferns, and dozens of other large plants. The main species here are dinosaurs of immense size, as well as carnivorous plants and a few large mammals.
-Timeless Depths: The seas of the Primordial Land are home to massive sea monsters, sunken ruins, and forests of immense kelp. Some of the largest creatures in the mod live in this biome, and sailing across it is a risky endeavor.
-Prehistoric Plains: These large, open areas are covered in short grasses and ferns, constantly trimmed down by the many large animals of the area. Large mammals are fairly common here, but large dinosaurs also roam this region.
-Volcanic Mountains: Tall mountains composed of dark volcanic stone, the Volcanic Mountains biome is an imposing place indeed, with lakes of lava on the peaks of the mountains and large cave systems honeycombing their interiors. This region is home to a multitude of flying reptiles, and even a few immense apes.
Mobs
(Note: none of these images belong to me. They are creatures that I want to base the mobs of the Primordial Land off of.)
Megalosaur
Image:
(Mod version would have more armor plating down the back)
A colossal crocodilian predator, megalosaurus are amphibious predators that hide underneath the surface of the water, bursting out to attack passing prey. Slow-moving on land, it is possible to put a megalosaur to good use: if it is somehow lured into a moat or an ocean, it makes an excellent way to stop monsters-and rival players!-from approaching by water.
At first glance, you probably rolled your eyes when you saw this. "Oh, look," you probably thought to yourself. "Yet another Jurassicraft ripoff with no progress whatsoever being made on it." But appearances can be deceiving: welcome to the Primordial Land: A dimension where time stands still,
Getting to the Primordial Land
OK, that welcome is a bit early: you still need to get to the Primordial Land dimension first. How do you get there, you ask? Simple! All you need to do is find an Ancient Temple, a structure spawning in jungles that at first glance looks very similar to the vanilla jungle temple. But instead of the usual traps and treasure, the Ancient Temple houses a large statue-the Victorian Sculpture. Looking like a much smaller version of the dinosaur statues that were built for the Crystal Palace, these statues-which can be picked up and moved elsewhere-are activated by tossing two Eyes of Ender onto them: don't use them, just throw them onto the statue. The two orbs will fill the empty eye sockets of the statue, allowing it to activate. Now, simply right-click the statue with an empty hand to be teleported into the Primordial Land!
Terrain
The terrain of the Primordial Land is essentially that of the stereotypical lost world, with swamps and jungles covering most of its surface.
List of biomes:
-Primordial Swamp: This biome is covered by large trees that block out most light, leaving only small clearings of sunlight shining onto the ground. Ponds and lakes dot the swamps, and the ground is thick with mosses and ferns. The main animals here are dinosaurs, giant insects, a few carnivorous plants, and primordial aquatic beasts.
-Primal Jungle: Very similar to the Ancient Swamp, the Primal Jungle has fewer waterways than the swamp, but is much more dense with greenery. Trees twice as large as any giant jungle tree grow everywhere; the ground is cloaked in moss, ferns, and grasses; and the understory is composed of trees, giant mushrooms, tree ferns, and dozens of other large plants. The main species here are dinosaurs of immense size, as well as carnivorous plants and a few large mammals.
-Timeless Depths: The seas of the Primordial Land are home to massive sea monsters, sunken ruins, and forests of immense kelp. Some of the largest creatures in the mod live in this biome, and sailing across it is a risky endeavor.
-Prehistoric Plains: These large, open areas are covered in short grasses and ferns, constantly trimmed down by the many large animals of the area. Large mammals are fairly common here, but large dinosaurs also roam this region.
-Volcanic Mountains: Tall mountains composed of dark volcanic stone, the Volcanic Mountains biome is an imposing place indeed, with lakes of lava on the peaks of the mountains and large cave systems honeycombing their interiors. This region is home to a multitude of flying reptiles, and even a few immense apes.
Mobs
(Note: none of these images belong to me. They are creatures that I want to base the mobs of the Primordial Land off of.)
Megalosaur
Image:
(Mod version would have more armor plating down the back)
Health: 25 hearts
Alignment: Neutral
Attack strength: 4-6 damage
Spawns in: Primordial Swamp
Drops: Dinosaur hide, dinosaur meat, dinosaur tooth
A colossal crocodilian predator, megalosaurus are amphibious predators that hide underneath the surface of the water, bursting out to attack passing prey. Slow-moving on land, it is possible to put a megalosaur to good use: if it is somehow lured into a moat or an ocean, it makes an excellent way to stop monsters-and rival players!-from approaching by water.